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John Sayles

John Sayles

Known For Directing
Birthday Sep 28, 1950 (74)
Birthplace Schenectady, New York, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated May 04, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Sayles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ...

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Filmography

Texas Red

Texas Red

2021

as Governor Johnson (voice)

The Umbrella

The Umbrella

2016

as Pastor Jim

The Normals

The Normals

2012

as Dr. Marx

The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

2009

as Cramden

In the Electric Mist

In the Electric Mist

2009

as Michael Goldman

Honeydripper

Honeydripper

2007

as Zeke

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)

Girlfight

Girlfight

2000

as Science Teacher

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997

as Cop #1

My Life's in Turnaround

My Life's in Turnaround

1994

as Marginal producer

Matinee

Matinee

1993

as Bob

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

1992

as Guy Girardi

Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992

as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

as FBI Agent

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

as Carl

Little Vegas

Little Vegas

1990

as Mike

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

as Ring Lardner

Matewan

Matewan

1987

as Hardshell Preacher

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986

as Lloyd

Something Wild

Something Wild

1986

as Motorcycle Cop

Hard Choices

Hard Choices

1985

as Don

The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

1984

as Man in Black

Lianna

Lianna

1983

as Jerry

The Howling

The Howling

1981

as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Piranha

Piranha

1978

as Army Sentry (uncredited)

Them That Work

Them That Work

2019

Thanks

Dr. Del

Dr. Del

2016

Writer

Go for Sisters

Go for Sisters

2013

Writer, Editor

Amigo

Amigo

2010

Writer, Editor

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008

Screenplay

Honeydripper

Honeydripper

2007

Writer, Editor

Silver City

Silver City

2004

Writer, Editor

Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys

2003

Writer, Editor

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

Writer, Editor

Limbo

Limbo

1999

Writer, Editor

Men with Guns

Men with Guns

1998

Writer, Editor

Mimic

Mimic

1997

Additional Writing

Lone Star

Lone Star

1996

Writer, Editor

Piranha

Piranha

1995

Story

Men of War

Men of War

1994

Screenplay

The Secret of Roan Inish

The Secret of Roan Inish

1994

Screenplay, Editor

Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992

Writer, Editor

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

Writer, Editor

Breaking In

Breaking In

1989

Writer

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

1989

Writer

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

Writer

Matewan

Matewan

1987

Writer

Wild Thing

Wild Thing

1987

Screenplay, Story

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986

Writer, Teleplay

The Clan of the Cave Bear

The Clan of the Cave Bear

1986

Screenplay

The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

1984

Screenplay, Editor

Lianna

Lianna

1983

Writer, Editor

Baby It's You

Baby It's You

1983

Screenplay

The Challenge

The Challenge

1982

Writer

The Howling

The Howling

1981

Screenplay

Alligator

Alligator

1980

Screenplay, Story

Return of the Secaucus Seven

Return of the Secaucus Seven

1980

Writer, Editor

A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

1980

Teleplay

Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

1980

Screenplay, Story

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

1979

Writer

Piranha

Piranha

1978

Screenplay, Story

Go for Sisters

Go for Sisters

2013

Director

Amigo

Amigo

2010

Director

Honeydripper

Honeydripper

2007

Director

Silver City

Silver City

2004

Director

Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys

2003

Director

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

Director

Limbo

Limbo

1999

Director

Men with Guns

Men with Guns

1998

Director

Lone Star

Lone Star

1996

Director

The Secret of Roan Inish

The Secret of Roan Inish

1994

Director

Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992

Director

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

Director

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

Director

Matewan

Matewan

1987

Director

Baby It's You

Baby It's You

1983

Director

Lianna

Lianna

1983

Director

Dr. Del

Dr. Del

2016

Executive Producer

Elsie Hooper

Elsie Hooper

2016

Executive Producer

Girlfight

Girlfight

2000

Executive Producer

Santitos

Santitos

1999

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Square One Television

as Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

Episodes: 231

First Aired: Jan 26, 1987

Shannon's Deal

as Ronnie Nash

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 1990

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 01, 2010

Baseball

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2011

Independent Focus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1998

Scene by Scene

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1997

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 6 9 3
2024 7 9 18 2
2024 8 9 15 4
2024 9 7 14 3
2024 10 4 12 2
2024 11 3 9 1
2024 12 4 9 1
2025 1 9 22 3
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 2 4 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 2 0
2025 8 1 2 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 7 599 537

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