John Sayles
Schenectady, New York, USA

John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.

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Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Texas Red (2021)
Governor Johnson (voice)
The Umbrella (2016)
Pastor Jim
The Normals (2012)
Dr. Marx
In the Electric Mist (2009)
Michael Goldman
The Toe Tactic (2009)
Cramden
Honeydripper (2007)
Zeke
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (2003)
Sunshine State (2002)
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
Girlfight (2000)
Science Teacher
Gridlock'd (1997)
Cop #1
My Life's in Turnaround (1994)
Producer
Matinee (1993)
Bob
Passion Fish (1992)
Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
Malcolm X (1992)
FBI Agent
Straight Talk (1992)
Guy Girardi
City of Hope (1991)
Carl
Little Vegas (1990)
Mike
La fine della notte (1989)
Wayne
Untama giru (1989)
US High Commissioner
Eight Men Out (1988)
Ring Lardner
Matewan (1987)
Hardshell Preacher
Unnatural Causes (1986)
Lloyd
Something Wild (1986)
Motorcycle Cop
Hard Choices (1985)
Don
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
Man in Black
Lianna (1983)
Jerry
The Howling (1981)
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
Howie
Piranha (1978)
Army Sentry (uncredited)

Crew

Sonora: The Devil’s Highway (2019)
Writer
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2019)
Executive Producer
Elsie Hooper (2016)
Executive Producer
Dr. Del (2016)
Writer | Executive Producer
Go for Sisters (2013)
Director | Writer | Editor
Amigo (2010)
Director | Writer | Editor
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Screenplay
My Mexican Shivah (2007)
Executive Producer
Honeydripper (2007)
Director | Writer | Editor
Silver City (2004)
Director | Writer | Editor
Casa de los Babys (2003)
Director | Writer | Editor
Sunshine State (2002)
Director | Writer | Editor
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001)
Director
Girlfight (2000)
Executive Producer
Limbo (1999)
Director | Writer | Editor
Santitos (1999)
Executive Producer
Men with Guns (1998)
Director | Writer | Editor
Mimic (1997)
Additional Writing
Lone Star (1996)
Director | Editor | Writer
Piranha (1995)
Story
Apollo 13 (1995)
Additional Writing
Men of War (1994)
Screenplay
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
Director | Screenplay | Editor
Passion Fish (1992)
Director | Writer | Editor
City of Hope (1991)
Editor | Director | Writer
Breaking In (1989)
Writer
Mountain View (1989)
Director
Shannon's Deal (1989)
Writer
Eight Men Out (1988)
Writer | Director
Matewan (1987)
Director | Writer
Wild Thing (1987)
Screenplay | Story
Unnatural Causes (1986)
Writer | Teleplay
The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
Screenplay
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
Director | Screenplay | Editor
Baby It's You (1983)
Director | Screenplay
Lianna (1983)
Director | Writer | Editor
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983)
Writer
The Challenge (1982)
Writer
The Howling (1981)
Screenplay
A Perfect Match (1980)
Teleplay
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Story | Screenplay
Alligator (1980)
Screenplay | Story
Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
Director | Writer | Editor
The Lady in Red (1979)
Writer
Piranha (1978)
Screenplay | Story