John Sayles

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Born on September 28, 1950 (75 years old)

From Schenectady, New York, USA

Known for Directing

Biography

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

Cast Credits

Crew Credits

2019
- The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
  as
  Executive Producer
  2019
- Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
  as
  Writer
  2019
- Them That Work
  as
  Thanks
  2019
2018
- The Alienist
  as
  Teleplay
  2018
- The Alienist
  as
  Consulting Producer
  2018
2016
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
  as
  Thanks
  2016
- Elsie Hooper
  as
  Executive Producer
  2016
- Dr. Del
  as
  Executive Producer
  2016
- Dr. Del
  as
  Writer
  2016
2015
- Talents
  as
  Executive Producer
  2015
2013
- Go for Sisters
  as
  Director
  2013
- Go for Sisters
  as
  Writer
  2013
- Go for Sisters
  as
  Editor
  2013
2011
- Amigo
  as
  Editor
  2011
- Amigo
  as
  Director
  2011
- Amigo
  as
  Writer
  2011
2008
- The Spiderwick Chronicles
  as
  Screenplay
  2008
2007
- Honeydripper
  as
  Director
  2007
- Honeydripper
  as
  Writer
  2007
- My Mexican Shivah
  as
  Executive Producer
  2007
- Honeydripper
  as
  Editor
  2007
2004
- Silver City
  as
  Director
  2004
- Silver City
  as
  Writer
  2004
- Silver City
  as
  Editor
  2004
2003
- Casa de los Babys
  as
  Editor
  2003
- Casa de los Babys
  as
  Director
  2003
- Casa de los Babys
  as
  Writer
  2003
2002
- Sunshine State
  as
  Director
  2002
- Sunshine State
  as
  Writer
  2002
- Sunshine State
  as
  Editor
  2002
2001
- Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
  as
  Director
  2001
2000
- Girlfight
  as
  Executive Producer
  2000
1999
- Limbo
  as
  Director
  1999
- Little Saints
  as
  Executive Producer
  1999
- Limbo
  as
  Writer
  1999
- Limbo
  as
  Editor
  1999
1998
- Men with Guns
  as
  Writer
  1998
- Men with Guns
  as
  Director
  1998
- Men with Guns
  as
  Editor
  1998
1997
- Mimic
  as
  Additional Writing
  1997
1996
- Lone Star
  as
  Editor
  1996
- Lone Star
  as
  Director
  1996
- Lone Star
  as
  Writer
  1996
1995
- Piranha
  as
  Story
  1995
1994
- The Secret of Roan Inish
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- The Secret of Roan Inish
  as
  Director
  1994
- Men of War
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- The Secret of Roan Inish
  as
  Editor
  1994
1992
- Passion Fish
  as
  Writer
  1992
- Passion Fish
  as
  Director
  1992
- Passion Fish
  as
  Editor
  1992
1991
- City of Hope
  as
  Director
  1991
- City of Hope
  as
  Editor
  1991
- City of Hope
  as
  Writer
  1991
1990
- Shannon's Deal
  as
  Writer
  1990
- Shannon's Deal
  as
  Creator
  1990
1989
- Mountain View
  as
  Director
  1989
- Shannon's Deal
  as
  Writer
  1989
- Breaking In
  as
  Writer
  1989
1988
- Eight Men Out
  as
  Director
  1988
- Eight Men Out
  as
  Writer
  1988
1987
- Matewan
  as
  Director
  1987
- Matewan
  as
  Writer
  1987
- Wild Thing
  as
  Screenplay
  1987
- Wild Thing
  as
  Story
  1987
1986
- The Clan of the Cave Bear
  as
  Screenplay
  1986
- Unnatural Causes
  as
  Writer
  1986
- Unnatural Causes
  as
  Teleplay
  1986
- no image
  The ChuckleHounds
  as
  Writer
  1986
1984
- The Brother from Another Planet
  as
  Editor
  1984
- The Brother from Another Planet
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
- The Brother from Another Planet
  as
  Director
  1984
1983
- Baby It's You
  as
  Director
  1983
- Lianna
  as
  Editor
  1983
- Lianna
  as
  Director
  1983
- Lianna
  as
  Writer
  1983
- Baby It's You
  as
  Screenplay
  1983
- Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
  as
  Writer
  1983
1982
- The Challenge
  as
  Writer
  1982
1981
- The Howling
  as
  Screenplay
  1981
1980
- Alligator
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- Alligator
  as
  Story
  1980
- Return of the Secaucus Seven
  as
  Director
  1980
- Return of the Secaucus Seven
  as
  Writer
  1980
- Battle Beyond the Stars
  as
  Story
  1980
- A Perfect Match
  as
  Teleplay
  1980
- Battle Beyond the Stars
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- Return of the Secaucus Seven
  as
  Editor
  1980
1979
- The Lady in Red
  as
  Writer
  1979
1978
- Piranha
  as
  Screenplay
  1978
- Piranha
  as
  Story
  1978