John Sayles
- Born
- September 28, 1950 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- Schenectady, New York, USA
Biography
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Known for
Filmography
- —Django Lives!Film · Writer
- —GrendelFilm · Executive Producer
- —I Passed This WayI Passed This WayFilm · Director, Writer
- 2026The Gray HouseSeries · Writer, Creator★ 4.4
- 2019Them That WorkFilm · Thanks
- 2019Sonora: The Devil’s HighwayFilm · Writer★ 6.1
- 2019The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigfootFilm · Executive Producer★ 5.5
- 2018The AlienistSeries · Teleplay, Consulting Producer★ 7.5
- 2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinyFilm · Thanks★ 6.8
- 2016Elsie HooperFilm · Executive Producer
- 2016Dr. DelFilm · Writer, Executive Producer
- 2015TalentsFilm · Executive Producer
- 2013Go for SistersFilm · Director, Writer, Editor
- 2011AmigoFilm · Editor, Director, Writer
- 2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesFilm · Screenplay★ 6.7
- 2007My Mexican ShivahFilm · Executive Producer
- 2007HoneydripperFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 5.9
- 2004Silver CityFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.1
- 2003Casa de los BabysFilm · Editor, Director, Writer★ 5.6
- 2002Sunshine StateFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.4
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Film · Director
- 2000GirlfightFilm · Executive Producer★ 6.5
- 1999LimboFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.6
- 1999Little SaintsFilm · Executive Producer
- 1998Men with GunsFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.3
- 1997MimicFilm · Additional Writing★ 6.1
- 1996Lone StarFilm · Director, Editor, Writer★ 7.0
- 1995PiranhaFilm · Story★ 4.7
- 1994Men of WarFilm · Screenplay★ 5.2
- 1994The Secret of Roan InishFilm · Director, Screenplay, Editor★ 6.7
- 1992Passion FishFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 7.0
- 1991City of HopeFilm · Editor, Director, Writer★ 6.7
- 1990Shannon's DealSeries · Writer, Creator
- 1989Breaking InFilm · Writer★ 5.7
- 1989Mountain ViewFilm · Director
- 1989Shannon's DealFilm · Writer
- 1988Eight Men OutFilm · Writer, Director★ 6.8
- 1987MatewanFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.4
- 1987Wild ThingFilm · Screenplay, Story★ 5.7
- 1986Unnatural CausesFilm · Writer, Teleplay
- 1986The ChuckleHoundsThe ChuckleHoundsSeries · Writer
- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearFilm · Screenplay★ 5.3
- 1984The Brother from Another PlanetFilm · Director, Screenplay, Editor★ 6.7
- 1983Baby It's YouFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.0
- 1983LiannaFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.4
- 1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteFilm · Writer
- 1982The ChallengeFilm · Writer★ 5.9
- 1981The HowlingFilm · Screenplay★ 6.6
- 1980AlligatorFilm · Screenplay, Story★ 6.0
- 1980A Perfect MatchFilm · Teleplay
- 1980Battle Beyond the StarsFilm · Story, Screenplay★ 5.4
- 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.5
- 1979The Lady in RedFilm · Writer★ 5.6
- 1978PiranhaFilm · Screenplay, Story★ 6.0
