John Paizs
- Known For
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Active Years
- 1974–2024 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
John Paizs works in directing. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Archytele tracks 35 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Castration Movie Anthology I. Traps (2024) as Fertility Doctor (voice)
- Marker (2005) Director
- Top of the Food Chain (1999) Director
- Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997) as Self - filmmaker
- Smoked Lizard Lips (1991)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989) Director
- Crime Wave (1985) as Steven Penny
- Crime Wave (1985) Director
- Crime Wave (1985) Writer
- Crime Wave (1985) Producer
- Crime Wave (1985) Editor
- Crime Wave (1985) Graphic Designer
- Crime Wave (1985) Art Direction
- Crime Wave (1985) Production Design
- The International Style (1983) as Nick
- The International Style (1983) Director
- The International Style (1983) Writer
- Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982) as Nick
- Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982) Director
- Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982) Writer
- Springtime in Greenland (1981) as Nick
- Springtime in Greenland (1981) Director
- Springtime in Greenland (1981) Writer
- Springtime in Greenland (1981) Cinematography
- Springtime in Greenland (1981) Editor
- The Obsession of Billy Botski (1980) as Billy Botski
- The Obsession of Billy Botski (1980) Director
- The Obsession of Billy Botski (1980) Writer
- Ed Zorax of the Future City (1979) Writer
- Ed Zorax of the Future City (1979) Director
- Ed Zorax of the Future City (1979) Producer
- Highway 61 Revisited (1978) Director
- The Dreamer (1977) Director
- Ho Down (1976) Director
- The Nine to Five Crack (1974) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Paizs best known for?
John Paizs is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Operation Repo (2008), Flatliners (1990), Sacrifice - From the Landing to the Liberation of Paris (2014), Sacrifice - From the Landing to the Liberation of Paris (2014).
When and where was John Paizs born?
John Paizs was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
How many credits does John Paizs have?
John Paizs has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.
What is John Paizs's background in cinema and television?
John Paizs (born in 1957) is a director, writer and actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1985 his much-celebrated independent comedy Crime Wave was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was the male lead and also wrote and directed the film. He worked on several TV series, but has not made anoth...
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