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John Sayles

Directing Born Sep 28, 1950 Schenectady, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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

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Full filmography

  • Poker Face (2023) as Chief Hal
  • Baseball (1994) as Self
  • Malcolm X (1992) as FBI Agent
  • The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
  • Shannon's Deal (1990) as Ronnie Nash
  • Scene by Scene (1997) as Self
  • Square One Television (1987) as Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
  • Piranha (1978) as Army Sentry (uncredited)
  • The Howling (1981) as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
  • Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010) as Self
  • Gridlock'd (1997) as Cop #1
  • Corman's World (2011) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Something Wild (1986) as Motorcycle Cop
  • Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020) as Self
  • Eight Men Out (1988) as Ring Lardner
  • Straight Talk (1992) as Guy Girardi
  • Independent Focus (1998) as Self
  • Matinee (1993) as Bob
  • In the Electric Mist (2009) as Michael Goldman
  • Girlfight (2000) as Science Teacher
  • Casting By (2012) as Self
  • Matewan (1987) as Hardshell Preacher
  • Untamagiru (1989) as US High Commissioner
  • Passion Fish (1992) as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)