John Sayles
Directing · Editor · Director · Screenplay
Born Sep 28, 1950 · Schenectady, New York, USA
Active 1978–present
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Filmography
The Gray House (2026) — Writer · CreatorGrendel — Executive ProducerDjango Lives! — WriterMalcolm X (1992) — FBI AgentThe Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) — ScreenplayThe Alienist (2018) — Teleplay · Consulting ProducerPoker Face (2023) — Chief HalThe Howling (1981) — Morgue Attendant (uncredited) · ScreenplayMimic (1997) — Additional WritingLone Star (1996) — Director · Editor · WriterSomething Wild (1986) — Motorcycle CopPiranha (1978) — Army Sentry (uncredited) · Screenplay · StoryMatinee (1993) — BobEight Men Out (1988) — Ring Lardner · Writer · DirectorIn the Electric Mist (2009) — Michael GoldmanGridlock'd (1997) — Cop #1Matewan (1987) — Hardshell Preacher · Director · WriterAlligator (1980) — Screenplay · StoryGirlfight (2000) — Science Teacher · Executive ProducerThe Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2019) — Executive ProducerThe Secret of Roan Inish (1994) — Director · Screenplay · EditorThe Brother from Another Planet (1984) — Man in Black · Director · Screenplay · EditorPassion Fish (1992) — Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited) · Director · Writer · EditorBattle Beyond the Stars (1980) — Story · Screenplay