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John Sayles - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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John Sayles
Born
Sep 28, 1950
Age 75
Place of Birth
Schenectady, New York, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
48
Movies
8
TV Shows
20
Directed
Also Known As
John Thomas Sayles
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John Sayles
Directing
Biography
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Movies
48
TV Shows
8
Director
20
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
as
Themself
2024
Algren
as
Self
2021
Corona Film Club
as
Self
2021
Texas Red
as
Governor Johnson (voice)
2021
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as
Self
2020
Them That Work
as
Self
2019
The Umbrella
as
Pastor Jim
2016
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
as
Self
2015
That Guy Dick Miller
as
Self
2014
The Normals
as
Dr. Marx
2012
Casting By
as
Self
2012
Corman's World
as
Self - Filmmaker
2011
Great Directors
as
Self
2009
In the Electric Mist
as
Michael Goldman
2009
The Toe Tactic
as
Cramden
2009
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
as
Self
2008
Alligator Author
as
Self
2007
Honeydripper
as
Zeke
2007
Edge of Outside
as
Self
2006
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
as
Self
2006
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