Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Directed 20
2010s
- 2013
Go for Sisters
Director
- 2011
2000s
- 2007
Honeydripper
Director
- 2004
Silver City
Director
- 2003
Casa de los Babys
Director
- 2002
- 2001
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Men with Guns
Director
- 1996
- 1994
- 1992
- 1991
City of Hope
Director
1980s
- 1989
Mountain View
Director
- 1988
- 1987
- 1984
- 1983
Baby It's You
Director
Lianna
Director
- 1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Director
Wrote 40
2020s
- 2026
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016
Dr. Del
Writer
- 2013
Go for Sisters
Writer
- 2011
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Honeydripper
Writer
- 2004
Silver City
Writer
- 2003
Casa de los Babys
Writer
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Men with Guns
Writer
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1992
- 1991
City of Hope
Writer
- 1990
Shannon's Deal
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Breaking In
Writer
Shannon's Deal
Writer
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Unnatural Causes
Writer, Teleplay
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Screenplay
- 1984
- 1983
Baby It's You
Screenplay
Lianna
Writer
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Writer
- 1982
The Challenge
Writer
- 1981
- 1980
A Perfect Match
Teleplay
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Writer
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
No release date
Django Lives!
Writer
Acted in 33
2020s
- 2024
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
Themself
- 2023
- 2021
Texas Red
Governor Johnson (voice)
2010s
- 2016
The Umbrella
Pastor Jim
- 2012
2000s
- 2009
The Toe Tactic
Cramden
- 2007
Honeydripper
Zeke
- 2003
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Movie
- 2002
- 2000
Girlfight
Science Teacher
1990s
- 1997
Gridlock'd
Cop #1
- 1994
My Life's in Turnaround
Marginal producer
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
City of Hope
Carl
- 1990
Little Vegas
Mike
Shannon's Deal
Ronnie Nash · 1 episode
1980s
- 1989
La fine della notte
Wayne
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Unnatural Causes
Lloyd
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Lianna
Jerry
- 1981
- 1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Howie
1970s
- 1978
Edited 15
2010s
- 2013
Go for Sisters
Editor
- 2011
2000s
- 2007
Honeydripper
Editor
- 2004
Silver City
Editor
- 2003
Casa de los Babys
Editor
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Men with Guns
Editor
- 1996
- 1994
- 1992
- 1991
City of Hope
Editor
1980s
- 1984
- 1983
Lianna
Editor
- 1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Editor
Produced 9
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016
Elsie Hooper
Executive Producer
Dr. Del
Executive Producer
- 2015
Talents
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2007
My Mexican Shivah
Executive Producer
- 2000
Girlfight
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1999
Little Saints
Executive Producer
No release date
Grendel
Executive Producer
Created 2
2020s
- 2026
1990s
- 1990
Shannon's Deal
Creator
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1997
Appearances20
2020s
- 2021
Algren
Self
Corona Film Club
Self
- 2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Them That Work
Self
- 2015
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
Self
- 2014
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
- 2012
Casting By
Self
- 2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self · 1 episode
- 2010
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self · 7 episodes
2000s
- 2009
Great Directors
Self
- 2008
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Self
- 2006
Edge of Outside
Self
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Self
- 2004
Tell Them Who You Are
Self
- 2000
A Constant Forge
Self
1990s
- 1997
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
Scene by Scene
Self · 1 episode
- 1994
Thanked in the credits2
2010s
- 2019
Them That Work
Thanks
- 2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Thanks