Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 another feature film until 1999's Top of the Food Chain, a stylish, low-budget sendup of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies. John is currently the Director in Residence at the Canadian Film Centre. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Paizs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Directed 13
2000s
- 2005
1990s
- 1999
Top of the Food Chain
Director
1980s
- 1989
- 1985
Crime Wave
Director
- 1983
The International Style
Director
- 1982
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
Director
- 1981
Springtime in Greenland
Director
- 1980
The Obsession of Billy Botski
Director
1970s
- 1979
Ed Zorax of the Future City
Director
- 1978
Highway 61 Revisited
Director
- 1977
The Dreamer
Director
- 1976
Ho Down
Director
- 1974
The Nine to Five Crack
Director
Acted in 7
2020s
- 2024
Castration Movie Anthology I. Traps
Fertility Doctor (voice)
1990s
- 1991
Smoked Lizard Lips
Movie
1980s
- 1985
Crime Wave
Steven Penny
- 1983
The International Style
Nick
- 1982
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
Nick
- 1981
Springtime in Greenland
Nick
- 1980
The Obsession of Billy Botski
Billy Botski
Wrote 6
1980s
- 1985
Crime Wave
Writer
- 1983
The International Style
Writer
- 1982
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
Writer
- 1981
Springtime in Greenland
Writer
- 1980
The Obsession of Billy Botski
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Ed Zorax of the Future City
Writer
Produced 2
1980s
- 1985
Crime Wave
Producer
1970s
- 1979
Ed Zorax of the Future City
Producer
Edited 2
1980s
- 1985
Crime Wave
Editor
- 1981
Springtime in Greenland
Editor
Art department 1
1980s
- 1985
Crime Wave
Graphic Designer, Production Design, Art Direction
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1981
Springtime in Greenland
Cinematography
Appearances1
1990s
- 1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Self - filmmaker