John Sayles

John Sayles

Directing·Age 75 — born September 28, 1950·Schenectady, New York, USA

John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
36Credits6 TV · 30 films
1980–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedShannon's Deal
6.7 Average ratingacross 36 titles

Top TV shows 6best John Sayles shows

  1. 1Shannon's Deal posterShannon's DealRonnie Nash · 1 ep · 19907.7
  2. 2The Alienist posterThe AlienistTeleplay · Consulting Producer · 3 eps · 20187.5
  3. 3Poker Face posterPoker FaceChief Hal · 1 ep · 20237.5
  4. 4The ChuckleHoundsWriter · 13 eps · 19867.0
  5. 5Square One Television posterSquare One TelevisionRoy 'Lefty' Cobbs · 231 eps · 19875.6
  6. 6The Gray House posterThe Gray HouseCreator · Writer · 8 eps · 20264.3

Top movies 30best John Sayles movies

  1. 1Shannon's Deal posterShannon's DealWriter · 19899.0
  2. 2Malcolm X posterMalcolm XFBI Agent · 19927.6
  3. 3Matewan posterMatewanHardshell Preacher · 19877.4
  4. 4Unnatural Causes posterUnnatural CausesLloyd · 19867.4
  5. 5Lone Star posterLone StarDirector · Writer · 19967.0
  6. 6A Perfect Match posterA Perfect MatchTeleplay · 19807.0
  7. 7Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ posterUnleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’20037.0
  8. 8La fine della notte posterLa fine della notteWayne · 19897.0
  9. 9Passion Fish posterPassion FishSoap Opera Doctor (uncredited) · 19927.0
  10. 10Eight Men Out posterEight Men OutRing Lardner · 19886.9
  11. 11Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny posterRichard Linklater: Dream Is DestinyThanks · 20166.8
  12. 12City of Hope posterCity of HopeCarl · 19916.8
  13. 13The Spiderwick Chronicles posterThe Spiderwick ChroniclesScreenplay · 20086.7
  14. 14The Secret of Roan Inish posterThe Secret of Roan InishDirector · Screenplay · 19946.7
  15. 15Matinee posterMatineeBob · 19936.7
  16. 16The Brother from Another Planet posterThe Brother from Another PlanetMan in Black · 19846.7
  17. 17Gridlock'd posterGridlock'dCop #1 · 19976.6
  18. 18Something Wild posterSomething WildMotorcycle Cop · 19866.6
  19. 19The Howling posterThe HowlingMorgue Attendant (uncredited) · 19816.6
  20. 20Limbo posterLimboDirector · Writer · 19996.6
  21. 21My Mexican Shivah posterMy Mexican ShivahExecutive Producer · 20076.6
  22. 22Return of the Secaucus Seven posterReturn of the Secaucus SevenHowie · 19806.5
  23. 23Girlfight posterGirlfightScience Teacher · 20006.5
  24. 24Sunshine State posterSunshine StateMan who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited) · 20026.4
  25. 25Lianna posterLiannaJerry · 19836.4
  26. 26Men with Guns posterMen with GunsDirector · Writer · 19986.3
  27. 27Sonora: The Devil’s Highway posterSonora: The Devil’s HighwayWriter · 20196.2
  28. 28Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 posterBruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Director · 20016.2
  29. 29Silver City posterSilver CityDirector · Writer · 20046.1
  30. 30Mimic posterMimicAdditional Writing · 19976.1

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