John Sayles

Known for

• The Spiderwick ChroniclesScreenplay6.7
• Malcolm XFBI Agent7.6
• The HowlingMorgue Attendant (uncredited), Screenplay6.6
• PiranhaArmy Sentry (uncredited), Screenplay6.0
• Poker FaceChief Hal7.4
• In the Electric MistMichael Goldman6.1
• Lone StarDirector, Writer7.0
• Something WildMotorcycle Cop6.6
• AlligatorScreenplay6.0
• MatineeBob6.7
• Eight Men OutRing Lardner, Writer, Director6.8
• Gridlock'dCop #16.6

Filmography

1. TBAAn Ode to Mary JoFilm
2. TBADjango Lives!Film: Writer
3. TBAI Passed This WayFilm: Director, Writer
4. 2026The Gray HouseSeries: Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
5. 2024John Sayles and Gregory NavaFilm: Themself
6. 2023Poker FaceSeries: Chief Hal (1 episode)
7. 2021Texas RedFilm: Governor Johnson (voice)
8. 2019Sonora: The Devil’s HighwayFilm: Writer
9. 2016The UmbrellaFilm: Pastor Jim
10. 2016Dr. DelFilm: Writer
11. 2013Go for SistersFilm: Director, Writer
12. 2012The NormalsFilm: Dr. Marx
13. 2011AmigoFilm: Director, Writer
14. 2009In the Electric MistFilm: Michael Goldman
15. 2009The Toe TacticFilm: Cramden
16. 2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesFilm: Screenplay
17. 2007HoneydripperFilm: Zeke, Director, Writer
18. 2004Silver CityFilm: Director, Writer
19. 2003Casa de los BabysFilm: Director, Writer
20. 2003Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’Film
21. 2002Sunshine StateFilm: Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited), Director, Writer
22. 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Film: Director
23. 2000GirlfightFilm: Science Teacher
24. 1999LimboFilm: Director, Writer
25. 1998Men with GunsFilm: Director, Writer
26. 1997Gridlock'dFilm: Cop #1
27. 1996Lone StarFilm: Director, Writer
28. 1994Men of WarFilm: Screenplay
29. 1994My Life's in TurnaroundFilm: Marginal producer
30. 1994The Secret of Roan InishFilm: Director, Screenplay
31. 1993MatineeFilm: Bob
32. 1992Passion FishFilm: Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited), Director, Writer
33. 1992Malcolm XFilm: FBI Agent
34. 1992Straight TalkFilm: Guy Girardi
35. 1991City of HopeFilm: Carl, Director, Writer
36. 1990Little VegasFilm: Mike
37. 1990Shannon's DealSeries: Ronnie Nash, Writer, Creator (1 episode)
38. 1989Breaking InFilm: Writer
39. 1989UntamagiruFilm: US High Commissioner
40. 1989La fine della notteFilm: Wayne
41. 1989Mountain ViewFilm: Director
42. 1989Shannon's DealFilm: Writer
43. 1988Eight Men OutFilm: Ring Lardner, Writer, Director
44. 1987MatewanFilm: Hardshell Preacher, Director, Writer
45. 1987Wild ThingFilm: Screenplay
46. 1987Square One TelevisionSeries: Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (231 episodes)
47. 1986Unnatural CausesFilm: Lloyd, Writer
48. 1986Something WildFilm: Motorcycle Cop
49. 1986The ChuckleHoundsSeries: Writer (13 episodes)
50. 1986The Clan of the Cave BearFilm: Screenplay
51. 1985Hard ChoicesFilm: Don
52. 1984The Brother from Another PlanetFilm: Man in Black, Director, Screenplay
53. 1983Baby It's YouFilm: Director, Screenplay
54. 1983LiannaFilm: Jerry, Director, Writer
55. 1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteFilm: Writer
56. 1982The ChallengeFilm: Writer
57. 1981The HowlingFilm: Morgue Attendant (uncredited), Screenplay
58. 1980AlligatorFilm: Screenplay
59. 1980Battle Beyond the StarsFilm: Screenplay
60. 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenFilm: Howie, Director, Writer
61. 1979The Lady in RedFilm: Writer
62. 1978PiranhaFilm: Army Sentry (uncredited), Screenplay