John Sayles

John Sayles

Directing

Born 1950-09-28

Schenectady, New York, USA

Biography

John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.

Known For

Popular credits

Malcolm X
7.5

Malcolm X

FBI Agent

The Howling
6.6

The Howling

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Piranha
6.0

Piranha

Army Sentry (uncredited)

Poker Face
7.5

Poker Face

Chief Hal

In the Electric Mist
6.1

In the Electric Mist

Michael Goldman

Something Wild
6.6

Something Wild

Motorcycle Cop

Matinee
6.7

Matinee

Bob

Eight Men Out
6.9

Eight Men Out

Ring Lardner

Gridlock'd
6.7

Gridlock'd

Cop #1

Girlfight
6.5

Girlfight

Science Teacher

Matewan
7.4

Matewan

Hardshell Preacher

The Brother from Another Planet
6.6

The Brother from Another Planet

Man in Black

Corman's World
7.1

Corman's World

Self - Filmmaker

Straight Talk
6.0

Straight Talk

Guy Girardi

The Story of Film: An Odyssey
7.7

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Self

Return of the Secaucus Seven
6.5

Return of the Secaucus Seven

Howie

Passion Fish
6.9

Passion Fish

Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)

Baseball
7.4

Baseball

Self

Casting By
6.9

Casting By

Self

Sunshine State
6.3

Sunshine State

Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)

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