John Sayles

John Sayles

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Schenectady, New York, USA
September 28, 1950

Biography

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

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Representative Works

The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
6.7
/ English
Mimic
Mimic
6.1
/ English
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
7.6
/ English
The Howling
The Howling
6.6
/ English
Piranha
Piranha
6.0
/ English
Alligator
Alligator
6.0
/ English
Something Wild
Something Wild
6.6
/ English
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
6.8
/ English
In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist
6.1
/ English
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
5.5
/ English
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
6.6
/ English
Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
5.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008Nominee

Best Writing

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Mimic
1997Nominee

Best Performance

Mimic

Malcolm X
1992Winner

Best Performance

Malcolm X

Career Highlights

The Howling
1981Highlight

Best Performance

The Howling

Piranha
1978Highlight

Best Performance

Piranha

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