John Sayles

Writer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. A Cold Case (2008) (pre-production) (screenplay)
   
   
2. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) (screenplay)
   ... aka The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
3. Honeydripper (2007) (written by)
4. Silver City (2004) (written by)
5. Casa de los babys (2003) (written by)
6. Sunshine State (2002) (written by)
   
   
7. Limbo (1999) (written by)
8. Men with Guns (1997/II) (written by)
   ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
9. Lone Star (1996) (written by)
10. Piranha (1995) (TV) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Roger Corman Presents Piranha
11. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) (screenplay)
12. Men of War (1994) (screenplay)
    ... aka Hombres de acero (Spain)
13. Passion Fish (1992) (written by)
14. City of Hope (1991) (written by)
15. "Shannon's Deal" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
    
    
16. Breaking In (1989) (written by)
17. Shannon's Deal (1989) (TV) (writer)
18. Eight Men Out (1988) (screenplay)
19. Matewan (1987) (writer)
20. Wild Thing (1987) (screenplay) (story)
21. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) (writer)
22. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) (writer)
23. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) (writer)
24. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) (writer)
    ... aka Enormous Changes
    ... aka Trumps
25. Baby It's You (1983) (screenplay)
26. Lianna (1983) (writer)
27. The Challenge (1982) (writer)
    ... aka Equals
    ... aka Sword of the Ninja
28. The Howling (1981) (screenplay)
29. A Perfect Match (1980) (TV) (writer)
30. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (screenplay) (story)
31. Alligator (1980) (screenplay) (story)
32. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) (writer)
    
    
33. The Lady in Red (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Touch Me and Die (USA: reissue title)
34. Piranha (1978) (screenplay) (story)
    

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. In the Electric Mist (2008) (completed) .... Michael Goldman
   
   
2. The Toe Tactic (2008) .... Cramden
3. Honeydripper (2007) .... Zeke
4. Girlfight (2000) .... Science Teacher
   
   
5. Gridlock'd (1997) .... Cop #1
6. My Life's in Turnaround (1993) .... Marginal Producer
7. Matinee (1993) .... Bob
8. Malcolm X (1992) .... FBI Agent
   ... aka X (USA: poster title)
9. Passion Fish (1992) (uncredited) .... Doctor in soap
10. Straight Talk (1992) .... Guy Girardi
11. City of Hope (1991) .... Carl
12. "Square One TV" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Episode #4.5 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
        - Episode #4.2 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
13. "Mathnet" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Case of the Unnatural (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
14. Little Vegas (1990) .... Mike
    ... aka Little Vegas: A Desert Story (USA: long title)
    
    
15. Untama giru (1989)
    ... aka Untamagiru (USA: festival title)
16. Fine della notte, La (1989)
17. Eight Men Out (1988) .... Ring Lardner
18. Matewan (1987) .... Hardshell Preacher
19. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Lloyd
20. Something Wild (1986) .... Motorcycle Cop
21. Hard Choices (1985) .... Don
22. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Man In Black
23. Lianna (1983) .... Jerry
24. The Howling (1981) (uncredited) .... Morgue Attendant
25. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) .... Howie
    
    
26. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Army Sentry
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Honeydripper (2007)
2. Silver City (2004)
3. Casa de los babys (2003)
4. Sunshine State (2002)
5. Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (videos "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", "Glory Days")
   
   
6. Limbo (1999)
7. Men with Guns (1997/II)
   ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
8. Lone Star (1996)
9. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
10. Passion Fish (1992)
11. City of Hope (1991)
12. "Shannon's Deal" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
    
    
13. Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (1989) (V) (video "Born in the USA") (video "Glory Days") (video "I'm on Fire")
14. Eight Men Out (1988)
15. Matewan (1987)
16. The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
17. Baby It's You (1983)
18. Lianna (1983)
19. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
    

Editor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Honeydripper (2007)
2. Silver City (2004)
3. Casa de los babys (2003)
4. Sunshine State (2002)
   
   
5. Limbo (1999)
6. Men with Guns (1997/II)
   ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
7. Lone Star (1996)
8. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
9. Passion Fish (1992)
10. City of Hope (1991)
    
    
11. The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
12. Lianna (1983)
13. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Casa de los babys (2003) (writer: "Quién Sera") (lyrics: "Quién Sera")
2. Sunshine State (2002) (lyrics: "Skeeter Pie", "Buccaneer Daze")
   
   
3. Limbo (1999) (writer: "Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me")
4. The Newton Boys (1998) (writer: "Guide Us to Thy Side")
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Morirse está en Hebreo (2007) (executive producer)
   ... aka My Mexican Shivah (International: English title)
2. Girlfight (2000) (executive producer)
   
   
3. Santitos (1999) (executive producer)
   ... aka Esperanza et ses saints (France)
   ... aka Little Saints (Australia: cable TV title)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. American Dream (1990) (additional funding)
   

Thanks:

1. I Believe in America (2007) (very special thanks)
2. Secondhand Lions (2003) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Them That Work (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
2. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Palm Springs Film Festival (2008) TV episode .... Himself
3. Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV) .... Himself
4. Obscene (2007)
5. Edge of Outside (2006) .... Himself
6. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) (as John Sayles)
7. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
       - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
8. The Difference (2004) (V) .... Himself
9. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) .... Himself
10. "Now with Bill Moyers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Now (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
11. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.13 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
12. Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003) .... Himself
13. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) .... Himself
14. American Storytellers (2003) .... Himself
    
    
15. "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #2.31 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
16. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (1999) (V) .... Himself
17. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) .... Himself
18. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
19. "Baseball" (1994) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
20. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself