Filmography by type for
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) (post-production) .... 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. Little Vegas (1990) .... Mike
    ... aka Little Vegas: A Desert Story (USA: long title)
    
    
13. Untama giru (1989)
    ... aka Untamagiru (USA: festival title)
14. Fine della notte, La (1989)
15. Eight Men Out (1988) .... Ring Lardner
16. Matewan (1987) .... Hardshell Preacher
17. Something Wild (1986) .... Motorcycle Cop
18. Hard Choices (1985) .... Don
19. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Man In Black
20. Lianna (1983) .... Jerry
21. The Howling (1981) (uncredited) .... Morgue Attendant
22. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) .... Howie
    
    
23. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Army Sentry
    

Actor - TV:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "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
2. "Mathnet" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (1 episode, 1991)
       - The Case of the Unnatural (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
   
   
3. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Lloyd
   

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
• 1980s

1. Honeydripper (2007) (writer: "You Got to Choose", "China Doll", "The Music Keeps Rollin' On")
2. Casa de los babys (2003) (writer: "Quién Sera") (lyrics: "Quién Sera")
3. Sunshine State (2002) (lyrics: "Skeeter Pie", "Buccaneer Daze")
   
   
4. Limbo (1999) (writer: "Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me")
5. The Newton Boys (1998) (writer: "Guide Us to Thy Side")
   
   
6. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) ("Homeboy", "Promised Land")
   

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 - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
   ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
       - Palm Springs Film Festival (2008) TV episode .... Himself
2. Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
       - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
4. "Now with Bill Moyers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
   ... aka Now (USA: new title)
       - Episode dated 6 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
5. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
       - Episode #2.13 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
6. "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
       - Episode #2.31 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
7. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) .... Himself
8. "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
9. "Baseball" (1994) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
10. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series .... Himself
    

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s

1. Them That Work (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
2. Obscene (2007)
3. Edge of Outside (2006) .... Himself
4. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) (as John Sayles)
5. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) .... Himself
6. Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003) .... Himself
7. American Storytellers (2003) .... Himself
   

Self - video:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. American Pets (2006) (V) .... Himself
2. The Difference (2004) (V) .... Himself
3. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) .... Himself
   
   
4. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (1999) (V) .... Himself