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John Waters (I)

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s, John Waters was not like other children;... more
Trivia:
Big fan of 1950s director Douglas Sirk and actually got to meet him... more
Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations more

Filmography

Actor:
  1. The Junior Defenders (2007) (V) .... Narrator
  2. Hairspray (2007) .... Flasher
  3. "'Til Death Do Us Part" .... The Groom Reaper / ... (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
    ... aka Love You to Death (Canada: English title)
        - A Christmas Murder (2007) TV episode .... The Groom Reaper
        - The In-Law Murders (2007) TV episode .... The Groom Reaper
        - The Pond Scum Murder (2007) TV episode .... The Groom Reaper
        - Storage Unit Murder (2007) TV episode .... The Groom Reaper
        - Car Keys Murder (2007) TV episode .... The Groom Reaper
          (9 more)
  4. In the Land of Merry Misfits (2007) .... Narrator
  5. Each Time I Kill (2007) .... Theatre Patron
  6. "My Name Is Earl" .... Funeral Director (1 episode, 2007)
        - Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck (2007) TV episode .... Funeral Director
  7. Seed of Chucky (2004) .... Pete Peters
    ... aka Childs Play 5 (Australia)
  8. Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) .... The Reverend
  9. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) (uncredited) .... Reporter
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)

  10. Sweet and Lowdown (1999) .... Mr. Haynes
  11. Pecker (1998) (voice) (uncredited) .... Pervert on Phone
  12. "Frasier" .... Roger (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Maris Counselor (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Roger
  13. Anarchy TV (1998)
  14. "The Simpsons" .... John (1 episode, 1997)
        - Homer's Phobia (1997) TV episode (voice) .... John
  15. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Bartender / ... (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Law and Disorder (1995) TV episode .... R. Vincent Smith
        - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (1993) TV episode .... Bartender
  16. Family Album (1994) (TV) .... Vincent
    ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Family Album' (USA: complete title)
  17. Serial Mom (1994) (voice) (uncredited) .... Ted Bundy
  18. "21 Jump Street" .... Mr. Bean (1 episode, 1990)
        - Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Bean

  19. Homer and Eddie (1989) .... Robber #1
  20. Hairspray (1988) .... Dr. Fredrickson
  21. Something Wild (1986) .... Used Car Guy

  22. Pink Flamingos (1972) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. J
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)

  23. Mondo Trasho (1969) (voice) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  24. Eat Your Makeup (1968)
  25. Roman Candles (1966)
  26. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Writer:
  1. Fruitcake (2008) (pre-production) (writer)

  2. Hairspray (2007) (1988 screenplay)
  3. This Filthy World (2006) (written by)
  4. "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You" (2006) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. A Dirty Shame (2004) (written by)
  6. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) (written by)
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)

  7. Pecker (1998) (written by)
  8. Serial Mom (1994) (written by)
  9. Cry-Baby (1990) (written by)

  10. Hairspray (1988) (written by)
  11. Polyester (1981) (writer)

  12. Desperate Living (1977) (writer)
  13. Female Trouble (1974) (writer)
  14. Pink Flamingos (1972) (writer)
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
  15. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970) (writer)
  16. Multiple Maniacs (1970) (writer)

  17. Mondo Trasho (1969) (writer)
  18. Eat Your Makeup (1968) (writer)
  19. Roman Candles (1966) (writer)
  20. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964) (writer)
Director:
  1. Fruitcake (2008) (pre-production)

  2. A Dirty Shame (2004)
  3. Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)

  4. Pecker (1998)
  5. Serial Mom (1994)
  6. Cry-Baby (1990)

  7. Hairspray (1988)
  8. Polyester (1981)

  9. Desperate Living (1977)
  10. Female Trouble (1974)
  11. Pink Flamingos (1972)
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
  12. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
  13. Multiple Maniacs (1970)

  14. Mondo Trasho (1969)
  15. Eat Your Makeup (1968)
  16. Roman Candles (1966)
  17. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Producer:
  1. Hairspray (1988) (co-producer)
  2. Polyester (1981) (producer)

  3. Desperate Living (1977) (producer)
  4. Female Trouble (1974) (producer)
  5. Pink Flamingos (1972) (producer)
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
  6. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970) (producer)
  7. Multiple Maniacs (1970) (producer)

  8. Mondo Trasho (1969) (producer)
  9. Eat Your Makeup (1968) (producer)
  10. Roman Candles (1966) (producer)
  11. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964) (producer)
Cinematographer:
  1. Desperate Living (1977)
  2. Female Trouble (1974)
  3. Pink Flamingos (1972)
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
  4. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
  5. Multiple Maniacs (1970)

  6. Mondo Trasho (1969)
  7. Eat Your Makeup (1968)
  8. Roman Candles (1966)
  9. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Editor:
  1. Female Trouble (1974)
  2. Pink Flamingos (1972)
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
  3. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
  4. Multiple Maniacs (1970)

  5. Mondo Trasho (1969)
  6. Eat Your Makeup (1968)
  7. Roman Candles (1966)
  8. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Soundtrack:
  1. Pecker (1998) (writer: "Straight Boys", "Don't Drop the Soap (For Anyone Else But Me)")

  2. Female Trouble (1974) (lyrics: "Female Trouble")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Hairspray (2007) (consultant)
Music Department:
  1. Female Trouble (1974) (librettist: title song)
Thanks:
  1. Abbey of Thelema (2007) (special thanks)
  2. Yeti: A Love Story (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  3. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) (the producers wish to thank)
  4. Love and Deaf (2004) (thanks)
  5. Meet Bob Shaye (2004) (V) (special thanks)

  6. Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Beautiful Darling (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) (post-production) .... Himself

  3. SqueezeBox! (2008) .... Himself
  4. Guest of Cindy Sherman (2008) .... Himself
  5. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 14 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.52 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.57 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.102 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
  9. "The Graham Norton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Jessica the Hippo (2007) (TV) (voice)
  11. Obscene (2007) .... Himself
  12. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1994-2007)
        - Welcome to the '60s: On the Set of 'Hairspray' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'Serial Mom' (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Henry Rollins Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - John Waters/The Mars Volta (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - John Waters: Part II (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Waters (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy (International: English title)
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy - The Coming Out of Queer Cinema (International: English title)
    ... aka Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner - Das Coming-Out des schwul-lesbischen Films (Germany: long title)
  17. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  19. Jackass Number Two (2006) .... Himself
  20. This Filthy World (2006) .... Himself
  21. The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off and on Broadway (2006) (V) .... Himself
  23. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
  24. "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  25. Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006) .... Himself
  26. "The Bigger Picture" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Graham Norton's Bigger Picture (UK: new title)
    ... aka The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton (USA: long title)
        - Episode #2.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) .... Himself
  28. "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You" (2006) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  29. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) .... Himself
  30. I Love the Holidays (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #3.23 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  33. It Came from Baltimore (2005) (V) .... Himself
  34. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  35. All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  36. Conceiving the 'Seed of Chucky' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  37. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) .... Himself
  38. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Spécial Freaks (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Grand journal de Canal+, Le" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  40. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best First Screenplay)
  41. That Man: Peter Berlin (2005) .... Himself
  42. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
  43. X-rated (2004) (TV) .... Himself (segments 1 & 2)
  44. "Biography" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004)
        - Melanie Griffith (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Waters (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Traci Lords (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Thinking XXX (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "SexTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Pink or Blue?: The Science of Sex Selection/John Waters (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Blondie: Live by Request (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  48. Class of '80 Debbie Harry (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  49. "The Graham Norton Effect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #3.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  51. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Host/Master of Ceremonies)
  52. Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
  53. Larry Clark, Great American Rebel (2003) .... Himself
  54. Abby Singer (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Abby Singer 2007 (USA: DVD title)
  55. Totally Gay! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka VH-1's Totally Gay! (USA: complete title)
  56. Hollywood High (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #3.57 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  58. The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  59. Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002) .... Himself
  60. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Pia Zadora (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Divine (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  61. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  62. "So Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #5.12 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  63. The Cockettes (2002) .... Himself
  64. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  65. All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka All About Desire (UK: short title)
  66. Memories of Oz (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  67. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  68. Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  69. Welcome to Hollywood (2000) .... Himself
  70. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 5 - Cannes 2000 & SXSW (2000) (V) .... Himself
  71. Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story (2000) .... Himself
  72. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 11 August 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  73. In Bad Taste (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  74. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ricki Lake (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  75. The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  76. Forever Hollywood (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  77. Little Castles (1998) .... Himself
    ... aka Little Castles: A Formstone Phenomenon (USA: cable TV title)
  78. "The Roseanne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  79. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA)
        - Blondie (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  80. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 24 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  81. Divine Trash (1998) .... Himself
  82. Home Movie on John Waters (1998) .... Himself
  83. Anthem (1997) .... Himself
  84. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 2 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  85. Groupies (1997) .... Himself
  86. "American Cinema" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Star (????) TV episode .... Himself
  87. "Ricki Lake" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 12 April 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself

  88. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show (UK: second season title)
        - John Waters (????) TV episode .... Himself
  89. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 16 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  90. Divine Waters (1985) .... Himself

  91. Edith's Shopping Bag (1976) .... Himself
  92. Love Letter to Edie (1975) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Graham Norton Show"
        - Episode #2.13 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Carta blanca"
        - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Silenci?"
        - Episode #4.23 (2005) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Public service announcement to the effect that smoking is not allowed in the movie theatre features John exhaling smoke through his mouth, inhaling this smoke through his nose, and looking pleased. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 19 Interviews | 8 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
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