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John Sayles

Bio: John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Sayles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, USA
John Sayles is 74 years old
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Poster of John Sayles and Gregory Nava
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
John Sayles was
73 in John Sayles and Gregory Nava
as 'Themself'.
Tue, Jan 16 2024
Poster of 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
John Sayles was
72 in 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 08 2022
Poster of Algren
Algren
John Sayles was
71 in Algren
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 21 2021
Poster of Corona Film Club
Corona Film Club
John Sayles was
70 in Corona Film Club
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 05 2021
Poster of Texas Red
Texas Red
John Sayles was
70 in Texas Red
as 'Governor Johnson (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 19 2021
Poster of Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
John Sayles was
69 in Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 19 2020
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
John Sayles was
69 in Them That Work
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Poster of The Umbrella
The Umbrella
John Sayles was
65 in The Umbrella
as 'Pastor Jim'.
Fri, Aug 12 2016
Poster of The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
John Sayles was
64 in The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 20 2015
Poster of That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller
John Sayles was
63 in That Guy Dick Miller
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 07 2014
Poster of The Normals
The Normals
John Sayles was
62 in The Normals
as 'Dr. Marx'.
Fri, Nov 16 2012
Poster of Casting By
Casting By
John Sayles was
62 in Casting By
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of Corman's World
Corman's World
John Sayles was
61 in Corman's World
as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Poster of Great Directors
Great Directors
John Sayles was
58 in Great Directors
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 19 2009
Poster of In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist
John Sayles was
58 in In the Electric Mist
as 'Michael Goldman'.
Wed, Apr 15 2009
Poster of The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
John Sayles was
58 in The Toe Tactic
as 'Cramden'.
Thu, Jan 29 2009
Poster of Obscene
Obscene
John Sayles was
57 in Obscene
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Poster of Alligator Author
Alligator Author
John Sayles was
56 in Alligator Author
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 18 2007
Poster of Honeydripper
Honeydripper
John Sayles was
56 in Honeydripper
as 'Zeke'.
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Poster of Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
John Sayles was
55 in Edge of Outside
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 11 2006
Poster of Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
John Sayles was
55 in Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 14 2006
Poster of Tell Them Who You Are
Tell Them Who You Are
John Sayles was
53 in Tell Them Who You Are
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 06 2004
Poster of Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
John Sayles was
52 in Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Sunshine State
Sunshine State
John Sayles was
51 in Sunshine State
as 'Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 2002
Poster of Girlfight
Girlfight
John Sayles was
49 in Girlfight
as 'Science Teacher'.
Mon, May 01 2000
Poster of A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
John Sayles was
49 in A Constant Forge
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
John Sayles was
46 in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 27 1997
Poster of Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
John Sayles was
46 in Gridlock'd
as 'Cop #1'.
Wed, Jan 29 1997
Poster of My Life's in Turnaround
My Life's in Turnaround
John Sayles was
43 in My Life's in Turnaround
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jun 17 1994
Poster of Matinee
Matinee
John Sayles was
42 in Matinee
as 'Bob'.
Fri, Jan 29 1993
Poster of Passion Fish
Passion Fish
John Sayles was
42 in Passion Fish
as 'Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 11 1992
Poster of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
John Sayles was
42 in Malcolm X
as 'FBI Agent'.
Wed, Nov 18 1992
Poster of Straight Talk
Straight Talk
John Sayles was
41 in Straight Talk
as 'Guy Girardi'.
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
John Sayles was
41 in City of Hope
as 'Carl'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of Little Vegas
Little Vegas
John Sayles was
40 in Little Vegas
as 'Mike'.
Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of La fine della notte
La fine della notte
John Sayles was
39 in La fine della notte
as 'Wayne'.
Sat, Sep 30 1989
Poster of Untama giru
Untama giru
John Sayles was
38 in Untama giru
as 'US High Commissioner'.
Sat, Apr 01 1989
Poster of Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
John Sayles was
37 in Eight Men Out
as 'Ring Lardner'.
Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
John Sayles was
36 in Matewan
as 'Hardshell Preacher'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
John Sayles was
36 in Unnatural Causes
as 'Lloyd'.
Mon, Nov 10 1986
Poster of Something Wild
Something Wild
John Sayles was
36 in Something Wild
as 'Motorcycle Cop'.
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Poster of Hard Choices
Hard Choices
John Sayles was
34 in Hard Choices
as 'Don'.
Thu, Jan 24 1985
Poster of The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
John Sayles was
33 in The Brother from Another Planet
as 'Man in Black'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Lianna
Lianna
John Sayles was
32 in Lianna
as 'Jerry'.
Wed, Jan 19 1983
Poster of The Howling
The Howling
John Sayles was
30 in The Howling
as 'Morgue Attendant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 21 1981
Poster of Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
John Sayles was
29 in Return of the Secaucus Seven
as 'Howie'.
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Piranha
Piranha
John Sayles was
27 in Piranha
as 'Army Sentry (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 03 1978
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
John Sayles will be
74+ in Them That Work
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
John Sayles was
60+ in The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011
Poster of Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
John Sayles was
60+ in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 2010
Poster of Independent Focus
Independent Focus
John Sayles was
47+ in Independent Focus
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 1998
Poster of Scene by Scene
Scene by Scene
John Sayles was
46+ in Scene by Scene
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 10 1997
Poster of Baseball
Baseball
John Sayles was
43+ in Baseball
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
John Sayles was
39+ in Shannon's Deal
as 'Ronnie Nash'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1990
Poster of Square One Television
Square One Television
John Sayles was
36+ in Square One Television
as 'Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1987