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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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John Sayles and Gregory Nava

John Sayles was 73 in John Sayles and Gregory Nava as 'Themself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 2024

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

John Sayles was 72 in 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2022

Algren

John Sayles was 71 in Algren as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021

Corona Film Club

John Sayles was 70 in Corona Film Club as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021

Texas Red

John Sayles was 70 in Texas Red as 'Governor Johnson (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 2021

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

John Sayles was 69 in Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2020

Them That Work

John Sayles was 69 in Them That Work as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 2019

The Umbrella

John Sayles was 65 in The Umbrella as 'Pastor Jim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2016

The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence

John Sayles was 64 in The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 2015

That Guy Dick Miller

John Sayles was 63 in That Guy Dick Miller as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2014

The Normals

John Sayles was 62 in The Normals as 'Dr. Marx'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2012

Casting By

John Sayles was 62 in Casting By as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012

Corman's World

John Sayles was 61 in Corman's World as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011

Great Directors

John Sayles was 58 in Great Directors as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2009

In the Electric Mist

John Sayles was 58 in In the Electric Mist as 'Michael Goldman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 2009

The Toe Tactic

John Sayles was 58 in The Toe Tactic as 'Cramden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2009

Obscene

John Sayles was 57 in Obscene as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008

Alligator Author

John Sayles was 56 in Alligator Author as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2007

Honeydripper

John Sayles was 56 in Honeydripper as 'Zeke'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2007

Edge of Outside

John Sayles was 55 in Edge of Outside as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 2006

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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 2006

Tell Them Who You Are

John Sayles was 53 in Tell Them Who You Are as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 2004

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

John Sayles was 52 in Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Sunshine State

John Sayles was 51 in Sunshine State as 'Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002

Girlfight

John Sayles was 49 in Girlfight as 'Science Teacher'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 2000

A Constant Forge

John Sayles was 49 in A Constant Forge as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

John Sayles was 46 in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1997

Gridlock'd

John Sayles was 46 in Gridlock'd as 'Cop #1'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1997

My Life's in Turnaround

John Sayles was 43 in My Life's in Turnaround as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1994

Matinee

John Sayles was 42 in Matinee as 'Bob'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1993

Passion Fish

John Sayles was 42 in Passion Fish as 'Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

Malcolm X

John Sayles was 42 in Malcolm X as 'FBI Agent'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992

Straight Talk

John Sayles was 41 in Straight Talk as 'Guy Girardi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

City of Hope

John Sayles was 41 in City of Hope as 'Carl'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991

Little Vegas

John Sayles was 40 in Little Vegas as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990

La fine della notte

John Sayles was 39 in La fine della notte as 'Wayne'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1989

Untama giru

John Sayles was 38 in Untama giru as 'US High Commissioner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1989

Eight Men Out

John Sayles was 37 in Eight Men Out as 'Ring Lardner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988

Matewan

John Sayles was 36 in Matewan as 'Hardshell Preacher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987

Unnatural Causes

John Sayles was 36 in Unnatural Causes as 'Lloyd'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1986

Something Wild

John Sayles was 36 in Something Wild as 'Motorcycle Cop'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1986

Hard Choices

John Sayles was 34 in Hard Choices as 'Don'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1985

The Brother from Another Planet

John Sayles was 33 in The Brother from Another Planet as 'Man in Black'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1984

Lianna

John Sayles was 32 in Lianna as 'Jerry'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1983

The Howling

John Sayles was 30 in The Howling as 'Morgue Attendant (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1981

Return of the Secaucus Seven

John Sayles was 29 in Return of the Secaucus Seven as 'Howie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1980

Piranha

John Sayles was 27 in Piranha as 'Army Sentry (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978

Them That Work

John Sayles will be 74+ in Them That Work

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

John Sayles was 60+ in The Story of Film: An Odyssey as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 2011

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

John Sayles was 60+ in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 2010

Independent Focus

John Sayles was 47+ in Independent Focus as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 1998

Scene by Scene

John Sayles was 46+ in Scene by Scene as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 10 1997

Baseball

John Sayles was 43+ in Baseball as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Shannon's Deal

John Sayles was 39+ in Shannon's Deal as 'Ronnie Nash'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1990

Square One Television

John Sayles was 36+ in Square One Television as 'Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1987