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Something Wild (1986) -- A wild woman takes a yuppie to her high-school reunion, attended by her ex-convict husband.
"Art in the Twenty-First Century" (2001): :  -- Artists tell stories in their work, reveal narrative traditions, and record and describe the world around us.
Guest of Cindy Sherman (2008) -- A documentary on art-scene commentator Paul Hasegawa-Overacker's relationship with enigmatic photographer Cindy Sherman.
Obscene (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Obscene, directed by Daniel O'Connor.
Seed of Chucky (2004) -- Home Video Preview

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s, John Waters was not like other children;... more
Trivia:
Brother of Steve Waters. more
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Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(107 articles)
'Shirley Valentine' Extends At Fst
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 June 2009, 5:54 PM, PDT)

Take a Vow of Celibacy for Celluloid!
 (From FilmExperience. 28 June 2009, 6:49 AM, PDT)


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) .... Movie Watcher
  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
  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
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. Hairspray 2 (2010) (announced) (story)

  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) (written by)
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
  18. Eat Your Makeup (1968) (writer)
  19. Roman Candles (1966) (writer)
  20. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964) (writer)
Director:
  1. A Dirty Shame (2004)
  2. Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)

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

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

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

  13. Mondo Trasho (1969)
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
  14. Eat Your Makeup (1968)
  15. Roman Candles (1966)
  16. 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. Multiple Maniacs (1970) (producer)
  7. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970) (producer)

  8. Mondo Trasho (1969) (producer)
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
  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. Multiple Maniacs (1970)
  5. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)

  6. Mondo Trasho (1969) (filmed by)
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
  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. Multiple Maniacs (1970)
  4. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)

  5. Mondo Trasho (1969)
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
  6. Eat Your Makeup (1968)
  7. Roman Candles (1966)
  8. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Soundtrack:
  1. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) (writer: "Bankable Bitch", "No Budget", "Demented Forever")
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)

  2. Pecker (1998) (writer: "Straight Boys", "Don't Drop the Soap (For Anyone Else But Me)")

  3. Female Trouble (1974) (lyrics: "Female Trouble")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Hairspray (2007) (consultant)
Music Department:
  1. Female Trouble (1974) (librettist: title song)
Thanks:
  1. All About Evil (2009) (post-production) (special thanks)

  2. Stiff Jobs (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Little Joe (2009) (thanks)
  4. Abbey of Thelema (2007) (special thanks)
  5. An American Crime (2007) (very special thanks)
  6. Madison Class of '64 (2006) (a tribute to the genius of)
    ... aka Sergi Rubió's Madison Class of '64 (International: English title)
  7. Yeti: A Love Story (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  8. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) (the producers wish to thank)
  9. Small Town Gay Bar (2006) (thanks)
  10. Love and Deaf (2004) (thanks)
  11. Meet Bob Shaye (2004) (V) (special thanks)

  12. Welcome to Hollywood (1998) (special thanks)
  13. Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995) (special thanks)

  14. The Passing (1985) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. I Am Divine (2010) (filming) .... Himself
  2. Uncle Bob (2009) (completed) .... Himself

  3. Beautiful Darling (2009) .... Himself
    ... aka Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling (USA: alternative title)
  4. Blank City (2009)
  5. It Came from Kuchar (2009) .... Himself
  6. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.52 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.57 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  7. The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008) .... The Narrator
  8. "Sex: The Revolution" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Tainted Love (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Do Your Own Thing (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Big Bang (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Save It for Marriage (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) .... Himself
  11. The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  12. SqueezeBox! (2008) .... Himself
  13. Guest of Cindy Sherman (2008) .... Himself
  14. "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 Global Edition" (International: English title: cut version)
    ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  16. You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  17. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
  18. "The Graham Norton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Jessica the Hippo (2007) (TV) (voice)
  20. Obscene (2007) .... Himself
  21. "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
  22. "The Henry Rollins Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - John Waters/The Mars Volta (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka "Hollywood Shootout" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Shootout" (USA: new title)
        - John Waters: Part II (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Waters (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Australia)
  25. 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)
  26. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  28. Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  29. Jackass Number Two (2006) .... Himself
  30. This Filthy World (2006) .... Himself
  31. The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off and on Broadway (2006) (V) .... Himself
  33. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
  34. "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) TV series .... Himself
  35. Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006) .... Himself
  36. Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006) (V) .... Himself
  37. Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006) (V) .... Himself
  38. "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
  39. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) .... Himself
  40. "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You" (2006) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  41. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) .... Himself - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'
  42. I Love the Holidays (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "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
  44. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  45. It Came from Baltimore (2005) (V) .... Himself
  46. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  47. All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  48. Conceiving the 'Seed of Chucky' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  49. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) .... Himself
  50. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Spécial Freaks (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  52. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best First Screenplay)
  53. That Man: Peter Berlin (2005) .... Himself
  54. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
  55. "X-Rated" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - The Scenes They Tried to Ban (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Films That Shocked Britain (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "Biography" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004)
        - Melanie Griffith (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Waters (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Traci Lords (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  57. Thinking XXX (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  58. "SexTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Pink or Blue?: The Science of Sex Selection/John Waters (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  59. Blondie: Live by Request (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
  60. Class of '80 Debbie Harry (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  61. "The Graham Norton Effect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #3.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  63. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Host/Master of Ceremonies)
  64. Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
  65. Larry Clark, Great American Rebel (2003) .... Himself
  66. Abby Singer (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Abby Singer 2007 (USA: DVD title)
  67. "Art in the Twenty-First Century" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Stories (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  68. Totally Gay! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka VH-1's Totally Gay! (USA: complete title)
  69. Hollywood High (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  70. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #3.57 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  71. The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  72. Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002) .... Himself
  73. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Pia Zadora (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Divine (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  74. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  75. "So Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #5.12 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  76. The Cockettes (2002) .... Himself
  77. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  78. All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka All About Desire (UK: short title)
  79. Memories of Oz (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  80. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  81. Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  82. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 5 - Cannes 2000 & SXSW (2000) (V) .... Himself
  83. Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story (2000) .... Himself
  84. "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
  85. In Bad Taste (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  86. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  87. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ricki Lake (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  88. The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  89. Forever Hollywood (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  90. Welcome to Hollywood (1998) .... Himself
  91. Little Castles (1998) .... Himself
    ... aka Little Castles: A Formstone Phenomenon (USA: cable TV title)
  92. "The Roseanne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  93. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
        - Blondie (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  94. "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
  95. Divine Trash (1998) .... Himself
  96. Home Movie on John Waters (1998) .... Himself
  97. Anthem (1997) .... Himself
  98. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 2 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  99. Groupies (1997) .... Himself
  100. "American Cinema" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Star (????) TV episode .... Himself
  101. "Ricki Lake" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 12 April 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself

  102. "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
  103. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 16 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  104. Divine Waters (1985) .... Himself

  105. Edith's Shopping Bag (1976) .... Himself
  106. 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


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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
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2 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 19 Interviews | 11 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more

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