Filmography by type for
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In Development:

1. Fruitcake (details only on IMDbPro)

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Hairspray (2007) .... Flasher
2. In the Land of Merry Misfits (2007) .... Narrator
3. Each Time I Kill (2007) .... Movie Watcher
4. Seed of Chucky (2004) .... Pete Peters
5. Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) .... The Reverend
6. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) (uncredited) .... Reporter
   ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)
   
   
7. Sweet and Lowdown (1999) .... Mr. Haynes
8. Pecker (1998) (voice) (uncredited) .... Pervert on Phone
9. Anarchy TV (1998)
10. Serial Mom (1994) (voice) (uncredited) .... Ted Bundy
    
    
11. Homer and Eddie (1989) .... Robber #1
12. Hairspray (1988) .... Dr. Fredrickson
13. Something Wild (1986) .... Used Car Guy
    
    
14. Pink Flamingos (1972) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. J
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
    
    
15. Mondo Trasho (1969) (voice) (uncredited) .... Reporter
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
    

Actor - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. "'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)
2. "My Name Is Earl" .... Funeral Director (1 episode, 2007)
       - Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck (2007) TV episode .... Funeral Director
   
   
3. "Frasier" .... Roger (1 episode, 1998)
       - The Maris Counselor (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Roger
4. "The Simpsons" .... John (1 episode, 1997)
       - Homer's Phobia (1997) TV episode (voice) .... John
5. "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
6. Family Album (1994) (TV) .... Vincent
   ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Family Album' (USA: complete title)
7. "21 Jump Street" .... Mr. Bean (1 episode, 1990)
       - Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Bean
   

Actor - video:

1. The Junior Defenders (2007) (V) .... Narrator
   

Writer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

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:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

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:

• 1970s
• 1960s

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:

• 1970s
• 1960s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

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:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. All About Evil (2009) (completed) (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 - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Celebrity Ghost Stories" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #1.3 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
2. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself / ... (8 episodes, 2005-2009)
       - Episode #6.10 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Excerpt Reader
       - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - 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
         (3 more)
3. The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
4. "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
5. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) .... Himself
6. The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
7. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2008)
   ... 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
       - Episode dated 29 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 9 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
8. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... 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. "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
12. "The Henry Rollins Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - John Waters/The Mars Volta (2007) TV episode .... Himself
13. "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
14. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Australia)
15. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
16. The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV) .... Himself
17. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
18. "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) TV series .... Himself
19. Joe Does the Oscars (2006) (TV) .... Himself
20. "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
21. "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You" (2006) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
22. I Love the Holidays (2005) (TV) .... Himself
23. "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
24. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) TV series .... Himself
25. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
26. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Spécial Freaks (2005) TV episode .... Himself
27. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
28. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best First Screenplay)
29. "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
30. "Biography" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004)
        - Melanie Griffith (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Waters (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Traci Lords (2004) TV episode .... Himself
31. Thinking XXX (2004) (TV) .... Himself
32. "SexTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Pink or Blue?: The Science of Sex Selection/John Waters (2004) TV episode .... Himself
33. Blondie: Live by Request (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
34. Class of '80 Debbie Harry (2004) (TV) .... Himself
35. "The Graham Norton Effect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
36. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #3.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
37. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Host/Master of Ceremonies)
38. "Art in the Twenty-First Century" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Stories (2003) TV episode .... Himself
39. Totally Gay! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka VH-1's Totally Gay! (USA: complete title)
40. Hollywood High (2003) (TV) .... Himself
41. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #3.57 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
42. The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Host
43. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Pia Zadora (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Divine (1999) TV episode .... Himself
44. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Host
45. "So Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #5.12 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
46. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
47. All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka All About Desire (UK: short title)
48. Memories of Oz (2001) (TV) .... Himself
49. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
50. Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV) .... Himself
51. "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
52. In Bad Taste (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
53. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
54. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ricki Lake (1999) TV episode .... Himself
55. The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) (TV) .... Himself
56. Forever Hollywood (1999) (TV) .... Himself
57. "The Roseanne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
58. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
        - Blondie (1998) TV episode .... Himself
59. "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
60. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 2 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
61. "American Cinema" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Star (1995) TV episode .... Himself
62. "Ricki Lake" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 12 April 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
63. Letzter Tanz (1994) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Last Dance (USA)
    ... aka Last Dance - Studio 54 (International: English title)
    ... aka Letzter Tanz (Germany)
    ... aka Nackte Tanzlust (Germany: new title)
    ... aka The Last Dance (International: English title)
    
    
64. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show (UK: second season title)
        - John Waters (1988) TV episode .... Himself
65. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 16 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
    

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. I Am Divine (2010) (filming) .... Himself
2. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
3. Uncle Bob (2009) .... Himself
4. Beautiful Darling (2009) .... Himself
   ... aka Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling (USA: alternative title)
5. Blank City (2009)
6. It Came from Kuchar (2009) .... Himself
7. The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008) .... The Narrator
8. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) .... Himself
9. SqueezeBox! (2008) .... Himself
10. Guest of Cindy Sherman (2008) .... Himself
11. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
12. Obscene (2007) .... Himself
13. 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)
14. Jackass Number Two (2006) .... Himself
15. This Filthy World (2006) .... Himself
16. Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006) .... Himself
17. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) .... Himself
18. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) .... Himself - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'
19. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) .... Himself
20. That Man: Peter Berlin (2005) .... Himself
21. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
22. Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
23. Larry Clark, Great American Rebel (2003) .... Himself
24. Abby Singer (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Abby Singer 2007 (USA: DVD title)
25. Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002) .... Himself
26. The Cockettes (2002) .... Himself
27. Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story (2000) .... Himself
    
    
28. Welcome to Hollywood (1998) .... Himself
29. Little Castles (1998) .... Himself
    ... aka Little Castles: A Formstone Phenomenon (USA: cable TV title)
30. Divine Trash (1998) .... Himself
31. Home Movie on John Waters (1998) .... Himself
32. Anthem (1997) .... Himself
33. Groupies (1997) .... Himself
    
    
34. Divine Waters (1985) .... Himself
    
    
35. Edith's Shopping Bag (1976) .... Himself
36. Love Letter to Edie (1975) .... Himself
    

Self - video:

1. You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
2. The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) .... Himself
3. Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006) (V) .... Himself
4. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off and on Broadway (2006) (V) .... Himself
5. Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006) (V) .... Himself
6. Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006) (V) .... Himself
7. It Came from Baltimore (2005) (V) .... Himself
8. All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' (2005) (V) .... Himself
9. Conceiving the 'Seed of Chucky' (2005) (V) .... Himself
10. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 5 - Cannes 2000 & SXSW (2000) (V) .... 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