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Writer (39 credits)

Django Lives! (pre-production)

2018/I Sonora, the Devil's Highway (written by)

2018 The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (TV Series) (teleplay by - 3 episodes)

- Castle in the Sky (2018) ... (teleplay by)

- Psychopathia Sexualis (2018) ... (teleplay by)

- Many Sainted Men (2018) ... (teleplay by)

2016 Dr. Del (TV Movie)

2013 Go for Sisters

2010 Amigo (written by)

2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles (screenplay)

2007 Honeydripper (written by)

2004 Silver City (written by)

2003 Casa de los babys (written by)

2002 Sunshine State (written by)

1999/I Limbo (written by)

1997/II Men with Guns (written by)

1996 Lone Star (written by)

1995 Piranha (TV Movie) (original screenplay) / (story)

1994 Men of War (screenplay)

1994 The Secret of Roan Inish (screenplay)

1992 Passion Fish (written by)

1991 City of Hope (written by)

1990 Shannon's Deal (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)

- Custody (1990) ... (written by)

- Words to Music (1990) ... (written by)

1989 Breaking In (written by)

1989 Shannon's Deal (TV Movie)

1988 Eight Men Out (screenplay)

1987 Matewan (written by)

1987 Wild Thing (screenplay) / (story)

1986 Unnatural Causes (TV Movie)

1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear (screenplay)

1984 The Brother from Another Planet

1983 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (writer)

1983 Baby It's You (screenplay by)

1983 Lianna (written by)

1982 The Challenge (written by)

1981 The Howling (screenplay by)

1980 Alligator (screenplay) / (story)

1980 A Perfect Match (TV Movie)

1980 Battle Beyond the Stars (screenplay by) / (story by)

1979 Return of the Secaucus Seven (writer)

1979 The Lady in Red (written by)

1978 Piranha (screenplay) / (story)

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Actor (31 credits)

2021 Texas Red (post-production)
Governor Johnson (voice)

2012 The Normals
Dr. Marx

2009 In the Electric Mist
Michael Goldman

2008 The Toe Tactic
Cramden

2007 Honeydripper
Zeke

2003 Scene by Scene (TV Series)

- John Sayles (2003)

2002 Sunshine State
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)

2000 Girlfight
Science Teacher

1997 Gridlock'd
Cop #1

1993 My Life's in Turnaround
Marginal Producer

1993 Matinee
Bob

1992 Malcolm X
FBI Agent

1992 Passion Fish
Doctor in Soap (uncredited)

1992 Straight Talk
Guy Girardi

1991 Mathnet (TV Series)
Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

- The Case of the Unnatural (1991) ... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

1991 Square One Television (TV Series)
Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

- Episode #4.5 (1991) ... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

- Episode #4.4 (1991) ... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

- Episode #4.2 (1991) ... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs

1991 City of Hope
Carl

1990 Little Vegas
Mike

1990 Shannon's Deal (TV Series)
Ronny Nash

- Words to Music (1990) ... Ronny Nash

1989 La fine della notte
Wayne

1989 Untama giru

1988 Eight Men Out
Ring Lardner

1987 Matewan
Hardshell Preacher

1986 Unnatural Causes (TV Movie)
Lloyd

1986 Something Wild
Motorcycle Cop

1984 Hard Choices
Don

1984 The Brother from Another Planet
Man In Black

1983 Lianna
Jerry

1981 The Howling
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

1979 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Howie

1978 Piranha
Army Sentry (uncredited)

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Director (24 credits)

2013 Go for Sisters

2010 Amigo

2007 Honeydripper

2004 Silver City

2003 Casa de los babys

2002 Sunshine State

2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (Video documentary) (videos "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", "Glory Days")

1999/I Limbo

1997/II Men with Guns (directed by)

1996 Lone Star

1994 The Secret of Roan Inish

1992 Passion Fish

1991 City of Hope

1990 Shannon's Deal (TV Series)

1989 Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (Video documentary) (videos "Born in the USA", "Glory Days", "I'm on Fire")

1988 Eight Men Out

1987 Matewan

1985 Bruce Springsteen: Glory Days (Video short)

1985 Bruce Springsteen: I'm on Fire (Video short)

1984 Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. (Video short)

1984 The Brother from Another Planet

1983 Baby It's You (directed by)

1983 Lianna

1979 Return of the Secaucus Seven

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Producer (8 credits)

2018 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (executive producer)

2018 The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (TV Series) (consulting producer - 3 episodes)

- Castle in the Sky (2018) ... (consulting producer)

- Psychopathia Sexualis (2018) ... (consulting producer)

- Many Sainted Men (2018) ... (consulting producer)

2016 Dr. Del (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2016 Elsie Hooper (Short) (executive producer)

2015 Talents (TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)

- Give Up (2015) ... (executive producer)

- The Plan (2015) ... (executive producer)

- A Person To You (2015) ... (executive producer)

- The Protector (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Emilie (2015) ... (executive producer)

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2007 My Mexican Shivah (executive producer)

2000 Girlfight (executive producer)

1999 Santitos (executive producer)

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Editor (15 credits)

2013 Go for Sisters

2010 Amigo

2007 Honeydripper

2004 Silver City (edited by)

2003 Casa de los babys

2002 Sunshine State

1999/I Limbo

1997/II Men with Guns (edited by)

1996 Lone Star

1994 The Secret of Roan Inish

1992 Passion Fish

1991 City of Hope

1984 The Brother from Another Planet

1983 Lianna

1979 Return of the Secaucus Seven

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Sound department (4 credits)

2018 48 Hours on ID (TV Series documentary) (sound - 1 episode)

- Secrets of the Mesa (2018) ... (sound)

2013 Disney Cruise Line: Behind the Magic (TV Movie documentary) (sound)

2012-2013 Trip Flip (TV Series) (audio - 12 episodes)

- Florida Keys (2013) ... (audio)

- San Francisco (2012) ... (audio)

- New York City (2012) ... (audio)

- Rome (2012) ... (audio)

- Las Vegas (2012) ... (audio)

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2010 My First Sale (TV Series documentary) (audio - 1 episode)

- Desperate to Sell Rowhouse (2010) ... (audio)

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Soundtrack (9 credits)

2013 Go for Sisters (writer: "Kee Kee Kee Ki")

2007 Honeydripper (writer: "You Got to Choose", "China Doll", "The Music Keeps Rollin' On")

2003 Casa de los babys (lyrics: "Quién Sera") / (writer: "Quién Sera")

2002 Sunshine State (lyrics: "Skeeter Pie", "Buccaneer Daze")

1999/I Limbo (writer: "Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me")

1998 The Newton Boys (writer: "Guide Us To Thy Side")

1988 Eight Men Out (writer: "I Be Blue")

1987 Matewan (lyrics: "FIRE IN THE HOLE")

1984 The Brother from Another Planet ("Homeboy", "Promised Land")

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Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)

2011 La maleta mexicana (Documentary) (creative advisor)

2008 P.O.V. (TV Series documentary) (advisor - 1 episode)

- Election Day (2008) ... (advisor)

1995/I Apollo 13 (re-write - uncredited)

1990 American Dream (Documentary) (additional funding)

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Thanks (14 credits)

2019 Them That Work (Documentary short) (this film would not be possible without)

2017 We Are One (Documentary) (special thanks)

2016 An Unsafe Place: Making 'Men of War' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2016 Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (Documentary) (special thanks)

2015 The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence (Documentary short) (special thanks)

2013 VOD Indie (TV Series) (thanks - 1 episode)

- Making the Connections (2013) ... (thanks)

2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey (TV Mini-Series documentary) (thanks - 4 episodes)

- Fight the Power: Protest in Film (2011) ... (thanks)

- American Cinema of the 70s (2011) ... (thanks)

- Sex & Melodrama (2011) ... (thanks)

- Birth of the Cinema (2011) ... (thanks)

2011 Union Square (very special thanks)

2010 Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)

2009 Accidents Happen (special thanks)

2007 I Believe in America (very special thanks)

2006 American Pets (Video short) (special thanks)

2003 Secondhand Lions (special thanks)

1994 The Secret of Roan Inish (special thanks: film restoration)

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Self (58 credits)

2020 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 2 Horror and Sci-Fi (Documentary)
Self

2019 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self (2019)

2019 Them That Work (Documentary short)
Self

2019 Sacred Words - Making Matewan (Documentary short)
Self

2016 Bit Parts! The Joe Dante Players (Video documentary short)
Self

2016 The Films of Avi Krum (Short)
Self

2016 Unsung Hollywood (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Joe Morton (2016) ... Self

2015 The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence (Documentary short)
Self

2014 Algren (Documentary)
Self

2014 Rivertown Film Society Meet Director John Sayles (Video short)
Self

2014 That Guy Dick Miller (Documentary)
Self

2014 Overheard (TV Series)
Self - interviewee

- John Sayles (2014) ... Self - interviewee

2013 TakePart Live (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode #1.74 (2013) ... Self - Guest

2013 Costas at the Movies (TV Series)
Self

- Eight Men Out (2013) ... Self

2012 Let Fury Have the Hour (Documentary)
Self

2012 Casting By (Documentary)
Self

2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self - Interviewee

- Fight the Power: Protest in Film (2011) ... Self - Interviewee

2011 The Legend of Ivan Tors (Documentary)
Self - Interviewee

2011 Democracy Now! (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 4 July 2011 (2011) ... Self

- Episode dated 17 June 2011 (2011) ... Self

2011 Bottomline (TV Series)
Self

- John Sayles (2011) ... Self

2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (Documentary)
Self

2010 Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self - Writer / Director

- Fade Out, Fade In (2010) ... Self - Writer / Director

2010 Ceremonia de clausura - 58 Festival Internacional de San Sebastián (TV Special)
Self

2010 Miradas 2 (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 23 September 2010 (2010) ... Self

2010 Sodankylä Forever (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ensimmäisen elokuvamuiston kaiho (2010) ... Self

- Elokuvan vuosisata (2010) ... Self

2009 Studs Terkel: Listening to America (TV Short documentary)

2009 Great Directors (Documentary)
Self

2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special)
Self

2008 Texas Monthly Talks (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- John Sayles, Filmmaker (2008) ... Self - Interviewee

2008 TCM Guest Programmer (TV Series)
Self - Special Guest

- John Sayles (2008) ... Self - Special Guest

2008 Shootout (TV Series)
Self

- Palm Springs Film Festival (2008) ... Self

2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 4 January 2008 (2008) ... Self - Guest

2007 Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV Special)
Self

2007 Alligator Author (Video documentary short)
Self

2007 IFP's Independent Filmmaker Conference (Video short)
Self - Film Director

2007 Obscene (Documentary)

2007 Trailers from Hell (TV Series)
Self

2006 Edge of Outside (Documentary)
Self

2006 American Pets (Video short)
Self

2006 Who Needs Sleep? (Documentary)
Self

2005 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) ... Self - Guest

2004 The Difference (Video documentary short)
Self

1999-2004 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 16 October 2004 (2004) ... Self

- Episode dated 2 November 1999 (1999) ... Self

2004 Tell Them Who You Are (Documentary)
Self

2004 Now on PBS (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 6 August 2004 (2004) ... Self

2003 Dinner for Five (TV Series)
Self - Special Guest

- Episode #2.13 (2003) ... Self - Special Guest

2003 Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (Documentary)
Self

2003 Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (Video documentary)
Self

2003 American Storytellers (Documentary)
Self

2000 A Constant Forge (Documentary)
Self

1999 The Panel (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.31 (1999) ... Self

1999 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (Video documentary)
Self

1995-1999 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 15 June 1999 (1999) ... Self - Guest

- Episode dated 20 March 1998 (1998) ... Self - Guest

- Episode dated 26 June 1996 (1996) ... Self - Guest

- Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) ... Self - Guest

- Episode dated 17 February 1995 (1995) ... Self - Guest

1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1996 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 21 June 1996 (1996) ... Self

1994 Baseball (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self

- The Faith of Fifty Million People (1994) ... Self

1991 Naked Hollywood (TV Mini-Series)
Self

- One foot In, One Foot Out (1991) ... Self

1989 The Media Show (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #4.13 (1989) ... Self

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV Special)
Self (uncredited)

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