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John Thomas Sayles is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, for Passion Fish (1992) and Lone Star (1996). His film Men with Guns (1997) was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. His directorial debut, Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980), has been added to the National Film Registry.
Birth Name
John Thomas Sayles
Born
Thursday, 28 September 1950
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Algren | Self | 2021 |
| Texas Red | Governor Johnson / Governor Johnson (voice) | 2021 |
| Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi | Self | 2020 |
| Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 2 Horror and Sci-Fi | Self / Himself | 2020 |
| Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 | Self | 2020 |
| Them That Work | Self | 2019 |
| Bit Parts! The Joe Dante Players | Self | 2016 |
| That Guy Dick Miller | Himself / Self | 2014 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| TakePart Live | Self - Guest | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Go for Sisters | 2013 |
| Amigo | 2011 |
| Honeydripper | 2007 |
| Silver City | 2004 |
| Casa de los babys | 2003 |
| Sunshine State | 2002 |
| Limbo | 1999 |
| Men with Guns | 1998 |
| Lone Star | 1996 |
| The Secret of Roan Inish | 1995 |
| Passion Fish | 1992 |
| City of Hope | 1991 |
| Eight Men Out | 1988 |
| Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 | 1989 |
| Matewan | 1987 |
| The Brother from Another Planet | 1984 |
| Baby It's You | 1983 |
| Lianna | 1983 |
| Return of the Secaucus Seven | 1980 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot | 2019 |
| The Alienist | 2018 |
| Talents | 2015 |
| My Mexican Shivah | 2007 |
| Girlfight | 2000 |
| Little Saints | 1999 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1993 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
