John Waters

John Waters

Actor
Born: 22 April 1946, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Estimated net worth: $50 million

John Waters is a filmmaker, writer, and actor known for his cult films and distinctive style. He gained fame with films like 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Hairspray,' showcasing his unique blend of camp and social commentary. Waters is recognized for his eccentric characters and bold narratives,... Read More

Known for

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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (2024)

2024 / Documentary, Music / 105mins

Across a 45-year career ‘The Oils’ helped shape modern Australia with anthems like “US Forces”, “Beds Are Burning” and “Redneck Wonderland”. Featuring unseen footage...

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Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)

2023 / Documentary, Music / 98mins

The story of the Black queer origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator...

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Makers of Modern Australia (2023)

2023 / Documentary

A four-part history, told through the stories of some of the country's most intriguing and influential figures: the leaders, rebels, artists and innovators who...

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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023)

2023 / Documentary / 11mins

Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace...

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Lynch / Oz (2022)

IMDb 7.1 / 10

2022 / Documentary / 108mins

Victor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This documentary goes over the rainbow to explore...

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Underbelly: Vanishing Act (2022)

2022 / Crime, Drama

The story of Melissa Caddick, a woman who disappeared after swindling over $40 million from her most trusted clients.

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Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022)

IMDb 7.5 / 10

2022 / Documentary, Horror / 56mins

A four-part documentary telling the story of LGBTQIA+ horror and the relationship between queer audiences and horror, and the queer horror community as a...

Personal details

Name
John Waters
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Born
22 April 1946, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Spouses
None
Children
None
Parents
John Waters Sr., Patricia Waters
Estimated Net Worth
$50 million

Credits

Year Title Character Rating
2026
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World poster
Movie

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

From a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long...

Self Not rated
2026
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TV

Kevin

A life-long housecat decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and...

Armando (voice)
5.8 / 10
2026
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Movie

Gays Against Guns

Gays Against Guns takes us to the frontlines of the American gun violence epidemic, seen through the eyes of an...

Unknown character Not rated
2025
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Movie

Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh

After four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, Sarah Sherman's unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen...

Stage Manager
5.4 / 10
2025
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Movie

TURA!

The one and only Tura Satana. Best remembered for her role as the fierce Varla in Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult...

Self
7.0 / 10
2025
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Movie

Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink Narcissus

Velvet Vision is a raw and intimate portrait of James Bidgood, the visionary artist behind the cult classic Pink Narcissus,...

Self Not rated
2025
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Movie

It's Dorothy!

Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road over a century ago in THE WONDEFUL WIZARD...

Self
4.0 / 10
2025
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Movie

A Summer with Joe, Liz and Richard

Shot between Sardinia, Rome, London, Paris, Baltimore and Los Angeles, the film tells of the arrival of Hollywood at Capo...

Self
6.0 / 10
2025
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TV

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

John Mulaney conducts the first-ever celebrity sit-down talk show. Live every week.

Self - Writer and Film Director
5.0 / 10
2024
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Movie

As Time Goes By

Anthony Vaccarello presents “As Time Goes By,” inspired by Marcel Proust's masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time. Love, Togetherness, Dreaming,...

Unknown character Not rated

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John Waters is best known for films such as 'Pink Flamingos,' 'Hairspray,' and 'Cry-Baby,' which have gained cult status and showcase his unique storytelling style.

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