John Waters
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
Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (2024)
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...
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
The story of the Black queer origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator...
Makers of Modern Australia (2023)
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...
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023)
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...
Lynch / Oz (2022)
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...
Underbelly: Vanishing Act (2022)
The story of Melissa Caddick, a woman who disappeared after swindling over $40 million from her most trusted clients.
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022)
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...
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Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
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| 2026 |
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the WorldFrom a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long... |
Self | |
| 2026 |
KevinA life-long housecat decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and... |
Armando (voice) | |
| 2026 |
Gays Against GunsGays Against Guns takes us to the frontlines of the American gun violence epidemic, seen through the eyes of an... |
Unknown character | |
| 2025 |
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the FleshAfter four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, Sarah Sherman's unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen... |
Stage Manager | |
| 2025 |
TURA!The one and only Tura Satana. Best remembered for her role as the fierce Varla in Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
Velvet Vision: The Story of James Bidgood and the Making of Pink NarcissusVelvet Vision is a raw and intimate portrait of James Bidgood, the visionary artist behind the cult classic Pink Narcissus,... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
It's Dorothy!Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road over a century ago in THE WONDEFUL WIZARD... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
A Summer with Joe, Liz and RichardShot between Sardinia, Rome, London, Paris, Baltimore and Los Angeles, the film tells of the arrival of Hollywood at Capo... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
Everybody's Live with John MulaneyJohn Mulaney conducts the first-ever celebrity sit-down talk show. Live every week. |
Self - Writer and Film Director | |
| 2024 |
As Time Goes ByAnthony Vaccarello presents “As Time Goes By,” inspired by Marcel Proust's masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time. Love, Togetherness, Dreaming,... |
Unknown character | |
| 2024 |
Doc of ChuckyThe story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
Scala!!!This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Lynch/OzVictor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This documentary goes over... |
Host (Chapter 3: 'Kindred') (voice) | |
| 2023 |
Little Richard: I Am EverythingThe story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Digman!Celebrity archaeologist Rip Digman and his team of experts travel dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and... |
Magnus (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Don't Fall in Love with YourselfA documentary about the life and music of Justin Pearson. An enigmatic underground musician and owner of Three One G... |
Self (Archival) | |
| 2022 |
Fragments of ParadiseFor over 70 years, Jonas Mekas, internationally known as the "godfather" of avant-garde cinema, documented his life in what came... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Living with ChuckyA filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
The Book of HarthA New York City-based conceptual artist embarks on a 20-year art project asking culturally significant people to sign his copy... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Charles Band’s Full Moon FreakshowJoin trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he invites you into his weird world. |
Unknown character | |
| 2022 |
Tell Me IggyThis new intimate documentary looks at the extraordinary journey of the 75-year-old American rocker, who has come back from everything,... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
The Andy Warhol DiariesAfter he's shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this series, reveal the... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaExplore the independent horror film scene that Florida has been vigorously pumping out since the invention of film. Jam-packed with... |
Self [archival] | |
| 2021 |
The Velvet UndergroundExperience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
ChuckyAfter a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos... |
Wendell Wilkins | |
| 2021 |
PrideSix renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define America as a nation. The limited series spans the... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
The Mystery of the Pink FlamingoA square sound engineer employs unusual research efforts to reveal the secrets behind the quintessential icon of kitsch, the Pink... |
Himself | |
| 2020 |
Helluva BossIn Hell, imp Blitzø (the 'o' is silent) runs an assassin business targeting the world of the living, using a... |
Rolando (voice) | |
| 2020 |
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampThe final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal... |
Host | |
| 2020 |
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiThe greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of... |
Host | |
| 2020 |
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeA celebration of the greatest cult movies of all time, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to The Big Lebowski. |
Self - Host | |
| 2020 |
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessFrom "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its... |
Host | |
| 2020 |
Joel Calls Indie Film Type DudesJoel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up. |
Unknown character | |
| 2019 |
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand ReleasingOver 30 filmmakers and friends of Strand Releasing have come together to honor the company’s indelible contribution to independent cinema... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
At the Video StoreEqual parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy CohnLegendary and controversial attorney Roy Cohn was a power broker in the rough and tumble world of New York City... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’Featurette on the making of John Waters' "Polyester." |
Self | |
| 2018 |
MugworthOld Bellousinni hates Christmas above all things. Living alone in his great mansion with his butler, his evil has no... |
Sir Butler | |
| 2018 |
Liverspots and AstronotsNo one seems to know why Dusty Craters, a dilapidated nursing home, is floating through space carrying a colorful assortment... |
O-Dor | |
| 2018 |
Crime and Beauty: Making ‘Female Trouble’Interview outtakes from Jeffrey Schwarz's 2013 documentary 'I Am Divine' which feature director John Waters; actors Susan Lowe, Mink Stole,... |
Unknown character | |
| 2018 |
Female Trouble: On-Set Footagerare raw footage from the set of Female Trouble which was shot by filmmaker Steve Yeager, who years later made... |
Unknown character | |
| 2018 |
ExplainedThis documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Sickies Making FilmsA love letter to film history, Sickies Making Films looks at our urge to censor movies and asks, Why? By... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Queercore: How to Punk a RevolutionA documentary on Queercore, the cultural and social movement that began as an offshoot of punk and was distinguished by... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
FEUDAnthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford... |
William Castle | |
| 2017 |
Mansfield 66/67About the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield’s life and the speculation swirling around her untimely death being... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Search PartyA dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly... |
Sheffield | |
| 2016 |
Wall WritersWall Writers promises unprecedented access to the early years of American graffiti. Interviews with TAKI 183 and CORNBREAD, along with... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2016 |
In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink StoleAn in-depth interview with John Waters, Kathleen Turner and Mink Stole on the making of Serial Mom. |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Whatever Happened to GelitinArt dealer Salvatore Viviano and director Angela Christlieb embark on a search for the lost artist collective Gelitin, which since... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
The New Yorker PresentsA groundbreaking series that brings America's most award-winning magazine, The New Yorker, to the screen with documentaries, short narrative films,... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipThrough a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his... |
First Class Passenger | |
| 2015 |
Sympathy for the Devil: The True Story of The Process Church of the Final JudgmentGoogle 'The Process Church of the Final Judgement' and you'll discover a long list of conspiracy theories. Only now, former... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
The 1000 Eyes of Dr MaddinGuy Maddin, who has been nicknamed the Canadian David Lynch, is undoubtedly one of the last remaining Magi of cinema.... |
Unknown character | |
| 2015 |
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes StorySeed Money is the story of Chuck Holmes, a San Francisco pornographer turned philanthropist. Holmes helped shaped and create gay... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Tab Hunter ConfidentialThroughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Suburban GothicAn awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful... |
Cornelius | |
| 2014 |
The Last ImpresarioMichael White might just be the most famous person you’ve never heard of. A notorious London theatre and film impresario,... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
ClarenceIn a world of noise, Clarence is a jar of sunshine, pure and simple. He sees the world only in... |
Captain Tom (voice) | |
| 2014 |
I Am DivineHarris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2014 |
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-LevittA new take on the variety show where host Joseph Gordon-Levitt directs countless artists from his global online community —... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Jingle Bell Rocks!In JINGLE BELL ROCKS!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most legendary Christmas music... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
The BlacklistRaymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He... |
John Waters | |
| 2013 |
RuPaul Drives...Hitchhikers beware! RuPaul is behind the wheel, and picking up passengers on the streets of Hollywood! RuPaul Drives... is the... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2013 |
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always OpenThe American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and influence. When he... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
The Sarnos: A Life in Dirty MoviesA love story about the legendary sexploitation director Joe Sarno and his loyal wife and business partner Peggy. The film... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Frankenstein: A Modern MythFrom Boris Karloff to Mel Brooks - Frankenstein has fired the imagination of generations of artists who have created their... |
Self - Director | |
| 2012 |
ExcisionPauline, a disturbed, outcast teenager, has a fascination with surgery and experiences violent, psychosexual fantasies, all while aspiring to a... |
William | |
| 2012 |
MansomeFrom America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Ben Silverman bring us... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Finding Your RootsNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
The Advocate for FagdomThe Advocate for Fagdom unites the puzzle pieces one by one. Testimonies are combined with rare archive images. Art galeries... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Blank CityIn the years before Ronald Reagan took office, Manhattan was in ruins. But true art has never come from comfort,... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Mangus!When Mangus Spedgwick suffers an unforeseen tragedy that causes him to lose the role of Jesus in his high school's... |
Jesus Christ | |
| 2011 |
These Amazing ShadowsTells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
William S. Burroughs: A Man WithinA riveting and emotional journey into the world of writer William S. Burroughs, a man considered as cold as an... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Fish HooksThis inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as... |
The Yeti Lobster (voice) | |
| 2010 |
Fish HooksThis inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as... |
Ezekiel Freshwater / Hair Man (voice) | |
| 2010 |
OffspringAn exuberant drama set in Melbourne's Fitzroy, centering on Nina Proudman and her struggle to deal with her fabulously messy... |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of GoreTake an outrageous ride through this wild world of exploitation films with this thoroughly entertaining documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS –... |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
Beautiful DarlingJames Rasin's documentary “Beautiful Darling” honors American Transgender actress and best-known Warhol Superstar, Candy Darling, and her all-too-brief life and... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
It Came from KucharIt Came from Kuchar is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film CriticismThe story of American film criticism. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Special Guest | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2008 |
The Wild World of Ted V. MikelsTHE WILD WORLD OF TED V. MIKELS, a new documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels (no blood relation to Ted, but... |
Narrator | |
| 2008 |
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove PressA look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Starz Inside: In the GutterFrom the moment Shakespeare wrote his first fart joke, audiences have loved gross-out humor. In this 'Starz Inside' documentary, take... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
New Line Cinema: The First Generation and the Next GenerationDocumentary on New Line Cinema, made by the studio for its 40th anniversary |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Coven of the HeathenitesA summer sojourn is fleshed out for maximum solar exposure in this video travelogue of sun, sea and epidermal exhibitionism.... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
365 Day ProjectThis exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas’ 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calendar form. Every day... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"Documentary tracing the history of Hairspray from screen to stage and back to the screen again. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
The Roots of 'Hairspray'Documentary tracing the history of Hairspray from screen to stage and back to the screen. Featuring interviews with John Waters,... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Spine Tingler! The William Castle StoryChronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
The Junior DefendersThe Junior Defenders is a quirky comedy about the cast of a 1970s TV superhero show. With a fan base... |
Narrator | |
| 2007 |
Jessica the HippoA tv documentary about a domestic hippo named Jessica and her love for sweet potatoes. Narrated by filmmaker John Waters. |
Narrator (Voice) | |
| 2007 |
Indie SexIndie Sex is a 2007 American television documentary film directed by Lesli Klainberg. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
HairsprayPleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show -... |
Flasher | |
| 2007 |
Jack Smith and the Destruction of AtlantisIn this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Each Time I KillA shy high school senior (Paralta) finds a magic locket that will allow her to trade one physical feature with... |
Movie Watcher | |
| 2007 |
'Til Death Do Us Part'Til Death Do Us Part is murder-mystery based on a reality history. As dark and irreverent a series as would... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2007 |
Here’s Looking at You, BoyDocumentary on the history of gay and lesbian film. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
This Filthy WorldIn this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Jackass Number TwoJackass Number Two is a compilation of various stunts, pranks and skits, and essentially has no plot. Chris Pontius, Johnny... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
This Film Is Not Yet RatedKirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rates... |
Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame' | |
| 2006 |
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On BroadwayA documentary on the vaudevillian art-pop band. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
I Love the '70s: Volume 2I Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by VH1. The... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the MainstreamFrom 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives OnDocumentary which focuses more on the impact of the film upon its release and how it has seeped into the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
The Henry Rollins ShowThe Henry Rollins Show was a weekly talk show hosted by Henry Rollins on the Independent Film Channel. The show... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to StageMaking-of documentary about the 1933 musical, 42nd Street. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Footlight Parade: Music for the DecadesA featurette about 'Footlight Parade'. |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in StyleA featurette about the distinctive film work of Busby Berkeley. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic EyesA featurette about Busby Berkeley. |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton SeaThe Salton Sea: An inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2006 |
Fabulous! The Story of Queer CinemaA chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005,... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
That Man: Peter BerlinHe slept with Sal Mineo, was photographed by Andy Warhol, and he was lusted after by millions of men around... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
I, of the CyclopsA poem is read and emotions are unleashed. A book is signed and pets pampered as this tour of talented... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
Meet The Kuchar BrothersProvides a rare glimpse into the world of George and Mike Kuchar, underground filmmaking brothers from the Bronx. Get to... |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2005 |
My Name Is EarlWhen petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma. |
Walter Hamerick | |
| 2005 |
It Came from... Baltimore!!Documentary about the making of John Waters' 1990 film Cry-Baby. |
Self | |
| 2005 |
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'John Waters and the cast and crew of "A Dirty Shame" discuss sex addiction, sexual terms and all things relating... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Inside Deep ThroatIn 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace.... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Seed of ChuckyThis time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then... |
Pete Peters | |
| 2004 |
Thinking XXXFor a book project, photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders took photographs of 30 stars of adult movies, each pair of photographs in... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Closer Than That: A Documentary on LowShot over the course of two years, Closer Than That finds the members of Duluth "slo-core" band Low (Alan Sparhawk,... |
Himself | |
| 2003 |
Abby SingerChronicles the life of Curtis Clemins, who is torn between the love of his life and accomplishing his dream. When... |
John Waters (uncredited) | |
| 2003 |
Real Time with Bill MaherEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2003 |
A History of SexAndres Serrano (born August 15, 1950 in New York City) is an American photographer and artist who has become notorious... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Sylvester: Mighty RealA short documentary about the Disco legend Sylvester. Sylvester James began as a child gospel singer and sashayed past barriers... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Blood Feast 2: All U Can EatA cannibal caterer kills various young women in preparation for a ritual feast for a long-dormant Egyptian goddess that has... |
The Reverend | |
| 2002 |
The CockettesDocumentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Memories of OzInterviews with filmmakers/fans Willard Carroll and John Waters, Stephen Cox, author of The Munchkins of Oz, Munchkin actors and others... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Welcome to HollywoodA film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood... |
John Waters | |
| 2000 |
Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin StoryDocumentary about American artist and former Warhol superstar, Brigid Berlin. |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Cecil B. DementedA young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to... |
Reporter | |
| 2000 |
Divine TrashThe life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters. |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Sweet and LowdownIn the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman. |
Mr. Haynes | |
| 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate... |
Pornmonger Man | |
| 1999 |
In Bad TasteA documentary on the career of filmmaker John Waters. Featuring interviews with actors and fellow film-makers. The life and death... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Yesterday's TomorrowsShowtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Forever HollywoodNoted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles. |
Self | |
| 1998 |
PeckerA Baltimore teenager who picks up a second-hand camera starts snapping his way to stardom, soon turning into a nationwide... |
Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1998 |
The Roseanne ShowThe Roseanne Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by American actress Roseanne Barr following the end of her long-running... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1998 |
So Graham NortonSo Graham Norton was a British television programme, hosted by Irish personality Graham Norton. It ran from 3 July 1998... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1998 |
Anarchy TVA group of anarchists use their public-access TV show to satirize the government until a right-wing preacher attempts to shut... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
AnthemWhen twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a borrowed car and hit the road,... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self - Guest | |
| 1995 |
God Save the QueensCreative documentary on the drag queen movement and its origins in Paris, New York and Madrid. |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
Family AlbumFamily Album, also known as Danielle Steel's Family Album, is a 1994 television film directed by Jack Bender. The film,... |
Vincent | |
| 1994 |
Serial MomBeverly is the perfect happy homemaker, along with her doting husband and two children, but this nuclear family just might... |
Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1993 |
The Big WetPowerful electric storms rip through an arid landscape. Salt water crocodiles occupy territories where tourists camped just weeks earlier. Cyclones... |
Narrator | |
| 1993 |
EurotrashThe likes of Antoine de Caunes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Davina McCall, and Lolo Ferrari are your guides to the weird... |
Unknown character | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Roger (voice) | |
| 1993 |
Late Show with David LettermanDavid Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1993 |
Homicide: Life on the StreetAn American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit. |
R. Vincent Smith | |
| 1993 |
Growing Up with John WatersGrowing Up with John Waters, the self-proclaimed Pope of Trash and king of US Independent Cinema. John Waters discusses his... |
Self | |
| 1992 |
HBO First LookHBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in... |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
Gastronomic GetawayWrites Kuchar, "The magnificent Mono Lake becomes the centerpiece for this car trip through Yosemite National Park and the splendors... |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
John (voice) | |
| 1989 |
Homer and EddieA mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years... |
Robber #1 | |
| 1988 |
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowA series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of filmakers such as Hershell... |
Self | |
| 1988 |
Hairspray'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a... |
Dr. Fredrickson | |
| 1988 |
Way USA!Way USA, a pilot for a punk/comedy travelogue that was done for MTV in 1988 and hosted by Tesco Vee... |
Unknown character | |
| 1987 |
21 Jump Street21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and... |
Mr. Bean | |
| 1986 |
Something WildA free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when... |
Used Car Guy | |
| 1985 |
The Ballad of Sexual DependencyNan Goldin's slide show “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” converted, mixed and screened as a film by the artist, portraying... |
Unknown character | |
| 1985 |
Divine WatersThis documentary focuses on the careers of influential partners in trash film, John Waters and Divine. The film includes interviews... |
Self | |
| 1982 |
Nuart Theatre No Smoking PSAJohn Waters delivers a "no smoking" public service announcement, whilst enjoying a cigarette himself |
Self | |
| 1982 |
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1976 |
Pink FlamingosNotorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make... |
Mr. J (narration) (uncredited) | |
| 1976 |
Edith's Shopping BagAn American short documentary video about the opening of Edith Massey's thrift store in Baltimore. |
Self | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
Love Letter to EdieA documentary about actress Edith Massey in which she talks about her life and her career in film. |
Self | |
| 1969 |
Mondo TrashoA day in the lives of a hit-and-run driver and her victim, and the bizarre things that happen to them... |
Reporter (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Presenter | |
| TBA |
Serial Mom: Surreal MomentsInterviews with the cast and crew of Serial Mom reflecting on the film and it's impact |
Self | |
| TBA |
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde BombshellDetails Mamie Van Doren’s rise in Hollywood in the 1950s after being discovered by Howard Hughes, as well as her... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Mary Woronov: Cult QueenThe documentary explores the enigma of actress and artist Mary Woronov and chronicles her colorful career trajectory as a ground... |
Self | |
| TBA |
The Brandon Novak StoryFollows the life of skateboarder and MTV star Brandon Novak. |
Self | |
| TBA |
BaltigoreA series of peculiar stories throughout time, all taking place in the haunting town of historic Baltimore, Maryland. |
The Broker | |
| TBA |
My Life with the WatersVito Zagarrio, who in 1985 directed the famous documentary "Divine Waters", after 40 years goes again through it's relationship with... |
Self |
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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.
While John Waters has not won an Academy Award, he has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival award for 'Pink Flamingos' and a GLAAD Media Award.
John Waters' first film was 'Hag in a Black Leather Jacket,' made in 1964, which set the stage for his future works known for their edginess and subversive themes.
John Waters has an estimated net worth of around $50 million, largely due to his successful career in film, writing, and public speaking.
In addition to filmmaking, John Waters is a published author and frequently participates in speaking engagements, sharing his views on art, culture, and cinema.
John Waters' films often explore themes of counterculture, sexuality, and the absurdities of societal norms, frequently featuring unconventional characters and situations.
John Waters' bold approach to filmmaking and willingness to tackle taboo subjects have inspired many contemporary filmmakers and contributed to the acceptance of diverse narratives in cinema.
A defining characteristic of John Waters' work is his use of camp aesthetics and dark humor, which challenge societal conventions and provoke thought about cultural norms.