John Waters

John Waters

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

22/04/1946

Age

80 years old

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspr... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

Scala!!!

as Self

2023

Lynch/Oz

as Host (Chapter 3: 'Kindred') (voice)

2022

Tell Me Iggy

as Self

2016

Wall Writers

as Narrator (voice)

2014

Suburban Gothic

as Cornelius

2014

I Am Divine

as Self

2012

Excision

as William

2012

Mansome

as Self

2011

Blank City

as Self

2011

Mangus!

as Jesus Christ

2007

365 Day Project

as Self

2007

The Junior Defenders

as Narrator

2007

Hairspray

as Flasher

2007

Each Time I Kill

as Movie Watcher

2006

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2006

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

as Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'

2004

Seed of Chucky

as Pete Peters

2004

Thinking XXX

as Self

2003

A History of Sex

as Self

2002

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat

as The Reverend

2000

Divine Trash

as Self

1999

Sweet and Lowdown

as Mr. Haynes

1999

In Bad Taste

as Self

1989

Homer and Eddie

as Robber #1

1986

Something Wild

as Used Car Guy

1972

Pink Flamingos

as Mr. J (voice) (uncredited)

2025

It's Dorothy!

as Self

2024

TURA!

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Doc of Chucky

as Self

2022

Don't Fall in Love with Yourself

as Self (Archival)

2018

Mugworth

as Sir Butler

2018

The Fancy Gentleman

as Wadworth Thorndyke the Third

2017

Mansfield 66/67

as Self

2015

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

as First Class Passenger

2012

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

as Self - Director

2007

Jessica the Hippo

as Narrator (Voice)

2003

Abby Singer

as John Waters (uncredited)

2002

The Cockettes

as Self

2001

Memories of Oz

as Self

2000

Welcome to Hollywood

as John Waters

2000

Cecil B. Demented

as Reporter

1998

Pecker

as Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

1997

Anthem

as Self

1994

Serial Mom

as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)

1988

Hairspray

as Dr. Fredrickson

1985

Divine Waters

as Self

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

2025

Marisa y Gomoso

as Thanks

2016

Hairspray Live!

as Associate Producer

2016

Hairspray Live!

as Original Story

2015

Kiddie Flamingos

as Writer

2015

Kiddie Flamingos

as Director

2010

Putty Hill

as Thanks

2007

An American Crime

as Thanks

2007

Hairspray

as Original Film Writer

2006

This Filthy World

as Screenplay

2004

A Dirty Shame

as Director

2004

A Dirty Shame

as Writer

2000

Cecil B. Demented

as Director

2000

Cecil B. Demented

as Writer

1998

Pecker

as Director

1998

Pecker

as Screenplay

1998

Whipped

as Thanks

1994

Serial Mom

as Director

1994

Serial Mom

as Writer

1991

Poison

as Thanks

1990

Cry-Baby

as Director

1990

Cry-Baby

as Writer

1988

Hairspray

as Director

1988

Hairspray

as Screenplay

1988

Hairspray

as Co-Producer

1981

Polyester

as Director

1981

Polyester

as Screenplay

1981

Polyester

as Producer

1977

Desperate Living

as Director

1977

Desperate Living

as Writer

1977

Desperate Living

as Additional Photography

1977

Desperate Living

as Producer

1974

Female Trouble

as Director

1974

Female Trouble

as Screenplay

1974

Female Trouble

as Editor

1974

Female Trouble

as Director of Photography

1974

Female Trouble

as Producer

1972

Pink Flamingos

as Editor

1972

Pink Flamingos

as Director

1972

Pink Flamingos

as Producer

1972

Pink Flamingos

as Director of Photography

1972

Pink Flamingos

as Writer

1970

The Diane Linkletter Story

as Director of Photography

1970

Multiple Maniacs

as Original Music Composer

1970

Multiple Maniacs

as Writer

1970

Multiple Maniacs

as Director

1970

Multiple Maniacs

as Producer

1970

Multiple Maniacs

as Editor

1970

Multiple Maniacs

as Director of Photography

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Original Music Composer

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Writer

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Director

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Producer

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Editor

1969

Mondo Trasho

as Director of Photography

1968

Eat Your Makeup

as Director

1968

Eat Your Makeup

as Writer

1968

Eat Your Makeup

as Producer

1968

Eat Your Makeup

as Director of Photography

1968

Eat Your Makeup

as Editor

1967

Roman Candles

as Director

1967

Roman Candles

as Writer

1967

Roman Candles

as Editor

1967

Roman Candles

as Director of Photography

1967

Roman Candles

as Producer

1964

Hag in a Black Leather Jacket

as Director of Photography