Directing
John Waters
- Titles
- 142movies52TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Multiple Maniacs82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.6average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor5.0average 2.0
- Dark Humor5.7average 2.8
- Pop Culture4.7average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.7average 2.2
- Showbiz3.4average 1.2
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
- Physical Comedy4.1average 2.4
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Catharsis3.8, average 5.1
- Tension4.9, average 6.0
- Contemporary Realism4.3, average 5.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Black Comedy 4
- Cult Classic 4
- Trash Cinema 3
- Bizarre 3
- Social Satire 3
- Darkly Humorous 3
- Satirical 3
- Over-the-Top Violence 2
- Cult Film 2
- Transgressive 2
- Grotesque 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
DivineActorPink Flamingos, Hairspray, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble, +4 more
Mary Vivian PearceActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Roman Candles, +4 more
Mink StoleActorPink Flamingos, A Dirty Shame, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, +4 more
David LocharyActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Roman Candles, Mondo Trasho, +2 more
Edith MasseyActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble- JJanice HamptonEditorSerial Mom, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Pecker
Ricki LakeActorSerial Mom, Hairspray, Cry-Baby- MMona MontgomeryActorRoman Candles, Eat Your Makeup, Hag in a Black Leather Jacket
Cookie MuellerActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
- CCharles RoggeroEditorDesperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble
- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
Movies and TV shows
78Upcoming
2 titles
as The Broker
Director
2020s
8 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Armando (voice)
as Stage Manager
Thanks
Thanks
TV show · as Magnus (voice)
TV show · as Wendell Wilkins
TV show · as Rolando (voice)
2010s
20 titles · average score 65
as Sir Butler
TV show · as William Castle
as Narrator (voice)
Associate Producer, Original Story
Director, Writer
as Cornelius
TV show · as Captain Tom (voice)
TV show · as John Waters
as William
TV show · as Mr. Phibes
TV show · as Ezekiel Freshwater / Hair Man (voice) / The Yeti Lobster (voice)
2000s
16 titles · average score 58
as Narrator
as Flasher
as Narrator (Voice)
as Narrator
Screenplay
TV show · as Walter Hamerick
Writer, Director
as Pete Peters
as The Reverend
as Reporter
1990s
15 titles · average score 65
as Mr. Haynes
TV show · as Pornmonger Man
as Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)
TV show · as Roger (voice)
TV show · as R. Vincent Smith
TV show
TV show
Thanks
Writer, Director
TV show
1980s
7 titles · average score 63
as Robber #1
TV show · as John (voice)
as Dr. Fredrickson
TV show · as Mr. Bean
as Used Car Guy
Director, Writer
1970s
5 titles · average score 70
Writer, Director
Editor, Writer
as Mr. J (narration) (uncredited)
Director of Photography, Editor
Producer, Editor
1960s
5 titles · average score 43
as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Producer, Director