Directing
John Waters
- Titles
- 143movies52TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
This Filthy World87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.6average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.9average 2.0
- Dark Humor5.7average 2.9
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Showbiz3.7average 1.2
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Catharsis3.9, average 5.1
- Pathos4.2, average 5.2
- Tension5.1, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Darkly Humorous 4
- Cult Classic 4
- Black Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Trash Cinema 3
- Bizarre 3
- Shock Value 2
- Social Satire 2
- Pop Culture 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Over-the-Top Violence 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mary Vivian PearceActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Mondo Trasho, +4 more
DivineActorPink Flamingos, Hairspray, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble, +4 more
Mink StoleActorPink Flamingos, A Dirty Shame, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, +4 more
David LocharyActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Mondo Trasho, Roman Candles, +2 more
Edith MasseyActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble- JJanice HamptonEditorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby, Pecker
- MMona MontgomeryActorRoman Candles, Eat Your Makeup, Hag in a Black Leather Jacket
Ricki LakeActorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby
Cookie MuellerActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble- CCharles RoggeroEditorDesperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble
- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
Movies and TV shows
182010s
18 titles · average score 66
Mugworth (2018)
as Sir Butler
80
Explained (2018)
TV show · as Narrator (voice)
Liverspots and Astronots (2018)
TV show · as O-Dor
80
FEUD (2017)
TV show · as William Castle
Wall Writers (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
74
Hairspray Live! (2016)
Associate Producer, Original Story
80
Search Party (2016)
TV show · as Sheffield
Kiddie Flamingos (2015)
Director, Writer
37
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
as First Class Passenger
57
Suburban Gothic (2014)
as Cornelius
74
Clarence (2014)
TV show · as Captain Tom (voice)
80
The Blacklist (2013)
TV show · as John Waters
73
Excision (2012)
as William
28
Mangus! (2011)
as Jesus Christ
57
Fish Hooks (2010)
TV show · as The Yeti Lobster (voice) / Ezekiel Freshwater / Hair Man (voice)
71
Putty Hill (2010)
Thanks