Directing
John Waters
- Titles
- 143movies51TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 22titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Multiple Maniacs82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.6average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor5.0average 2.0
- Dark Humor5.7average 2.9
- Pop Culture4.7average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Showbiz3.5average 1.2
- Social Commentary6.7average 4.9
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Catharsis3.9, average 5.1
- Tension5.1, average 6.1
- Warfare0.3, average 1.2
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
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Over-the-Top Violence 2
- Shock Value 2
- Social Satire 2
- Pop Culture 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
Mink StoleActorPink Flamingos, A Dirty Shame, Desperate Living, Polyester, Multiple Maniacs, +4 more
DivineActorPink Flamingos, Hairspray, Polyester, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, +4 more
David LocharyActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Mondo Trasho, Roman Candles, +2 more
Edith MasseyActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Polyester, Multiple Maniacs, 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
- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
Movies and TV shows
292020s
4 titles · average score 77
Thanks
77
TV show · as Wendell Wilkins
77
TV show · as Rolando (voice)
2010s
8 titles · average score 77
80
TV show · as Narrator (voice)
80
TV show · as William Castle
80
TV show · as Sheffield
74
Associate Producer, Original Story
74
TV show · as Captain Tom (voice)
80
TV show · as John Waters
73
as William
2000s
5 titles · average score 75
79
as Flasher
as Narrator (Voice)
80
TV show · as Walter Hamerick
1990s
4 titles · average score 80
73
as Mr. Haynes
73
TV show · as Pornmonger Man
85
TV show · as Roger (voice)
89
TV show · as R. Vincent Smith
1980s
4 titles · average score 79
83
TV show · as John (voice)
79
as Dr. Fredrickson
75
as Used Car Guy
78
Director, Writer
1970s
3 titles · average score 78
72
Additional Photography, Producer
81
Director, Director of Photography
82
Writer, Original Music Composer
1960s
1 title
Director of Photography, Editor