Directing
John Waters
- Titles
- 139movies45TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2025, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
This Filthy World88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.7average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor5.0average 2.0
- Dark Humor5.8average 2.9
- Pop Culture5.0average 2.2
- Showbiz3.6average 1.2
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
- Catharsis4.0, average 5.1
- Spiritual1.0, average 2.0
- Contemporary Realism4.2, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 5
- Darkly Humorous 4
- Black Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Trash Cinema 3
- Shock Value 2
- Social Satire 2
- Pop Culture 2
- Grotesque 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Bizarre 2
- Cult Film 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
DivineActorPink Flamingos, Hairspray, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble, +4 more
Mink StoleActorPink Flamingos, A Dirty Shame, Multiple Maniacs, Desperate Living, Pecker, +4 more
Mary Vivian PearceActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Desperate Living, Female Trouble, Roman Candles, +4 more
David LocharyActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Roman Candles, Mondo Trasho, +2 more
Edith MasseyActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Desperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble- JJanice HamptonEditorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby, Pecker
Cookie MuellerActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble- MMona MontgomeryActorRoman Candles, Hag in a Black Leather Jacket, Eat Your Makeup
Ricki LakeActorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby- CCharles RoggeroEditorDesperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble
- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
Movies and TV shows
21
2010s
2 titles
Kiddie Flamingos (2015)
Director, Writer
2000s
2 titles · average score 57
52
A Dirty Shame (2004)
Writer, Director
63
Cecil B. Demented (2000)
as Reporter
1990s
3 titles · average score 64
62
Pecker (1998)
as Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
67
Serial Mom (1994)
as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)
65
Cry-Baby (1990)
Writer, Director
1980s
2 titles · average score 69
69
Hairspray (1988)
as Dr. Fredrickson
70
Polyester (1981)
Screenplay, Director
1970s
5 titles · average score 65
67
Desperate Living (1977)
Writer, Additional Photography
70
Female Trouble (1974)
Producer, Editor
60
Pink Flamingos (1972)
as Mr. J (voice) (uncredited)
64
Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Editor, Director of Photography
The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
Editor, Director
1960s
5 titles · average score 54
54
Mondo Trasho (1969)
as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head (1968)
Director, Writer
Eat Your Makeup (1968)
Director, Producer
Roman Candles (1967)
Director, Writer
Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Director, Producer