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
- Cult Classic 4
- Darkly Humorous 4
- Black Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Trash Cinema 3
- Bizarre 3
- Pop Culture 2
- Shock Value 2
- Social Satire 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Over-the-Top Violence 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mink StoleActorPink Flamingos, A Dirty Shame, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, +4 more
DivineActorPink Flamingos, Hairspray, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble, +4 more
Mary Vivian PearceActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Roman Candles, +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 HamptonEditorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby, Pecker
Ricki LakeActorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby- MMona MontgomeryActorRoman Candles, Eat Your Makeup, Hag in a Black Leather Jacket
Cookie MuellerActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
- CCharles RoggeroEditorDesperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble
- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
Movies and TV shows
22Upcoming
2 titles
Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance
Director
Liarmouth
Director
2010s
2 titles
Kiddie Flamingos (2015)
Writer, Director
2000s
2 titles · average score 56
53
A Dirty Shame (2004)
Writer, Director
59
Cecil B. Demented (2000)
as Reporter
1990s
3 titles · average score 64
60
Pecker (1998)
as Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
66
Serial Mom (1994)
as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)
66
Cry-Baby (1990)
Director, Writer
1980s
3 titles · average score 79
79
Hairspray (1988)
as Dr. Fredrickson
78
Polyester (1981)
Director, Writer
1970s
5 titles · average score 70
72
Desperate Living (1977)
Additional Photography, Producer
81
Female Trouble (1976)
Director, Director of Photography
62
Pink Flamingos (1972)
as Mr. J (narration) (uncredited)
82
Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Writer, Original Music Composer
54
The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
Editor, Director
1960s
5 titles · average score 43
43
Mondo Trasho (1969)
as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Eat Your Makeup (1968)
Director of Photography, Editor
Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head (1968)
Director, Writer
Roman Candles (1967)
Director of Photography, Editor
Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Editor, Writer