Directing
John Waters
- Titles
- 144movies51TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Multiple Maniacs82/100
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 Humor5.8average 2.9
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Showbiz3.7average 1.2
- Cringe Humor4.7average 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
- Cult Classic 4
- Darkly Humorous 4
- Black Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Trash Cinema 3
- Bizarre 3
- Shock Value 2
- Social Satire 2
- Pop Culture 2
- Grotesque 2
- Cult Film 2
- Transgressive 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
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- CCharles RoggeroEditorDesperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble
- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
Movies and TV shows
23Upcoming
2 titles
Liarmouth
Writer, Novel
2010s
2 titles · average score 74
74
Hairspray Live! (2016)
Associate Producer, Original Story
Kiddie Flamingos (2015)
Director, Writer
2000s
4 titles · average score 65
79
Hairspray (2007)
as Flasher
69
This Filthy World (2006)
Screenplay
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)
Writer, Director
1980s
2 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)
Writer, Additional Photography
81
Female Trouble (1976)
Producer, Editor
62
Pink Flamingos (1972)
as Mr. J (narration) (uncredited)
82
Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Editor, Director of Photography
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, Producer
Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head (1968)
Director, Writer
Roman Candles (1967)
Director, Writer
Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Director, Producer