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
74
2020s
6 titles · average score 76
as Stage Manager
Thanks
Thanks
75
TV show · as Wendell Wilkins
78
TV show · as Rolando (voice)
2010s
19 titles · average score 68
as Sir Butler
77
TV show · as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
71
Associate Producer, Original Story
Director, Writer
55
as First Class Passenger
54
as Cornelius
74
TV show · as Captain Tom (voice)
77
TV show · as John Waters
61
as William
57
TV show · as The Yeti Lobster (voice) / Ezekiel Freshwater / Hair Man (voice)
2000s
17 titles · average score 62
as Narrator
67
as Flasher
36
as Narrator
88
Screenplay
as Pete Peters (Archive Footage)
77
TV show · as Walter Hamerick
52
Writer, Director
51
as Pete Peters
51
as The Reverend
63
as Reporter
1990s
12 titles · average score 65
69
as Mr. Haynes
76
TV show · as Pornmonger Man
62
as Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
42
as John Waters
67
as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)
51
TV show · as Vincent
79
TV show · as Roger (voice)
83
TV show · as R. Vincent Smith
56
TV show
61
Thanks
65
Writer, Director
1980s
6 titles · average score 69
54
as Robber #1
82
TV show · as John (voice)
69
as Dr. Fredrickson
71
TV show · as Mr. Bean
67
as Used Car Guy
70
Screenplay, Director
1970s
5 titles · average score 65
67
Writer, Additional Photography
70
Producer, Editor
60
as Mr. J (voice) (uncredited)
64
Editor, Director of Photography
Editor, Director
1960s
5 titles · average score 54
54
as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Director, Producer
Director, Writer
Director, Producer