Acting
John Cameron Mitchell
- Titles
- 50movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 2013 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Hedwig and the Angry Inch84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture5.0average 2.2
- Coming of Age4.9average 2.9
- Satire & Parody4.1average 2.3
- Eroticism3.6average 1.8
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Cringe Humor3.6average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Mystery3.5, average 4.1
- Violence3.7, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Showbiz 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Frankie DeMarcoCinematographerShortbus, Rabbit Hole, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
Stephen TraskActorHedwig and the Angry Inch, John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask: Nation of One, Heaven Above Rowen
Deirdre O'ConnellActorDaybreak, Misplaced
Miriam ShorActorHedwig and the Angry Inch, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Elle FanningActorHow to Talk to Girls at Parties, Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment
Nicole KidmanActorRabbit Hole, How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Dash ShawDirectorSigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment, Seraph
Brian A. KatesEditorShortbus, How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Movies and TV shows
192020s
3 titles · average score 75
75
Paying for It (2025)
Executive Producer
72
The Sandman (2022)
TV show · as Hal Carter
77
Yellowjackets (2021)
TV show · as Caligula
2010s
7 titles · average score 77
72
Shrill (2019)
TV show · as Gabe
80
The Good Fight (2017)
TV show · as Felix Staples
72
Vinyl (2016)
TV show · as Andy Warhol
83
Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
TV show · as Egon
76
Girls (2012)
TV show · as David Pressler-Goings
76
Rabbit Hole (2010)
Director
2000s
2 titles · average score 82
80
Tarnation (2003)
Executive Producer
84
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
as Hedwig
1990s
4 titles · average score 74
I Remember (1999)
as Joe
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (1998)
as Hedwig Robinson/Tommy Gnosis
74
Law & Order (1990)
TV show · as Eddie
73
The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
as Albert
1980s
3 titles · average score 78
Misplaced (1989)
as Jacek
78
MacGyver (1985)
TV show · as Aaron
79
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV show · as Tom (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot")