About

Known credits:
210
Birthday:
1946-04-22
Place of birth:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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John Waters

Overview

John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. Other films he has written and directed include Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Demented (2000). His films contain elements of post-modern comedy and surrealism.

As an actor, Waters has appeared in Sweet and Lowdown (1999), 'Til Death Do Us Part (2007), Mangus! (2011), Excision (2012), Suburban Gothic (2014), and has appeared in the Child's Play franchise with Seed of Chucky (2004) and third season of the television series Chucky (2024). He hosted and produced the television series John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You (2006). Throughout his career, Waters has often collaborated with actor and drag queen Divine and his regular cast of the Dreamlanders. More recently, he performs in his touring one-man show This Filthy World.

Waters also works as a visual artist and across different media, such as installations, photography, and sculpture. The audiobooks he narrated for his books Carsick and Mr. Know-It-All were nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album in 2015 and 2020, respectively. In 2018, Waters was named an officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.

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Known for

Acting
2024 TURA! Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2024 Doc of Chucky Actor Self N/A
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2024 Chucky 3 Actor Wendell Wilkins 59
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2024 Scala!!! Actor Self 59
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2023 Lynch/Oz Actor Host (Chapter 3: 'Kindred') (voice) 59
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2023 Little Richard: I Am Everything Actor Self 59
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2022 All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Actor Self (Archive Footage) 62
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2022 Don't Fall in Love with Yourself Actor Self (Archival) N/A
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2022 Fragments of Paradise Actor Self 59
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2022 Living with Chucky Actor Self 59
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2022 The Book of Harth Actor Self 59
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2022 Tell Me Iggy Actor Self 59
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2022 The Andy Warhol Diaries Actor Self 69
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2021 Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Actor Self [archival] N/A
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2021 The Velvet Underground Actor Self 60
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2021 Pride Actor Self 69
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2020 The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo Actor Himself 59
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Actor Host 59
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Actor Host 59
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Actor Host 59
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2020 Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes Actor N/A
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2019 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing Actor Self 59
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2019 At the Video Store Actor Self 59
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2019 Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn Actor Self 59
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2019 Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’ Actor Self N/A
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2018 Mugworth Actor Sir Butler N/A
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2018 Liverspots and Astronots Actor O-Dor 69
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2018 Crime and Beauty: Making ‘Female Trouble’ Actor N/A
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2018 Sickies Making Films Actor Self N/A
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2017 Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution Actor Self 59
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2017 Mansfield 66/67 Actor Self 58
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2016 Wall Writers Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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2016 Weiner Actor Self (archive footage) 62
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2016 In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole Actor Self N/A
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2016 Whatever Happened to Gelitin Actor Self 58
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2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Actor First Class Passenger 59
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2015 Sympathy For The Devil: The True Story of The Process Church of the Final Judgment Actor Self 58
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2015 The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin Actor 59
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2015 Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story Actor Self 59
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2015 Tab Hunter Confidential Actor Self 60
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2014 Suburban Gothic Actor Cornelius 58
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2013 Jingle Bell Rocks! Actor Self N/A
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2013 Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open Actor Self 58
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2013 The Sarnos: A Life in Dirty Movies Actor Self 59
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2013 I Am Divine Actor Self 61
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2012 Frankenstein: A Modern Myth Actor Self - Director 59
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2012 Excision Actor William 60
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2012 Mansome Actor Self 57
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2011 The Advocate for Fagdom Actor Self 59
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2011 Blank City Actor Self 59
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2011 Mangus! Actor 58
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2011 These Amazing Shadows Actor Self 60
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2010 William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Actor Self 59
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2010 Uncle Bob Actor Self (archiveFootage) 59
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2010 Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore Actor 59
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2010 Beautiful Darling Actor Self 58
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2009 It Came from Kuchar Actor Self 59
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2009 For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Actor Self 59
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2008 The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels Actor Narrator 59
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2008 Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press Actor Self 59
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2008 Starz Inside: In the Gutter Actor Self 59
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2008 New Line Cinema: The First Generation and the Next Generation Actor Self 59
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2008 Coven of the Heathenites Actor Self N/A
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2007 365 Day Project Actor N/A
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2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Actor Self 59
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2007 The Junior Defenders Actor Narrator 58
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2007 There's a Hippo in my House Actor Narrator (Voice) N/A
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2007 Hairspray Actor Flasher 65
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2007 Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis Actor Self 59
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2007 Each Time I Kill Actor Movie Watcher 59
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2007 'Til Death Do Us Part Actor 69
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2007 Here’s Looking at You, Boy Actor Self 59
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2006 This Filthy World Actor Self 60
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2006 Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Actor Self N/A
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2006 Jackass Number Two Actor Self 63
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2006 The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway Actor Self N/A
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2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 Actor Self N/A
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2006 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream Actor Himself 59
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2006 Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On Actor N/A
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2006 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage Actor Self 59
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2006 Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes Actor N/A
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2006 Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades Actor N/A
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2006 (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style Actor Self 59
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2006 Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 59
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2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Actor Self 58
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2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated Actor Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame' 63
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2006 That Man: Peter Berlin Actor Self 59
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2006 Meet The Kuchar Brothers Actor N/A
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2006 I, of the Cyclops Actor N/A
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2005 It Came from... Baltimore!! Actor Self 59
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2005 All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' Actor Self 59
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2005 Inside Deep Throat Actor Self 59
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2004 Seed of Chucky Actor Pete Peters 55
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2004 Thinking XXX Actor Self 58
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2004 Closer Than That Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Abby Singer Actor John Waters (uncredited) 58
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2003 A History of Sex Actor Self 58
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2002 Sylvester: Mighty Real Actor Self N/A
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2002 Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Actor The Reverend 58
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2002 The Cockettes Actor Self 59
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2001 Memories of Oz Actor Self 59
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2000 Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story Actor Self 59
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2000 Cecil B. Demented Actor Reporter 60
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2000 Divine Trash Actor Self 59
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1999 Sweet and Lowdown Actor Mr. Haynes 63
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1999 In Bad Taste Actor Self 59
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1999 Yesterday's Tomorrows Actor Self N/A
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1999 Forever Hollywood Actor Self 59
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1998 Welcome to Hollywood Actor John Waters 58
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1998 Pecker Actor Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1998 Anarchy TV Actor 59
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1997 Anthem Actor Self 59
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1996 Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! Actor N/A
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1995 God Save the Queens Actor N/A
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1994 Family Album Actor Vincent 66
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1994 Serial Mom Actor Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited) 63
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1993 Growing Up with John Waters Actor Self N/A
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1991 Gastronomic Getaway Actor 59
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1989 Homer and Eddie Actor Robber #1 58
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1988 Hairspray Actor Dr. Fredrickson 62
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1988 Way USA! Actor N/A
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1986 Something Wild Actor Used Car Guy 61
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1985 The Ballad of Sexual Dependency Actor N/A
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1985 Divine Waters Actor Self 59
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1982 No Smoking in This Theater Actor Self 59
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1976 Edith's Shopping Bag Actor Self 59
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1975 Love Letter to Edie Actor Self 59
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1972 Pink Flamingos Actor Mr. J (voice) (uncredited) 60
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1969 Mondo Trasho Actor Reporter (voice) (uncredited) 58
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The Brandon Novak Story Actor Self N/A
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My Life with the Waters Actor Self N/A
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Mary Woronov: Cult Queen Actor N/A
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L’estate di Joe, Liz e Richard Actor N/A
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Directing
2019 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing Directing Director 59
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2015 Kiddie Flamingos Directing Director 59
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2004 A Dirty Shame Directing Director 56
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2000 Cecil B. Demented Directing Director 60
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1998 Pecker Directing Director 59
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1994 Serial Mom Directing Director 63
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1990 Cry-Baby Directing Director 63
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1988 Hairspray Directing Director 62
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1981 Polyester Directing Director 61
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1977 Desperate Living Directing Director 59
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1974 Female Trouble Directing Director 61
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1972 Pink Flamingos Directing Director 60
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1970 Multiple Maniacs Directing Director 59
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1970 The Diane Linkletter Story Directing Director 58
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1969 Mondo Trasho Directing Director 58
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1968 Eat Your Makeup Directing Director 59
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1967 Roman Candles Directing Director 59
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1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket Directing Director 59
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Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head Directing Director N/A
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Liarmouth Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2015 Kiddie Flamingos Writing Writer 59
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2007 Hairspray Writing Original Film Writer 65
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2006 This Filthy World Writing Screenplay 60
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2004 A Dirty Shame Writing Writer 56
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2000 Cecil B. Demented Writing Screenplay 60
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1998 Pecker Writing Screenplay 59
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1994 Serial Mom Writing Writer 63
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1990 Cry-Baby Writing Writer 63
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1988 Hairspray Writing Screenplay 62
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1981 Polyester Writing Screenplay 61
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1977 Desperate Living Writing Writer 59
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1974 Female Trouble Writing Screenplay 61
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1972 Pink Flamingos Writing Writer 60
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1970 The Diane Linkletter Story Writing Writer 58
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1970 Multiple Maniacs Writing Writer 59
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1969 Mondo Trasho Writing Writer 58
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1968 Eat Your Makeup Writing Writer 59
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1967 Roman Candles Writing Writer 59
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1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket Writing Writer 59
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Dorothy, the Kansas City Pot Head Writing Writer N/A
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Liarmouth Writing Novel N/A
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Production
2016 Hairspray Live! Production Associate Producer 62
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1988 Hairspray Production Co-Producer 62
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1981 Polyester Production Producer 61
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1977 Desperate Living Production Producer 59
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1974 Female Trouble Production Producer 61
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1972 Pink Flamingos Production Producer 60
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1970 The Diane Linkletter Story Production Producer 58
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1970 Multiple Maniacs Production Producer 59
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1969 Mondo Trasho Production Producer 58
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1968 Eat Your Makeup Production Producer 59
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1967 Roman Candles Production Producer 59
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1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket Production Producer 59
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Sound
1970 Multiple Maniacs Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1969 Mondo Trasho Sound Original Music Composer 58
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Camera
1977 Desperate Living Camera Additional Photography 59
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1974 Female Trouble Camera Director of Photography 61
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1972 Pink Flamingos Camera Director of Photography 60
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1970 The Diane Linkletter Story Camera Director of Photography 58
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1970 Multiple Maniacs Camera Director of Photography 59
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1969 Mondo Trasho Camera Director of Photography 58
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1968 Eat Your Makeup Camera Director of Photography 59
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1967 Roman Candles Camera Director of Photography 59
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1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket Camera Director of Photography 59
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Crew
2023 Marisa y Gomoso Crew Thanks N/A
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2019 Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’ Crew Thanks N/A
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2010 Putty Hill Crew Thanks 58
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2007 An American Crime Crew Thanks 67
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Editing
1974 Female Trouble Editing Editor 61
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1972 Pink Flamingos Editing Editor 60
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1970 Multiple Maniacs Editing Editor 59
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1970 The Diane Linkletter Story Editing Editor 58
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1969 Mondo Trasho Editing Editor 58
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1968 Eat Your Makeup Editing Editor 59
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1967 Roman Candles Editing Editor 59
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1964 Hag in a Black Leather Jacket Editing Editor 59
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