About

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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John Paizs

Overview

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John Paizs (born in 1957) is a director, writer and actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1985 his much-celebrated independent comedy Crime Wave was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was the male lead and also wrote and directed the film. He worked on several TV series, but has not made another feature film until 1999's Top of the Food Chain, a stylish, low-budget sendup of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies. John is currently the Director in Residence at the Canadian Film Centre.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Castration Movie Actor Dr. Stewart N/A
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1997 Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight Actor Self - filmmaker 59
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1991 Smoked Lizard Lips Actor 59
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1985 Crime Wave Actor Steven Penny 59
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1983 The International Style Actor Nick 59
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1982 Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms Actor Nick 59
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1981 Springtime in Greenland Actor Nick 59
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1980 The Obsession of Billy Botski Actor Billy Botski 59
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Directing
2005 Marker Directing Director 59
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1999 Top of the Food Chain Directing Director 58
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1985 Crime Wave Directing Director 59
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1983 The International Style Directing Director 59
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1982 Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms Directing Director 59
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1981 Springtime in Greenland Directing Director 59
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1980 The Obsession of Billy Botski Directing Director 59
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1979 Ed Zorax of the Future City Directing Director N/A
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1978 Highway 61 Revisited Directing Director N/A
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1977 The Dreamer Directing Director 59
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1976 Ho Down Directing Director 59
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Writing
1985 Crime Wave Writing Writer 59
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1983 The International Style Writing Writer 59
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1982 Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms Writing Writer 59
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1981 Springtime in Greenland Writing Writer 59
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1980 The Obsession of Billy Botski Writing Writer 59
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1979 Ed Zorax of the Future City Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1985 Crime Wave Production Producer 59
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1979 Ed Zorax of the Future City Production Producer N/A
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Art
1985 Crime Wave Art Graphic Designer 59
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1985 Crime Wave Art Production Design 59
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1985 Crime Wave Art Art Direction 59
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Crew
1981 Springtime in Greenland Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
1985 Crime Wave Editing Editor 59
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1981 Springtime in Greenland Editing Editor 59
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