John Waters
Acteur, Schrijver, Regisseur, Producer, Redacteur, Componist
22 april 1946 (80 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Cinematografie
| 2026 | Kevin · as Armando (voice) |
| 2025 | Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh · as Stage Manager |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy · as Cast |
| 2023 | Digman! · as Magnus (voice) |
| 2022 | Monster High (2022) · as Scarecrow Von Twolegs |
| 2022 | Lynch/Oz · as Host (chapter 3: 'kindred') (voice) |
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| 2021 | Chucky · as Wendell Wilkins |
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| 2019 | Helluva Boss · as Rolando (voice) |
| 2018 | Liverspots and Astronots · as O-Dor |
| 2018 | Explained · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel · as Lazarus |
| 2017 | Feud · as William Castle |
| 2016 | Search Party (2016) · as Sheffield |
| 2016 | Wall Writers · as Narrator (voice)Op Plex |
| 2015 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip · as First Class Passenger |
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| 2014 | Suburban Gothic · as Cornelius |
| 2013 | King Star King · as God Star God |
| 2013 | Mr. Pickles · as Dr. Kelton |
| 2013 | Clarence (2014) · as Captain Tom (voice) |
| 2013 | Mickey Mouse · as Wadworth Thorndyke The Third |
| 2012 | Excision · as WilliamOp Plex |
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| 2011 | American Horror Story · as Cast |
| 2011 | Mangus! · as Jesus Christ |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks · as Ezekiel Freshwater / Hair Man (voice) |
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| 2008 | The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels · as Narrator |
| 2007 | The Junior Defenders · as Narrator |
| 2007 | Hairspray · as Flasher |
| 2007 | Superjail! · as Quetzalpacatlan |
| 2007 | In the Land of Merry Misfits · as Narrator |
| 2007 | Each Time I Kill · as Movie Watcher |
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| 2006 | Bubble Guppies · as Baron Von Bland |
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| 2005 | My Name Is Earl · as Walter Hamerick |
| 2004 | Seed of Chucky · as Pete Peters |
| 2003 | Abby Singer · as John Waters (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat · as The Reverend |
| 2000 | Cecil B. Demented · as Reporter |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown · as Mr. HaynesOp Plex |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · as Pornmonger Man |
| 1998 | Pecker · as Pervert On Phone (voice) (uncredited) |
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| 1994 | Family Album · as Vincent |
| 1994 | Serial Mom · as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1993 | The Big Wet · as Narrator |
| 1993 | Frasier · as Roger (voice) |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street · as R. Vincent Smith |
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| 1989 | The Simpsons · as John (voice) |
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie · as Robber #1 |
| 1988 | Hairspray · as Dr. Fredrickson |
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| 1987 | 21 Jump Street · as Mr. BeanOp Plex |
| 1986 | Something Wild · as Used Car Guy |
| 1977 | The Getting of Wisdom · as Rev. Shepherd |
| 1972 | Pink Flamingos · as Mr. J (narration) (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Mondo Trasho · as Reporter (voice) (uncredited) |
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| 2007 | Hairspray · as Original Film Writer |
| 2006 | This Filthy World · as Screenplay |
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| 1998 | Pecker · as Screenplay |
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| 1970 | Multiple ManiacsOp Plex |
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| 1970 | Multiple ManiacsOp Plex |
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| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Associate Producer |
| 1988 | Hairspray · as Co-Producer |
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| 1970 | Multiple ManiacsOp Plex |
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| 1970 | Multiple ManiacsOp Plex |
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| 1970 | Multiple Maniacs · as Original Music ComposerOp Plex |
| 1969 | Mondo Trasho · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Original Story |
| 1977 | Desperate Living · as Cinematographer |
| 1974 | Female Trouble · as Director Of Photography |
| 1972 | Pink Flamingos · as Director Of Photography |
| 1970 | The Diane Linkletter Story · as Director Of Photography |
| 1970 | Multiple Maniacs · as Director Of PhotographyOp Plex |
| 1969 | Mondo Trasho · as Director Of Photography |
| 1968 | Eat Your Makeup · as Director Of Photography |