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John Waters Filmography

Director

Every Movie with John Waters

100 credits
2026
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Self
Documentary
Return to Mortville
Return to Mortville
Self
Documentary
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
Self
Documentary, Music
2025
Room Temperature
Room Temperature
Thanks
Drama, Horror
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
Stage Manager
Comedy
Poison
Poison
Thanks
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
TURA!
TURA!
Self
Documentary
It's Dorothy!
It's Dorothy!
Self
Documentary
2024
Fragments of Paradise
Fragments of Paradise
Self
Documentary
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
Drama
Doc of Chucky
Doc of Chucky
Self
Horror, Documentary
Scala!!!
Scala!!!
Self
Documentary
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self
Documentary, Music
Living with Chucky
Living with Chucky
Self
Horror, Documentary
2022
Don't Fall in Love with Yourself
Don't Fall in Love with Yourself
Self (Archival)
Documentary, Music
The Book of Harth
The Book of Harth
Self
Documentary
Lynch/Oz
Lynch/Oz
Host (Chapter 3: 'Kindred') (voice)
Documentary
2021
Blood Guts and Sunshine The History of Horror Made in Florida
Blood Guts and Sunshine The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
Horror, Documentary
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
Self
Documentary, Music
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Host
Comedy, Documentary
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Host
Horror, Documentary, Science Fiction
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Host
Horror, Documentary
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Comedy
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo
Himself
Documentary
2019
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Self
Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
At the Video Store
At the Video Store
Self
Documentary
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Self
Documentary
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Sniffing Out ‘Polyester’
Self
Documentary
Permanent Green Light
Permanent Green Light
Thanks
Drama
2018
Crime and Beauty: Making ‘Female Trouble’
Crime and Beauty: Making ‘Female Trouble’
Documentary
Sickies Making Films
Sickies Making Films
Self
Documentary
2017
Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
Self
Documentary, Music
2016
Hairspray Live!
Hairspray Live!
Associate Producer
Drama, Comedy, Music
In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole
In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole
Self
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
First Class Passenger
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Sympathy for the Devil: The True Story of The Process Church of the Final Judgment
Sympathy for the Devil: The True Story of The Process Church of the Final Judgment
Self
Documentary
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story
Self
Documentary
Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self
Documentary
Suburban Gothic
Suburban Gothic
Cornelius
Horror, Comedy
Kiddie Flamingos
Kiddie Flamingos
Writer
Comedy
2014
Jingle Bell Rocks!
Jingle Bell Rocks!
Self
Documentary
The Last Impresario
The Last Impresario
Self
Documentary
I Am Divine
I Am Divine
Self
Documentary
2012
Excision
Excision
William
Drama, Horror, Comedy
Mansome
Mansome
Self
Documentary
2011
The Advocate for Fagdom
The Advocate for Fagdom
Self
Documentary
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Horror, Documentary
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
Documentary
Blank City
Blank City
Self
Documentary
Mangus!
Mangus!
Jesus Christ
Comedy
These Amazing Shadows
These Amazing Shadows
Self
Documentary
2010
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Self
Documentary
Beautiful Darling
Beautiful Darling
Self
Documentary
Putty Hill
Putty Hill
Thanks
Drama
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
Documentary
2009
It Came from Kuchar
It Came from Kuchar
Self
Documentary
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Self
Documentary
2008
The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels
The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels
Narrator
Documentary
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Self
Documentary
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
Self
Documentary
New Line Cinema: The First Generation and the Next Generation
New Line Cinema: The First Generation and the Next Generation
Self
Documentary
Coven of the Heathenites
Coven of the Heathenites
Self
2007
365 Day Project
365 Day Project
Self
Documentary
An American Crime
An American Crime
Thanks
Drama, Horror, Crime
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
Self
Documentary
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
Self
Documentary
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
Horror, Documentary
The Junior Defenders
The Junior Defenders
Narrator
Comedy
Jessica the Hippo
Jessica the Hippo
Narrator (Voice)
Documentary
Hairspray
Hairspray
Flasher
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Self
Documentary
Each Time I Kill
Each Time I Kill
Movie Watcher
Horror
2006
This Filthy World
This Filthy World
Self
Comedy, Documentary
Treasures Untold The Making of Disneys The Little Mermaid
Treasures Untold The Making of Disneys The Little Mermaid
Self
Documentary
Jackass Number Two
Jackass Number Two
Self
Action, Comedy, Documentary
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'
Documentary
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
Self
Documentary, Music
Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On
Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On
Documentary
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
Documentary
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
Self
Documentary
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Self
Documentary
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
Documentary
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
Self - Narrator (voice)
Documentary
I of the Cyclops
I of the Cyclops
Meet The Kuchar Brothers
Meet The Kuchar Brothers
Documentary
2005
It Came from... Baltimore!!
It Came from... Baltimore!!
Self
Documentary
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
Self
Documentary
That Man: Peter Berlin
That Man: Peter Berlin
Self
Documentary
Inside Deep Throat
Inside Deep Throat
Self
History, Documentary
2004
Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky
Pete Peters
Horror, Comedy
Thinking XXX
Thinking XXX
Self
Documentary
A Dirty Shame
A Dirty Shame
Director
Comedy
Closer Than That: A Documentary on Low
Closer Than That: A Documentary on Low
Himself
Documentary, Music
2003
Abby Singer
Abby Singer
John Waters (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy
A History of Sex
A History of Sex
Self
Documentary
2002
Sylvester: Mighty Real
Sylvester: Mighty Real
Self
Documentary
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
The Reverend
Horror, Comedy
The Cockettes
The Cockettes
Self
Documentary
2001
Memories of Oz
Memories of Oz
Self
Documentary
2000
Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood
John Waters
Comedy