John Waters
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), Seri
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.
Born
Apr 22, 1946
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
Directing
Movies
135 acting
81 crew
Popularity
1.7
Known For
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as First Class Passenger
Seed of Chucky
2004
as Pete Peters
Hairspray
2007
as Flasher
Pink Flamingos
1972
as Mr. J (voice) (uncredited)
Jackass Number Two
2006
as Self
Something Wild
1986
as Used Car Guy
Hairspray
1988
as Dr. Fredrickson
Serial Mom
1994
as Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)
Cecil B. Demented
2000
as Reporter
Excision
2012
as William
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