Where to watch John Sayles in the UK
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John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
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- Poker Face (2023) as Chief Hal
- The Alienist (2018) Teleplay
- Baseball (1994) as Self
- Square One Television (1987) as Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Screenplay
- Malcolm X (1992) as FBI Agent
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- Mimic (1997) Additional Writing
- The Gray House (2026) Writer
- Scene by Scene (1997) as Self
- Shannon's Deal (1990) Writer
- Piranha (1978) Screenplay
- The Howling (1981) Screenplay
- Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010) as Self
- Lone Star (1996) Editor
- Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Story
- Something Wild (1986) as Motorcycle Cop
- Alligator (1980) Screenplay
- Independent Focus (1998) as Self
- Eight Men Out (1988) Director
- In the Electric Mist (2009) as Michael Goldman
- City of Hope (1991) Director
- Men of War (1994) Screenplay
- The Challenge (1982) Writer
- Gridlock'd (1997) as Cop #1
- Matinee (1993) as Bob
- Matewan (1987) Director
- Passion Fish (1992) Writer
- Straight Talk (1992) as Guy Girardi
- Casting By (2012) as Self
- The Brother from Another Planet (1984) Editor
- The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Screenplay
- Piranha (1995) Story
- Sunshine State (2002) Director
- The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2019) Executive Producer
- Corman's World (2011) as Self - Filmmaker
- Girlfight (2000) Executive Producer
- Silver City (2004) Director
- Limbo (1999) Director
- Untamagiru (1989) as US High Commissioner
- Baby It's You (1983) Director
- The Lady in Red (1979) Writer
- Amigo (2011) Editor
- Honeydripper (2007) Director
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) as Self
- Edge of Outside (2006) as Self
- When It Was a Game 3 (2000) as Self (voice)
- The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) Screenplay
- Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) Thanks
- Breaking In (1989) Writer
- Casa de los Babys (2003) Editor
- Sonora: The Devil’s Highway (2019) Writer
- That Guy Dick Miller (2014) as Self
- Lianna (1983) Editor
- Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) Writer
- Unnatural Causes (1986) Writer
- Go for Sisters (2013) Director
- Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) Director
- Grendel Executive Producer
- The ChuckleHounds (1986) Writer
- Dr. Del (2016) Executive Producer
- Little Vegas (1990) as Mike
- Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) as Self
- A Constant Forge (2000) as Self
- Corona Film Club (2021) as Self
- Wild Thing (1987) Screenplay
- My Mexican Shivah (2007) Executive Producer
- Little Saints (1999) Executive Producer
- Great Directors (2009) as Self
- Tell Them Who You Are (2004) as Self
- Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) Director
- My Life's in Turnaround (1994) as Marginal producer
- Hard Choices (1985) as Don
- The Toe Tactic (2009) as Cramden
- Them That Work (2019) Thanks
- Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States (2006) as Self
- Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) as Self
- Alligator Author (2007) as Self
- A Perfect Match (1980) Teleplay
- Algren (2021) as Self
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Where can I watch John Sayles films in the UK?
John Sayles's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Sayles's most popular films?
Most-watched John Sayles films currently: The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), Malcolm X (1992), Mimic (1997), Piranha (1978), The Howling (1981).
What TV shows has John Sayles appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Poker Face (2023), The Alienist (2018), Baseball (1994), Square One Television (1987), The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011).
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