John Waters

AKA:
John Samuel Waters
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
04/22/1946
Birthplace:
Baltimore, Maryland
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biography
Shocking and tasteless were two of the tamer descriptions that, over the years, were bestowed on the always edgy; always out there filmmaker, John Waters. From his arrival on Baltimore’s scarcely there film scene of the 1960s, the lanky, pencil-line mustached writer-director’s work became a study in outrageousness, as well as an unofficial – and, perhaps, unlikely – emblem of the city’s working class charm. From early films like “Pink Flamingos” (1972) to more mainstream movies like “Hairspray” (1988) and “Serial Mom” (1989), Waters’ career became a prime case of a director and a culture whose Continued
Credits
Source Material
2007
(TV Show)
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Groom Reaper
2007
Groom Reaper
2007
Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
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Groom Reaper
2007
Groom Reaper
2007
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Himself
2006
Interviewee
2006
Himself
2005
Pete Peters
2004
Director
2004
Screenplay
2004
Actor
2002
Director
2000
screenplay
2000
Actor
2000
Mr Haynes
1999
Screenplay
1998
Director
1998
screenplay
1998
(TV Show)
1997-1997
John
1997
Co-Producer
1988
Director
1988
screenplay
1988
Producer
1981
Director
1981
screenplay
1981
Himself
Screenplay
Himself
1st Robber
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Director
Director
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writer/director
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Producer
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milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland
 
Began working as a puppeteer at age 12, performing at children's birthday parties
1964 
Directed first 8mm short, "Hag in a Black Leather Jacket"
 
Released three of his 8mm shorts under the umbrella title, "Roman Candles"; first collaboration with Divine and Mink Stole
1970 
Feature film debut as writer/director, "Mondo Trasho"
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