John Sayles

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Characters played by John Sayles

Army Sentry (uncredited) — Piranha (1978)

Military guard in 1978.

Morgue Attendant (uncredited) — The Howling (1981)

Handles bodies, crucial for plot regarding missing corpse

Science Teacher — Girlfight (2000)

School teacher who interacts with Diana Guzman.

Bob — Matinee (1993)

Bob joins Herb in publicly protesting the exhibition of Mant! in Key West. Their opposition appears to be part of Woolsey's publicity plan, as Woolsey later admits that he arranged the protests to increase interest in the film. Bob therefore helps create the controversy surrounding the premiere, though he has no further described action.

Howie — Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)

Mike's high school friend and minor participant in the reunion's social and recreational events.

Career Overview

John Sayles has 137 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Howling Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Honeydripper, Limbo, Lone Star. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
137
Birth Date
1950-09-28
Birth Place
Schenectady, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2141212), public domain (CC0).