John Greyson

Biography

John Greyson is a Canadian director, writer, video artist, producer, and political activist, whose work frequently deals with gay themes. His outspoken persona, activism, and public image have also attracted international press and controversy.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

65

Birth Date

1960-03-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

• 

  Lilies
• 

  The Law of Enclosures
• 

  Door Prize
• 

  Death Mask
• 

  Mariposa
• 

  Photo Booth

Credits

• production (6 credits)

  • Door Prize

    producer

    production
    2025
  • Fig Trees

    producer

    production
    2009
  • The Law of Enclosures

    producer

    production
    2000
  • Uncut

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Urinal

    producer

    production
    1988
  • A Moffie Called Simon

    producer

    production
    1986

• writing (11 credits)

  • Door Prize

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Death Mask

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Photo Booth

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Pink:Diss

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • Proteus

    writer

    writing
    2003
  • The Law of Enclosures

    screenplay

    writing
    2000
  • Uncut

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • Zero Patience

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • The Making of Monsters

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Urinal

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • A Moffie Called Simon

    writer

    writing
    1986

• directing (37 credits)

  • Door Prize

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Death Mask

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Mariposa

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Photo Booth

    director

    directing
    2022
  • International Dawn Chorus Day

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Prurient

    director

    directing
    2020
  • Pink:Diss

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Gazonto

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Prison Arabic in 50 Days

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Green Laser

    director

    directing
    2012
  • The Ballad of Roy and Silo

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Captifs d'amour

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Fig Trees

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Rex vs. Singh

    director

    directing
    2008
  • 14.3 Seconds

    director

    directing
    2008
  • On Message

    director

    directing
    2006
  • Proteus

    director

    directing
    2003
  • The Law of Enclosures

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Queer as Folk

    - It's Because I'm Gay, Right? (2002) ... director directing

    - All Better Now (2002) ... director directing

    - Move It or Lose It (2001) ... director directing

    - Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy) (2001) ... director directing
    2000
  • Uncut

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Lilies

    director

    directing
    1997
  • After the Bath

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Zero Patience

    director

    directing
    1993
  • The Making of Monsters

    director

    directing
    1991
  • No Way Charlie Brown

    director

    directing
    1990
  • The World is Sick (sic)

    director

    directing
    1989
  • The Great AZT Debate

    director

    directing
    1989
  • The Pink Pimpernel

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Urinal

    director

    directing
    1988
  • The ADS Epidemic

    director

    directing
    1987
  • A Moffie Called Simon

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Moscow Does Not Believe in Queers

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Kipling Meets the Cowboys

    director

    directing
    1985
  • The Jungle Boy

    director

    directing
    1985
  • Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short

    director

    directing
    1985
  • You Taste American

    director

    directing
    1984
  • The First Draft

    director

    directing
    1980

• actors (9 credits)

  • The Floating Man

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Prurient

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Masculinity/Femininity

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • After the Bath

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Black and Light

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Say Cheese for a Trans-Canadian Look

    self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • No Voice Over

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Dangling by Their Mouths

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • He's a Growing Boy, She's Turning Forty

    actor

    actors
    1980

• crew (1 credits)

  • Urinal

    cinematography

    crew
    1988

• editing (1 credits)

  • Urinal

    editor

    editing
    1988