Movies (Acting Roles)

Algren
John Sayles was 71 in Algren as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021

Corona Film Club
John Sayles was 70 in Corona Film Club as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021

Texas Red
John Sayles was 70 in Texas Red as 'Governor Johnson (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 2021

Them That Work
John Sayles was 69 in Them That Work as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 2019

The Umbrella
John Sayles was 65 in The Umbrella as 'Pastor Jim'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2016

That Guy Dick Miller
John Sayles was 63 in That Guy Dick Miller as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2014

The Normals
John Sayles was 62 in The Normals as 'Dr. Marx'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2012

Casting By
John Sayles was 62 in Casting By as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012

Corman's World
John Sayles was 61 in Corman's World as 'Self - Filmmaker'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011

Great Directors
John Sayles was 58 in Great Directors as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2009

In the Electric Mist
John Sayles was 58 in In the Electric Mist as 'Michael Goldman'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 2009

The Toe Tactic
John Sayles was 58 in The Toe Tactic as 'Cramden'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2009

Obscene
John Sayles was 57 in Obscene as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008

Alligator Author
John Sayles was 56 in Alligator Author as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2007

Honeydripper
John Sayles was 56 in Honeydripper as 'Zeke'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2007

Edge of Outside
John Sayles was 55 in Edge of Outside as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 2006

Tell Them Who You Are
John Sayles was 53 in Tell Them Who You Are as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 2004

Sunshine State
John Sayles was 51 in Sunshine State as 'Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002

When It Was a Game 3
John Sayles was 49 in When It Was a Game 3 as 'Self (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 2000

Girlfight
John Sayles was 49 in Girlfight as 'Science Teacher'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 2000

A Constant Forge
John Sayles was 49 in A Constant Forge as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Gridlock'd
John Sayles was 46 in Gridlock'd as 'Cop #1'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1997

My Life's in Turnaround
John Sayles was 43 in My Life's in Turnaround as 'Producer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1994

Matinee
John Sayles was 42 in Matinee as 'Bob'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1993

Passion Fish
John Sayles was 42 in Passion Fish as 'Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

Malcolm X
John Sayles was 42 in Malcolm X as 'FBI Agent'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992

Straight Talk
John Sayles was 41 in Straight Talk as 'Guy Girardi'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

City of Hope
John Sayles was 41 in City of Hope as 'Carl'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991

Little Vegas
John Sayles was 40 in Little Vegas as 'Mike'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990

La fine della notte
John Sayles was 39 in La fine della notte as 'Wayne'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1989

Untamagiru
John Sayles was 38 in Untamagiru as 'US High Commissioner'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1989

Eight Men Out
John Sayles was 37 in Eight Men Out as 'Ring Lardner'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988

Matewan
John Sayles was 36 in Matewan as 'Hardshell Preacher'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987

Unnatural Causes
John Sayles was 36 in Unnatural Causes as 'Lloyd'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1986

Something Wild
John Sayles was 36 in Something Wild as 'Motorcycle Cop'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1986

Hard Choices
John Sayles was 34 in Hard Choices as 'Don'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1985

Lianna
John Sayles was 32 in Lianna as 'Jerry'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1983

The Howling
John Sayles was 30 in The Howling as 'Morgue Attendant (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1981

Piranha
John Sayles was 27 in Piranha as 'Army Sentry (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978

Them That Work
John Sayles will be 74+ in Them That Work Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Independent Focus
John Sayles was 47+ in Independent Focus as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 1998

Scene by Scene
John Sayles was 46+ in Scene by Scene as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 10 1997

Baseball
John Sayles was 43+ in Baseball as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Shannon's Deal
John Sayles was 39+ in Shannon's Deal as 'Ronnie Nash'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1990

Square One Television
John Sayles was 36+ in Square One Television as 'Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1987