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John Waters

22 April 1946 -

John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and artist.

As an actor, Waters has appeared in films such as Sweet and Lowdown (1999), Seed of Chucky (2004), Excision (2012), and Suburban Gothic (2014). More recently, he performs in his touring one-man show This Filthy World. In addition to filmmaking and acting, Waters also works as an artist and across different mediums such as installations, photography, and sculpture. He has published multiple collections of his journalistic exploits, screenplays, ruminations, and artwork which exhibits regularly in galleries and museums around the world. In 2015, Waters was nominated for a Grammy Award for the spoken word version of his book Carsick, and again in 2020 for his book Mr. Know-It-All. In 2018, the government of France made him a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters.

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  • Cover of: Memoirs

    First published in 1975 13 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition memoirswill00will Cover of edition isbn_055302745x Cover of edition memoirs00will
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  • Cover of: Crackpot, the obsessions of John Waters.

    First published in 1986 9 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition crackpotobsessio00wate_1 Cover of edition crackpotobsessio00wate_2
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  • Cover of: Shock value: a tasteful book about bad taste

    First published in 1981 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Role models

    First published in 2010 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition rolemodels0000wate_r7o6 Cover of edition rolemodels0000wate_m2u7
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  • Cover of: Bloody winter

    First published in 1967 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of Filth Elder John Waters

    First published in 2019 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Carsick

    First published in 2014 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780374298630
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  • Cover of: Lapsed Agnostic

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Tom of Finland XXL

    First published in 2009 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Make trouble

    First published in 2017 2 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: Art: A Sex Book

    First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: John Waters: change of life

    First published in 2004 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Pink flamingos, and other filth: three screenplays

    First published in 2005 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: John Waters: Unwatchable

    First published in 2006 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Trash trio: three screenplays

    First published in 1988 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Kurakkupotto: karuto eiga no kyoshō Jon Wōtāzu no hen'ai essei

    First published in 1991 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: John Waters: Change of Life

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: John Waters (American Originals)

    First published in 1992 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Privilege

    First published in 2017 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Hairspray, Female Trouble, and Multiple Maniacs: Three More Screenplays

    First published in 2005 1 edition in 1 language
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Subjects
Biography, Motion picture producers and directors, Waters, john, 1946-, Exhibitions, Stills (Motion pictures), American Motion picture plays, American wit and humor, Motion picture plays, Photography, Artistic, Artistic Photography, Erotic art, General, History, Motion pictures, New York Times reviewed, Pop Arts / Pop Culture, Waters, John,, 1946-, 1955-, Aesthetics, Aging, Agnostics, Altern, American Art, American Dramatists
Places
United States, Atlantic Ocean, Baltimore, Estados Unidos, Maryland
People
John Waters (1946-), John Waters, John Waters (1955-), Tennessee Williams (1911-1983)
Time
20th century, 21st century

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  • OLID: OL2640456A

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Alternative names

  • John Samuel Waters Jr.
  • Waters, John
  • JOHN WATERS

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August 30, 2021 Edited by Jenner merge authors
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