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Name: John Sayles
Full/Alt. name: John Thomas Sayles
Date of Birth: Thursday September 28 1950
Born: Schenectady, New York (United States)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: In an era when last year's indie wunderkind is too often this year's studio sellout, screenwriter-director John Sayles stands apart, his rugged self-reliance a beacon to aspiring filmmakers wishing…Full John Sayles Biography…

Honeydripper (2008) PG (Contains one scene of moderate violence and mild language)Director, Producer, Writer
Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008) PG (Contains scary moments and moderate fantasy violence)Writer
The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (2008) (for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements)Writer
Tell Them Who You Are (2006) 15 (for language and some sexual images)Played "Himself"
Silver City (2005) 15 (Contains strong language and sex references)Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor
Casa De Los Babys (2003) (for some language and brief drug use)Director, screenplay, Editor
American Storytellers (2003) Played "Himself"
Sunshine State (2002) 15 (Contains infrequent strong language)Director, Screenplay, Editor
Girlfight (2001) 15 (For language)Played "Science Teacher", Executive Producer
Santitos (2000) (for sexual content and language)Executive Producer

Writers Guild of America Laurel Award for Career Achievement (1997)
Writers Guild of America Award (1997) Career Achievement
Golden Satellite (1996) Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Original) - "Lone Star"
Society of Texas Film Critics Award (1996) Best Original Screenplay - "Lone Star"
Golden Satellite Award (1996) Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Original) - "Lone Star"