John McNaughton
American film and television director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1950 · age 76
John McNaughton is an American film and television director, best known for directing the controversial Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) and Wild Things (1998). His works encompass a wide array of genres such as horror, thriller, drama and comedy.
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I Am Luke PerryFilm2024
Splatterfest ExhumedFilm2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSeries
90 Years of the Music Box TheatreFilm, 20192015
The HarvestFilm, Director2007
John from CincinnatiSeries, Director2006
Haeckel's TaleFilm, Director2005
Masters of HorrorSeries, Director2004
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverFilm2002
Push, NevadaSeries, Director
Without a TraceSeries, 2002Director2001
Speaking of SexFilm, Director, Producer1999
LanskyFilm, Director1998
Wild ThingsFilm, Director1997
Hollywood HalloweenFilm1994
Rebel HighwaySeries, Director
Girls in PrisonFilm, 1994Director1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Director
Mad Dog and GloryFilm, 1993Director1990Sitges Film Festival Best Director awardAward1986
Henry: Portrait of a Serial KillerFilm, Director, Writer1984
Dealers in DeathFilm, Director1959
No Hiding PlaceSeries1950Born13 January 1950
I Am Luke PerryFilm2024Splatterfest ExhumedFilm2019The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSeries90 Years of the Music Box TheatreFilm, 20192015The HarvestFilm, Director2007John from CincinnatiSeries, Director2006Haeckel's TaleFilm, Director2005Masters of HorrorSeries, Director2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverFilm2002Push, NevadaSeries, DirectorWithout a TraceSeries, 2002Director2001Speaking of SexFilm, Director, Producer1999LanskyFilm, Director1998Wild ThingsFilm, Director1997Hollywood HalloweenFilm1994Rebel HighwaySeries, DirectorGirls in PrisonFilm, 1994Director1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, DirectorMad Dog and GloryFilm, 1993Director1990Sitges Film Festival Best Director awardAward1986Henry: Portrait of a Serial KillerFilm, Director, Writer1984Dealers in DeathFilm, Director1959No Hiding PlaceSeries1950Born13 January 1950People around John
Close ties
Tom Towles John directed Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Bill Murray John directed Wild Things and Mad Dog and Glory
Anthony LaPaglia John directed Lansky and Maple Street
Jeff Perry John directed Wild Things and Lansky
Tracy Arnold John produced Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Robert De Niro John directed Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Uma Thurman John directed Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Peter Fonda John directed The Harvest (2013)
Ashley Judd John directed Normal Life (1998)
Neve Campbell John directed Wild Things (1998)
David Caruso John directed Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Michael Rooker John directed Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Jay Mohr John directed Speaking of Sex (2001)
Kathy Baker John directed Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Megan Mullally John directed Speaking of Sex (2001)
Chris Marquette John directed Lansky (1999)
Hart Bochner John directed Speaking of Sex (2001)
Ione Skye John directed Girls in Prison (1994)- Penelope Milford John directed Normal Life (1998)
- Don Gordon John directed The Borrower (1991)
Paul Schulze John directed Speaking of Sex (2001)
Jim True-Frost John directed Normal Life (1998)
Tom Fontana Produced Firehouse (1996)
Bentley Mitchum John directed The Borrower (1991)
Known for
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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1986
Wild Things 1998
The Harvest 2015
Mad Dog and Glory 1993
The Borrower 1991
Filmography 27
41 credits on file
Television 8
Awards
About this person
Other directorial credits include The Borrower (1991), Mad Dog and Glory (1993), and Normal Life (1996).
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
