6.4
TV
Directing
John Wilson
- Born
- (age 40)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 28 titles
Biography
John Wilson is an American documentary filmmaker. He was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. In 2008, after graduating from college, Wilson worked for a private investigator. In 2015, Wilson was asked to go on tour with David Byrne to make an original film titled Temporary Color about his performance. In 2020, his six-part documentary series How To with John Wilson premiered on HBO.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
TV
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
8.1
TV
How To with John Wilson
6.4
Movie
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
6.8
Movie
The History of Concrete
5.8
Movie
Moving
3.3
Movie
New Cops
1.0
Movie
Looner
6.5
Movie
The Road to Magnasanti
7.0
Movie
How to Live with Regret
7.0
Movie
How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan
5.0
Movie
My Morning with Magic Mike
6.0
Movie
Escape from Park City
7.0
Movie
Los Angeles Plays New York
8.0
Movie
How to Remain Single
4.0
Movie
Carpet Cowboys
Movie
How to Walk to Manhattan
Movie
People Parade
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The History of Concrete Film | Self |
| 2023 | My Morning with Magic Mike Film | |
| 2022 | Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Film | Amazin' Board Member (voice) |
| 2020 | How To with John Wilson TV | Self (18 ep) |
| 2019 | Moving Film | Vape Guy |
| 2017 | The Road to Magnasanti Film | Self |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Plays New York Film | Self |
| 2016 | New Cops Film | John Zee |
| 2013 | How to Walk to Manhattan Film | |
| 2013 | How to Live with Bed Bugs Film | Self |
| 2012 | How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan Film | |
| 2011 | People Parade Film | Johnny Silvers |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Jingle Berry Film | Director |
| TBA | Stephanie, Bride to Be Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Together, Together Tour: The Documentary Film | Director |
| 2026 | The History of Concrete Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2026 | A Derailment Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Carpet Cowboys Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | My Morning with Magic Mike Film | Director, Cinematography, Producer, Editor |
| 2020 | How To with John Wilson TV | Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator (18 ep) |
| 2018 | How to Live with Regret Film | Director |
| 2017 | The Road to Magnasanti Film | Director |
| 2017 | Escape from Park City Film | Director, Camera Operator |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Plays New York Film | Director |
| 2016 | The Spiritual Life of Wholesale Goods Film | Director |
| 2016 | How to Act on Reality TV Film | Director, Editor |
| 2016 | Temporary Color Film | Director |
| 2015 | How to Remain Single Film | Director |
| 2014 | How To Keep Smoking Film | Director |
| 2013 | How to Walk to Manhattan Film | Director |
| 2013 | How to Live with Bed Bugs Film | Director |
| 2012 | John Wilson: Early Works Film | Director |
| 2012 | How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan Film | Director |
| 2011 | People Parade Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 2007 | Looner Film | Editor, Director, Producer |