7.6
TV
Directing
John Paizs
- Birthplace
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Credits
- 16 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Paizs (born in 1957) is a director, writer and actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1985 his much-celebrated independent comedy Crime Wave was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was the male lead and also wrote and directed the film. He worked on several TV series, but has not made another feature film until 1999's Top of the Food Chain, a stylish, low-budget sendup of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies. John is currently the Director in Residence at the Canadian Film Centre.
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Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
5.3
Movie
Top of the Food Chain
6.4
Movie
Crime Wave
7.3
Movie
Castration Movie Anthology I. Traps
7.1
Movie
Springtime in Greenland
7.3
Movie
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
7.8
Movie
The Obsession of Billy Botski
4.0
Movie
Marker
7.5
Movie
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
8.5
Movie
The International Style
6.5
Movie
Smoked Lizard Lips
6.0
Movie
Ho Down
7.0
Movie
The Dreamer
Movie
Highway 61 Revisited
Movie
Ed Zorax of the Future City
Movie
The Nine to Five Crack
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Castration Movie Anthology I. Traps Film | Fertility Doctor (voice) |
| 1997 | Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight Film | Self - filmmaker |
| 1991 | Smoked Lizard Lips Film | |
| 1985 | Crime Wave Film | Steven Penny |
| 1983 | The International Style Film | Nick |
| 1982 | Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms Film | Nick |
| 1981 | Springtime in Greenland Film | Nick |
| 1980 | The Obsession of Billy Botski Film | Billy Botski |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Marker Film | Director |
| 1999 | Top of the Food Chain Film | Director |
| 1989 | The Kids in the Hall TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1985 | Crime Wave Film | Director, Writer, Graphic Designer, Producer, Production Design, Editor, Art Direction |
| 1983 | The International Style Film | Writer, Director |
| 1982 | Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms Film | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | Springtime in Greenland Film | Writer, Director, Cinematography, Editor |
| 1980 | The Obsession of Billy Botski Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Ed Zorax of the Future City Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1978 | Highway 61 Revisited Film | Director |
| 1977 | The Dreamer Film | Director |
| 1976 | Ho Down Film | Director |
| 1974 | The Nine to Five Crack Film | Director |