John Waters

(1946-)

American filmmaker, actor, comedian and writer

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John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. His other films include Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Demented (2000). His films contain elements of post-modern comedy and surrealism.

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Born	John Samuel Waters Jr. 22 April 1946 (age 79) Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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Róisín Waters · Son · British relative edit info

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Ethel Waters · Daughter · 1896-1977 · American vocalist and actress edit info

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Roger Waters · Brother · 1943- · English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd edit info

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David Lochary · Friend · 1944-1977 · American actor edit info

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Divine · Friend · 1945-1988 · American actor and singer edit info

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Traci Lords · Associate · 1968- · American pornographic actress edit info

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