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  1. Hairspray 2 (2010) (announced) [Writer] (story)
  2. I Am Divine (2010) (filming) [Actor .... Himself]
  3. All About Evil (2010) (completed) [special thanks]
  4. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2009) (completed) [Actor .... Himself]

  5. Uncle Bob (2009) [Actor .... Himself]
  6. "Celebrity Ghost Stories: (#1.3)" (2009) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#6.10)" (2009) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Excerpt Reader]
  8. Beautiful Darling (2009) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling (USA: alternative title)
  9. The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (2009) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  10. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2009-05-21)" (2009) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  11. Blank City (2009) [Self]
  12. It Came from Kuchar (2009) [Actor .... Himself]
  13. Stiff Jobs (2009) (V) [special thanks]
  14. Little Joe (2009) [thanks]
  15. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#5.85)" (2009) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  16. The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008) [Actor .... The Narrator]
  17. "Sex: The Revolution: Tainted Love (#1.4)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  18. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  19. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) [Actor .... Himself]
  20. The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter]
  21. "Sex: The Revolution: Do Your Own Thing (#1.3)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  22. "Sex: The Revolution: The Big Bang (#1.2)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  23. "Sex: The Revolution: Save It for Marriage (#1.1)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  24. Guest of Cindy Sherman (2008) [Actor .... Himself]
  25. SqueezeBox! (2008) [Actor .... Himself]
  26. "The Daily Show: (2008-04-22)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  27. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2008-04-14)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  28. Speechless (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  29. You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  30. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#4.220)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  31. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) [Actor .... Himself]
  32. "The Graham Norton Show: (#2.4)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  33. The Junior Defenders (2007) (V) [Actor .... Narrator]
  34. Jessica the Hippo (2007) (TV) [Self] (voice)
    Next US airings:
    Thur. Jan. 147:00 PMAPL
    Fri. Jan. 151:00 AMAPL
  35. Abbey of Thelema (2007) [special thanks]
  36. Obscene (2007) [Actor .... Himself]
  37. Hairspray (2007) [Actor .... Flasher] [Writer] (1988 screenplay) [consultant]
  38. "HBO First Look: Welcome to the '60s: On the Set of 'Hairspray' (#14.16)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  39. "'Til Death Do Us Part: A Christmas Murder (#1.13)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  40. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The In-Law Murders (#1.11)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  41. In the Land of Merry Misfits (2007) [Actor .... Narrator]
  42. "The Henry Rollins Show: John Waters/The Mars Volta (#2.3)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  43. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The Pond Scum Murder (#1.8)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  44. "'Til Death Do Us Part: Storage Unit Murder (#1.2)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  45. "Sunday Morning Shootout: John Waters: Part II" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  46. "'Til Death Do Us Part: Car Keys Murder (#1.4)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  47. "Sunday Morning Shootout: John Waters" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  48. Each Time I Kill (2007) [Actor .... Movie Watcher]
  49. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Australia)
  50. "'Til Death Do Us Part: Time Capsule Murder (#1.5)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  51. "'Til Death Do Us Part: Funeral Parlor Murder (#1.1)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  52. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The Airplane Murder (#1.3)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  53. "The Daily Show: (2007-03-13)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  54. Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy (International: English title)
    ... aka Here's Looking at You, Boy - The Coming Out of Queer Cinema (International: English title)
    ... aka Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner - Das Coming-Out des schwul-lesbischen Films (Germany: long title)
  55. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  56. An American Crime (2007) [very special thanks]
  57. "My Name Is Earl: Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck (#2.14)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Funeral Director]
    Next US airings:
    Fri. Jan. 158:00 AMMyNetwork
  58. The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  59. "'Til Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Weekend (#1.10)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  60. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The Beauty Queen Murder (#1.12)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  61. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The Bog Murder (#1.9)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  62. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The Clown Case (#1.7)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  63. "'Til Death Do Us Part: The Strip Club Murder (#1.6)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  64. Madison Class of '64 (2006) [a tribute to the genius of]
    ... aka Sergi Rubió's Madison Class of '64 (International: English title)
  65. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#3.52)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  66. Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  67. Jackass Number Two (2006) [Actor .... Himself]
  68. This Filthy World (2006) [Actor .... Himself] [Writer] (written by)
  69. The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  70. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off and on Broadway (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  71. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
  72. "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) TV series [Actor .... Himself]
  73. Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006) [Actor .... Himself]
  74. Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  75. Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  76. Joe Does the Oscars (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  77. "The Bigger Picture: (#2.7)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  78. Yeti: A Love Story (2006) (V) [special thanks]
  79. Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) [Actor .... Himself]
  80. "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You" (2006) TV series [Actor .... Himself] [Writer] (writer)
  81. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) [Actor .... Himself - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'] [the producers wish to thank]
  82. Small Town Gay Bar (2006) [thanks]
  83. "'Til Death Do Us Part: Pilot (#1.0)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... The Groom Reaper]
  84. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#2.57)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  85. I Love the Holidays (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  86. "Real Time with Bill Maher: (#3.23)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  87. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) TV series [Actor .... Himself]
  88. It Came from Baltimore (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  89. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#1.102)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  90. "Last Call with Carson Daly: (2005-06-21)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  91. All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  92. Conceiving the 'Seed of Chucky' (2005) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  93. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) [Actor .... Himself]
  94. "Tracks: Spécial Freaks" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  95. "Le grand journal de Canal+: (2005-05-02)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  96. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself (presenter: Best First Screenplay)]
  97. That Man: Peter Berlin (2005) [Actor .... Himself]
  98. Inside Deep Throat (2005) [Actor .... Himself]
  99. "X-Rated: The Scenes They Tried to Ban (#1.2)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  100. "X-Rated: The Films That Shocked Britain (#1.1)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  101. "Biography: Melanie Griffith" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  102. Seed of Chucky (2004) [Actor .... Pete Peters]
  103. Thinking XXX (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  104. "SexTV: Pink or Blue?: The Science of Sex Selection/John Waters (#7.1)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  105. "Biography: John Waters" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  106. A Dirty Shame (2004) [Writer] (written by) [Director]
  107. Blondie: Live by Request (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] (voice)
  108. Class of '80 Debbie Harry (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  109. "The Graham Norton Effect: (#1.8)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  110. "Biography: Traci Lords" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  111. "Dinner for Five: (#3.10)" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  112. Love and Deaf (2004) [thanks]
  113. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself (Host/Master of Ceremonies)]
  114. Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2004) [Actor .... Narrator] (voice)
  115. Meet Bob Shaye (2004) (V) [special thanks]
  116. Larry Clark, Great American Rebel (2003) [Actor .... Himself]
  117. Abby Singer (2003) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Abby Singer 2007 (USA: DVD title)
  118. "Art in the Twenty-First Century: Stories (#2.1)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  119. Totally Gay! (2003) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka VH-1's Totally Gay! (USA: complete title)
  120. Hollywood High (2003) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  121. "V Graham Norton: (#3.57)" (2003) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  122. The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Host]
  123. Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002) [Actor .... Himself]
  124. "E! True Hollywood Story: Pia Zadora" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  125. Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) [Actor .... The Reverend]
  126. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Host]
  127. "So Graham Norton: (#5.12)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  128. The Cockettes (2002) [Actor .... Himself]
  129. "Independent View" (2002) TV series [Actor .... Himself]
  130. All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka All About Desire (UK: short title)
  131. Memories of Oz (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  132. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  133. Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  134. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 5 - Cannes 2000 & SXSW (2000) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
  135. Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story (2000) [Actor .... Himself]
  136. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2000-08-11)" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  137. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) [Actor .... Reporter] (uncredited) [Writer] (written by) [Director] [Soundtrack] (writer: "Bankable Bitch", "No Budget", "Demented Forever")
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)
  138. In Bad Taste (2000) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]

  139. Sweet and Lowdown (1999) [Actor .... Mr. Haynes]
  140. "Magacine: (1999-05-01)" (1999) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  141. "E! True Hollywood Story: Divine" (1999) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  142. Forever Hollywood (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  143. "Intimate Portrait: Ricki Lake" (1999) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  144. The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
  145. Welcome to Hollywood (1998) [Actor .... Himself] [special thanks]
  146. Little Castles (1998) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Little Castles: A Formstone Phenomenon (USA: cable TV title)
  147. "The Daily Show: (1998-09-29)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  148. "The Roseanne Show: (#1.11)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  149. "Behind the Music: Blondie (#2.5)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  150. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (1998-09-26)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  151. Pecker (1998) [Actor .... Pervert on Phone] (voice) (uncredited) [Writer] (written by) [Director] [Soundtrack] (writer: "Straight Boys", "Don't Drop the Soap (For Anyone Else But Me)")
  152. "Late Show with David Letterman: (1998-02-24)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  153. "Frasier: The Maris Counselor (#5.13)" (1998) TV Episode [Actor .... Roger] (voice)
  154. Anarchy TV (1998) [Actor]
  155. Divine Trash (1998) [Actor .... Himself]
  156. Home Movie on John Waters (1998) [Actor .... Himself]
  157. Anthem (1997) [Actor .... Himself]
  158. "The Daily Show: (1997-04-09)" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  159. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (1997-04-02)" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  160. "The Simpsons: Homer's Phobia (#8.15)" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... John] (voice)
  161. Groupies (1997) [Actor .... Himself]
  162. Headless Body in Topless Bar (1995) [special thanks]
  163. "Homicide: Life on the Street: Law and Disorder (#3.15)" (1995) TV Episode [Actor .... R. Vincent Smith]
  164. "American Cinema: The Star (#1.3)" (1995) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  165. Family Album (1994) (TV) [Actor .... Vincent]
    ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Family Album' (USA: complete title)
  166. "HBO First Look: The Making of 'Serial Mom' (#1.2)" (1994) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  167. Serial Mom (1994) [Actor .... Ted Bundy] (voice) (uncredited) [Writer] (written by) [Director]
  168. "Ricki Lake: (1994-04-12)" (1994) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  169. Letzter Tanz (1994) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Last Dance (USA)
    ... aka Last Dance - Studio 54 (International: English title)
    ... aka Letzter Tanz (Germany)
    ... aka Nackte Tanzlust (Germany: new title)
    ... aka The Last Dance (International: English title)
  170. "Homicide: Life on the Street: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (#1.8)" (1993) TV Episode [Actor .... Bartender]
  171. Cry-Baby (1990) [Writer] (written by) [Director]
  172. "21 Jump Street: Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom (#4.18)" (1990) TV Episode [Actor .... Mr. Bean]

  173. Homer and Eddie (1989) [Actor .... Robber #1]
  174. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show: John Waters (#1.1)" (1988) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  175. Hairspray (1988) [Actor .... Dr. Fredrickson] [Writer] (written by) [Director] [co-producer]
  176. Something Wild (1986) [Actor .... Used Car Guy]
  177. "Late Night with David Letterman: (1986-10-16)" (1986) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
  178. The Passing (1985) [special thanks]
  179. Divine Waters (1985) [Actor .... Himself]
  180. Polyester (1981) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer]

  181. Desperate Living (1977) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer]
  182. Edith's Shopping Bag (1976) [Actor .... Himself]
  183. Love Letter to Edie (1975) [Actor .... Himself]
  184. Female Trouble (1974) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor] [Soundtrack] (lyrics: "Female Trouble") [librettist: title song]
  185. Pink Flamingos (1972) [Actor .... Mr. J] (voice) (uncredited) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor]
    ... aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos (USA: complete title)
  186. Multiple Maniacs (1970) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor]
  187. The Diane Linkletter Story (1970) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor]

  188. Mondo Trasho (1969) [Actor .... Reporter] (voice) (uncredited) [Writer] (written by) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] (filmed by) [Editor]
    ... aka John Waters' Mondo Trasho (USA: complete title)
  189. Eat Your Makeup (1968) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor]
  190. Roman Candles (1966) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor]
  191. Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964) [Writer] (writer) [Director] [producer] [Cinematographer] [Editor]

Archive Footage:
  1. "The Graham Norton Show"
        - Episode #2.13 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Carta blanca"
        - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Silenci?"
        - Episode #4.23 (2005) TV episode .... Himself

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