John Cassavetes

Director and writer. Born 9 December 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 3 February 1989.

Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 5 directing

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 5 titles

Oscar nominations

Born

9 December 1929, New York City, New York, USA

Died

3 February 1989

Active

1960–1980

Frequently works with

Gena Rowlands, Fred Draper, Maurice McEndree, Sam Shaw, Seymour Cassel

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2020s

Mass State Lottery 2025Thanks
John Cassavetes par Thierry Jousse 2024Actor
150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated Pavement 2021as Man Talking

2010s

Castanha 2014Thanks
Before Opening Night 2011Story

2000s

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired 2008as Guy Woodhouse (archive footage)

1990s

Gloria 1999Original Film Writer
She's So Lovely 1997Writer

1980s

Big Trouble 1986Director
Marvin & Tige 1985as Marvin
Love Streams 1984as Robert Harmon · Director, Screenplay
The Haircut 1982as Music Industry Executive
Tempest 1982as Phillip
Incubus 1982as Dr. Sam Cordell · Screenplay
Whose Life Is It Anyway? 1981as Dr. Michael Emerson
Gloria 1980Director, WriterFi1m 78

1970s

Flesh & Blood 1979as Gus Caputo
Flesh & Blood 1979Seriesas Gus Caputo · 2 eps
Brass Target 1978as Maj. Joe De Lucca
The Fury 1978as Ben Childress
Opening Night 1977as Maurice Aarons · Director, Writer
Heroes 1977as VA Doctor (uncredited)
Mikey and Nicky 1976as Nicky
Two-Minute Warning 1976as Sgt. Chris Button