John Paizs
Known for Directing · 8 credits
- Place of birth
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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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Known For
Movies (8)

Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps
2024
as Fertility Doctor (voice)

Crime Wave
1985
as Steven Penny

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997
as Self - filmmaker

Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
1982
as Nick

The International Style
1983
as Nick

Springtime in Greenland
1981
as Nick

Smoked Lizard Lips
1991

The Obsession of Billy Botski
1980
as Billy Botski
About John Paizs
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 C… With 8 credits spanning from 1980 to 2024, John Paizs has appeared in 8 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Paizs Movies
- Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps (2024) — as Fertility Doctor (voice)
- Crime Wave (1985) — as Steven Penny
- Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997) — as Self - filmmaker
- Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982) — as Nick
- The International Style (1983) — as Nick
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