John Waters

John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He gained fame in the 1970s for his transgressive cult films, such as Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the popular comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a successful Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. His filmography also includes Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), and Cecil B. Demented (2000), known for their post-modern comedy and surrealism. Waters frequently collaborated with actor and drag queen Divine and his regular cast of the Dreamlanders. As an actor, he has appeared in various films and TV shows, including Sweet and Lowdown (1999), Seed of Chucky (2004), 'Til Death Do Us Part (2007), Mangus! (2011), Excision (2012), and Suburban Gothic (2014), as well as in Law & Order: SVU, Feud: Bette & Joan, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.