John Paizs
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
John Paizs
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
Acting
Castration Movie
as Fertility Doctor
(2025)
Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps
as Dr. Stewart
(1997)
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
as Self - filmmaker
(1991)
(1985)
Crime Wave
as Steven Penny
(1983)
The International Style
as Nick
(1982)
(1981)
Springtime in Greenland
as Nick
(1980)
The Obsession of Billy Botski
as Billy Botski
Crew
(2005)
Marker
Director
(1999)
Top of the Food Chain
Director
(1985)
Crime Wave
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Graphic Designer, Art Direction, Production Design
(1983)
The International Style
Director, Writer
(1982)
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
Director, Writer
(1981)
Springtime in Greenland
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
(1980)
The Obsession of Billy Botski
Director, Writer
(1979)
Ed Zorax of the Future City
Writer, Director, Producer
(1978)
Highway 61 Revisited
Director
(1977)
The Dreamer
Director
(1976)
Ho Down
Director