John Paizs
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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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Acting
Movie
Crime Wave
as Steven Penny
1985
Movie
Springtime in Greenland
as Nick
1981
Movie
Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps
as Fertility Doctor (voice)
2024
Movie
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
as Self - filmmaker
1997
Movie
The Obsession of Billy Botski
as Billy Botski
1980
Movie
The International Style
as Nick
1983
Movie
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
as Nick
1982
Movie
Smoked Lizard Lips
1991
Crew
TV
The Kids in the Hall
Director
1989
Movie
Top of the Food Chain
Director
1999
Movie
Crime Wave
Director
1985
Movie
Springtime in Greenland
Director
1981
Movie
Marker
Director
2005
Movie
The Obsession of Billy Botski
Director
1980
Movie
The International Style
Director
1983
Movie
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
Director
1982
Movie
Ho Down
Director
1976
Movie
The Dreamer
Director
1977
Movie
Highway 61 Revisited
Director
1978
Movie
Ed Zorax of the Future City
Writer
1979