John Paizs
John Paizs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 63–64) |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
John Paizs (born in 1957) is a Canadian director, writer and actor.[1] In 1985 his independent comedy Crime Wave was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was the male lead and also wrote and directed the film.[2]
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Paizs has worked on several TV series and directed the 1999 feature film Top of the Food Chain, a sendup of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies.
Filmography (director)[]
- The Obsession of Billy Botski (1980)
- Springtime in Greenland (1981)
- Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982)
- The International Style (1983)
- Crime Wave (1985)
- The Kids in the Hall (1988, TV series)
- Maniac Mansion (1990, TV series)
- The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1996, TV series)
- Once A Thief (1997, TV series)
- Top of the Food Chain (1999)
- Marker (2005)
References[]
External links[]
- John Paizs at IMDb
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