John McNaughton

John McNaughton

Directing

Born January 13, 1950 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

22 films as director · Active 1984–2015

John McNaughton (born January 13, 1950) is an American film and television director, originally from Chicago, Illinois.

Known for

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

2019

I Am Luke Perry

I Am Luke Perry

2025

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000

13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

2009

Fear in the Dark

Fear in the Dark

1991

Murder by Numbers

Murder by Numbers

2004

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004

Directed(22)

The Harvest
2015The Harvest★ 6.0
Haeckel's Tale
2006Haeckel's Tale★ 5.7
Speaking of Sex
2001Speaking of Sex★ 5.4
Condo Painting
2000Condo Painting★ 10.0
Lansky
1999Lansky★ 5.5
Wild Things
1998Wild Things★ 6.4
Normal Life
1996Normal Life★ 6.0
1996Firehouse★ 3.8
Girls in Prison
1994Girls in Prison★ 4.6
Mad Dog and Glory
1993Mad Dog and Glory★ 6.0
The Borrower
1991The Borrower★ 5.0
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll
1991Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll★ 6.6
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
1986Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer★ 6.7
Dealers in Death
1984Dealers in Death★ 7.0
—Road Rage
—The King of Counterfeit

Acting(12)

2025I Am Luke PerrySelf
Film
2024Splatterfest ExhumedSelf
Film
201990 Years of the Music Box TheatreSelf
Film
2019The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSelf
TV
200913 Scarier Movie MomentsSelf
Film
2009Post Traumatic: An American NightmareSelf
Film
2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf
Film
2004Murder by NumbersSelf
Film
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf
Film
1997Hollywood HalloweenSelf
Film
1991Fear in the DarkSelf
Film
1959No Hiding Place
TV