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John Cameron Mitchell

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0002171
John Cameron Mitchell
The Lord of Dreams has been summoned, and captured, by mortal men. Once free from his captivity, this eternal ruler of Dreams will realize that his troubles are only just beginning.
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The Sandman (2022– )
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John Cameron Mitchell was born on 21 April 1963 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Shortbus (2006) and How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017).
BornApril 21, 1963
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BornApril 21, 1963
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  • Awards
    • 27 wins & 34 nominations

Photos84

John Cameron Mitchell in City on Fire (2023)
John Cameron Mitchell, Vanesu Samunyai, and Laurence Cendrowicz in The Sandman (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell, Richard Fleeshman, Razane Jammal, and Lily Travers in The Sandman (2022)
Hal Carter, Liam Daniel, John Cameron Mitchell, Vanesu Samunyai, and Rose Walker in The Sandman (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell, Isla Gie, Vanesu Samunyai, Laurence Cendrowicz, and Daisy Badger in The Sandman (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell in Shrill (2019)
John Cameron Mitchell and Laurence Cendrowicz in The Sandman (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell and Dean Winters in Joe vs. Carole (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs. Carole (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell, Nat Wolff, and Sam Keeley in Joe vs. Carole (2022)
John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs. Carole (2022)
William Fichtner and John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs. Carole (2022)

Known for

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
7.7
  • Hedwig
  • 2001
Shortbus (2006)
Shortbus
6.4
  • Sextra(uncredited)
  • 2006
Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2017
Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart in Rabbit Hole (2010)
Rabbit Hole
7.0
  • Director
  • 2010

Credits

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Actor

  • City on Fire
    • Amory Gould
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Ron.
    • Ron
    • Pre-production
  • City on Fire (2023)
    City on Fire
    • Amory Gould
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Yellowjackets (2021)
    Yellowjackets
    • Life Sized Caligula
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
    The Good Fight
    • Felix Staples
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Stephen Fry, Tom Sturridge, Vanesu Samunyai, Jenna Coleman, Boyd Holbrook, Donna Preston, Gwendoline Christie, Mason Alexander Park, Kirby, and Vivienne Acheampong in The Sandman (2022)
    The Sandman
    • Hal Carter
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs. Carole (2022)
    Joe vs. Carole
    • Joe Exotic
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Maria Bamford, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Silverman in Santa Inc. (2021)
    Santa Inc.
    • Dr. Almonds (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Gnosis and Matthew ZanFagna in Nation of One (2021)
    Nation of One
    • John Cameron Mitchell
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Hot White Heist (2021)
    Hot White Heist
    • Orlov (voice)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Aidy Bryant in Shrill (2019)
    Shrill
    • Gabe Parrish
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • John Cameron Mitchell and Justin Craig (feat. Amber Martin): New American Dream (2020)
    John Cameron Mitchell and Justin Craig (feat. Amber Martin): New American Dream
    • Lead Vocalist
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • John Cameron Mitchell in Anthem: Homunculus (2019)
    Anthem: Homunculus
    • Ceann McKay
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Dreamboy (2018)
    Dreamboy
    • The Streetlight Repairman
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
    Mozart in the Jungle
    • Egon
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)
    My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
    • Brent Daniels (voice)
    • 2016
  • Bobby Cannavale in Vinyl (2016)
    Vinyl
    • Andy Warhol
    • TV Series
    • 2016

Writer

  • Gnosis and Matthew ZanFagna in Nation of One (2021)
    Nation of One
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2021
  • John Cameron Mitchell and Justin Craig (feat. Amber Martin): New American Dream (2020)
    John Cameron Mitchell and Justin Craig (feat. Amber Martin): New American Dream
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • John Cameron Mitchell in Anthem: Homunculus (2019)
    Anthem: Homunculus
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
    How to Talk to Girls at Parties
    • screenplay by
    • 2017
  • Melissa George in Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself (2013)
    Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
    • written by
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Seraph (2012)
    Seraph
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2012
  • L.A.dy Dior (2011)
    L.A.dy Dior
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Marion Cotillard in Lady Grey London (2010)
    Lady Grey London
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Shortbus (2006)
    Shortbus
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    • book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
    • screenplay
    • 2001

Director

  • John Cameron Mitchell in Anthem: Homunculus (2019)
    Anthem: Homunculus
    • Director
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Jackie Tohn, Alison Brie, Sydelle Noel, Kia Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Kate Nash, Britney Young, and Gayle Rankin in GLOW (2017)
    GLOW
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
    How to Talk to Girls at Parties
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Melissa George in Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself (2013)
    Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
    Nurse Jackie
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • L.A.dy Dior (2011)
    L.A.dy Dior
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Marion Cotillard in Lady Grey London (2010)
    Lady Grey London
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart in Rabbit Hole (2010)
    Rabbit Hole
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Shortbus (2006)
    Shortbus
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2006
  • Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    • Director
    • 2001
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Videos16

"Brick"
Clip 1:05
"Brick"
"Another Angel"
Clip 0:48
"Another Angel"
Rabbit Hole
Clip 1:10
Rabbit Hole
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
Clip 1:37
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
Clip 1:27
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
First Look
Trailer 1:01
First Look
Season 3 Trailer
Trailer 2:06
Season 3 Trailer
Rabbit Hole
Trailer 2:32
Rabbit Hole
Shrill
Trailer 2:06
Shrill
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Trailer 2:22
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Joe Vs. Carole: Season 1
Trailer 2:51
Joe Vs. Carole: Season 1
Shrill: Look Who's Back
Trailer 1:56
Shrill: Look Who's Back

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John Mitchell
  • Born
    • April 21, 1963
    • El Paso, Texas, USA
  • Parents
      John H. Mitchell
  • Relatives
    • Colin Mitchell(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Created and starred in the off-Broadway smash "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," book by John Cameron Mitchell; music and lyrics by Stephen Trask; directed by Peter Askin; musical staging by Jerry Mitchell; with John Cameron Mitchell (portraying Hedwig); and Miriam Shor (portraying Yitzak) in the cast; Off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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    • 27 Interviews
    • 34 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 12 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Nicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole (2010).
  • Quotes
    I have seen so few films in which the sex felt really respected by the filmmaker. Hollywood too often shies away from it or makes adolescent jokes about it. ... Sex is only connected to the negative because people are scared of it.

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