John Cameron Mitchell

Actor
Director
Writer

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 (2022–2025)

John Cameron Mitchell was born on 21 April 1963 in El Paso, Texas, USA. John Cameron is an actor and director, known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Shortbus (2006) and How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017).

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Awards
- 27 wins & 34 nominations total

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

7.7

Movie

Hedwig

2001

Shortbus

6.4

Movie

Sextra(uncredited)

2006

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

5.7

Movie

Director

2017

Rabbit Hole

7.0

Movie

Director

2010

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Actor

City on Fire
6.4
TV Series
- Amory Gould
- 2023
Yellowjackets
7.7
TV Series
- Life Sized Caligula
- 2023
The Good Fight
8.3
TV Series
- Felix Staples
- 2017–2022
The Sandman
7.7
TV Series
- Hal Carter
- 2022
Joe vs. Carole
6.3
TV Mini Series
- Joe Exotic
- 2022
The Laundronauts: A Potentially Untrue Tale Based Actual Events
Podcast Series
- Absentia
- 2022
The Cinnamon Bear: A Holiday Adventure
4.2
Podcast Series
- Grand Wonky (voice)
- 2021
Santa Inc.
1.7
TV Series
- Dr. Almonds (voice)
- 2021
Nation of One
Video
- John Cameron Mitchell
- 2021
Hot White Heist
7.2
Podcast Series
- Orlov (voice)
- 2021
Shrill
7.4
TV Series
- Gabe Parrish
- 2019–2021
John Cameron Mitchell and Justin Craig (feat. Amber Martin): New American Dream
Music Video
- Lead Vocalist
- 2020
Anthem: Homunculus
7.7
Podcast Series
- Ceann McKay
- 2019
Dreamboy
9.2
Podcast Series
- The Streetlight Repairman
- 2019
Mozart in the Jungle
8.1
TV Series
- Egon
- 2018

Director

Anthem: Homunculus
7.7
Podcast Series
- Director
- 2019
GLOW
8.0
TV Series
- Director
- 2018
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
5.7
- Director
- 2017
Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
6.6
Music Video
- Director
- 2013
Nurse Jackie
7.8
TV Series
- Director
- 2013
L.A.dy Dior
6.2
Short
- Director
- 2011
Lady Grey London
6.4
Short
- Director
- 2010
Rabbit Hole
7.0
- Director
- 2010
Bright Eyes: First Day of My Life
Music Video
- Director
- 2006
Shortbus
6.4
- Director (directed by)
- 2006
Scissor Sisters: Filthy/Gorgeous
Music Video
- Director
- 2005
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
7.7
- Director
- 2001

Writer

Nation of One
Video
- Writer
- 2021
John Cameron Mitchell and Justin Craig (feat. Amber Martin): New American Dream
Music Video
- Writer
- 2020
Anthem: Homunculus
7.7
Podcast Series
- Writer
- 2019
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
5.7
- screenplay by
- 2017
Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
6.6
Music Video
- written by
- 2013
Seraph
6.3
Short
- written by
- 2012
L.A.dy Dior
6.2
Short
- written by
- 2011
Lady Grey London
6.4
Short
- written by
- 2010
Shortbus
6.4
- written by
- 2006
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
7.7
- book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
- screenplay
- 2001

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Alternative name
- John Mitchell
Born
- April 21, 1963
- El Paso, Texas, USA
Parents
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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Trivia
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.