Person

John Wilson

Directing · Born 1986-10-07 · New York City, New York, USA

John Wilson is an American documentary filmmaker. He was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. In 2008, after graduating from college, Wilson worked for a private investigator. In 2015, Wilson was asked to go on tour with David Byrne to make an original film titled Temporary Color about his performance. In 2020, his six-part documentary series How To with John Wilson premiered on HBO.

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  Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  Self - Guest

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  How To with John Wilson

  Self

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  The History of Concrete

  Self

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  Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm

  Amazin' Board Member (voice)

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  How to Walk to Manhattan

  2013

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  A Derailment

  Executive Producer

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  New Cops

  John Zee

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  How to Live with Bed Bugs

  Self

• Jingle Berry

  Director

• How to Find a Public Restroom

  Director

• 2026The History of ConcreteSelf
• 2026A DerailmentExecutive Producer
• 2023Carpet CowboysExecutive Producer
• 2023My Morning with Magic Mike
• 2023How to Find a Public RestroomDirector
• 2022Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmAmazin' Board Member (voice)
• 2020How To with John WilsonSelf
• 2018How to Live with RegretDirector
• 2017The Road to MagnasantiDirector
• 2017Escape from Park CityCamera Operator
• 2016Los Angeles Plays New YorkSelf
• 2016The Spiritual Life of Wholesale GoodsDirector
• 2016How to Act on Reality TVDirector
• 2016Temporary ColorDirector
• 2016New CopsJohn Zee
• 2015How to Remain SingleDirector
• 2014How To Keep SmokingDirector
• 2013How to Walk to Manhattan
• 2013How to Live with Bed BugsSelf
• 2012How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan
• 2012John Wilson: Early WorksDirector
• 2011People ParadeJohnny Silvers
• 2007LoonerEditor
• 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
• —Jingle BerryDirector