
Directing
John Greyson
Born March 13, 1960 · Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Biography
John Greyson is a Canadian director, writer, video artist, producer, and political activist, whose work frequently deals with gay themes. His outspoken persona, activism, and public image have also attracted international press and controversy.
Known for

8.5
Queer as Folk
Director

7.3
Lilies
Director

6.4
Proteus
Director, Writer

6.1
Zero Patience
Director, Writer

6.2
The Law of Enclosures
Producer, Director, Screenplay

5.5
Uncut
Director, Writer, Producer

4.3 TMDB
Urinal
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor

3.7 TMDB
After the Bath
1996 · Movie
4.0 TMDB
Moscow Does Not Believe in Queers
Director

3.7 TMDB
The Making of Monsters
Director, Writer

4.0 TMDB
A Moffie Called Simon
Director, Writer, Producer

4.0 TMDB
Kipling Meets the Cowboys
Director

3.0 TMDB
You Taste American
Director

1.0 TMDB
Black and Light
1987 · Movie

5.0 TMDB
Fig Trees
Director, Producer

1.0 TMDB
Photo Booth
Director, Writer

5.0 TMDB
The Jungle Boy
Director

The Floating Man
Self

Say Cheese for a Trans-Canadian Look
self

Masculinity/Femininity
Self
Filmography
- 2026SorryDirectorMovie
- 2025Door PrizeDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 2023Death MaskDirector, WriterMovie
- 2023The Floating ManSelfMovie
- 2022MariposaDirectorMovie
- 2022Photo BoothDirector, WriterMovie
- 2021International Dawn Chorus DayDirectorMovie
- 2020PrurientMovie
- 2017Pink:DissDirector, WriterMovie
- 2015Masculinity/FemininitySelfMovie
- 2014GazontoDirectorMovie
- 2013Prison Arabic in 50 DaysDirectorMovie
- 2012Green LaserDirectorMovie
- 2011The Ballad of Roy and SiloDirectorMovie
- 2010Captifs d'amourDirectorMovie
- 2009Fig TreesDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2008Rex vs. SinghDirectorMovie
- 200814.3 SecondsDirectorMovie
- 2006On MessageDirectorMovie
- 2003ProteusDirector, WriterMovie
- 2000Queer as FolkDirectorSeries
- 2000The Law of EnclosuresProducer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
- 1997UncutDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1997LiliesDirectorMovie
- 1996After the BathMovie
- 1993Zero PatienceDirector, WriterMovie
- 1991The Making of MonstersDirector, WriterMovie
- 1990No Way Charlie BrownDirectorMovie
- 1989The World is Sick (sic)DirectorMovie
- 1989The Great AZT DebateDirectorMovie
- 1989The Pink PimpernelDirectorMovie
- 1988UrinalDirector, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, EditorMovie
- 1987Black and LightMovie
- 1987The ADS EpidemicDirectorMovie
- 1986Moscow Does Not Believe in QueersDirectorMovie
- 1986A Moffie Called SimonDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1985Say Cheese for a Trans-Canadian LookselfMovie
- 1985Kipling Meets the CowboysDirectorMovie
- 1985The Jungle BoyDirectorMovie
- 1985No Voice OverMovie
- 1985Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex ShortDirectorMovie
- 1984You Taste AmericanDirectorMovie
- 1981Dangling by Their MouthsMovie
- 1980He's a Growing Boy, She's Turning FortyMovie
- 1980The First DraftDirectorMovie