John Cameron Mitchell Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Cameron Mitchell was born on April 21, 1963 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Shortbus (2006) and Rabbit Hole (2010).
If there's anything I know about directing, it's how to make actors comfortable. It's where I started and it's what I know, and it's what I love. I like when the actors are really partners and I want them to be excited and I want them to surprise me. I don't want them to be puzzle pieces.
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I know what it's like to audition, so it's important that everybody who auditions, even if I know right off they're not right for it, has a good experience. So I'll never just have someone do one pass at it and say "Thank you".
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The bigger the budget, the more trouble there is.
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I think I lost my faith in the kind of God that I was taught existed when my brother died. It kind of didn't make sense after that. I dedicate the film [Rabbit Hole] to him and to my boyfriend who died in 2004.
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Unconsciously, it may have been a prophylactic against having to use stars. It was a way to avoid waiting four to five months for them to read or not read the script. Their agents are not saying 'Read it.' I didn't have to run through the street finding the star. ... To me it's not worth it. I'd rather not do the movie. [on using stars in his movies]
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There is such a reluctance to address sex as an inherent part of the human experience in this country. ... The true perversion to me is crushing it and hiding it.
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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.
book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" / screenplay
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Seraph
2012
Short producer
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
2007
Video documentary short executive producer
Shortbus
2006
producer
Tarnation
2003
Documentary executive producer
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
2017
producer post-production
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Snapshot in LA
2014
Short writer: "Snapshot in LA"
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
2001
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
performer: "Tear Me Down", "The Origin of Love", "Sugar Daddy", "Angry Inch", "Wig In A Box", "Wicked Little Town", "Hedwig's Lament", "Exquisite Corpse", "Midnite Radio"
The 45th Annual Tony Awards
1991
TV Special performer: "Wick"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Interior. Leather Bar.
2013
story consultant
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
A French Guy Named Saba
2013-2014
TV Mini-Series very special thanks - 2 episodes
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk
2014
special thanks
Not Me, Murphy
2013/I
very special thanks
Interior. Leather Bar.
2013
special thanks
Jackpot
2012
Short special thanks
I Want Your Love
2012
thanks
Death Is Lame
2011
Short special thanks
Good Night, Doll
2011
Short special thanks
Making the Boys
2011
Documentary this movie count not have been made without the help and support of
Peacock
2010
special thanks
Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema
2009
TV Movie documentary special thanks
When Kiran Met Karen
2008
special thanks
Dream Boy
2008
special thanks
Abbey of Thelema
2007
special thanks
Heartland
2007
Short thanks
Wild Tigers I Have Known
2006
thanks
Adam & Steve
2005
thanks
Forty Shades of Blue
2005
special thanks
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
2003
Video documentary very special thanks
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
2000
TV Special documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Broadway: The Next Generation
2018
Documentary filming
Himself
The 69th Annual Tony Awards
2015
TV Movie
Himself - Winner: Special Tony Award
Show People with Paul Wontorek
2015
TV Series
Himself
Danny Says
2015
Documentary
The 68th Annual Tony Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Audience Member
The Hooping Life
2014
Documentary
Himself
Making the Boys
2011
Documentary
Himself - Out 100 Party Attendee (uncredited)
Last Call with Carson Daly
2010
TV Series
Himself
La bisexualite: Tout un art?
2010
Documentary
Himself - Filmmaker, New York
The House of Venus Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
The 17th Annual Gotham Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
Indie Sex: Extremes
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Indie Sex: Teens
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Indie Sex: Censored
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
2007
Documentary
Himself
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Film '72
2006
TV Series
Himself
SexTV
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006
Documentary
Himself
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
Documentary
Himself
Apparition of the Eternal Church
2006
Documentary
Documentary subject
Quintessentially Queer Cinema
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 100 Greatest Musicals
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Totally Gay!
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Sundance 20
2002
Documentary
Himself
IFP Gotham Awards 2001
2001
TV Special
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
2001
TV Series
Himself - Guest
+ de cinéma
2001
TV Series documentary short
Himself
Anatomy of a Scene
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 45th Annual Tony Awards
1991
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cuenta atrás
2007
TV Series
Hedwig
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
Audience Award
Athens International Film Festival
Dramatic
Shortbus (2006)
2006
Best Screenplay
Gijón International Film Festival
Motion Picture
Shortbus (2006)
2006
Golden Eye
Zurich Film Festival
Best New Fiction Film
Shortbus (2006)
2002
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Actor
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
FFCC Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Newcomer of the Year
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Glitter Award
Glitter Awards
Best Feature voted by the U.S. Gay Press
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Glitter Award
Glitter Awards
Best Feature voted by the U.S. Gay Film Festivals
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Glitter Award
Glitter Awards
Best Feature voted by U.S/International Gay Film Festivals and U.S. Gay Press
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Screen Idol Award
L.A. Outfest
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Breakthrough Performance - Male
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
aGLIFF Award
Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival
Best Feature
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Teddy
Berlin International Film Festival
Best Feature Film
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Grand Special Prize
Deauville Film Festival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Critics Award
Deauville Film Festival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
CinéLive Award
Deauville Film Festival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Best Actor
Gijón International Film Festival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Open Palm Award
Gotham Awards
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
New Generation Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Jury Award
Montréal Comedy Festival 'Just for Laughs'
Special Jury Prize
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
NBR Award
National Board of Review, USA
Outstanding Directorial Debut
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Audience Award
Provincetown International Film Festival
Best Feature
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Audience Award
San Francisco International Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Best First Feature
San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Golden Space Needle Award
Seattle International Film Festival
Best Actor
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Honorable Mention
Stockholm Film Festival
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Directing Award
Sundance Film Festival
Dramatic
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2001
Audience Award
Sundance Film Festival
Dramatic
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Director
Rabbit Hole (2010)
2011
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Director
Rabbit Hole (2010)
2010
Golden Marc'Aurelio Award
Rome Film Fest
Rabbit Hole (2010)
2006
Grand Prix Asturias
Gijón International Film Festival
Best Feature
Shortbus (2006)
2006
International Jury Award
São Paulo International Film Festival
Best Feature Film
Shortbus (2006)
2002
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Actor
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Most Promising Performer
2002
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Director
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Director
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best First Screenplay
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Male Lead
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best First Feature
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best First Screenplay
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
OFCS Award
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
OFCS Award
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
PFCS Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
PFCS Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Screenplay - Adaptation
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
PFCS Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Newcomer
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
2002
Golden Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical