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John Cameron Mitchell

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  • Director
  • Writer
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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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John Cameron Mitchell was born on 21 April 1963 in El Paso, Texas, USA. John is an actor and director, 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 total

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    Known for

    John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    7.7
    • Hedwig
    • 2001
    Shortbus (2006)
    Shortbus
    6.3
    • 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
    • Director
    • 2017
    Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart in Rabbit Hole (2010)
    Rabbit Hole
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Veracity
      • Rickey
      • Pre-production
    • Heaven Above Rowen
      • Promise
      • Post-production
    • Jim Queen (2026)
      Jim Queen
      7.6
      • Pavel (voice)
      • 2026
    • Cockroach (2025)
      Cockroach
      Short
      • James
      • 2025
    • John Cameron Mitchell and Matthew Jacobs Morgan in Lisbon (2025)
      Lisbon
      5.8
      Short
      • Martin
      • 2025
    • Queer the Music (2024)
      Queer the Music
      Podcast Series
      • 2024
    • Chase Sui Wonders and Jemima Kirke in City on Fire (2023)
      City on Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Amory Gould
      • 2023
    • Yellowjackets (2021)
      Yellowjackets
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Life Sized Caligula
      • 2023
    • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
      The Good Fight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Felix Staples
      • 2017–2022
    • Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
      The Sandman
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Hal Carter
      • 2022
    • Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell in Joe vs. Carole (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 (2021)
      The Cinnamon Bear: A Holiday Adventure
      3.2
      Podcast Series
      • Grand Wonky (voice)
      • 2021
    • Maria Bamford, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Silverman in Santa Inc. (2021)
      Santa Inc.
      1.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Almonds (voice)
      • 2021
    • Gnosis and Matthew ZanFagna in Nation of One (2021)
      Nation of One
      Video
      • John Cameron Mitchell
      • 2021
    • Hot White Heist (2021)
      Hot White Heist
      7.1
      Podcast Series
      • Orlov (voice)
      • 2021
    • Aidy Bryant in Shrill (2019)
      Shrill
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Gabe Parrish
      • 2019–2021

    Director

    • Cancellation Island (2025)
      Cancellation Island
      Podcast Series
      • director
      • 2025
    • John Cameron Mitchell in Anthem: Homunculus (2019)
      Anthem: Homunculus
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Jackie Tohn, Alison Brie, Sydelle Noel, Kia Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Kate Nash, Britney Young, and Gayle Rankin in GLOW (2017)
      GLOW
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 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
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Melissa George in Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself (2013)
      Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie (2009)
      Nurse Jackie
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • L.A.dy Dior (2011)
      L.A.dy Dior
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Marion Cotillard in Lady Grey London (2010)
      Lady Grey London
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart in Rabbit Hole (2010)
      Rabbit Hole
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Bright Eyes: First Day of My Life
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Shortbus (2006)
      Shortbus
      6.3
      • directed by
      • 2006
    • Scissor Sisters: Filthy/Gorgeous (2005)
      Scissor Sisters: Filthy/Gorgeous
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2005
    • John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
      Hedwig and the Angry Inch
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Cancellation Island (2025)
      Cancellation Island
      Podcast Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Gnosis and Matthew ZanFagna in Nation of One (2021)
      Nation of One
      Video
      • Writer
      • 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
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • John Cameron Mitchell in Anthem: Homunculus (2019)
      Anthem: Homunculus
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 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
      5.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2017
    • Melissa George in Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself (2013)
      Agent Provocateur: Control Yourself
      6.3
      Music Video
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Seraph (2012)
      Seraph
      6.3
      Short
      • written by
      • 2012
    • L.A.dy Dior (2011)
      L.A.dy Dior
      6.1
      Short
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Marion Cotillard in Lady Grey London (2010)
      Lady Grey London
      6.4
      Short
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Shortbus (2006)
      Shortbus
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2006
    • John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
      Hedwig and the Angry Inch
      7.7
      • book for the musical play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
      • screenplay
      • 2001
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    Videos16

    "Brick"
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    "Brick"
    "Another Angel"
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    "Another Angel"
    "Another Angel"
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    "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
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    Personal details

    • 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
      • 35 Articles
      • 5 Pictorials
      • 12 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • 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.

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