Jim Wynorski
Directing • Born 1950-08-14
Biography
Jim Wynorski (born August 14, 1950) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 150 feature films. His earliest films were released to movie theaters, but his later works have predominantly been released to cable or the straight-to-video market. He often works under pseudonyms such as "Jay Andrews," "Arch Stanton," "H.R. Blueberry," "Tom Popatopolis," and "Noble Henry." His movies often spoof horror films: Cleavagefield, for example, parodies Cloverfield, The Bare Wench Project parodies The Blair Witch Project, and Para-Knockers Activity parodies Paranormal Activity. A character in the film The Final Destination is named after him. In 2009, the documentary Popatopolis, directed by Clay Westervelt and named for one of Wynorski's pseudonyms, chronicled Wynorski during the making of his soft-core horror film, The Witches of Breastwick. The film serves as a partial biography, with clips from many of his previous films and includes interviews with Wynorski, his contemporaries, cast, and crew. In 2016, he directed Nessie & Me, the character Jack O’Grady directly references Wynorski's earlier films Dinocroc vs. Supergator and Piranhaconda when he encounters Nessie at the start of the film, hinting that Nessie & Me is canon to those film series, as well as Monster Cruise, with many characters from it appearing in Nessie & Me as well. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Wynorski, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
51 credits
Treasure Hunt
Movie • 2003
Jim
Raptor
Movie • 2001
Man in Sheriff's Station (uncredited)
The Wasp Woman
Movie • 1995
Friendly Man at Bar
We Kill for Love
Movie • 2023
Self
Popatopolis
Movie • 2009
Jim Wynorski
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
Movie • 1987
Dying Soldier
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Movie • 1991
Monster in Basement
Hard to Die
Movie • 1990
Porno Director
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Movie • 2004
Bogdan
Komodo vs. Cobra
Movie • 2005
Jungle Scientist (uncredited)
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Movie • 1997
Agent in Car
Brain Dead
Movie • 2007
Sheriff Bodine
Alien Escape
Movie • 1997
Lester
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Movie • 2009
Eddie
West Ridge
Movie
Public Enemy Number #1 (voice, uncredited)
Lost in the Woods
Movie • 2009
Pie Eating Contest Announcer (uncredited)
You're Melting!
Movie • 2022
Jim
Giantess Battle Attack!
Movie • 2022
Jim Wynorski
Chopping Mall
Movie • 1986
Killbots (voice)
Bikini Drive-In
Movie • 1995
Some Nudity Required
Movie • 1998
Himself
The Bikini Carwash Company
Movie • 1992
Ralph
Hollywood Boulevard II
Movie • 1991
The Man Who Does Lunch
Dragon Fire
Movie • 1993
Night Club M.C.
Masseuse
Movie • 1996
Pig Truck Driver
Against the Law
Movie • 1997
Action Film Director (uncredited)
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Movie • 2010
Roy Jensen
Midnight Tease II
Movie • 1995
Drunk at Bar
Bigfoot or Bust
Movie • 2022
Self
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Movie • 1995
Hanging Judge
Demolition High
Movie • 1996
Police Sniper (uncredited)
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Movie • 1995
Guy Who Can't Believe His Eyes
Lizard Man
Movie • 2012
Crowd Reporter
Big Bad Mama II
Movie • 1987
Police Officer / Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
Movie • 2019
Self
Corman's World
Movie • 2011
Self - Filmmaker
The Devil Wears Nada
Movie • 2009
Sydney (uncredited)
Lost Treasure
Movie • 2003
Police Helicopter Pilot (as David Gibbs)
Cheerleader Massacre
Movie • 2003
Principal Mazlo (as Archibald Stanton)
Passion and Romance: Ocean of Dreams
Movie • 1997
Captain Rockford
Desert Thunder
Movie • 1998
Bartender (uncredited)
Masters of the Grind
Movie • 2023
Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
Movie • 2022
Drunk at Bar
Ablaze
Movie • 2002
Guy Who Owns Porn Club (uncredited)
A Doggone Hollywood
Movie • 2017
Guy at Dog Auditions (uncredited)
Not of This Earth
Movie • 1988
Radio Announcer (Voice)
The Skateboard Kid II
Movie • 1995
Drunk in Bar
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Movie
Self
Olivera & Corman: Hollywood en Argentina
Movie
Entrevistado
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Movie • 2011
Self
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
TV • 2022