Jim Wynorski
Born
August 14, 1950 (74 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
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.
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Known For
Masters of the Grind
Self
2023
We Kill for Love
Self
2023
Giantess Battle Attack!
Jim Wynorski
2022
Bigfoot or Bust
Self
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
(1 episode)
2022
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
Drunk at Bar
2022
You're Melting!
Jim
2022
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
Himself
2019
A Doggone Hollywood
Guy at Dog Auditions (uncredited)
2017
Lizard Man
Crowd Reporter
2012
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
2011
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Roy Jensen
2010
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Eddie
2009
Lost in the Woods
Pie Eating Contest Announcer (uncredited)
2009
Popatopolis
Jim Wynorski
2009
The Devil Wears Nada
Sydney (uncredited)
2009
Brain Dead
Sheriff Bodine
2007
Komodo vs. Cobra
Jungle Scientist (uncredited)
2005
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Bogdan
2004
Lost Treasure
Police Helicopter Pilot (as David Gibbs)
2003
Cheerleader Massacre
Principal Mazlo (as Archibald Stanton)
2003
Treasure Hunt
Jim
2003
Ablaze
Guy Who Owns Porn Club (uncredited)
2002
Raptor
Man in Sheriff's Station (uncredited)
2001
Some Nudity Required
Himself
1998
Desert Thunder
Bartender (uncredited)
1998
Alien Escape
Lester
1997
Against the Law
Action Film Director (uncredited)
1997
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Agent in Car
1997
Passion and Romance: Ocean of Dreams
Captain Rockford
1997
Demolition High
Police Sniper (uncredited)
1996
Masseuse
Pig Truck Driver
1996
Midnight Tease II
Drunk at Bar
1995
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Hanging Judge
1995
The Wasp Woman
Friendly Man at Bar
1995
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Guy Who Can't Believe His Eyes
1995
Bikini Drive-In
1995
The Skateboard Kid II
Drunk in Bar
1995
Dragon Fire
Night Club M.C.
1993
The Bikini Carwash Company
Ralph
1992
Hollywood Boulevard II
The Man Who Does Lunch
1991
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Monster in Basement
1991
Hard to Die
Porno Director
1990
Deathstalker II
Dying Soldier
1987
West Ridge
Public Enemy Number #1 (voice, uncredited)
Not of This Earth
Radio Announcer (Voice)
1988
Big Bad Mama II
Police Officer / Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1987
Chopping Mall
Killbots (voice)
1986