John Wilson is an American documentary filmmaker. He was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. In 2008, after graduating from college, Wilson worked for a private investigator. In 2015, Wilson was asked to go on tour with David Byrne to make an original film titled Temporary Color about his performance. In 2020, his six-part documentary series How To with John Wilson premiered on HBO.

Filmography

• 2026A Derailment — Executive Producer
• 2026The History of Concrete — Self, Director, Producer, Writer
• 2023Carpet Cowboys — Executive Producer
• 2023My Morning with Magic Mike — Director, Cinematography, Producer, Editor
• 2022Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm — Amazin' Board Member (voice)
• How To with John Wilson — Self, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
• 2019Moving — Vape Guy
• 2018How to Live with Regret — Director
• 2017Escape from Park City — Director, Camera Operator
• 2017The Road to Magnasanti — Self, Director
• 2016How to Act on Reality TV — Director, Editor
• 2016Los Angeles Plays New York — Self, Director
• 2016New Cops — John Zee
• 2016Temporary Color — Director
• 2016The Spiritual Life of Wholesale Goods — Director
• 2015How to Remain Single — Director
• 2014How To Keep Smoking — Director
• 2013How to Live with Bed Bugs — Self, Director
• 2013How to Walk to Manhattan — Director
• 2012How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan — Director
• 2012John Wilson: Early Works — Director
• 2011People Parade — Johnny Silvers, Producer, Writer, Director
• 2007Looner — Editor, Director, Producer
• Jingle Berry — Director
• Stephanie, Bride to Be — Executive Producer

Appearances as themselves (2)

• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• The Daily Show — Self