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John Cassavetes
John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was a significant figure in American cinema, known for pioneering the independent film movement. Starting his career as an actor in film and television, Cassavetes later made his mark as a gifted writer and director, often self-funding, producing, and distributing his own projects. His exceptional work led to nominations for three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award. He played a pivotal role in NBC detective series Johnny Staccato and was seen in notable films such as Edge of the City, The Dirty Dozen, Rosemary's Baby, and Mikey and Nicky. His distinctive directorial works include Shadows, Faces, Husbands, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night, and Love Streams. His films, known for their improvisational aesthetic and cinéma vérité feel, centered on raw character relationships and 'small feelings', rejecting conventional Hollywood storytelling and stylization. Cassavetes often worked alongside his wife, American actress Gena Rowlands, and friends Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, and Seymour Cassel. A lifetime dedicated to acting and filmmaking saw him and Rowlands' children, Nick, Alexandra, and Zoe, tread a similar path.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: John Nicholas Cassavetes
Born: New York City, New York, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 9, 1929
Occupations: Filmmaker, Actor
Years Active: 1951-1989
Children: 3
Spouses: Gena Rowlands
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Awards and Nominations Received by John Cassavetes
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
The Dirty DozenMovies Featuring John Cassavetes
A Woman Under the Influence
Shadows
Opening Night
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Minnie and Moskowitz
Husbands
Big Trouble
Gloria
Faces
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film
A Constant Forge
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Tempest
The Haircut
Marvin & Tige
I’m Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work
Arena - John Cassavetes
Incubus
Love Streams
150 Miles of Rotting, Rutted, Lumpy, Dilapidated Pavement
Incubus
Love Streams
The Night Holds Terror
Flesh & Blood
Capone
Bandits in Rome
Devil’s Angels
Alexander The Great
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood
Edge of the City
Machine Gun McCain
Anything for John
Crime in the Streets
A Child Is Waiting
Virgin Island
Saddle the Wind
Crime in the Streets
Brass Target
Fourteen Hours
Too Late Blues
If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
The Making of ‘Husbands’
Movies Are My Life
Affair in Havana
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