John Wilson

Biography

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.

Known For

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

How To with John Wilson

Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm

The History of Concrete

How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan

My Morning with Magic Mike

New Cops

People Parade

All Movies (9)

• The History of Concrete2026 · as Self
• My Morning with Magic Mike2023
• Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm2022 · as Amazin' Board Member (voice)
• Los Angeles Plays New York2016 · as Self
• New Cops2016 · as John Zee
• How to Walk to Manhattan2013
• How to Live with Bed Bugs2013 · as Self
• How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan2012
• People Parade2011 · as Johnny Silvers

All TV Shows (2)

• How To with John Wilson2020 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest