John Wilson

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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.

Most Popular John Wilson Trailers

Total trailers found: 22

Temporary Color Trailer (2016)

22 January 2016

A true crime concert doc about David Byrne and two escaped convicts.

My Morning with Magic Mike Trailer (2023)

19 August 2023

A visit with the inimitable Mike Kuchar.

New Cops Trailer (2016)

01 January 2016

An ordinary man (played by Tim Morton) lives a dull life till his friend Chet (played by Jimmy Kustes) comes over to stay for a few days.

Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Trailer (2022)

06 October 2022

Everyone’s favorite rascals, the Aqua Teens, and everyone’s favorite perverted neighbor, Carl, split up then get back together to fight everyone’s favorite corporate overlord, Amazin, led by everyone’s favorite tech mogul, Neil, and his trusty scientist sidekick, Elmer.

The History of Concrete Trailer (2026)

22 January 2026

After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.

How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan Trailer (2012)

08 November 2012

Or a day in the life of Ahmed Khawaja. A tutorial that forgets to be a tutorial.

How to Act on Reality TV Trailer (2016)

23 March 2016

The first day of class at the New York Reality TV School.

John Wilson: Early Works Trailer (2012)

01 October 2012

Prior to his big break with HBO’s How To With John Wilson, the filmmaker cut his teeth on the Internet, sharpening his inimitable brand of visual wit and unassuming wisdom.

Carpet Cowboys Trailer (2023)

25 August 2023

The unsung creators behind the psychedelic carpets lining casinos, offices, and hotel hallways. Chief among these textile honchos is Roderick James, a Scottish expat with a self-styled outlaw-country manner—and countless schemes to grab himself a larger share of the American dream.

How To Keep Smoking Trailer (2014)

12 February 2014

A beginner’s guide to a lifetime of pleasure.

Los Angeles Plays New York Trailer (2016)

02 October 2016

In this engrossing and hilarious documentary, Wilson puts it all on the line to investigate the televised performances of justice and New York (the latter by Los Angeles, of course).

How to Live with Regret Trailer (2018)

25 August 2018

How to live a long life filled with regret.

How to Remain Single Trailer (2015)

01 February 2015

A simple guide on how to end relationships before they begin.

Looner Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

A short documentary about the veiled lives of balloon fetishists.

The Road to Magnasanti Trailer (2017)

30 September 2017

In 2010, an obsessed gamer designed the perfect game of Sim City. Achieved through a repeating pattern of clustered high rises, “Magnasanti” exposes the hellish consequences of top-down civic design.

How to Live with Bed Bugs Trailer (2013)

13 January 2013

A hopeless tutorial on how to locate, obtain, and fall in love with bed bugs.

How to Walk to Manhattan Trailer (2013)

05 May 2013

A walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan.

A Derailment Trailer (2026)

21 February 2026

The Spiritual Life of Wholesale Goods Trailer (2016)

09 September 2016

A philosophical journey into the soul of commerce.

Escape from Park City Trailer (2017)

11 April 2017

Vimeo hires a struggling documentarian to document a festival he can't get into.

People Parade Trailer (2011)

01 July 2011

As the host of a long-running variety show passes away, his son is obligated to reunite a weathered cast of television performers and host the final episode.

How to Find a Public Restroom Trailer (2023)

23 July 2023

In the increasingly scarce presence of public restrooms throughout New York, John faces the challenge of finding resourceful methods to relieve himself.