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John Krokidas

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    John Krokidas

    October 1, 1975 • 50 y.o.

    Place of Birth Springfield, United States of America
    Citizenship United States
    Career 1998 — 2022
    Genres Drama, Thriller, Music
    Zodiac sign libra

    Facts

    Krokidas attended Yale University, where he originally enrolled into acting. Krokidas graduated with a B.A. in theater and American studies, as well as a Distinction in the Major. He later attended New York University, where he studied the Graduate Film program. Krokidas has Greek, Italian, and Jewish ancestry. His maternal grandmother was Jewish.

    He resides in New York and is openly gay.

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    Kill Your Darlings 2013

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    Title Ratings: 6.27
    My Ratings:
    • Drama 32%
    • Thriller 14%
    • Crime 9%
    • Mystery 9%
    • Music 9%
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                                  Director — 11

                                  1
                                  Movie "Tunnels"
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                                  Tunnels Announced

                                  Drama
                                  United States • John Krokidas

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                                    Movie "Times Like These: The Bells Vs South Carolina"
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                                    Times Like These: The Bells Vs South Carolina Post-production

                                    Documentary
                                    United States • John Krokidas

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                                      2021
                                      3
                                      TV Show "The Equalizer" (2021 – 2025)
                                      3
                                      The Equalizer TV Show
                                      2021 — 2025
                                      1 episode, 2022

                                      Action, Crime, Drama, 43 min
                                      United States • Solvan Naim...

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                                        4.9
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                                        5.6
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                                        2016
                                        4
                                        TV Show "Star" (2016 – 2019)
                                        4
                                        Star TV Show
                                        2016 — 2019
                                        6 Episodes, 2017–2019

                                        Musical, Drama, Music, 42 min
                                        United States • John Krokidas...

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                                          5.8
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                                          2015
                                          5
                                          TV Show "Wayward Pines" (2015 – 2016)
                                          5
                                          Wayward Pines TV Show
                                          2015 — 2016
                                          1 episode, 2016

                                          Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, 44 min
                                          United States • Jeff T. Thomas...

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                                            6.8
                                          • IMDb
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                                            7.3
                                          • Critics: 60%
                                            6
                                            TV Show "American Crime" (2015 – 2017)
                                            6
                                            American Crime TV Show
                                            2015 — 2017
                                            1 episode, 2017

                                            Crime, Drama, 43 min
                                            United States • John Ridley...

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                                              6.8
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                                              7.7
                                            • Critics: 96%
                                              7
                                              TV Show "Empire" (2015 – 2020)
                                              7
                                              Empire TV Show
                                              2015 — 2020
                                              1 episode, 2018

                                              Drama, Music, 42 min
                                              United States • Sanaa Hamri...

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                                                7.0
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                                                7.4
                                              • Critics: 84%
                                                2014
                                                8
                                                TV Show "Black Box" (2014)
                                                8
                                                Black Box TV Show
                                                2014
                                                2 Episodes, 2014

                                                Drama, 42 min
                                                United States • Tricia Brock...

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                                                  6.0
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                                                  6.6
                                                • Critics: 26%
                                                  2013
                                                  9
                                                  Movie "Kill Your Darlings" (2013)
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                                                  Kill Your Darlings
                                                  2013

                                                  Biography, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 43 min
                                                  United States • John Krokidas

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                                                    6.6
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                                                    6.4
                                                  • Critics: 77%
                                                    2001
                                                    10
                                                    Movie "Slo-Mo" (2001)
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                                                    Slo-Mo
                                                    2001

                                                    Short, 24 min
                                                    United States • John Krokidas

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                                                      7.2
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                                                      1999
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                                                      Movie "Shame No More" (1999)
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                                                      Shame No More
                                                      1999

                                                      Short, Comedy, 12 min
                                                      United States • John Krokidas

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                                                        6.5
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                                                        Writer — 4

                                                        2013
                                                        1
                                                        Movie "Kill Your Darlings" (2013)
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                                                        Kill Your Darlings
                                                        2013

                                                        Biography, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 43 min
                                                        United States • John Krokidas

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                                                          6.6
                                                        • IMDb
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                                                          6.4
                                                        • Critics: 77%
                                                          2008
                                                          2
                                                          Movie "Anatomy of a Socially Awkward Situation" (2008)
                                                          2
                                                          Anatomy of a Socially Awkward Situation
                                                          2008 — (creator)

                                                          Short, Comedy
                                                          United States • Sorrel Brae

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                                                            2001
                                                            3
                                                            Movie "Slo-Mo" (2001)
                                                            3
                                                            Slo-Mo
                                                            2001

                                                            Short, 24 min
                                                            United States • John Krokidas

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                                                              1999
                                                              4
                                                              Movie "Shame No More" (1999)
                                                              4
                                                              Shame No More
                                                              1999

                                                              Short, Comedy, 12 min
                                                              United States • John Krokidas

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                                                                6.5
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                                                                Producer — 4

                                                                1
                                                                Movie "Times Like These: The Bells Vs South Carolina"
                                                                1
                                                                Times Like These: The Bells Vs South Carolina Post-production

                                                                Documentary
                                                                United States • John Krokidas

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                                                                  2013
                                                                  2
                                                                  Movie "Kill Your Darlings" (2013)
                                                                  2
                                                                  Kill Your Darlings
                                                                  2013

                                                                  Biography, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                  United States • John Krokidas

                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                                    6.6
                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                    6.4
                                                                  • Critics: 77%
                                                                    2004
                                                                    3
                                                                    Movie "Chainsaw Sally" (2004)
                                                                    3
                                                                    Chainsaw Sally
                                                                    2004 — executive producer

                                                                    Comedy, Horror, Thriller, 1 hr 23 min
                                                                    United States • Jimmyo Burril

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                                                                      4.4
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                                                                      1998
                                                                      4
                                                                      Movie "Billy Twist" (1998)
                                                                      4
                                                                      Billy Twist
                                                                      1998

                                                                      Short, Comedy, 10 min
                                                                      United States • Eva Aridjis

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                                                                        7.1
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                                                                        Editor — 3

                                                                        2001
                                                                        1
                                                                        Movie "Slo-Mo" (2001)
                                                                        1
                                                                        Slo-Mo
                                                                        2001

                                                                        Short, 24 min
                                                                        United States • John Krokidas

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                                                                          2000
                                                                          2
                                                                          Movie "Heroines" (2000)
                                                                          2
                                                                          Heroines
                                                                          2000

                                                                          Short, Drama, 18 min
                                                                          United States • Fabienne Bouville

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                                                                            1999
                                                                            3
                                                                            Movie "Shame No More" (1999)
                                                                            3
                                                                            Shame No More
                                                                            1999

                                                                            Short, Comedy, 12 min
                                                                            United States • John Krokidas

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                                                                              Actor — 2

                                                                              2013
                                                                              1
                                                                              Movie "A World of Dreams: Voices from the Out100" (2013)
                                                                              1
                                                                              A World of Dreams: Voices from the Out100
                                                                              2013

                                                                              Documentary, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                              United States • Athena Maroulis

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                                                                                1999
                                                                                2
                                                                                Movie "Shame No More" (1999)
                                                                                2
                                                                                Shame No More
                                                                                1999 — Johnny's Boyfriend

                                                                                Short, Comedy, 12 min
                                                                                United States • John Krokidas

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                                                                                  Camera — 1

                                                                                  1998
                                                                                  1
                                                                                  Movie "Taxidermy: The Art of Imitating Life" (1998)
                                                                                  1
                                                                                  Taxidermy: The Art of Imitating Life
                                                                                  1998

                                                                                  Short, Documentary, 7 min
                                                                                  United States • Eva Aridjis

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                                                                                    8.5
                                                                                  • Critics: —

                                                                                    Sound director — 1

                                                                                    1999
                                                                                    1
                                                                                    Movie "Shame No More" (1999)
                                                                                    1
                                                                                    Shame No More
                                                                                    1999 — sound editor

                                                                                    Short, Comedy, 12 min
                                                                                    United States • John Krokidas

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