Jim Wynorski

Originally from Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA

Jim Wynorski

Biography and Life Story

Jim Wynorski (born August 14, 1950) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Wynorski has been making B-movies and exploitation movies since the early 1980s, and has directed over 150 feature films. His earliest films were released to movie theaters, but his later works have predominantly been released to cable or the straight-to-video market. He often works under pseudonyms such as "Jay Andrews," "Arch Stanton," "H.R. Blueberry," "Tom Popatopolis," and "Noble Henry." His movies often spoof horror films: Cleavagefield, for example, parodies Cloverfield, The Bare Wench Project parodies The Blair Witch Project, and Para-Knockers Activity parodies Paranormal Activity. A character in the film The Final Destination is named after him. In 2009, the documentary Popatopolis, directed by Clay Westervelt and named for one of Wynorski's pseudonyms, chronicled Wynorski during the making of his soft-core horror film, The Witches of Breastwick. The film serves as a partial biography, with clips from many of his previous films and includes interviews with Wynorski, his contemporaries, cast, and crew. In 2016, he directed Nessie & Me, the character Jack O’Grady directly references Wynorski's earlier films Dinocroc vs. Supergator and Piranhaconda when he encounters Nessie at the start of the film, hinting that Nessie & Me is canon to those film series, as well as Monster Cruise, with many characters from it appearing in Nessie & Me as well. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Wynorski, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Played in

Olivera & Corman: Hollywood en Argentina
Olivera & Corman: Hollywood en Argentina
as Entrevistado
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
as Self
Masters of the Grind
Masters of the Grind
as Self
We Kill for Love
We Kill for Love
as Self
Giantess Battle Attack!
Giantess Battle Attack!
as Jim Wynorski
Bigfoot or Bust
Bigfoot or Bust
as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
as Drunk at Bar
You're Melting!
You're Melting!
as Jim
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
as Self
A Doggone Hollywood
A Doggone Hollywood
as Guy at Dog Auditions (uncredited)
Lizard Man
Lizard Man
as Crowd Reporter
Corman's World
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
as Roy Jensen
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Eddie
Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods
as Pie Eating Contest Announcer (uncredited)
Popatopolis
Popatopolis
as Jim Wynorski
The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada
as Sydney (uncredited)
Brain Dead
Brain Dead
as Sheriff Bodine
Komodo vs. Cobra
Komodo vs. Cobra
as Jungle Scientist (uncredited)
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
as Bogdan
Lost Treasure
Lost Treasure
as Police Helicopter Pilot (as David Gibbs)
Cheerleader Massacre
Cheerleader Massacre
as Principal Mazlo (as Archibald Stanton)
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
as Jim
Ablaze
Ablaze
as Guy Who Owns Porn Club (uncredited)
Raptor
Raptor
as Man in Sheriff's Station (uncredited)
Some Nudity Required
Some Nudity Required
as Himself
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
as Bartender (uncredited)
Alien Escape
Alien Escape
as Lester
Against the Law
Against the Law
as Action Film Director (uncredited)
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Sorceress II: The Temptress
as Agent in Car
Passion and Romance: Ocean of Dreams
Passion and Romance: Ocean of Dreams
as Captain Rockford
Demolition High
Demolition High
as Police Sniper (uncredited)
Masseuse
Masseuse
as Pig Truck Driver
Midnight Tease II
Midnight Tease II
as Drunk at Bar
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
as Hanging Judge
The Wasp Woman
The Wasp Woman
as Friendly Man at Bar
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as Guy Who Can't Believe His Eyes
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II
as Drunk in Bar
Dragon Fire
Dragon Fire
as Night Club M.C.
The Bikini Carwash Company
The Bikini Carwash Company
as Ralph
Hollywood Boulevard II
Hollywood Boulevard II
as The Man Who Does Lunch
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
as Monster in Basement
Hard to Die
Hard to Die
as Porno Director
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
as Radio Announcer (Voice)
Big Bad Mama II
Big Bad Mama II
as Police Officer / Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
as Dying Soldier
Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall
as Killbots (voice)

Crew Credits

Olivera & Corman: Hollywood en Argentina
Olivera & Corman: Hollywood en Argentina
actor
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
actor
DinoGator
DinoGator
director
Masters of the Grind
Masters of the Grind
actor
Clownado
Clownado
thanks
We Kill for Love
We Kill for Love
actor
Murderbot
Murderbot
director
Murderbot
Murderbot
story
Giantess Battle Attack!
Giantess Battle Attack!
director
Giantess Battle Attack!
Giantess Battle Attack!
actor
Bigfoot or Bust
Bigfoot or Bust
director
Bigfoot or Bust
Bigfoot or Bust
actor
Bigfoot or Bust
Bigfoot or Bust
writer
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
director
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
Attack of the 50 Foot Camgirl
actor
You're Melting!
You're Melting!
actor
Asterion
Asterion
thanks
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
actor
A Doggone Adventure
A Doggone Adventure
writer
A Doggone Adventure
A Doggone Adventure
producer
Bikini Car Wash Massacre
Bikini Car Wash Massacre
producer
Bikini Car Wash Massacre
Bikini Car Wash Massacre
writer
Sexy Nurses
Sexy Nurses
director
Legend of the Naked Ghost
Legend of the Naked Ghost
writer
Legend of the Naked Ghost
Legend of the Naked Ghost
director
A Doggone Hollywood
A Doggone Hollywood
actor
A Doggone Hollywood
A Doggone Hollywood
director
A Doggone Hollywood
A Doggone Hollywood
writer
A Doggone Christmas
A Doggone Christmas
director
A Doggone Christmas
A Doggone Christmas
writer
Nessie & Me
Nessie & Me
writer
Nessie & Me
Nessie & Me
director
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre
director
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre
writer
Scared Topless
Scared Topless
writer
Scared Topless
Scared Topless
director
Shark Babes
Shark Babes
director
CobraGator
CobraGator
writer
CobraGator
CobraGator
director
Axe to Grind
Axe to Grind
animal wrangler
Water Wars
Water Wars
director
Sexipede!
Sexipede!
producer
Sexipede!
Sexipede!
writer
Sexipede!
Sexipede!
director
Hypnotika
Hypnotika
director
Pleasure Spa
Pleasure Spa
director
Gila!
Gila!
director
Piranhaconda
Piranhaconda
director
Lizard Man
Lizard Man
actor
Corman's World
Corman's World
actor
Busty Coeds vs. Lusty Cheerleaders
Busty Coeds vs. Lusty Cheerleaders
director
Camel Spiders
Camel Spiders
director
Camel Spiders
Camel Spiders
executive producer
Camel Spiders
Camel Spiders
producer
Camel Spiders
Camel Spiders
writer
Sexy Wives Sinsations
Sexy Wives Sinsations
director
Sexy Wives Sinsations
Sexy Wives Sinsations
writer
Sexy Wives Sindrome
Sexy Wives Sindrome
director
Monster Cruise
Monster Cruise
co-writer
Monster Cruise
Monster Cruise
director
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
writer
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
actor
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
director
Busty Cops Go Hawaiian
Busty Cops Go Hawaiian
makeup artist
Busty Cops Go Hawaiian
Busty Cops Go Hawaiian
writer
Busty Cops Go Hawaiian
Busty Cops Go Hawaiian
director
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial
director
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial
makeup artist
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial
writer
The Hills Have Thighs
The Hills Have Thighs
director
The Hills Have Thighs
The Hills Have Thighs
writer
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
actor
Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods
writer
Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods
producer
Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods
actor
Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods
director
Vampire In Vegas
Vampire In Vegas
director
Busty Cops: Protect and Serve!
Busty Cops: Protect and Serve!
makeup artist
Busty Cops: Protect and Serve!
Busty Cops: Protect and Serve!
first assistant director
Popatopolis
Popatopolis
actor
Strip for Action
Strip for Action
director
Cleavagefield
Cleavagefield
director
Cleavagefield
Cleavagefield
executive producer
The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada
makeup artist
The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada
actor
The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada
writer
The Devil Wears Nada
The Devil Wears Nada
director
Fire from Below
Fire from Below
co-executive producer
Fire from Below
Fire from Below
director
Fire from Below
Fire from Below
writer
The Bone Eater
The Bone Eater
director
The Bone Eater
The Bone Eater
screenplay
The Lusty Busty Babe-A-Que
The Lusty Busty Babe-A-Que
director
Brain Dead
Brain Dead
actor
The House On Hooter Hill
The House On Hooter Hill
writer
The House On Hooter Hill
The House On Hooter Hill
director
The Da Vinci Coed
The Da Vinci Coed
producer
The Da Vinci Coed
The Da Vinci Coed
writer
The Da Vinci Coed
The Da Vinci Coed
director
The Breastford Wives
The Breastford Wives
writer
The Breastford Wives
The Breastford Wives
director
Urban Decay
Urban Decay
set decoration
A.I. Assault
A.I. Assault
writer
A.I. Assault
A.I. Assault
director
Crash Landing
Crash Landing
director
Crash Landing
Crash Landing
writer
Busty Cops 2
Busty Cops 2
director
Sexual Suspects
Sexual Suspects
makeup artist
Witches of Breastwick 2
Witches of Breastwick 2
director
Witches of Breastwick 2
Witches of Breastwick 2
writer
Witches of Breastwick 2
Witches of Breastwick 2
producer
The Witches of Breastwick
The Witches of Breastwick
producer
The Witches of Breastwick
The Witches of Breastwick
screenplay
The Witches of Breastwick
The Witches of Breastwick
director
Komodo vs. Cobra
Komodo vs. Cobra
writer
Komodo vs. Cobra
Komodo vs. Cobra
director
Komodo vs. Cobra
Komodo vs. Cobra
actor
Subzero
Subzero
director
Call Girl Wives
Call Girl Wives
first assistant director
Call Girl Wives
Call Girl Wives
makeup artist
Call Girl Wives
Call Girl Wives
thanks
Lust Connection
Lust Connection
producer
Lust Connection
Lust Connection
director
Lust Connection
Lust Connection
writer
The Bare Wench Project 5: The Final Chapter
The Bare Wench Project 5: The Final Chapter
director
Cry of the Winged Serpent
Cry of the Winged Serpent
director
Alabama Jones and the Busty Crusade
Alabama Jones and the Busty Crusade
director
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
director
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
screenplay
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
producer
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness
actor
Deep Evil
Deep Evil
executive producer
The Curse of the Komodo
The Curse of the Komodo
director
Busty Cops
Busty Cops
director
Busty Cops
Busty Cops
producer
The Thing Below
The Thing Below
director
The Thing Below
The Thing Below
executive producer
Lost Treasure
Lost Treasure
director
Lost Treasure
Lost Treasure
actor
Bad Bizness
Bad Bizness
director
Flyin' Ryan
Flyin' Ryan
thanks
Cheerleader Massacre
Cheerleader Massacre
director
Cheerleader Massacre
Cheerleader Massacre
actor
The Bare Wench Project 4: Uncensored
The Bare Wench Project 4: Uncensored
director
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
screenplay
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
director
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
actor
Wolfhound
Wolfhound
director
Ablaze
Ablaze
actor
Ablaze
Ablaze
director
Ablaze
Ablaze
producer
Invasion of the Hottie Snatchers
Invasion of the Hottie Snatchers
director
Project Viper
Project Viper
director
Venomous
Venomous
producer
Gale Force
Gale Force
director
Gale Force
Gale Force
producer
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
producer
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
director
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
sound recordist
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
screenplay
Raptor
Raptor
actor
Raptor
Raptor
director
Raptor
Raptor
screenplay
Poison
Poison
story
Poison
Poison
director
Air Rage
Air Rage
producer
Critical Mass
Critical Mass
producer
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
writer
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
director
Kept
Kept
producer
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
producer
Crash Point Zero
Crash Point Zero
director
Crash Point Zero
Crash Point Zero
executive producer
Sonic Impact
Sonic Impact
producer
Submerged
Submerged
producer
Militia
Militia
director
Rangers
Rangers
producer
Rangers
Rangers
director
Agent Red
Agent Red
director
Agent Red
Agent Red
producer
The Bare Wench Project
The Bare Wench Project
director
The Bare Wench Project
The Bare Wench Project
producer
The Bare Wench Project
The Bare Wench Project
writer
Final Voyage
Final Voyage
director
Final Voyage
Final Voyage
producer
Final Voyage
Final Voyage
writer
Fugitive Mind
Fugitive Mind
executive producer
Storm Catcher
Storm Catcher
producer
Active Stealth
Active Stealth
producer
The Escort III
The Escort III
director
Stealth Fighter
Stealth Fighter
producer
Stealth Fighter
Stealth Fighter
director
Some Nudity Required
Some Nudity Required
actor
The Assault
The Assault
director
The Assault
The Assault
producer
Storm Trooper
Storm Trooper
director
The Pandora Project
The Pandora Project
story
The Pandora Project
The Pandora Project
director
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
director
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
actor
Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder
producer
Alien Escape
Alien Escape
actor
Against the Law
Against the Law
director
Against the Law
Against the Law
actor
Demolition University
Demolition University
producer
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Sorceress II: The Temptress
executive producer
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Sorceress II: The Temptress
casting
Sorceress II: The Temptress
Sorceress II: The Temptress
actor
Sexual Roulette
Sexual Roulette
costume design
Scorned 2
Scorned 2
casting director
Stripteaser II
Stripteaser II
music
Passion and Romance: Ocean of Dreams
Passion and Romance: Ocean of Dreams
actor
Hybrid
Hybrid
executive producer
Fugitive Rage
Fugitive Rage
producer
Vampirella
Vampirella
director
Vampirella
Vampirella
producer
Friend of the Family II
Friend of the Family II
producer
Vice Girls
Vice Girls
producer
Demolition High
Demolition High
actor
Demolition High
Demolition High
director
Masseuse
Masseuse
actor
Star Hunter
Star Hunter
casting
Midnight Tease II
Midnight Tease II
executive producer
Midnight Tease II
Midnight Tease II
actor
Midnight Tease II
Midnight Tease II
casting
Virtual Desire
Virtual Desire
casting
Virtual Desire
Virtual Desire
producer
Virtual Desire
Virtual Desire
director
Piranha
Piranha
animal wrangler
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
actor
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
director
The Wasp Woman
The Wasp Woman
actor
The Wasp Woman
The Wasp Woman
director
Black Scorpion
Black Scorpion
other
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
actor
Hard Bounty
Hard Bounty
director
Hard Bounty
Hard Bounty
casting
Hard Bounty
Hard Bounty
producer
Bikini Drive-In
Bikini Drive-In
executive producer
Bikini Drive-In
Bikini Drive-In
actor
Victim of Desire
Victim of Desire
director
Sorceress
Sorceress
director
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II
executive producer
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II
actor
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Biohazard: The Alien Force
co-executive producer
Ghoulies IV
Ghoulies IV
director
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back
director
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back
writer
Dinosaur Island
Dinosaur Island
producer
Dinosaur Island
Dinosaur Island
director
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction
director
Dark Universe
Dark Universe
executive producer
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions
director
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions
writer
Dragon Fire
Dragon Fire
actor
Sins of Desire
Sins of Desire
story
Sins of Desire
Sins of Desire
director
The Bikini Carwash Company
The Bikini Carwash Company
actor
Munchie
Munchie
director
Munchie
Munchie
screenplay
976-EVIL II
976-EVIL II
director
House IV
House IV
story
Final Embrace
Final Embrace
screenplay
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
screenplay
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
story
Hollywood Boulevard II
Hollywood Boulevard II
actor
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
director
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
producer
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
writer
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party
actor
Hard to Die
Hard to Die
producer
Hard to Die
Hard to Die
casting
Hard to Die
Hard to Die
director
Hard to Die
Hard to Die
actor
Sorority House Massacre II
Sorority House Massacre II
director
Sorority House Massacre II
Sorority House Massacre II
casting
The Haunting of Morella
The Haunting of Morella
screenplay
The Haunting of Morella
The Haunting of Morella
director
Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist
director
Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist
screenplay
Think Big
Think Big
story
The Return of Swamp Thing
The Return of Swamp Thing
director
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
director
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
producer
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
actor
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth
writer
Big Bad Mama II
Big Bad Mama II
director
Big Bad Mama II
Big Bad Mama II
actor
Big Bad Mama II
Big Bad Mama II
writer
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
story
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
director
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
actor
Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall
director
Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall
writer
Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall
actor
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
director
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
writer
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
producer
Screwballs
Screwballs
creative consultant
Screwballs
Screwballs
screenplay
Forbidden World
Forbidden World
story
Sorceress
Sorceress
writer