Other works

Public service announcement to the effect that smoking is not allowed in the movie theatre features John exhaling smoke through his mouth, inhaling this smoke through his nose, and looking pleased.

(1981) Book: "Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste". New York: Dell. ISBN 1872180779

(1986) Book: "Crackpot: The Obsessions of John Waters". New York: Macmillan. (Fourth Estate, London, 1988)

(1988) Book: "Trash Trio: Three Screenplays". New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0394759869 (Fourth Estate, London, 1989)

Article: "Little Richard: Happy At Last?", "Playboy" (USA), July 1987, p. 76-77+140-143.

(1997) Print ad: L.A. Eyeworks

Stage: Put on one-man show, "World of Trash"

Book: "John Waters Change of Life" (Edited by Marvin Heiferman) - A collection of his photographs.

Book (w/'Bruce Hailey): "Art: A Sex Book"

Book: "Director's Cut"

CD: "A John Waters Christmas"

Jackass Number 2 - As himself. Skit, with Jason "Wee Man" Accuna and Johnny Knoxville, where he makes "Wee Man" disappear.

CD: "A Date with John Waters"

Wrote introduction to William Castle's autobiography, "Step Right Up, I'm Gonna Scare the Pants Off America!"

(2008) Introduction for <i>The Complete Peanuts: 1967 to 1968</i> by Charles M. Schulz, Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books, ISBN 1-56097-826-0

Music video: "Control" by Traci Lords

(September 22, 2010 - October 24, 2010) His movie was adapted by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan's book of a musical, "Hairspray", and performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman were the lyricists. Marc Shaiman was also the musical director. Jerry Mitchell and Michele Lynch were the choreographers. Jack O'Brien and Matt Lenz were the directors.

(2009-2010 Season) His musical, "Hairspray", was performed at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Marissa Perry and Heidi Kettenring in the cast. Marc Robin was the director and choreographer. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were the lyricists. Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan were the musical directors.

(October 2013) Narrated a Star of the Month featurette about Vincent Price for Turner Classic Movies. It aired several times during the month.

(February 2014) Essay: "Fame Maintenance". W (magazine).

(2015-2016 season) Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman and his musical, "Hairspray," was performed at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with E. Faye Butler (Motormouth Maybelle) in the cast. Theresa Ham was costume designer.

(2015) Book: "Carsick:John Waters Hitchhikes Across America" Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Reprint edition (May 12, 2015) ISBN: 0374535450

(2011) Book: "Role Models". Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN: 0374532869