John Pierson

TV Personality

1954 –

16

Who is John Pierson?

John Pierson is an American independent filmmaker. He is best known for helping to produce the first works by filmmakers Spike Lee, Richard Linklater, Michael Moore, and Kevin Smith. He is founder and president of Grainy Pictures, Inc., a film and television production company.

He currently lives in Austin, Texas and teaches in the University of Texas Radio-Television-Film department.

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Born
Apr 10, 1954
Baltimore
Also known as
  • John 'My Hero' Pierson
  • Pierson
  • The Guru of Independent Film
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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