Portrait of John Laughlin

Acting

John Laughlin

Career

Active from 1978 to 2023, with a break from 2000 to 2011, busiest in 1985 and 1994 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score45/100
Highest rated
Poster for God's Country Song
God's Country Song
GoodWatch score66/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Laughlin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7
  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Mystery 3
  • Erotic Thriller 3
  • Survival 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Action Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

51
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 59
God's Country Song
God's Country Song (2023)
GoodWatch score 66

as Jeremiah Bryan

Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas
Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas (2022)
GoodWatch score 52

as Wally Kincaid

2010s

6 titles · average score 51
Weaponized
Weaponized (2016)
GoodWatch score 31

as Richard Morgan

4Got10
4Got10 (2015)
GoodWatch score 40

as Howard

Web of Lies
Web of Lies (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Detective Troy Pharr

Fortress
Fortress (2012)
GoodWatch score 44

as Base Commander

Dark Desire
Dark Desire (2012)
GoodWatch score 45

as Gus

The Defenders
The Defenders (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Lance Cahill

2000s

6 titles · average score 47
Love's Abiding Joy
Love's Abiding Joy (2006)
GoodWatch score 42

as Smuel Doros

Ghost Rock
Ghost Rock (2004)
GoodWatch score 34

as Sheriff Clay

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Navy Captain Alan Redding

Gacy
Gacy (2003)
GoodWatch score 27

as Det. Kay

Lamb to the Slaughter
Lamb to the Slaughter (2002)

Cinematography

Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Tom Wolenski

1990s

14 titles · average score 50
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault (1999)
GoodWatch score 29

as Garcia

Storm Trooper
Storm Trooper (1998)
GoodWatch score 25

as Stark

Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

Back to Back
Back to Back (1996)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dussecq

The Rock
The Rock (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as General Peterson

Night Fire
Night Fire (1994)
GoodWatch score 46

as Barry

Improper Conduct
Improper Conduct (1994)
GoodWatch score 28

as Michael Miller

The Other Man
The Other Man (1994)
GoodWatch score 38

as Jack

Memphis
Memphis (1992)

as Rufus Hutton

The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man (1992)
GoodWatch score 44

as Jake Simpson

Motorama
Motorama (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

as Man at Wagon Wheel

Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991)
GoodWatch score 50

as Milner

1980s

18 titles · average score 56
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Johnny

Midnight Crossing
Midnight Crossing (1988)
GoodWatch score 41

as Jeff Schubb

China Beach
China Beach (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes (1986)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Charles Stanhope

Space Rage
Space Rage (1985)
GoodWatch score 29

as Walker

Murder with Mirrors
Murder with Mirrors (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as Wally Markham

Streets of Justice
Streets of Justice (1985)

as Hudson James

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Jake Hughes

Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion (1984)
GoodWatch score 56

as Bobby Grady

Footloose
Footloose (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

as Woody

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Mike Lowery / Bill Ainsley

An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
GoodWatch score 74

as Troy

1970s

5 titles · average score 60
Knots Landing
Knots Landing (1979)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Security Guard

Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Summer Camp
Summer Camp (1979)
GoodWatch score 44

as Matt

Mag Wheels
Mag Wheels (1978)
GoodWatch score 42

as Steve (as John McLaughlin)

The White Shadow
The White Shadow (1978)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Paddy Falahey