Portrait of John Friesen

Acting

John Friesen

Career

Active from 1977 to 1986, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Why Shoot the Teacher?
Why Shoot the Teacher?
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Friesen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Melancholy
    4.0, average 4.7
  • Warfare
    0.5, average 1.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      25
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      1 title · average score 62
      Mutant X
      Mutant X (2001)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Harve

      1990s

      12 titles · average score 66
      Seasons of Love
      Seasons of Love (1999)

      TV show · as Brian

      Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House
      Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House (1997)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Mayor

      Pale Saints
      Pale Saints (1997)

      as Uncle Sam

      Fly Away Home
      Fly Away Home (1996)
      GoodWatch score 76

      as Smalltown Businessman

      Two If by Sea
      Two If by Sea (1996)
      GoodWatch score 28

      as Sheriff Herbert Horn

      Goosebumps
      Goosebumps (1995)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Mayor

      Harrison Bergeron
      Harrison Bergeron (1995)
      GoodWatch score 73

      as Frank the Plumber

      Sodbusters
      Sodbusters (1994)

      as Cattle Baron No. 1

      Rapture
      Rapture (1993)

      as Priest

      To Catch a Killer
      To Catch a Killer (1992)
      GoodWatch score 75

      as Detective #1

      Naked Lunch
      Naked Lunch (1991)
      GoodWatch score 70

      as Hauser

      Where the Spirit Lives
      Where the Spirit Lives (1990)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Mr. Babcock

      1980s

      7 titles · average score 55
      Young Again
      Young Again (1986)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Coach

      Jack of Hearts
      Jack of Hearts (1986)

      as Frank

      Charlie Grant's War
      Charlie Grant's War (1985)

      as Fritz

      One Magic Christmas
      One Magic Christmas (1985)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Mr. Noonan

      And When They Shall Ask
      And When They Shall Ask (1983)

      as Menno Simons

      American Playhouse
      American Playhouse (1982)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Mr. Babcock

      Double Negative
      Double Negative (1980)
      GoodWatch score 39

      as Trucker

      1970s

      5 titles · average score 57
      City on Fire
      City on Fire (1979)
      GoodWatch score 43

      as Albert

      High-Ballin'
      High-Ballin' (1978)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Pictures

      Why Shoot the Teacher?
      Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Dave McDougall

      Age of Innocence
      Age of Innocence (1977)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Constable

      The Starlost
      The Starlost (1973)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Keeble