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John Simmons

Career

Active from 1970 to 2024, with a break from 1971 to 1986, busiest in 1997 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Simmons Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    2.1, average 4.0
  • Tension
    4.3, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.2
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 75
The Thundermans Return
The Thundermans Return (2024)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

The iCarly Reunion
The iCarly Reunion (2021)
GoodWatch score 86

Director of Photography

2000s

3 titles · average score 59
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

The Killing Yard
The Killing Yard (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Making of 'Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker'
Making of 'Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker' (2000)

Director of Photography

1990s

7 titles · average score 79
Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

God@Heaven
God@Heaven (1998)

as Mailman

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997)

Director of Photography

The Race to Save 100 Years
The Race to Save 100 Years (1997)

Director of Photography

The Dinner
The Dinner (1997)

Director of Photography

Blur: Showtime - Live At Alexandra Palace
Blur: Showtime - Live At Alexandra Palace (1994)

Director of Photography

1980s

3 titles · average score 43
Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker
Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker (1987)

Camera Operator, Director of Photography

Xtro
Xtro (1982)
GoodWatch score 46

Camera Operator

Hussy
Hussy (1980)
GoodWatch score 39

Focus Puller

1970s

2 titles · average score 35
Adventures of a Private Eye
Adventures of a Private Eye (1977)
GoodWatch score 35

Focus Puller

A Haunted Oak
A Haunted Oak (1970)

Director