Acting
John Wayne
- Titles
- 267movies36TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1991, with a break from 1977 to 1990, busiest in 1934 with 17 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 158top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 120 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Warfare3.2average 1.2
- Violence5.4average 4.3
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Adrenaline5.9average 5.1
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.9, average 5.2
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Western 46
- Historical Setting 18
- Historical Drama 14
- Classic Hollywood 12
- Political Intrigue 10
- Action & Adventure 9
- Action-Packed 7
- Frontier Justice 7
- Moral Ambiguity 7
- Nostalgic 6
- Classic Film 6
- Romance 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AArchie StoutCinematographerHondo, Fort Apache, Angel and the Badman, The High and the Mighty, Trouble Along the Way, +20 more
George 'Gabby' HayesActorIn Old Oklahoma, Tall in the Saddle, The Man from Utah, West of the Divide, Dark Command, +17 more
Yakima CanuttActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, Blue Steel, King of the Pecos, +16 more
Robert N. BradburyDirectorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, The Trail Beyond, Blue Steel, Riders of Destiny, +16 more
Earl DwireActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, Randy Rides Alone, The Trail Beyond, +14 more- CCarl PiersonDirectorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, Sagebrush Trail, The Desert Trail, +14 more
Ward BondActorThe Searchers, Rio Bravo, The Quiet Man, 3 Godfathers, Hondo, +12 more
Paul FixActorEl Dorado, The Sons of Katie Elder, Wake of the Red Witch, Blood Alley, In Old Oklahoma, +11 more
John FordDirectorScreen Director's Playhouse, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Stagecoach, The Quiet Man, +11 more
William H. ClothierCinematographerThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Alamo, Rio Lobo, The Undefeated, Chisum, +11 more- LLindsley ParsonsWriterThe Man from Utah, Sagebrush Trail, The Desert Trail, The Trail Beyond, Westward Ho, +9 more
Lafe McKeeActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, The Desert Trail, Blue Steel, Riders of Destiny, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
491970s
3 titles · average score 57
1960s
4 titles · average score 62
40
as Chance Buckman
63
as Taw Jackson
79
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
68
as Sean Mercer
1950s
6 titles · average score 53
59
as Col. Jim Shannon
47
as Capt. Tom Wilder
59
as Captain Karl Ehrlich
46
as Jim McLain
39
as Duke E. Gifford
65
as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
1940s
7 titles · average score 62
68
as Quirt Evans
50
as Johnny Munroe
45
as Tom Wayne
82
as Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
71
as Captain Jack Stuart
67
as Jim Gordon
54
as Tom Craig
1930s
26 titles · average score 45
52
as Jim Smith
51
as Dare Rudd
53
as John Clayborn
39
as John Scott / John Jones
41
as John Wyatt
44
as John Weston
47
as Ted Hayden aka Gat Ganns
41
as Chris Morrell
44
as John Carruthers
48
as Randy Bowers
47
as Rod Drew
45
as Singin' Sandy Saunders
1920s
3 titles · average score 66
as Extra
72
as Guard (uncredited)
60
as Extra (uncredited)