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
291970s
2 titles · average score 64
58
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
70
as Wil Andersen
1960s
4 titles · average score 57
40
as Chance Buckman
58
as Michael "Guns" Donovan
68
as Sean Mercer
61
as Col. Davy Crockett
1950s
7 titles · average score 52
53
as Joe January
59
as Col. Jim Shannon
28
as Temujin
47
as Capt. Tom Wilder
53
as Dan Roman
75
as Captain Dooley
46
as Jim McLain
1940s
5 titles · average score 61
58
as Capt. Ralls
68
as Quirt Evans
45
as Tom Wayne
71
as Captain Jack Stuart
62
as Dan
1930s
10 titles · average score 48
52
as Jim Smith
as Duke Slade
57
as Biff Smith
44
as John Higgins
44
as John Weston
47
as Rod Drew
39
as U.S. Marshal John Travers
54
as Lt. Tom Wayne
46
as The Air Pilot
as Lumberjack (uncredited)
1920s
1 title · average score 38
38
as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)