

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
- Frontier Justice 7
- Moral Ambiguity 7
- Action-Packed 7
- Classic Film 6
- Social Commentary 6
- Romance 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AArchie StoutCinematographerHondo, The High and the Mighty, Fort Apache, Angel and the Badman, Island in the Sky, +20 more
George 'Gabby' HayesActorIn Old Oklahoma, Tall in the Saddle, The Man from Utah, Dark Command, West of the Divide, +17 more
Yakima CanuttActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, King of the Pecos, The Shadow of the Eagle, +16 more
Robert N. BradburyDirectorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, Westward Ho, Rodeo Rocketeers, The Trail Beyond, +16 more
Earl DwireActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, Randy Rides Alone, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, The Trail Beyond, +14 more- CCarl PiersonEditorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, The Desert Trail, Randy Rides Alone, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, +14 more
Ward BondActorThe Searchers, Rio Bravo, The Quiet Man, 3 Godfathers, Hondo, +12 more
Paul FixActorThe Sons of Katie Elder, El Dorado, 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, The Undefeated, Chisum, Rio Lobo, +11 more- LLindsley ParsonsWriterThe Man from Utah, The Desert Trail, Sagebrush Trail, Westward Ho, Rodeo Rocketeers, +9 more
Lafe McKeeActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, The Desert Trail, Blue Steel, The Man from Monterey, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
291990s
1 title · average score 76
76
as George Abitbol (archive footage)
1970s
3 titles · average score 52

as Jerry Mason
52
as Lt. Jim Brannigan

as (archive footage)
1960s
6 titles · average score 56
55
as George Washington McLintock
58
as Michael "Guns" Donovan
68
as Sean Mercer
47
TV show · as John Wayne (uncredited)
47
TV show · as John Wayne
60
as Sam McCord
1950s
8 titles · average score 67
39
as Actor in a Movie (uncredited)
70
TV show · as Mike Cronin
67
as Mike Cronin
63
as Stephen Aloysius Williams
83
as Sean Thornton
85
TV show · as John Wayne
77
TV show · as Rooster Cogburn / John Wayne
54
TV show · as John Wayne
1940s
4 titles · average score 54
60
as Rusty Thomas
53
as Duke Hudkins
41
as Lynn Hollister
62
as Dan
1930s
4 titles · average score 42
44
as Dick Wallace

as Emcee

as Peter Brooks
40
as Extra (uncredited)
1920s
3 titles

as Pete Donahue (as Duke Morrison)

as Man on Stool

as Opposing Football Player