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
212Great
Score 80 to 89
17 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
as Tom Doniphon
88
as Sheriff John T. Chance
88
as Thomas Dunson
87
as Capt. Kirby York
87
as The Ringo Kid
85
as Ethan Edwards
84
as Ole Olsen
83
as Cole Thornton
83
as Sean Thornton
82
as Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
80
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
80
as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
Good
Score 70 to 79
21 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
78
as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
78
as John Elder
78
as J.B. Books
77
as Sgt. John M. Stryker
76
as Col John Marlowe
74
as John Chisum
71
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
71
as Captain Jack Stuart
70
TV show · as Mike Cronin
70
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
70
as Wil Andersen
Decent
Score 60 to 69
24 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Jacob McCandles
69
as Rocklin
68
as Quirt Evans
68
as Sean Mercer
68
as Hondo Lane
66
as Young Matt Matthews
64
as Jake Cutter
63
as Col. Cord McNally
63
as Taw Jackson
61
as Col. Davy Crockett
60
as J.D. Cahill
60
as Sam McCord
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
104 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as Gen. Mike Randolph
58
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
58
as Michael "Guns" Donovan
55
as George Washington McLintock
54
as Capt. Rockwell Torrey
53
as Dan Roman
49
as McQ
47
as Capt. Tom Wilder
47
as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
47
as Colonel John Henry Thomas
40
as Colonel Mike Kirby
39
as Duke E. Gifford
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
1 title
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
28
as Temujin
Not rated yet
45 titles
Not rated yet
as Duke Slade
as Gordon Wales
as Pat Glendon
as Peter Brooks
TV show
as Narrator
as Marine Sergeant
as Pete Donahue (as Duke Morrison)
as Capt John Delmont
as Dusty Rhodes
as Emcee