Acting
John Wayne
- Titles
- 260movies37TV 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
58/100
- Highest rated
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance90/100
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
- Nostalgia6.3average 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 47
- Historical Setting 18
- Historical Drama 15
- Classic Hollywood 12
- Political Intrigue 10
- Action & Adventure 9
- Frontier Justice 7
- Action-Packed 7
- Moral Ambiguity 7
- Good vs Evil 6
- Simple Narrative 6
- Western 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, +19 more
George 'Gabby' HayesActorTall in the Saddle, In Old Oklahoma, Dark Command, The Man from Utah, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, +17 more
Yakima CanuttActorThe Man from Utah, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, West of the Divide, Blue Steel, The Shadow of the Eagle, +16 more
Earl DwireActorThe Man from Utah, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, West of the Divide, Blue Steel, The Trail Beyond, +14 more- CCarl PiersonEditorSagebrush Trail, The Man from Utah, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, West of the Divide, Westward Ho, +14 more
Ward BondActorRio Bravo, The Searchers, The Quiet Man, Hondo, Fort Apache, +13 more
John FordDirectorScreen Director's Playhouse, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Stagecoach, The Quiet Man, +13 more
Robert N. BradburyDirectorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, Blue Steel, Westward Ho, The Trail Beyond, +12 more
Paul FixActorEl Dorado, The Sons of Katie Elder, Tall in the Saddle, The Sea Chase, Blood Alley, +11 more
William H. ClothierCinematographerThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, McLintock!, The Alamo, Rio Lobo, Chisum, +11 more- LLindsley ParsonsWriterSagebrush Trail, The Man from Utah, Westward Ho, The Desert Trail, The Trail Beyond, +9 more
Lafe McKeeActorThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, Blue Steel, The Desert Trail, Riders of Destiny, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
841990s
3 titles · average score 76
76
as George Abitbol (archive footage)
as Davy Crockett
as (archive footage)
1980s
2 titles
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
1970s
9 titles · average score 71
TV show · as Stony Brooke (archive footage) / John Wyatt aka John Allen
81
as J.B. Books
as Jerry Mason
as (archive footage)
63
as J.D. Cahill
72
as Wil Andersen
69
as Jacob McCandles
62
as Col. Cord McNally
76
as John Chisum
1960s
16 titles · average score 72
84
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
67
as Colonel John Henry Thomas
66
as Taw Jackson
86
as Cole Thornton
69
as John Elder
61
as George Washington McLintock
75
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
90
as Tom Doniphon
68
as Sean Mercer
61
as Jake Cutter
69
as Col. Davy Crockett
60
as Sam McCord
1950s
23 titles · average score 72
88
as Sheriff John T. Chance
70
as Col John Marlowe
64
as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
85
as Ethan Edwards
71
TV show · as Mike Cronin
63
as Captain Karl Ehrlich
62
as Dan Roman
77
as Hondo Lane
74
as Captain Dooley
86
as Sean Thornton
72
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
79
as Sgt. John M. Stryker
1940s
21 titles · average score 70
80
as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
89
as Thomas Dunson
87
as Capt. Kirby York
78
as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
66
as Quirt Evans
79
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
74
as Colonel Joseph Madden
69
as Rocklin
63
as Daniel F Somers
71
as Captain Jack Stuart
65
as Young Matt Matthews
84
as Ole Olsen
1930s
5 titles · average score 76
83
as The Ringo Kid
88
as Jimmy McCoy Jr.
64
as Smith
as Peter Brooks
69
as Breck Coleman
1920s
5 titles · average score 67
72
Property Master
as Man on Stool
64
as Flood Extra (uncredited)
72
as Guard (uncredited)
60
as Extra (uncredited)