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
431990s
1 title · average score 76
76
as George Abitbol (archive footage)
1980s
2 titles
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
1970s
6 titles · average score 76
TV show · as Stony Brooke (archive footage) / John Wyatt aka John Allen
81
as J.B. Books
as Jerry Mason
as (archive footage)
72
as Wil Andersen
76
as John Chisum
1960s
6 titles · average score 81
84
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
86
as Cole Thornton
72
as Michael "Guns" Donovan
75
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
90
as Tom Doniphon
80
as William Sherman
1950s
15 titles · average score 77
88
as Sheriff John T. Chance
70
as Col John Marlowe
71
TV show · as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
85
as Ethan Edwards
71
TV show · as Mike Cronin
TV show
77
as Hondo Lane
74
as Captain Dooley
86
as Sean Thornton
85
TV show · as John Wayne
72
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
79
as Sgt. John M. Stryker
1940s
9 titles · average score 80
80
as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
89
as Thomas Dunson
87
as Capt. Kirby York
78
as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
79
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
74
as Colonel Joseph Madden
71
as Captain Jack Stuart
84
as Ole Olsen
83
as Bob Seton
1930s
2 titles · average score 85
83
as The Ringo Kid
88
as Jimmy McCoy Jr.
1920s
2 titles · average score 72
72
Property Master
72
as Guard (uncredited)