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
251970s
2 titles · average score 54
57
Brannigan (1975)
as Lt. Jim Brannigan
52
McQ (1974)
as McQ
1960s
4 titles · average score 75
84
True Grit (1969)
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
66
The War Wagon (1967)
as Taw Jackson
90
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
as Tom Doniphon
61
The Comancheros (1961)
as Jake Cutter
1950s
4 titles · average score 68
88
Rio Bravo (1959)
as Sheriff John T. Chance
70
7 Men from Now (1956)
Producer
46
Big Jim McLain (1952)
as Jim McLain
The Dangerous Stranger (1950)
Producer
1940s
1 title · average score 83
83
Dark Command (1940)
as Bob Seton
1930s
13 titles · average score 47
44
Santa Fe Stampede (1938)
as Stony Brooke
52
Sea Spoilers (1936)
as Bob Randall
51
The Lonely Trail (1936)
as Captain John Ashley
40
'Neath the Arizona Skies (1934)
as Chris Morrell
53
Blue Steel (1934)
as John Carruthers
38
The Lawless Frontier (1934)
as John Tobin
47
Randy Rides Alone (1934)
as Randy Bowers
47
The Star Packer (1934)
as U.S. Marshal John Travers
48
Sagebrush Trail (1933)
as John Brant
51
Haunted Gold (1932)
as John Mason
50
Two-Fisted Law (1932)
as Duke
45
The Hurricane Express (1932)
as The Air Pilot
1920s
1 title · average score 60
60
The Great K&A Train Robbery (1926)
as Extra (uncredited)