Acting
John Wayne
- Titles
- 253movies37TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1991, with a break from 1977 to 1990, busiest in 1934 with 14 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 152top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Searchers86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 107 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Warfare3.3average 1.2
- Violence5.4average 4.3
- Adrenaline5.9average 5.1
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Crime4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.9, average 5.2
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Pop Culture0.8, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Western 45
- Historical Setting 16
- Historical Drama 15
- Classic Hollywood 11
- Political Intrigue 9
- Action & Adventure 9
- Moral Ambiguity 7
- Action-Packed 6
- Frontier Justice 6
- Western 6
- Romance 6
- Simple Narrative 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AArchie StoutCinematographerFort Apache, Hondo, 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, Blue Steel, +15 more
Yakima CanuttActorThe Man from Utah, Blue Steel, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, West of the Divide, The Shadow of the Eagle, +14 more- CCarl PiersonEditorSagebrush Trail, The Man from Utah, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, West of the Divide, Westward Ho, +13 more
Ward BondActorRio Bravo, The Searchers, The Quiet Man, Fort Apache, Hondo, +12 more
John FordDirectorScreen Director's Playhouse, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Quiet Man, Stagecoach, +12 more
Earl DwireActorThe Man from Utah, Blue Steel, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, West of the Divide, The Trail Beyond, +11 more
William H. ClothierCinematographerThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Alamo, McLintock!, Rio Lobo, Big Jake, +11 more
Paul FixActorEl Dorado, The Sons of Katie Elder, The Sea Chase, Blood Alley, Tall in the Saddle, +10 more
Robert N. BradburyDirectorThe Man from Utah, Blue Steel, West of the Divide, Westward Ho, The Trail Beyond, +10 more
Lafe McKeeActorThe Man from Utah, Blue Steel, West of the Divide, The Desert Trail, Riders of Destiny, +6 more
James Edward GrantDirectorThe Alamo, McLintock!, Hondo, The Comancheros, Angel and the Badman, +5 more
Movies and TV shows
2072020s
1 title
as Ethan Edwards (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
3 titles · average score 77
77
as George Abitbol (archive footage)
as Davy Crockett
as (archive footage)
1980s
3 titles
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
1970s
13 titles · average score 66
TV show · as Stony Brooke (archive footage) / John Wyatt aka John Allen
73
as J.B. Books
as Jerry Mason
60
as Lt. Jim Brannigan
66
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
61
as McQ
63
as J.D. Cahill
63
as Lane
72
as Wil Andersen
70
as Jacob McCandles
66
as Col. Cord McNally
68
as John Chisum
1960s
29 titles · average score 68
73
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
64
as Colonel John Henry Thomas
56
as Colonel Mike Kirby
74
as Cole Thornton
63
as Gen. Mike Randolph
70
as John Elder
69
as Capt. Rockwell Torrey
68
as George Washington McLintock
76
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
79
as Tom Doniphon
69
as Col. Davy Crockett
67
as Sam McCord
1950s
35 titles · average score 65
79
as John Chance
70
as Col John Marlowe
64
as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
86
as Ethan Edwards
62
as Captain Karl Ehrlich
47
as Capt. Tom Wilder
62
as Dan Roman
67
as Hondo Lane
65
as Captain Dooley
75
as Sean Thornton
63
as Duke E. Gifford
69
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
1940s
33 titles · average score 63
70
as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
72
as Capt. Kirby York
75
as Thomas Dunson
68
as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
60
as Capt. Ralls
66
as Quirt Evans
63
as Colonel Joseph Madden
68
as Rocklin
63
as Daniel F Somers
64
as Captain Jack Stuart
67
as Young Matt Matthews
65
as Bob Seton
1930s
77 titles · average score 53
77
as The Ringo Kid
59
as Jim Smith
51
as Dare Rudd
55
as John Blair
49
as John Weston
50
as John Carruthers
47
as Chris Morrell
51
as Ted Hayden aka Gat Ganns
49
as Rod Drew
52
as Jerry Mason
52
as John Brant
69
as Breck Coleman
1920s
13 titles · average score 62
as Pete Donahue (as Duke Morrison)
58
as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
72
Property Master
64
as Flood Extra (uncredited)
65
as Horse Race Spectator / Condemned Man in Flashback
as Man on Stool
as Opposing Football Player
58
Property Master
48
as Football Player / Extra in Stands
72
as Guard (uncredited)
59
as Yale Football Player (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)