Acting
John Wayne
- Titles
- 265movies36TV shows
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1991, with a break from 1977 to 1990, busiest in 1934 with 17 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 157top 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 119 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 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
- Nostalgic 6
- Classic Film 6
- Good vs Evil 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AArchie StoutCinematographerHondo, Fort Apache, The High and the Mighty, Angel and the Badman, Island in the Sky, +19 more
George 'Gabby' HayesActorIn Old Oklahoma, Tall in the Saddle, 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 PiersonEditorThe Man from Utah, Sagebrush Trail, 'Neath the Arizona Skies, The Desert Trail, West of the Divide, +14 more
Ward BondActorThe Searchers, Rio Bravo, The Quiet Man, 3 Godfathers, Hondo, +12 more
Robert N. BradburyWriterThe Man from Utah, West of the Divide, Blue Steel, The Trail Beyond, Westward Ho, +12 more
John FordDirectorScreen Director's Playhouse, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Stagecoach, The Quiet Man, +12 more
Paul FixActorThe Sons of Katie Elder, El Dorado, Blood Alley, The Sea Chase, In Old Oklahoma, +11 more
William H. ClothierCinematographerThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Alamo, McLintock!, Rio Lobo, 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, The Desert Trail, West of the Divide, Blue Steel, Riders of Destiny, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
2002020s
1 title
as Ethan Edwards (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
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
12 titles · average score 62
78
as J.B. Books
as Jerry Mason
58
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
52
as Lt. Jim Brannigan
as (archive footage)
49
as McQ
60
as J.D. Cahill
48
as Lane
70
as Wil Andersen
69
as Jacob McCandles
63
as Col. Cord McNally
74
as John Chisum
1960s
24 titles · average score 63
80
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
47
as Colonel John Henry Thomas
40
as Colonel Mike Kirby
83
as Cole Thornton
78
as John Elder
54
as Capt. Rockwell Torrey
55
as George Washington McLintock
79
as Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
89
as Tom Doniphon
68
as Sean Mercer
64
as Jake Cutter
61
as Col. Davy Crockett
1950s
29 titles · average score 63
88
as Sheriff John T. Chance
76
as Col John Marlowe
47
as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
85
as Ethan Edwards
47
as Capt. Tom Wilder
59
as Captain Karl Ehrlich
53
as Dan Roman
68
as Hondo Lane
83
as Sean Thornton
39
as Duke E. Gifford
71
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
77
as Sgt. John M. Stryker
1940s
33 titles · average score 64
80
as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
88
as Thomas Dunson
87
as Capt. Kirby York
78
as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
58
as Capt. Ralls
68
as Quirt Evans
70
as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
74
as Colonel Joseph Madden
69
as Rocklin
71
as Captain Jack Stuart
66
as Young Matt Matthews
84
as Ole Olsen
1930s
83 titles · average score 49
87
as The Ringo Kid
52
as Jim Smith
52
as Dare Rudd
50
as John Blair
49
as John Scott / John Jones
44
as John Weston
41
as Chris Morrell
45
as John Carruthers
47
as Ted Hayden aka Gat Ganns
50
as Rod Drew
48
as John Brant
69
as Breck Coleman
1920s
13 titles · average score 58
as Pete Donahue (as Duke Morrison)
38
as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
72
Property Master
as Man on Stool
65
as Flood Extra (uncredited)
56
as Horse Race Spectator / Condemned Man in Flashback
as Opposing Football Player
58
Property Master
48
as Football Player / Extra in Stands
72
as Guard (uncredited)
58
as Yale Football Player (uncredited)
60
as Extra (uncredited)