Portrait of John Short

Acting

John Short

Career

Active from 1986 to 2025, with a break from 1987 to 2024, busiest in 1986 and 2025 with 1 main title each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score36/100
Highest rated
Poster for Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
GoodWatch score36/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Short Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.4, average 3.0

Main genres

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    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        30
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
        Group by

        2020s

        1 title
        The Music Store
        The Music Store (2025)

        as Gene

        2010s

        2 titles ยท average score 40
        Maximum Conviction
        Maximum Conviction (2012)
        GoodWatch score 40

        Producer

        Love, Gloria
        Love, Gloria (2012)

        as Mr. Maddox

        2000s

        7 titles ยท average score 63
        Close to Home
        Close to Home (2005)
        GoodWatch score 60

        TV show ยท as Coach Braddock

        Boston Legal
        Boston Legal (2004)
        GoodWatch score 80

        TV show ยท as Dr. Raymond Young

        Christmas with the Kranks
        Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
        GoodWatch score 33

        as Ned Becker

        Without a Trace
        Without a Trace (2002)
        GoodWatch score 71

        TV show ยท as Stephen Riley

        Star Trek: Enterprise
        Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
        GoodWatch score 68

        TV show ยท as Drake

        How the Grinch Stole Christmas
        How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
        GoodWatch score 57

        as Tiny Who Man

        Strong Medicine
        Strong Medicine (2000)
        GoodWatch score 70

        TV show ยท as Commercial Director

        1990s

        12 titles ยท average score 68
        The West Wing
        The West Wing (1999)
        GoodWatch score 83

        TV show ยท as Riley Sheets

        Angel
        Angel (1999)
        GoodWatch score 80

        TV show ยท as Phil Spivey

        Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
        Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999)
        GoodWatch score 65

        as Mr. Howard

        Ally McBeal
        Ally McBeal (1997)
        GoodWatch score 69

        TV show ยท as Larry

        The Practice
        The Practice (1997)
        GoodWatch score 76

        TV show ยท as Warren Snail

        Ransom
        Ransom (1996)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Agent Dewey

        The Associate
        The Associate (1996)
        GoodWatch score 44

        as Harley's Associate

        JAG
        JAG (1995)
        GoodWatch score 66

        TV show ยท as Technician

        Apollo 13
        Apollo 13 (1995)
        GoodWatch score 82

        as INCO White

        ER
        ER (1994)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show ยท as Dr. Schlansky

        Diggstown
        Diggstown (1992)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Corny 'Buster' Robbins

        Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
        Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
        GoodWatch score 45

        as Ronald Reems

        1980s

        8 titles ยท average score 52
        Coach
        Coach (1989)
        GoodWatch score 56

        TV show ยท as Steve Bannister

        Brenda Starr
        Brenda Starr (1989)
        GoodWatch score 46

        as Cub Reporter Pesky Miller

        21 Jump Street
        21 Jump Street (1987)
        GoodWatch score 42

        TV show ยท as Dusty Peterson

        Maximum Overdrive
        Maximum Overdrive (1986)
        GoodWatch score 36

        as Curt

        A Fine Mess
        A Fine Mess (1986)
        GoodWatch score 30

        as Assistant Director

        The Other Lover
        The Other Lover (1985)

        as Tour Guide

        Newhart
        Newhart (1982)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show ยท as Mood Ring Customer

        St. Elsewhere
        St. Elsewhere (1982)
        GoodWatch score 77

        TV show ยท as Brandon Falsey