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Acting

John Shaw

Career

Active from 1970 to 2023, with a break from 1981 to 2005, busiest in 2006 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score44/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mr. Write
Mr. Write
GoodWatch score62/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Shaw Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Social Commentary
    3.9, average 4.9
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.4, average 3.3
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      61
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      10 titles · average score 63
      Armageddon Road
      Armageddon Road (2026)

      as Wade

      Stick
      Stick (2025)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Golf Proctor

      The Hunting Party
      The Hunting Party (2025)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Mr. Jacobs

      Alert: Missing Persons Unit
      Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023)
      GoodWatch score 56

      TV show · as Antonio

      The Irrational
      The Irrational (2023)
      GoodWatch score 61

      TV show · as Dale Newhouse

      Murder for Sale
      Murder for Sale (2023)

      as Max

      Surface
      Surface (2022)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show · as Neurologist

      Three Wise Men and a Baby
      Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022)
      GoodWatch score 78

      as William

      Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
      Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part (2021)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Bernard Poole

      Fu*king Idiots
      Fu*king Idiots (2020)

      Script Supervisor

      2010s

      21 titles · average score 61
      Batwoman
      Batwoman (2019)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show · as Parole Board Official

      A Million Little Things
      A Million Little Things (2018)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Christopher

      The Good Doctor
      The Good Doctor (2017)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show · as Vincent

      DC's Legends of Tomorrow
      DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Coroner

      Mr. Write
      Mr. Write (2016)
      GoodWatch score 62

      as Zev

      Chesapeake Shores
      Chesapeake Shores (2016)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Bert Marcus

      When Calls the Heart
      When Calls the Heart (2014)
      GoodWatch score 81

      TV show · as Herman Trockmorton

      The Meeting
      The Meeting (2013)

      as David

      Arrow
      Arrow (2012)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as George Wolfman

      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Mr. Draybick

      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Mr. Draybick

      Human Target
      Human Target (2010)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Harrison

      2000s

      25 titles · average score 57
      Watchmen
      Watchmen (2009)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Doug Roth

      Stargate Universe
      Stargate Universe (2009)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Administrator

      V
      V (2009)
      GoodWatch score 60

      TV show · as Will Mabyee

      Fringe
      Fringe (2008)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Medical Examiner

      Reaper
      Reaper (2007)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Gus

      The Foursome
      The Foursome (2006)
      GoodWatch score 37

      as Cameron Towers

      Psych
      Psych (2006)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Replacement Spellmaster

      Supernatural
      Supernatural (2005)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Hotel Manager / Ben Waters

      Stargate Atlantis
      Stargate Atlantis (2004)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show · as Garth

      Tru Calling
      Tru Calling (2003)
      GoodWatch score 57

      TV show · as Doctor

      The Dead Zone
      The Dead Zone (2002)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Bookstore Manager

      Smallville
      Smallville (2001)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Cave Scientist

      1990s

      3 titles · average score 60
      Stargate SG-1
      Stargate SG-1 (1997)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Dr. Friesen

      Happy Gilmore
      Happy Gilmore (1996)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Daniel Lafferty

      Family of Strangers
      Family of Strangers (1993)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Bill Curtis

      1980s

      1 title
      Kiribati? Here We Are
      Kiribati? Here We Are (1980)

      Director

      1970s

      1 title
      Independence for Fiji
      Independence for Fiji (1970)

      Director