James Houghton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 8
- on screen
- 1972–2025
- box office
- $1.94M
James Houghton's Career in Numbers
James Houghton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Houghton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sweet Sugar (1972) to Yung Boi: Ryze of the King (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
James Houghton Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 3
- 2020s 1
The 1970s were James Houghton's busiest decade, with 4 films.
James Houghton Movies by Genre
- Comedy 3
- Drama 3
- Music 1
- Horror 1
Comedy is the genre James Houghton has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of drama (3).
James Houghton Career Milestones
- First film
- Sweet Sugar 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand $1.94M worldwide
- Newest film
- Yung Boi: Ryze of the King 2025
James Houghton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Houghton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Yung Boi: Ryze of the King as Music Producer · Music - 1988
Purple People Eater as Dad · Comedy - 1988
Purple People Eater as Dad · Comedy - 1982
Superstition as Rev. David Thompson · Horror - 1978
I Wanna Hold Your Hand as Eddie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.94M - 1978
See How She Runs as Handsome Man · Drama - 1977
One on One as Jeff · Drama - 1972
Sweet Sugar as Rick · Drama
Who James Houghton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Houghton shares the most films with. Neil Patrick Harris comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Thora Birch (2).
James Houghton: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Houghton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Houghton been in?
James Houghton is credited on 8 films, from 1972 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Houghton's highest-grossing movie?
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) is James Houghton's biggest box office hit, with $1.94M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, James Houghton's movies have made $1.94M.
James Houghton's biggest hits What is James Houghton's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Houghton's filmography is Yung Boi: Ryze of the King (2025), in the role of Music Producer.
Who does James Houghton work with most often?
James Houghton shares the most films with Neil Patrick Harris (2 films), Thora Birch (2 films) and Ned Beatty (2 films).
The Best James Houghton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.
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