James Naughton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 37
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1973–2021
- box office
- $33.9M
The Best James Naughton Movies
The films of James Naughton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: First Kid (1996) leads with $26.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
James Naughton's Career in Numbers
James Naughton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Naughton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Paper Chase (1973) to The Independents (2018), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
James Naughton Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 2
The 1980s were James Naughton's busiest decade, with 10 films.
James Naughton Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Thriller 5
- Tv movie 5
- Documentary 3
- Adventure 3
- Music 1
- Crime 1
- Animation 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre James Naughton has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of thriller (5).
James Naughton Career Milestones
- First film
- The Paper Chase 1973
- Biggest box office hit
- First Kid $26.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Independents 2018
James Naughton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Naughton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 30 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by James Naughton
1
James Naughton Movies as an Actor
30- 2018
The Independents as Officer Sanders · Music - 2014
Turks & Caicos as Frank Church · Thriller - 2007
Suburban Girl as Robert Eisenberg · Drama Worldwide box office: $113K - 2006
Hacking Democracy as Narrator · Crime - 2004
The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree as Tim Wiggins/Narrator · Animation - 2002
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special as Narrator (voice) · Sci-Fi - 1999
Oxygen as Clark Hannon · Thriller Worldwide box office: $3.09K - 1997
Liberty! as Patrick Henry · Documentary - 1996
Without Memory as Narrator · Documentary - 1996
The Proprietor as Texan · Drama - 1996
First Kid Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.5M - 1995
Mixed Blessings as Brad Coleman · Romance - 1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again as James Burton · Tv movie - 1994
Cagney & Lacey: The Return as James Burton · Tv movie - 1994
The Birds II: Land’s End as Frank · Horror - 1991
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers as Reader · Documentary - 1988
The Good Mother as Brian Dunlop · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.76M - 1986
Sin of Innocence as Andy Colleran · Tv movie - 1985
Between the Darkness and the Dawn as Jack Parrish · Drama - 1982
A Stranger Is Watching as Steve Peterson · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.52M - 1981
The Bunker as James O'Donnell · Drama - 1980
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes as Pete Burke · Adventure - 1980
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes as Pete Burke · Tv movie - 1980
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes as Pete Burke · Thriller - 1980
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes as Peter Burke · Adventure - 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes as Pete Burke · Adventure - 1976
Diary of the Dead as George · Thriller - 1974
Antigone as Haemon - 1974
F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles as Capt. John Haines · Drama - 1973
The Paper Chase Drama
James Naughton in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2021
Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes as Himself · Documentary - 2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self · Documentary - 2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self · Tv movie - 1998
Behind the Planet of the Apes as Self · Documentary - 1992
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as Self · Music - 1989
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as Self · Tv movie
Who James Naughton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Naughton shares the most films with. Roddy McDowall comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Tyne Daly (3).
James Naughton: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Naughton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Naughton been in?
James Naughton is credited on 37 films, from 1973 to 2021. 30 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Naughton's highest-grossing movie?
First Kid (1996) is James Naughton's biggest box office hit, with $26.5M worldwide, ahead of The Good Mother (1988) ($4.76M). Across every film with box office figures, James Naughton's movies have made $33.9M.
James Naughton's biggest hits What is James Naughton's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Naughton's filmography is Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes (2021), in the role of Himself.
Who does James Naughton work with most often?
James Naughton shares the most films with Roddy McDowall (7 films), Tyne Daly (3 films) and Liza Minnelli (3 films).
The Best James Naughton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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