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James Olson, actor
Actor

James Olson: Movies & Box Office

films
19
on screen
1956–1985
box office
$70M
Career at a glance

James Olson's Career in Numbers

James Olson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Olson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Sharkfighters (1956) to Commando (1985), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

James Olson Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 2
  2. 1960s 5
  3. 1970s 8
  4. 1980s 4

The 1970s were James Olson's busiest decade, with 8 films.

James Olson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Horror 3
  • Action 2
  • Tv movie 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Crime 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Western 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre James Olson has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of horror (3).

James Olson Career Milestones

First film
The Sharkfighters 1956
Biggest box office hit
Commando $57.5M worldwide
Newest film
Commando 1985
19 credits

James Olson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Olson 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.

Works with

Who James Olson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Olson shares the most films with. Shelley Winters comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Lee Grant (2).

FAQ

James Olson: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Olson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Olson been in?

James Olson is credited on 19 films, from 1956 to 1985. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Olson's highest-grossing movie?

Commando (1985) is James Olson's biggest box office hit, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of Amityville II: The Possession (1982) ($12.5M). Across every film with box office figures, James Olson's movies have made $70M.

James Olson's biggest hits

What is James Olson's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Olson's filmography is Commando (1985).

Who does James Olson work with most often?

James Olson shares the most films with Shelley Winters (2 films), Lee Grant (2 films) and George Peppard (2 films).

The Best James Olson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.

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