John Achorn: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 15
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $26M
The Best John Achorn Movies
The films of John Achorn that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Born Yesterday (1993) leads with $18M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Achorn's Career in Numbers
John Achorn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Achorn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Nightingale (1983) to Born Yesterday (1993), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Achorn Movies by Decade
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 5
The 1980s were John Achorn's busiest decade, with 8 films.
John Achorn Movies by Genre
- Comedy 5
- Mystery 2
- Drama 2
- Fantasy 2
- Family 1
- Western 1
Comedy is the genre John Achorn has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of mystery (2).
John Achorn Career Milestones
- First film
- The Nightingale 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- Born Yesterday $18M worldwide
- Newest film
- Born Yesterday 1993
John Achorn Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Achorn 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.
John Achorn Movies as an Actor
13- 1993
Born Yesterday as Senator Banks · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M - 1991
Defenseless as Board Member in Law Firm · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.41M - 1991
Fever as Parole Board Member · Drama - 1990
Pastime as Cal · Drama Worldwide box office: $267K - 1990
Book of Love as Mr. Joe Twiller · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.38M - 1989
From Hollywood to Deadwood as Insurance Detective · Mystery - 1987
Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as George Scurry · Comedy - 1987
The Little Mermaid as Sailor (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1986
Casey at the Bat as The Umpire · Family - 1985
Annie Oakley as Thomas Edison · Western - 1985
The Emperor’s New Clothes as Pub Man · Comedy - 1984
The Princess and the Pea as Suspicious Guard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1983
The Nightingale as Comedian · Fantasy
John Achorn in Documentaries & Specials
2
Who John Achorn Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Achorn shares the most films with. Shelley Duvall comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Brian Dennehy (2).
John Achorn: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Achorn has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Achorn been in?
John Achorn is credited on 15 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Achorn's highest-grossing movie?
Born Yesterday (1993) is John Achorn's biggest box office hit, with $18M worldwide, ahead of Defenseless (1991) ($6.41M). Across every film with box office figures, John Achorn's movies have made $26M.
John Achorn's biggest hits What is John Achorn's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Achorn's filmography is I Know Catherine, the Log Lady (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does John Achorn work with most often?
John Achorn shares the most films with Shelley Duvall (6 films), Brian Dennehy (2 films) and Lyman Ward (2 films).
The Best John Achorn Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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