Actor

John Adams: Movies & Box Office

films: 25
as director: 2
on screen: 1950–2026
box office: $1.79M
average score: 63

Known for

The Best John Adams Movies

The highest-rated films John Adams is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Mother of Flies (2026) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Adams's Career in Numbers

John Adams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Adams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Blue Lamp (1950) to Mother of Flies (2026), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

John Adams Movies by Decade

1950s 11
1960s 1
2010s 4
2020s 9

The 1950s were John Adams's busiest decade, with 11 films.

John Adams Movies by Genre

Horror 7
Drama 6
Crime 3
Comedy 3
Thriller 2
Documentary 1
War 1
Mystery 1
Action 1

Horror is the genre John Adams has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (6).

John Adams Career Milestones

First film: The Blue Lamp 1950
Biggest box office hit: The Mortuary Assistant $1.72M worldwide
Best-rated film: Mother of Flies Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Mother of Flies 2026

25 credits

John Adams Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Adams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 23 as actor. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by John Adams

John Adams Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who John Adams Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Adams shares the most films with. Jack May comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Michael Caine (2).

FAQ

John Adams: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Adams been in?

John Adams is credited on 25 films, from 1950 to 2026. 23 of them as an actor and 2 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 John Adams's highest-grossing movie?

The Mortuary Assistant (2026) is John Adams's biggest box office hit, with $1.72M worldwide, ahead of Hellbender (2022) ($67.5K). Across every film with box office figures, John Adams's movies have made $1.79M.

John Adams's biggest hits

What is the best John Adams movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Adams's best-rated film is Mother of Flies (2026) with a score of 75, followed by The Deeper You Dig (2020) (75).

Best John Adams movies, ranked

What is John Adams's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Adams's filmography is The Mortuary Assistant (2026).

Who does John Adams work with most often?

John Adams shares the most films with Jack May (2 films), Michael Caine (2 films) and Bernard Lee (2 films).

The Best John Adams Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.

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