Actor & Director

John Anderson: Movies & Box Office

films: 63
as director: 8
on screen: 1934–2023
box office: $3.32M
average score: 58

Career at a glance

John Anderson's Career in Numbers

John Anderson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Anderson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Treasure Island (1934) to Born in Chicago (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

John Anderson Movies by Decade

1930s 1
1950s 3
1960s 15
1970s 19
1980s 7
1990s 4
2000s 8
2010s 4
2020s 2

The 1970s were John Anderson's busiest decade, with 19 films.

John Anderson Movies by Genre

Western 12
Drama 11
Music 5
Thriller 5
Comedy 4
Tv movie 4
Crime 4
Action 3
Documentary 2
History 2

Western is the genre John Anderson has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (11).

John Anderson Career Milestones

First film: Treasure Island 1934
Biggest box office hit: Zoot Suit $3.26M worldwide
Best-rated film: Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film: Born in Chicago 2023

63 credits

John Anderson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Anderson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 55 as actor. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by John Anderson

John Anderson Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who John Anderson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Anderson shares the most films with. Whit Bissell comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Sturges (3).

FAQ

John Anderson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Anderson been in?

John Anderson is credited on 63 films, from 1934 to 2023. 55 of them as an actor and 8 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 Anderson's highest-grossing movie?

Zoot Suit (1981) is John Anderson's biggest box office hit, with $3.26M worldwide, ahead of Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) ($58.6K). Across every film with box office figures, John Anderson's movies have made $3.32M.

John Anderson's biggest hits

What is the best John Anderson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Anderson's best-rated film is Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) with a score of 77, followed by It Cuts Deep (2020) (39).

Best John Anderson movies, ranked

What is John Anderson's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Anderson's filmography is Born in Chicago (2023), which John Anderson directed.

Who does John Anderson work with most often?

John Anderson shares the most films with Whit Bissell (5 films), John Sturges (3 films) and Keenan Wynn (3 films).

The Best John Anderson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 63 credits.

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