John Barrett: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- on screen
- 1959–2024
- box office
- $7.74M
The Best John Barrett Movies
The films of John Barrett that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Gymkata (1985) leads with $5.73M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Barrett's Career in Numbers
John Barrett's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Barrett works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Jack the Ripper (1959) to The Highest Brasil (2024), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
John Barrett Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 8
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 2
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1960s were John Barrett's busiest decade, with 8 films.
John Barrett Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Action 4
- Comedy 4
- Crime 4
- Horror 2
- Documentary 1
- Fantasy 1
- Music 1
- Romance 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre John Barrett has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (4).
John Barrett Career Milestones
- First film
- Jack the Ripper 1959
- Biggest box office hit
- Gymkata $5.73M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Highest Brasil 2024
John Barrett Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Barrett 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.
- 2024
The Highest Brasil as David · Drama Worldwide box office: $258K - 2015
Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It as Voice · Documentary - 1992
To the Death as Rick Quinn · Action - 1991
American Kickboxer as BJ Quinn · Action - 1989
Merchants of War as Tom Harris · Action - 1988
Headhunter as Detective #2 · Horror - 1988
Rikky and Pete as Barracks Man · Comedy - 1987
Hunk as Lifeguard · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.75M - 1985
Gymkata Action Worldwide box office: $5.73M - 1982
Remembrance as Jimmy · Drama - 1979
Comedians as Caretaker · Drama - 1979
Porridge as Hedley · Crime - 1977
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as Mr. Olthwaite · Comedy - 1976
It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet as Crump · Drama - 1973
Malachi’s Cove as Polwarth · Drama - 1973
O Lucky Man! as Bill · Music Worldwide box office: $332 - 1972
Up the Chastity Belt as 1st Peasant · Comedy - 1972
Nearest and Dearest as Joshua Pledge · Comedy - 1968
Star! as Speaker at Hyde Park (uncredited) · Romance - 1966
The Trygon Factor as Guide · Crime - 1966
The Witches as Mr. Glass · Drama - 1965
The World of George Orwell: 1984 as Waiter · Sci-Fi - 1965
War-Gods of the Deep as Third Fisherman · Horror - 1962
A Prize of Arms as Publican · Crime - 1961
Anna Karenina as Cord · Drama - 1960
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning as Man in Cafe (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $370 - 1959
Jack the Ripper as Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene · Crime
Who John Barrett Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Barrett shares the most films with. Colin Blakely comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Peter Madden (2).
John Barrett: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Barrett has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Barrett been in?
John Barrett is credited on 27 films, from 1959 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Barrett's highest-grossing movie?
Gymkata (1985) is John Barrett's biggest box office hit, with $5.73M worldwide, ahead of Hunk (1987) ($1.75M). Across every film with box office figures, John Barrett's movies have made $7.74M.
John Barrett's biggest hits What is John Barrett's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Barrett's filmography is The Highest Brasil (2024), in the role of David.
Who does John Barrett work with most often?
John Barrett shares the most films with Colin Blakely (2 films), Peter Madden (2 films) and Rachel Roberts (2 films).
The Best John Barrett Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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