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John Barrett, actor
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John Barrett: Movies & Box Office

films
27
on screen
1959–2024
box office
$7.74M
Biggest hits

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.

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Career at a glance

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

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 8
  3. 1970s 8
  4. 1980s 6
  5. 1990s 2
  6. 2010s 1
  7. 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
27 credits

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.

Works with

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).

FAQ

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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