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John Cairney, actor
Actor

John Cairney: Movies & Box Office

films
15
on screen
1957–2011
box office
$3.76K
Career at a glance

John Cairney's Career in Numbers

John Cairney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Cairney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Windom’s Way (1957) to Memory & Desire (1998), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

John Cairney Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 5
  2. 1960s 6
  3. 1970s 2
  4. 1990s 1

The 1960s were John Cairney's busiest decade, with 6 films.

John Cairney Movies by Genre

  • Action 4
  • Drama 3
  • History 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Crime 1
  • Horror 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Adventure 1

Action is the genre John Cairney has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (3).

John Cairney Career Milestones

First film
Windom’s Way 1957
Biggest box office hit
A Night to Remember $712 worldwide
Newest film
Memory & Desire 1998
15 credits

John Cairney Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Cairney 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 Cairney Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Cairney shares the most films with. Honor Blackman comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Cyril Cusack (2).

FAQ

John Cairney: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Cairney been in?

John Cairney is credited on 15 films, from 1957 to 2011. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Cairney's highest-grossing movie?

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011) is John Cairney's biggest box office hit, with $2.57K worldwide, ahead of A Night to Remember (1958) ($712). Across every film with box office figures, John Cairney's movies have made $3.76K.

John Cairney's biggest hits

What is John Cairney's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Cairney's filmography is Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011), in the role of Self.

Who does John Cairney work with most often?

John Cairney shares the most films with Honor Blackman (2 films), Cyril Cusack (2 films) and Richard Marner (2 films).

The Best John Cairney Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.

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