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John Calvin, actor
Actor

John Calvin: Movies & Box Office

films
18
on screen
1978–1994
box office
$48.4M
Biggest hits

The Best John Calvin Movies

The films of John Calvin that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Norma Rae (1979) leads with $22.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

John Calvin's Career in Numbers

John Calvin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Calvin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Cheap Detective (1978) to Dragonworld (1994), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

John Calvin Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 9
  3. 1990s 5

The 1980s were John Calvin's busiest decade, with 9 films.

John Calvin Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 3
  • Action 3
  • Drama 3
  • Fantasy 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Romance 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre John Calvin has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of action (3).

John Calvin Career Milestones

First film
The Cheap Detective 1978
Biggest box office hit
Norma Rae $22.2M worldwide
Newest film
Dragonworld 1994
18 credits

John Calvin Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Calvin 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.

FAQ

John Calvin: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Calvin been in?

John Calvin is credited on 18 films, from 1978 to 1994. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Calvin's highest-grossing movie?

Norma Rae (1979) is John Calvin's biggest box office hit, with $22.2M worldwide, ahead of Back to the Beach (1987) ($13.1M). Across every film with box office figures, John Calvin's movies have made $48.4M.

John Calvin's biggest hits

What is John Calvin's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Calvin's filmography is Dragonworld (1994), in the role of Bob Armstrong.

Who does John Calvin work with most often?

John Calvin shares the most films with Dom DeLuise (2 films) and Larry Cedar (2 films).

The Best John Calvin Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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