John Cameron Mitchell: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 26
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 1986–2025
- box office
- $16.2M
- nominations
- 4
- average score
- 65
The Best John Cameron Mitchell Movies
The films of John Cameron Mitchell that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shortbus (2006) leads with $5.56M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $5.56M Shortbus 2006 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $5.14M Rabbit Hole 2010 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.66M Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2001 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.38M Book of Love 1990 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $386K How to Talk to Girls at Parties 2018 · Sci-Fi
John Cameron Mitchell's Career in Numbers
John Cameron Mitchell's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Cameron Mitchell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from One More Saturday Night (1986) to Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
John Cameron Mitchell Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 2
The 1990s were John Cameron Mitchell's busiest decade, with 5 films.
John Cameron Mitchell Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Comedy 3
- Fantasy 2
- Documentary 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Music 1
- Action 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre John Cameron Mitchell has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (3).
John Cameron Mitchell Career Milestones
- First film
- One More Saturday Night 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Shortbus $5.56M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties Movie Echo Score 56
- Newest film
- Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex 2025
John Cameron Mitchell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Cameron Mitchell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 10 as actor. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Cameron Mitchell
5
John Cameron Mitchell Movies as an Actor
10- 2025
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Documentary - 2022
Joe vs Carole as Joe 'Exotic' Schreibvogel · Comedy - 1998
Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Hedwig Robinson/Tommy Gnosis · Music - 1997
David Searching as Man with Fruit · Drama - 1993
Daybreak as Lennie · Action - 1990
The Dreamer of Oz as Albert · Fantasy - 1990 Book of Love as Floyd · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.38M
- 1988
A Friendship in Vienna as Tommi Lowberg · Drama - 1987
The Stepford Children as Kenny · Thriller - 1986
One More Saturday Night as Teenager #2 · Comedy
John Cameron Mitchell in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2023
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open as Self (interview) · Documentary - 2022
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $53.2K Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self · Documentary - 2019
The Spark: The Origins of Pride as Self · Documentary - 2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self · Tv movie - 2015
Larry Kramer In Love & Anger as Himself · History - 2007
Anita O’Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer as Himself · Documentary - 2007
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of ‘Shortbus’ as Himself · Documentary - 2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema as Self · Documentary - 2003
Totally Gay! as Self - 2001
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig as Self · Documentary
John Cameron Mitchell: Awards & Nominations
4 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2001 to 2011. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 3 nominations -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 26th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- John Cameron Mitchell: Nominated Best Director Rabbit Hole
- 17th Independent Spirit Awards
- John Cameron Mitchell: Nominated Best Director Hedwig and the Angry Inch
- John Cameron Mitchell: Nominated Best Male Lead Hedwig and the Angry Inch
- 58th Golden Globe Awards
- John Cameron Mitchell: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Who John Cameron Mitchell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Cameron Mitchell shares the most films with. John Waters comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Miriam Shor (3).
John Cameron Mitchell: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Cameron Mitchell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Cameron Mitchell been in?
John Cameron Mitchell is credited on 26 films, from 1986 to 2025. 10 of them as an actor and 5 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 Cameron Mitchell's highest-grossing movie?
Shortbus (2006) is John Cameron Mitchell's biggest box office hit, with $5.56M worldwide, ahead of Rabbit Hole (2010) ($5.14M). Across every film with box office figures, John Cameron Mitchell's movies have made $16.2M.
John Cameron Mitchell's biggest hits What is the best John Cameron Mitchell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Cameron Mitchell's best-rated film is Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2022) with a score of 74, followed by How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) (56).
Best John Cameron Mitchell movies, ranked Has John Cameron Mitchell won an Oscar?
John Cameron Mitchell has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, John Cameron Mitchell has 0 wins from 4 nominations.
What is John Cameron Mitchell's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Cameron Mitchell's filmography is Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2025).
Who does John Cameron Mitchell work with most often?
John Cameron Mitchell shares the most films with John Waters (3 films), Miriam Shor (3 films) and Nicole Kidman (2 films).
The Best John Cameron Mitchell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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