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John Clayton, actor
Actor

John Clayton: Movies & Box Office

films
21
as director
1
on screen
1942–2020
box office
$3.21K
Career at a glance

John Clayton's Career in Numbers

John Clayton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Clayton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Devil’s Harvest (1942) to The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

John Clayton Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1970s 5
  3. 1980s 9
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2010s 1
  6. 2020s 1

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

John Clayton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Action 3
  • Crime 3
  • Horror 2
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre John Clayton has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of action (3).

John Clayton Career Milestones

First film
Devil’s Harvest 1942
Biggest box office hit
Midnite Spares $1.7K worldwide
21 credits

John Clayton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Clayton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 18 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Clayton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Clayton shares the most films with. Heather Mitchell comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Bryan Brown (3).

FAQ

John Clayton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Clayton been in?

John Clayton is credited on 21 films, from 1942 to 2020. 18 of them as an actor and 1 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 Clayton's highest-grossing movie?

Midnite Spares (1983) is John Clayton's biggest box office hit, with $1.7K worldwide, ahead of Newsfront (1978) ($1.51K). Across every film with box office figures, John Clayton's movies have made $3.21K.

John Clayton's biggest hits

What is John Clayton's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Clayton's filmography is The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020), in the role of Charles Ellis.

Who does John Clayton work with most often?

John Clayton shares the most films with Heather Mitchell (3 films), Bryan Brown (3 films) and Chris Haywood (3 films).

The Best John Clayton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.

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