John Diehl: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1982–2025
- box office
- $112M
- average score
- 79
The Best John Diehl Movies
The films of John Diehl that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Land of Plenty (2005) leads with $47.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $47.1M Land of Plenty 2005 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $21M Madhouse 1990 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $17.5M Angel 1984 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $10.8M Gettysburg 1993 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $7.03M Three Wishes 1995 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $3.95M Joysticks 1983 · Comedy
John Diehl's Career in Numbers
John Diehl's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Diehl works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hysterical (1982) to Train Dreams (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
John Diehl Movies by Decade
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 25
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were John Diehl's busiest decade, with 25 films.
John Diehl Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Thriller 6
- Comedy 5
- Sci-Fi 4
- Horror 3
- Action 3
- Western 2
- Adventure 2
- Romance 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre John Diehl has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of thriller (6).
John Diehl Career Milestones
- First film
- Hysterical 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- Land of Plenty $47.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Train Dreams Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Train Dreams 2025
John Diehl Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Diehl is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Train Dreams as Billy · Drama Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2017
Out of the Wild as Henry McBride · Western Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2015
Forever as Neil · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.6K - 2013
Singularity Principle as Jack Brenner · Sci-Fi - 2011
Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe as Rear Admiral Lawrence · Mystery - 2010
Road to Nowhere as Bobby Billings · Thriller Worldwide box office: $162K - 2009
Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas as Sheriff Larabie · Horror - 2006
The House Is Burning as Mr. Garson · Drama - 2006
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise as Jerry Snyder · Crime - 2005 Land of Plenty Drama Worldwide box office: $47.1M
- 2003
Bookies as Vincent · Drama - 2000
Fail Safe as Col. Cascio · Drama - 1999
Purgatory as Badger · Fantasy - 1998
The Hi-Lo Country as Les Birk · Drama Worldwide box office: $166K - 1998
The Rat Pack as Joe DiMaggio · Tv movie - 1997
Most Wanted as Police Captain · Action - 1997
The End of Violence as Lowell · Drama Worldwide box office: $387K - 1997
Casualties as Polito · Thriller - 1996
Foxfire as Mr. Buttinger · Drama Worldwide box office: $269K - 1996
Female Perversions as Jake Rock · Drama Worldwide box office: $927K - 1996
The Grave as J.C. Cole · Horror - 1995 Three Wishes as Leland's Dad · Family Worldwide box office: $7.03M
- 1995
Mind Ripper as Alex · Sci-Fi - 1995
Amanda & the Alien as Colonel Rosencrans · Sci-Fi - 1995
Buffalo Girls as Gen. Custer (1995) · Western - 1994
Almost Dead as Eddie Herbek · Thriller - 1993 Gettysburg as Pvt. Bucklin · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8M
- 1993
The Paint Job as Father · Thriller - 1993
Remote as Delbert McCoy · Adventure - 1992
Mo’ Money as Keith Heading · Thriller - 1991
Motorama as Phil · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.5K - 1991
A Climate for Killing as Wayne Paris · Drama - 1991
Whore as Derelict · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.01M - 1991
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back as Jack · Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.25M - 1990
The Dark Side of the Moon as Philip Jennings · Sci-Fi - 1990
Cool Blue as Clayton · Comedy - 1990 Madhouse Comedy Worldwide box office: $21M
- 1988
Glitz as Teddy Magyk · Action - 1987
Walker as Stebbins · Drama - 1987
White of the Eye as Mr Dupree · Horror - 1985
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Detective Larry Zito · Drama - 1984
Miami Vice: Brother’s Keeper as Det. Larry Zito · Action - 1984 Angel as The Killer · Thriller Worldwide box office: $17.5M
- 1983 Joysticks as Arnie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.95M
- 1982
Hysterical as Taxi Driver · Comedy
Who John Diehl Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Diehl shares the most films with. Sam Elliott comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Eric Roberts (3).
John Diehl: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Diehl has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Diehl been in?
John Diehl is credited on 45 films, from 1982 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Diehl's highest-grossing movie?
Land of Plenty (2005) is John Diehl's biggest box office hit, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Madhouse (1990) ($21M). Across every film with box office figures, John Diehl's movies have made $112M.
John Diehl's biggest hits What is the best John Diehl movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Diehl's best-rated film is Train Dreams (2025) with a score of 81, followed by Out of the Wild (2017) (76).
Best John Diehl movies, ranked What is John Diehl's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Diehl's filmography is Train Dreams (2025), in the role of Billy.
Who does John Diehl work with most often?
John Diehl shares the most films with Sam Elliott (4 films), Eric Roberts (3 films) and Bill Smitrovich (3 films).
The Best John Diehl Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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