Actor

John Hamilton: Movies & Box Office

films: 134
as director: 1
on screen: 1924–2009
box office: $54.3K

Career at a glance

John Hamilton's Career in Numbers

John Hamilton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Hamilton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The White Shadow (1924) to Broken Hill (2009), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

John Hamilton Movies by Decade

1920s 2
1930s 42
1940s 68
1950s 19
1990s 1
2000s 1

The 1940s were John Hamilton's busiest decade, with 68 films.

John Hamilton Movies by Genre

Drama 46
Crime 22
Comedy 16
Romance 9
Mystery 9
Western 6
Action 6
Thriller 5
Family 3
Adventure 3

Drama is the genre John Hamilton has worked in most, with 46 films, ahead of crime (22).

John Hamilton Career Milestones

First film: The White Shadow 1924
Biggest box office hit: Broken Hill $54.1K worldwide
Newest film: Broken Hill 2009

134 credits

John Hamilton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Hamilton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 132 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by John Hamilton

1997 The Kid Drama

John Hamilton Movies as an Actor

132

John Hamilton in Documentaries & Specials

1973 Come On Children as Himself · Documentary

Works with

Who John Hamilton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Hamilton shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 12 films together, followed by William B. Davidson (12).

FAQ

John Hamilton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Hamilton been in?

John Hamilton is credited on 134 films, from 1924 to 2009. 132 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 Hamilton's highest-grossing movie?

Broken Hill (2009) is John Hamilton's biggest box office hit, with $54.1K worldwide, ahead of Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1940) ($205). Across every film with box office figures, John Hamilton's movies have made $54.3K.

John Hamilton's biggest hits

What is John Hamilton's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Hamilton's filmography is Broken Hill (2009), in the role of Card Playing Inmate Prisoner.

Who does John Hamilton work with most often?

John Hamilton shares the most films with James Flavin (12 films), William B. Davidson (12 films) and Joseph Crehan (12 films).

The Best John Hamilton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 134 credits.

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