John Houseman: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1957–2024
- box office
- $82.7M
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 76
The Best John Houseman Movies
The films of John Houseman that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Three Days of the Condor (1975) leads with $27.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $27.5M Three Days of the Condor 1975 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $23.4M Ghost Story 1981 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $16.1M Bright Lights, Big City 1988 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $14.2M Wholly Moses 1980 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $1.56M Another Woman 1988 · Drama
John Houseman's Career in Numbers
John Houseman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Houseman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) to Too Much Johnson (2013), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Houseman Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1970s 10
- 1980s 14
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were John Houseman's busiest decade, with 14 films.
John Houseman Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Comedy 2
- Crime 2
- Mystery 2
- Horror 1
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
- Action 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre John Houseman has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of comedy (2).
John Houseman Career Milestones
- First film
- Ill Met by Moonlight 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Three Days of the Condor $27.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Too Much Johnson 2013
John Houseman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Houseman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Houseman Movies as an Actor
26- 2013
Too Much Johnson as Duelist · Comedy - 1988 Another Woman as Marion's Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.56M
- 1988 Bright Lights, Big City Drama Worldwide box office: $16.1M
- 1988
Lincoln as Gen. Winfield Scott · Drama - 1988
Noble House Crime - 1985
A.D. as Gamaliel · Drama - 1983
A Rose for Emily as Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1983
The Skin of Our Teeth as Network Newscaster - 1983
The Winds of War as Aaron Jastrow · Drama - 1982
Murder by Phone as Stanley Markowitz · Horror - 1981 Ghost Story as Sears James · Thriller Worldwide box office: $23.4M
- 1980
A Christmas Without Snow as Ephraim Adams · Tv movie - 1980
The Babysitter as Dr. Lindquist · Drama - 1980 Wholly Moses as The Archangel · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.2M
- 1980
Gideon’s Trumpet as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator · Drama - 1979
Old Boyfriends as Dr. Hoffman · Drama - 1978
The Cheap Detective as Jasper Blubber · Mystery - 1977
The Displaced Person as Father Flynn · Drama - 1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors as Myron Dunn · Drama - 1976
St. Ives as Abner Procane · Crime - 1976
Captains and the Kings as Judge Newell Chisholm · Drama - 1975
Fear on Trial as Mike Collins · Drama - 1975 Three Days of the Condor Mystery Worldwide box office: $27.5M
- 1975
Rollerball Action - 1973
The Paper Chase Drama - 1957
Ill Met by Moonlight as Johnny Houseman · Adventure
John Houseman: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1974 to 1974. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for The Paper Chase. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination
- 46th Academy Awards
- John Houseman: Win Best Supporting Actor The Paper Chase
- 31st Golden Globe Awards
- John Houseman: Win Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) The Paper Chase
Who John Houseman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Houseman shares the most films with. Henry Fonda comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Orson Welles (3).
John Houseman: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Houseman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Houseman been in?
John Houseman is credited on 30 films, from 1957 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Houseman's highest-grossing movie?
Three Days of the Condor (1975) is John Houseman's biggest box office hit, with $27.5M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Story (1981) ($23.4M). Across every film with box office figures, John Houseman's movies have made $82.7M.
John Houseman's biggest hits What is the best John Houseman movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Houseman's best-rated film is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024) with a score of 76.
Best John Houseman movies, ranked Has John Houseman won an Oscar?
John Houseman has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for The Paper Chase at the 1974 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, John Houseman has 2 wins from 2 nominations.
What is John Houseman's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Houseman's filmography is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does John Houseman work with most often?
John Houseman shares the most films with Henry Fonda (3 films), Orson Welles (3 films) and Jane Seymour (2 films).
The Best John Houseman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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