Actor

John Howard: Movies & Box Office

films: 64
as director: 1
on screen: 1935–2024
box office: $586M
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best John Howard Movies

The films of John Howard that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) leads with $380M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Howard's Career in Numbers

John Howard's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Howard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Car 99 (1935) to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

John Howard Movies by Decade

1930s 15
1940s 15
1950s 7
1970s 4
1980s 9
1990s 2
2000s 4
2010s 2
2020s 2

The 1930s were John Howard's busiest decade, with 15 films.

John Howard Movies by Genre

Drama 17
Thriller 7
Comedy 7
Action 5
Mystery 4
Horror 3
Crime 3
Romance 3
Adventure 3
History 2

Drama is the genre John Howard has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of thriller (7).

John Howard Career Milestones

First film: Car 99 1935
Biggest box office hit: Mad Max: Fury Road $380M worldwide
Best-rated film: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024

64 credits

John Howard Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Howard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 59 as actor. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by John Howard

1985 The Serpent Warriors Horror

John Howard Movies as an Actor

John Howard in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who John Howard Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Howard shares the most films with. Reginald Denny comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Matthew Boulton (5).

FAQ

John Howard: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Howard been in?

John Howard is credited on 64 films, from 1935 to 2024. 59 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 Howard's highest-grossing movie?

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is John Howard's biggest box office hit, with $380M worldwide, ahead of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) ($174M). Across every film with box office figures, John Howard's movies have made $586M.

John Howard's biggest hits

What is the best John Howard movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Howard's best-rated film is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) with a score of 75.

Best John Howard movies, ranked

What is John Howard's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Howard's filmography is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), in the role of The People Eater.

Who does John Howard work with most often?

John Howard shares the most films with Reginald Denny (8 films), Matthew Boulton (5 films) and Heather Angel (5 films).

The Best John Howard Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 64 credits.

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