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John Karlsen, actor
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John Karlsen: Movies & Box Office

films
44
on screen
1961–1999
box office
$393K
Career at a glance

John Karlsen's Career in Numbers

John Karlsen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Karlsen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961) to Screw Loose (1999), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

John Karlsen Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 23
  2. 1970s 9
  3. 1980s 7
  4. 1990s 5

The 1960s were John Karlsen's busiest decade, with 23 films.

John Karlsen Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 15
  • Drama 6
  • Horror 5
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Crime 2
  • History 2
  • Romance 2
  • Thriller 2

Comedy is the genre John Karlsen has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (6).

John Karlsen Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Frankenstein Unbound $335K worldwide
Newest film
Screw Loose 1999
44 credits

John Karlsen Filmography: Every Movie

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

  1. 1999 Screw Loose (1999) movie poster Screw Loose as Dr. Caputo · Comedy
  2. 1993 The Sandman (1993) movie poster The Sandman as Spalanzini · Mystery
  3. 1991 Il Conte Max (1991) movie poster Il Conte Max as Maggiordomo · Comedy
  4. 1990 Tonight at Alice’s (1990) movie poster Tonight at Alice’s as Father-in-law · Comedy
  5. 1990 Frankenstein Unbound (1990) movie poster Frankenstein Unbound as Parson · Sci-Fi
  6. 1989 The Church (1989) movie poster The Church as Heinrich · Horror
  7. 1988 The Gamble (1988) movie poster The Gamble Adventure
  8. 1988 The Little Devil (1988) movie poster The Little Devil as Padre confessore · Comedy
  9. 1987 The Devils of Monza (1987) movie poster The Devils of Monza as Don Carlo · Drama
  10. 1987 I Love N.Y. (1987) movie poster I Love N.Y. as Butler · Drama
  11. 1984 Good King Dagobert (1984) movie poster Good King Dagobert as Corbus · Comedy
  12. 1980 The Warning (1980) movie poster The Warning as Ferdinando Violante · Crime
  13. 1979 Velvet Hands (1979) movie poster Velvet Hands as il notaio · Comedy
  14. 1979 The New Godfathers (1979) movie poster The New Godfathers as membro della Commissione Narcotici · Crime
  15. 1976 Fellini’s Casanova (1976) movie poster Fellini’s Casanova as Lord Talou · Drama
  16. 1975 The Messiah (1975) movie poster The Messiah as Caiaphas · History
  17. 1975 The Sex Machine (1975) movie poster The Sex Machine as capo delle spie · Comedy
  18. 1975 Footprints on the Moon (1975) movie poster Footprints on the Moon as Alfredo Laurenti / Alfred Lowenthal (as John Carlsen) · Mystery
  19. 1972 What? (1972) movie poster What? as Edward · Comedy
  20. 1971 Slaughter Hotel (1971) movie poster Slaughter Hotel as Professor Osterman · Horror
  21. 1971 Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte (1971) movie poster Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte as venditore di cassaforti · Comedy
  22. 1969 The Laughing Woman (1969) movie poster The Laughing Woman as Manservant (uncredited) · Romance
  23. 1969 I See Naked (1969) movie poster I See Naked as Psychiatrist · Comedy
  24. 1969 Carnal Circuit (1969) movie poster Carnal Circuit as Fletcher (uncredited) · Horror
  25. 1968 Spirits of the Dead (1968) movie poster Spirits of the Dead as Schoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1968 Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968) movie poster Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen as Professor Micklewitz · Sci-Fi
  27. 1967 The Sicily Barbers (1967) movie poster The Sicily Barbers as chimico tedesco · Comedy
  28. 1967 Mission Stardust (1967) movie poster Mission Stardust as Crest · Sci-Fi
  29. 1966 The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t (1966) movie poster The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t as Blossom · Family
  30. 1966 Requiem for a Secret Agent (1966) movie poster Requiem for a Secret Agent as Franco · Thriller
  31. 1966 El Greco (1966) movie poster El Greco Drama
  32. 1966 Francis of Assisi (1966) movie poster Francis of Assisi History
  33. 1966 Revenge of The Blood Beast (1966) movie poster Revenge of The Blood Beast as Count von Helsing · Thriller
  34. 1966 Modesty Blaise (1966) movie poster Modesty Blaise as Oleg · Action
  35. 1966 Me, Me, Me… and the Others (1966) movie poster Me, Me, Me… and the Others as Producer · Comedy
  36. 1965 The Amazing Doctor G (1965) movie poster The Amazing Doctor G as Stevenson · Comedy
  37. 1965 Crack in the World (1965) movie poster Crack in the World as Dr. Reynolds · Action
  38. 1965 The Dolls (1965) movie poster The Dolls as Husband (segment "La minestra") · Romance
  39. 1964 Crypt of the Vampire (1964) movie poster Crypt of the Vampire as Franz Karnstein (uncredited) · Horror
  40. 1963 The Boom (1963) movie poster The Boom Comedy
  41. 1962 Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino (1962) movie poster Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino as nazista · Comedy
  42. 1962 The Witch’s Curse (1962) movie poster The Witch’s Curse as Burgomeister · Adventure
  43. 1962 Pontius Pilate (1962) movie poster Pontius Pilate as Roman Senator · Drama
  44. 1961 Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961) movie poster Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory Horror
Works with

Who John Karlsen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Karlsen shares the most films with. Caterina Boratto comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Fernando Rey (2).

FAQ

John Karlsen: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Karlsen been in?

John Karlsen is credited on 44 films, from 1961 to 1999. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Karlsen's highest-grossing movie?

Frankenstein Unbound (1990) is John Karlsen's biggest box office hit, with $335K worldwide, ahead of The Boom (1963) ($58K). Across every film with box office figures, John Karlsen's movies have made $393K.

John Karlsen's biggest hits

What is John Karlsen's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Karlsen's filmography is Screw Loose (1999), in the role of Dr. Caputo.

Who does John Karlsen work with most often?

John Karlsen shares the most films with Caterina Boratto (2 films), Fernando Rey (2 films) and Gina Lollobrigida (2 films).

The Best John Karlsen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.

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