John Kassir: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 40
- on screen
- 1983–2022
- box office
- $72.7M
- average score
- 58
- Born
- October 24, 1957 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, comedian
- Years active
- 1983-present
- Spouses
- Julie Benz
The Best John Kassir Movies
The films of John Kassir that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) leads with $49.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $49.3M A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise 2012 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $21.1M Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 1995 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $2.24M Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! 2009 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $114K Butter 2022 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $8.97K Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical 2005 · Tv movie -
Worldwide box office: $241 Ritual 2002 · Horror
John Kassir's Career in Numbers
John Kassir's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Kassir works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from No York City (1983) to Hellblazers (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
John Kassir Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 5
The 2000s were John Kassir's busiest decade, with 13 films.
John Kassir Movies by Genre
- Animation 8
- Comedy 8
- Adventure 6
- Family 4
- Horror 3
- Tv movie 3
- Drama 2
- Action 2
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
Animation is the genre John Kassir has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (8).
John Kassir Career Milestones
- First film
- No York City 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise $49.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Flora & Ulysses Movie Echo Score 71
- Newest film
- Hellblazers 2022
John Kassir Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Kassir is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Kassir Movies as an Actor
39- 2022
Post Modern Minion as Waiter (voice) · Family - 2022
The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse as Additional Voices (voice) · Animation - 2022 Butter as Billy · Drama Worldwide box office: $114K Movie Echo Score: 47
- 2022
Hellblazers as Rick · Horror Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2021
Flora & Ulysses as Ulysses · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2019
And Then There Was Eve as Professor G. Alexander · Drama - 2019
The Dog Days of Winter as Coffee Shop Manager (voice) · Animation - 2016
Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special as Scrooge McDuck / Additional Voices (voice) · Tv movie - 2016
Smothered as John Kassir · Comedy - 2016
12 Deadly Days as Niko · Comedy - 2012
Tales from the Crypt: New Year’s Shockin’ Eve as The Cryptkeeper (voice) · Comedy - 2012 A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise as Marco (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $49.3M
- 2010
DC Super Friends: The Joker’s Playhouse as The Joker · Animation - 2010
Nothing Special as Marty · Comedy - 2009 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! as Additional Voices (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $2.24M
- 2007
Adventure Time as Ice King (voice) · Mystery - 2006
Casper’s Scare School as P.A. Voice / Additional Voices (voice) · Adventure - 2005 Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical as Ralph Wiley / Uncle Sam · Tv movie Worldwide box office: $8.97K
- 2005
Dr. Rage as Moe Moebius · Horror - 2004
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup as Quint · Comedy - 2004
Rocket Power: The Big Day as Ray Rocket (voice) · Adventure - 2003
George of the Jungle 2 as Rocky / Armando (voice) · Adventure - 2003
Far From Home as Winston (voice) · Animation - 2002 Ritual as The Crypt Keeper (voice) · Horror Worldwide box office: $241
- 2001
The Flintstones: On the Rocks as Concerge / Bartender / Border Guard (voice) · Animation - 2001
Summer of Camp Caprice as Winston (voice) · Animation - 2000
The Three Stooges as Shemp Howard · Comedy - 1998
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World as Meeko (voice) (uncredited) · Animation - 1998
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island as Scuttlebutt (voice) · Animation - 1997
Justice League of America as Ray Palmer / The Atom · Action - 1996
Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood Fantasy - 1995
Monster Mash: The Movie as Igor · Comedy - 1995
CyberTracker 2 as Tripwire · Adventure - 1995
The Tale of Tillie’s Dragon as Herman (voice) · Family - 1995
Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery as Buster Bunny (voice) · Tv movie - 1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Action Worldwide box office: $21.1M
- 1994
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights as Haman (voice) · Family - 1994
Tiny Toon Spring Break as Buster Bunny (voice) · Comedy - 1983
No York City Documentary
John Kassir in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is John Kassir?
John Kassir was born in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. in 1957 and is 68 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
John Kassir, born on October 24, 1957, is a renowned American actor and comedian. He is celebrated for his role as the voice of the Cryptkeeper in HBO's 'Tales from the Crypt' franchise. He also played the character of Ralph in the off-Broadway show'Reefer Madness' and its subsequent 2005 film adaptation. He holds a distinction as the first voice actor to lend his voice to Disney comics character Scrooge McDuck, following the death of Alan Young. His early life was spent in Baltimore, Maryland, born to Iraqi and Syrian parents. Kassir graduated from Towson State University in Towson, Maryland, majoring in theatre. He initially kicked off his career in stand-up comedy, notably defeating Sinbad for best stand-up comic on Star Search in 1985. Kassir's career spans over television, animation, video games, and films, with his most recent works including voice-overs for popular video games and feature animations.
Who John Kassir Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Kassir shares the most films with. Frank Welker comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Cree Summer (5).
John Kassir: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Kassir has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Kassir been in?
John Kassir is credited on 40 films, from 1983 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Kassir's highest-grossing movie?
A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) is John Kassir's biggest box office hit, with $49.3M worldwide, ahead of Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) ($21.1M). Across every film with box office figures, John Kassir's movies have made $72.7M.
John Kassir's biggest hits What is the best John Kassir movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Kassir's best-rated film is Flora & Ulysses (2021) with a score of 71, followed by Hellblazers (2022) (57).
Best John Kassir movies, ranked How old is John Kassir?
John Kassir is 68 years old, born on October 24, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S..
What is John Kassir's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Kassir's filmography is Post Modern Minion (2022), in the role of Waiter (voice).
Who does John Kassir work with most often?
John Kassir shares the most films with Frank Welker (7 films), Cree Summer (5 films) and Jeff Bennett (5 films).
The Best John Kassir Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.
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