John Kerry: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 35
- on screen
- 1972–2023
- box office
- $20.1M
- average score
- 61
- Born
- December 11, 1943 (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
- Full name
- John Forbes Kerry
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Politician, Diplomat, Businessman, Activist
- Years active
- 1983-1985, 1985-2013, 2013-2017, 2021-present
- Spouses
- Julia Thorne, Teresa Heinz
- Children
- 2
John Kerry's Career in Numbers
John Kerry's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Kerry works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Summer School Teachers (1974) to Miss Me Yet (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
John Kerry Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were John Kerry's busiest decade, with 5 films.
John Kerry Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 3
- Thriller 2
- Mystery 1
- Biography 1
- Adventure 1
- Tv movie 1
- Horror 1
- Western 1
Comedy is the genre John Kerry has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (3).
John Kerry Career Milestones
- First film
- Summer School Teachers 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power $5.43M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Movie Echo Score 76
- Newest film
- Miss Me Yet 2023
John Kerry Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Kerry is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Kerry Movies as an Actor
15- 2023
Miss Me Yet Documentary - 2019
Revealing Ukraine Documentary - 2018
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn as Kennedy Gordon · Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.5K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2018
Twin Betrayal as Everett Banks · Thriller - 2017
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Documentary Worldwide box office: $5.43M Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2016
Silent Retreat as Dr. Rexif · Mystery - 2004
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry Biography Worldwide box office: $614K - 1995
Top Dog as Commander West · Adventure Worldwide box office: $5.09M - 1993
Blindsided as Brian O'Malley · Tv movie - 1991
Tomcat Angels as Admiral · Comedy - 1988
Memorial Valley Massacre as George Webster · Horror - 1977
Bad Georgia Road as Larch · Comedy - 1976
Trackdown as Sergeant Miller · Western - 1974
Summer School Teachers as Hiram · Comedy - 1974
Get Christie Love! as Cop (uncredited) · Thriller
John Kerry in Documentaries & Specials
20- 2022
Year One: A Political Odyssey as Self · Documentary - 2018
Above Majestic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 43 - 2018
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2018
Pope Francis - A Man of His Word as Self · Biography Worldwide box office: $8.61M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2018
The Final Year as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $262K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2017
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2017
The Words That Built America as Self - Reader: The Constitution · Documentary - 2017
The 44th President: In His Own Words as Self · Tv movie - 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World as Self · Documentary - 2016
Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk? as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2016
The Occupation of the American Mind as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words as Self (archive footage) · History - 2013
Our Nixon as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $20.6K - 2010
Climate Refugees as Self · Documentary - 2007
Run Granny Run as Self(archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Celsius 41.11 as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
The Power of Nightmares as Himself (archive footage) · Documentary - 1992
Commercial Entertainment Product as Self (archive footage) · Music - 1987
A Stitch for Time as Himself · Documentary - 1972
Winter Soldier as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.83K
Who Is John Kerry?
John Kerry was born in Aurora, Colorado, U.S. in 1943 and is 82 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
John Kerry was born on December 11, 1943. He began his political career serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1983 to 1985, and as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1985 to 2013. Kerry was known for his leadership in foreign policy and was appointed by President Obama as the 68th United States Secretary of State, during which he served from 2013 - 2017. One of Kerry's significant contributions during his time in office was his successful negotiation of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran's nuclear program, as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change. He played significant roles as Congressional chairmanships including Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2009 - 2013. Active military service was another facet of Kerry's life. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, earning multiple decorations for his service, including a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts. Kerry remained a political and diplomatic figure after his term as Secretary of State. In 2020, he was appointed by President Joe Biden as the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
Who John Kerry Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Kerry shares the most films with. Barack Obama comes first, with 10 films together, followed by George W. Bush (8).
John Kerry: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Kerry has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Kerry been in?
John Kerry is credited on 35 films, from 1972 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Kerry's highest-grossing movie?
Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018) is John Kerry's biggest box office hit, with $8.61M worldwide, ahead of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) ($5.43M). Across every film with box office figures, John Kerry's movies have made $20.1M.
John Kerry's biggest hits What is the best John Kerry movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Kerry's best-rated film is An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) with a score of 76, followed by Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018) (66).
Best John Kerry movies, ranked How old is John Kerry?
John Kerry is 82 years old, born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, U.S..
What is John Kerry's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Kerry's filmography is Miss Me Yet (2023).
Who does John Kerry work with most often?
John Kerry shares the most films with Barack Obama (10 films), George W. Bush (8 films) and Donald Trump (6 films).
The Best John Kerry Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.
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