John Lafayette: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1979–1999
- box office
- $315M
The Best John Lafayette Movies
The films of John Lafayette that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Doctor Dolittle (1998) leads with $294M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Lafayette's Career in Numbers
John Lafayette's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Lafayette works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979) to Countdown: The Sky’s on Fire (1999), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
John Lafayette Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 8
The 1990s were John Lafayette's busiest decade, with 8 films.
John Lafayette Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Comedy 3
- Action 2
- Thriller 2
- Animation 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre John Lafayette has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of sci-fi (3).
John Lafayette Career Milestones
- First film
- Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- Doctor Dolittle $294M worldwide
- Newest film
- Countdown: The Sky’s on Fire 1999
John Lafayette Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Lafayette 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.
- 1999
Countdown: The Sky’s on Fire as Mayor Bill · Sci-Fi - 1998
Black Thunder as Demuth · Action - 1998
Doctor Dolittle as Reverend · Comedy Worldwide box office: $294M - 1997
Crash Dive as Cmdr. Crichton · Thriller - 1994
Monkey Trouble as Cates · Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.5M - 1992
Bebe’s Kids as Additional Voices (voice) · Animation - 1990
Full Fathom Five as Lasovic · Action - 1990
Watchers II as Watson · Sci-Fi - 1989
Lords of the Deep as Shuttle commander · Thriller - 1989
The Terror Within as Andre · Horror Worldwide box office: $859K - 1988
To Heal a Nation Drama - 1988
Fright Night Part 2 as Bartender · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.98M - 1988
Remote Control as Pete · Sci-Fi - 1985
An Early Frost as Paramedic · Drama - 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders as Young Lawyer · Drama - 1979
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff as Rafe Collins · Drama
John Lafayette: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Lafayette has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Lafayette been in?
John Lafayette is credited on 16 films, from 1979 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 Lafayette's highest-grossing movie?
Doctor Dolittle (1998) is John Lafayette's biggest box office hit, with $294M worldwide, ahead of Monkey Trouble (1994) ($16.5M). Across every film with box office figures, John Lafayette's movies have made $315M.
John Lafayette's biggest hits What is John Lafayette's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Lafayette's filmography is Countdown: The Sky’s on Fire (1999), in the role of Mayor Bill.
Who does John Lafayette work with most often?
John Lafayette shares the most films with Bill Paxton (2 films), Andrew Stevens (2 films) and Barbara Harris (2 films).
The Best John Lafayette Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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