John Lee: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 25
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1957–2023
- box office
- $4.05M
- average score
- 30
John Lee's Career in Numbers
John Lee's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Lee works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Flying Scot (1957) to Modern Man (2023), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
John Lee Movies by Decade
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 6
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 4
The 1960s were John Lee's busiest decade, with 6 films.
John Lee Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Comedy 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Horror 2
- Thriller 2
- Action 2
- Documentary 1
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre John Lee has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).
John Lee Career Milestones
- First film
- The Flying Scot 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- North Sea Hijack $2.99M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- False Positive Movie Echo Score 30
- Newest film
- Modern Man 2023
John Lee Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Lee is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 20 as actor. Rated films average a score of 30. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Lee
3
John Lee Movies as an Actor
20- 2023
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour as Alydon (archive footage) · Sci-Fi - 2023
Modern Man Comedy - 2021
Seaside Special Documentary - 2011
Already Famous as David · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.06M - 2005
Heebie Jeebies as Janitor · Thriller - 2002
Trancers 6: Life After Deth as Additional Trancer · Sci-Fi - 1998
Moby Dick as Captain Bildad · Drama - 1988
Rikky and Pete as High Ranking Officer · Comedy - 1984
Street Hero as Vice Principal · Drama - 1981
A Town Like Alice as Lester 'Les' Robinson · Drama - 1980
North Sea Hijack as Captain Harry Phillips · Action Worldwide box office: $2.99M - 1969
Crossplot as Blake · Action - 1969
One Million AC/DC Fantasy - 1965
Spaceflight IC-1 as Dr. Garth · Sci-Fi - 1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks as Alydon · Drama - 1963
Dr. Crippen as Harry · Drama - 1961
The Secret Partner as Clive Lang · Thriller - 1958
The Silent Enemy as Flag Lt. · History - 1957
The Flying Scot as Young Man · Crime - 1957
Cat Girl as Allan · Horror
John Lee in Documentaries & Specials
2
Who John Lee Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Lee shares the most films with. Jack May comes first, with 2 films together, followed by William Hartnell (2).
John Lee: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Lee has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Lee been in?
John Lee is credited on 25 films, from 1957 to 2023. 20 of them as an actor and 3 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 Lee's highest-grossing movie?
North Sea Hijack (1980) is John Lee's biggest box office hit, with $2.99M worldwide, ahead of Already Famous (2011) ($1.06M). Across every film with box office figures, John Lee's movies have made $4.05M.
John Lee's biggest hits What is the best John Lee movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Lee's best-rated film is False Positive (2021) with a score of 30.
Best John Lee movies, ranked What is John Lee's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Lee's filmography is Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour (2023), in the role of Alydon (archive footage).
Who does John Lee work with most often?
John Lee shares the most films with Jack May (2 films), William Hartnell (2 films) and Bernard Lee (2 films).
The Best John Lee Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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