John Leigh: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 13
- on screen
- 1992–2026
- box office
- $4.18M
- average score
- 83
The Best John Leigh Movies
The films of John Leigh that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Man Who Lost His Head (2007) leads with $2.38M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Leigh's Career in Numbers
John Leigh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Leigh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Chunuk Bair (1992) to Pike River (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
John Leigh Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 3
The 2000s were John Leigh's busiest decade, with 6 films.
John Leigh Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Comedy 2
- Action 2
- Biography 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre John Leigh has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (2).
John Leigh Career Milestones
- First film
- Chunuk Bair 1992
- Biggest box office hit
- The Man Who Lost His Head $2.38M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Uproar Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Pike River 2026
John Leigh Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Leigh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026
Pike River as Milton Osborne · Biography Worldwide box office: $944K - 2025
Pike River as Milton Osborne · Drama - 2024
Uproar Drama Worldwide box office: $769K Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2016
Mahana as Golden Shears Announcer · Drama - 2011
Ice as Lammer · Drama Worldwide box office: $83.2K - 2010
Avalon High as Mr. Atkinson · Family - 2007
The Man Who Lost His Head as George · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.38M - 2006
Ozzie as Gilbert - 2005
Kidnapped as Rankeillor · Action - 2004
Raising Waylon as Jeremy · Comedy - 2002
Atomic Twister as Deputy Rollins · Action - 2001
Stickmen as Dave · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.05K - 1992
Chunuk Bair as Porky · Drama
John Leigh: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Leigh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Leigh been in?
John Leigh is credited on 13 films, from 1992 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Leigh's highest-grossing movie?
The Man Who Lost His Head (2007) is John Leigh's biggest box office hit, with $2.38M worldwide, ahead of Pike River (2026) ($944K). Across every film with box office figures, John Leigh's movies have made $4.18M.
John Leigh's biggest hits What is the best John Leigh movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Leigh's best-rated film is Uproar (2024) with a score of 83.
Best John Leigh movies, ranked What is John Leigh's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Leigh's filmography is Pike River (2026), in the role of Milton Osborne.
Who does John Leigh work with most often?
John Leigh shares the most films with Robyn Malcolm (2 films) and Melanie Lynskey (2 films).
The Best John Leigh Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.
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