Actor

John MacMillan: Movies & Box Office

films: 13
on screen: 1981–2025
box office: $908K
average score: 50

Known for

The Best John MacMillan Movies

The highest-rated films John MacMillan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. King Lear (2018) scores highest, at 68. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John MacMillan's Career in Numbers

John MacMillan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John MacMillan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ghostkeeper (1981) to The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

John MacMillan Movies by Decade

1980s 1
2010s 6
2020s 6

The 2010s were John MacMillan's busiest decade, with 6 films.

John MacMillan Movies by Genre

Comedy 4
Drama 4
Mystery 2
Animation 1
Romance 1
Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre John MacMillan has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).

John MacMillan Career Milestones

First film: Ghostkeeper 1981
Biggest box office hit: National Theatre Live: Yerma $908K worldwide
Best-rated film: King Lear Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film: The Woman in Cabin 10 2025

13 credits

John MacMillan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John MacMillan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 50. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John MacMillan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John MacMillan shares the most films with. Ruby Stokes comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Jim Broadbent (2).

FAQ

John MacMillan: Questions & Answers

How many movies John MacMillan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John MacMillan been in?

John MacMillan is credited on 13 films, from 1981 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John MacMillan's highest-grossing movie?

National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017) is John MacMillan's biggest box office hit, with $908K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, John MacMillan's movies have made $908K.

John MacMillan's biggest hits

What is the best John MacMillan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John MacMillan's best-rated film is King Lear (2018) with a score of 68, followed by Jay Kelly (2025) (56).

Best John MacMillan movies, ranked

What is John MacMillan's newest movie?

The most recent film on John MacMillan's filmography is Jay Kelly (2025), in the role of Alan.

Who does John MacMillan work with most often?

John MacMillan shares the most films with Ruby Stokes (2 films), Jim Broadbent (2 films) and Simon Stone (2 films).

The Best John MacMillan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.

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