John Murphy: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1950–2025
- box office
- $6.74M
- average score
- 48
The Best John Murphy Movies
The films of John Murphy that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) leads with $5.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Murphy's Career in Numbers
John Murphy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Murphy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lawless (1950) to Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Murphy Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 4
The 1980s were John Murphy's busiest decade, with 6 films.
John Murphy Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Drama 4
- Mystery 2
- Music 2
- Fantasy 2
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 1
- Horror 1
- Crime 1
- Documentary 1
Comedy is the genre John Murphy has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).
John Murphy Career Milestones
- First film
- The Lawless 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite $5.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- A Fabled Holiday Movie Echo Score 71
- Newest film
- Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 2025
John Murphy Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Murphy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 21 as actor. Rated films average a score of 48. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Murphy
1
John Murphy Movies as an Actor
21- 2025
Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Jacob Tessling · Comedy - 2022
A Fabled Holiday as Miles · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2021
Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery as Derek Orwell · Mystery - 2020
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite as Ollie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.3M Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2019
A Family Christmas Gift as Garrett · Romance - 2019
Luminous Void: Docudrama Horror - 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath as Dr. Steve McClurren · Crime - 2019
Valley of the Boom as Jim Clark · Drama Worldwide box office: $42.8K - 2005
Death In June: Behind The Mask Music - 2003
Death in June: Live in Italy 1999 Music - 2002
Par 6 as Stiffy (Morris) Hagelman · Drama - 2000
On the Beach as Overcliff Boy · Sci-Fi - 1998
Camelot: The Legend as Bandit Commander (voice) · Fantasy - 1993
The Portrait as Charles Wicstrom · Tv movie - 1986
Death of a Soldier as Army Psychiatrist · History - 1986
Hawk Jones as Fireman / Pilot · Comedy - 1984
Give My Regards to Broad Street as Wino · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.39M - 1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance Fantasy - 1981
The Children Nobody Wanted as Danny · Tv movie - 1981
Road Games Mystery Worldwide box office: $306 - 1950
The Lawless as Mayor (uncredited) · Drama
John Murphy in Documentaries & Specials
2
John Murphy: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Murphy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Murphy been in?
John Murphy is credited on 24 films, from 1950 to 2025. 21 of them as an actor and 1 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 Murphy's highest-grossing movie?
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) is John Murphy's biggest box office hit, with $5.3M worldwide, ahead of Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984) ($1.39M). Across every film with box office figures, John Murphy's movies have made $6.74M.
John Murphy's biggest hits What is the best John Murphy movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Murphy's best-rated film is A Fabled Holiday (2022) with a score of 71, followed by Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) (25).
Best John Murphy movies, ranked What is John Murphy's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Murphy's filmography is Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025), in the role of Jacob Tessling.
The Best John Murphy Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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