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John Paragon, actor
Actor

John Paragon: Movies & Box Office

films
18
as director
1
on screen
1980–2011
box office
$54.1M
Career at a glance

John Paragon's Career in Numbers

John Paragon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Paragon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) to The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

John Paragon Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 10
  2. 1990s 6
  3. 2000s 1
  4. 2010s 1

The 1980s were John Paragon's busiest decade, with 10 films.

John Paragon Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 9
  • Family 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Action 2
  • Music 1
  • Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre John Paragon has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of family (3).

John Paragon Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie $41.7M worldwide
18 credits

John Paragon Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Paragon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 17 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Paragon Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Paragon shares the most films with. Cassandra Peterson comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Paul Reubens (6).

FAQ

John Paragon: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Paragon been in?

John Paragon is credited on 18 films, from 1980 to 2011. 17 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 Paragon's highest-grossing movie?

Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) is John Paragon's biggest box office hit, with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of The Rich Man’s Wife (1996) ($8.54M). Across every film with box office figures, John Paragon's movies have made $54.1M.

John Paragon's biggest hits

What is John Paragon's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Paragon's filmography is The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011), in the role of Jambi.

Who does John Paragon work with most often?

John Paragon shares the most films with Cassandra Peterson (7 films), Paul Reubens (6 films) and Cheech Marin (4 films).

The Best John Paragon Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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