John Paragon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1980–2011
- box office
- $54.1M
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
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 1
- 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
- First film
- Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie $41.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway 2011
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.
Movies Directed by John Paragon
1
John Paragon Movies as an Actor
17- 2011
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway as Jambi · Comedy - 2006
Red Riding Hood as Fisherman · Family - 1996
The Rich Man’s Wife as Maitre D' · Thriller Worldwide box office: $8.54M - 1994
Every Breath Thriller - 1993
The Elvira Show as Reinfield (voice) · Comedy - 1992
Ring of the Musketeers as Air Traffic Controller Manfred Wenzel · Comedy - 1992
Double Trouble as FBI Agent · Comedy - 1988
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special as Jambi / Pterri (voice) · Family - 1987
North Shore Action Worldwide box office: $3.83M - 1986
The Frog Prince as Ribbit / Prince of Freedly · Family - 1985
Get Out of My Room as Robert Walters · Music - 1985
Echo Park as Hugo · Comedy - 1983
Going Berserk as Rooster · Comedy - 1983
The Paragon of Comedy as Dr Berger / Debbie / Mr Excitement / Ramone Azteca and others · Comedy - 1982
Pandemonium as Prisoner · Mystery - 1981
The Pee-wee Herman Show as Jambi the Genie · Comedy - 1980
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie as Director (Groundling) · Action Worldwide box office: $41.7M
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).
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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