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Actor & Director

John Rice: Movies & Box Office

films
30
as director
4
on screen
1936–2024
box office
$148M
average score
68
Biggest hits

The Best John Rice Movies

The films of John Rice that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) leads with $148M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

John Rice's Career in Numbers

John Rice's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Rice works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Public Pays (1936) to The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

John Rice Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 3
  2. 1940s 10
  3. 1950s 7
  4. 1960s 3
  5. 1970s 1
  6. 1980s 1
  7. 2000s 1
  8. 2010s 3

The 1940s were John Rice's busiest decade, with 10 films.

John Rice Movies by Genre

  • Western 8
  • Comedy 4
  • Drama 4
  • Horror 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Crime 2
  • Action 1
  • Animation 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Music 1

Western is the genre John Rice has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (4).

John Rice Career Milestones

First film
The Public Pays 1936
Biggest box office hit
The Angry Birds Movie 2 $148M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film
The Angry Birds Movie 2 2019
30 credits

John Rice Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Rice is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 25 as actor. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

John Rice Movies as an Actor

25
  1. 1985 American Drive-In (1985) movie poster American Drive-In as Councilman Winston · Comedy
  2. 1970 Didn’t You Hear? (1970) movie poster Didn’t You Hear? as Crosley · Fantasy
  3. 1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) movie poster A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Dealer (uncredited) · Western
  4. 1964 Looking for Love (1964) movie poster Looking for Love as Party Guest (uncredited) · Music
  5. 1960 Please Don’t Eat the Daisies (1960) movie poster Please Don’t Eat the Daisies as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) · Family
  6. 1959 Curse of the Undead (1959) movie poster Curse of the Undead as Townsman (uncredited) · Horror
  7. 1954 The Yellow Mountain (1954) movie poster The Yellow Mountain as (uncredited) · Western
  8. 1954 River of No Return (1954) movie poster River of No Return as Prospector (uncredited) · Western
  9. 1954 The Far Country (1954) movie poster The Far Country as Miner (uncredited) · Western
  10. 1950 Broken Arrow (1950) movie poster Broken Arrow as Townsman (uncredited) · Drama
  11. 1950 The Outriders (1950) movie poster The Outriders as Outrider (uncredited) · Western
  12. 1950 The Nevadan (1950) movie poster The Nevadan as Barfly (uncredited) · Western
  13. 1948 Fort Apache (1948) movie poster Fort Apache as Officer at Dance (uncredited) · Western
  14. 1947 Lured (1947) movie poster Lured as Police Officer (uncredited) · Mystery
  15. 1947 The Sea of Grass (1947) movie poster The Sea of Grass as Cowboy (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1946 Nocturne (1946) movie poster Nocturne as Doorman (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1945 Kitty (1945) movie poster Kitty as Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited) · History
  18. 1944 Phantom Lady (1944) movie poster Phantom Lady as Doorman (uncredited) · Thriller
  19. 1944 The Lodger (1944) movie poster The Lodger Horror
  20. 1943 Above Suspicion (1943) movie poster Above Suspicion as Gestapo Officer (Uncredited) · Thriller
  21. 1943 Edge of Darkness (1943) movie poster Edge of Darkness as Townsman (uncredited) · Drama
  22. 1942 The Spoilers (1942) movie poster The Spoilers as Bailiff (uncredited) · Western
  23. 1939 Eternally Yours (1939) movie poster Eternally Yours as Scotland Yard Man · Comedy
  24. 1937 Kid Galahad (1937) movie poster Kid Galahad as (uncredited) · Crime
  25. 1936 The Public Pays (1936) movie poster The Public Pays as Police Officer (uncredited) · Crime

John Rice in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2024 Full Court Press (2024) movie poster Full Court Press as Himself · Documentary
Works with

Who John Rice Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Rice shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Harry Carey (3).

FAQ

John Rice: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Rice been in?

John Rice is credited on 30 films, from 1936 to 2024. 25 of them as an actor and 4 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 Rice's highest-grossing movie?

The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) is John Rice's biggest box office hit, with $148M worldwide, ahead of Fort Apache (1948) ($11.9K). Across every film with box office figures, John Rice's movies have made $148M.

John Rice's biggest hits

What is the best John Rice movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Rice's best-rated film is The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) with a score of 68.

Best John Rice movies, ranked

What is John Rice's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Rice's filmography is Full Court Press (2024), in the role of Himself.

Who does John Rice work with most often?

John Rice shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (3 films), Harry Carey (3 films) and John McIntire (2 films).

The Best John Rice Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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