John Robinson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 40
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1939–2026
- box office
- $46.6M
- average score
- 44
The Best John Robinson Movies
The highest-rated films John Robinson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dead Man's Wire (2026) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
John Robinson's Career in Numbers
John Robinson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Robinson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lion Has Wings (1939) to Dead Man's Wire (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
John Robinson Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1950s 6
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were John Robinson's busiest decade, with 11 films.
John Robinson Movies by Genre
- Thriller 9
- Drama 8
- Comedy 6
- Horror 3
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Crime 2
- Biography 1
- Tv movie 1
Thriller is the genre John Robinson has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (8).
John Robinson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Lion Has Wings 1939
- Biggest box office hit
- Lawrence of Arabia $46M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Dead Man's Wire Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Dead Man's Wire 2026
John Robinson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Robinson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 36 as actor. Rated films average a score of 44. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Robinson
1
John Robinson Movies as an Actor
36- 2026
Dead Man's Wire as John · Biography Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2024
House of Lust as Mark · Drama - 2023
Alone at Night as Handyman · Horror Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2022
On the Line as Noam · Thriller Worldwide box office: $112K Movie Echo Score: 32 - 2019
Dark Stories to Survive the Night as Matthew · Horror - 2019
Billboard as Casey · Drama Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2019
The Amityville Murders as Ronald 'Butch' Defeo, Jr. · Horror Worldwide box office: $77.2K Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2017
Avenues as Richard · Drama - 2016
Hot Bot as Rodney · Comedy - 2015
There Is a New World Somewhere as Ethan · Drama - 2015
Magnetic as Scientist (Photograph) (uncredited) · Adventure - 2014
Something Wicked as James Campbell · Mystery - 2013
She Loves Me Not as Dusty · Comedy - 2010
The Photon Effect as Restaurant Patron · Sci-Fi - 2007
All Hat as Tiny · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.2K - 2007
Framed for Murder as Ken · Crime - 2007
Killer Wave as Frank Brisick · Drama - 2006
.45 as Cop #1 · Drama Worldwide box office: $171K - 2005
Crimes of Passion as James Corbin · Thriller - 2005
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life as Richard Peterson · Tv movie - 2001
A Woman’s a Helluva Thing as Dr. David Preston · Comedy - 2001
Further Tales of the City as Cage Tyler · Mystery - 1993
Zero Patience as Sir Richard Francis Burton · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $217K - 1993
Cold Sweat as David Cook · Thriller - 1973
Nothing But the Night as Lord Fawnlee · Thriller - 1968
Paper Lion as John Robinson · Comedy - 1962
Lawrence of Arabia as Infantry General at Field Briefing (uncredited) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $46M - 1960
And the Same to You as Archdeacon Pomphret · Comedy - 1957
Fortune Is a Woman as Berkeley Reckitt · Thriller - 1955
The Constant Husband as Secretary · Comedy - 1955
Quatermass II as Professor Bernard Quatermass · Drama - 1952
Ghost Ship as Prof. Martineau / Mansel · Thriller - 1952
Emergency Call as Dr. Braithwaite · Thriller - 1952
Hammer the Toff as Linnett · Crime - 1939
The Lion Has Wings as Unnamed Character · War - 1939
Q Planes as Pilot · Thriller
John Robinson in Documentaries & Specials
3
Who John Robinson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Robinson shares the most films with. Henry Czerny comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Stephen McHattie (2).
John Robinson: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Robinson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Robinson been in?
John Robinson is credited on 40 films, from 1939 to 2026. 36 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 Robinson's highest-grossing movie?
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is John Robinson's biggest box office hit, with $46M worldwide, ahead of Zero Patience (1993) ($217K). Across every film with box office figures, John Robinson's movies have made $46.6M.
John Robinson's biggest hits What is the best John Robinson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Robinson's best-rated film is Dead Man's Wire (2026) with a score of 81, followed by The Amityville Murders (2019) (37).
Best John Robinson movies, ranked What is John Robinson's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Robinson's filmography is Dead Man's Wire (2026), in the role of John.
Who does John Robinson work with most often?
John Robinson shares the most films with Henry Czerny (2 films), Stephen McHattie (2 films) and Carole Weyers (2 films).
The Best John Robinson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.
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