Actor

John Rothman: Movies & Box Office

films: 38
on screen: 1980–2024
box office: $278M
average score: 65

Known for

The Best John Rothman Movies

The highest-rated films John Rothman is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Small Engine Repair (2021) scores highest, at 71. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

John Rothman's Career in Numbers

John Rothman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Rothman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Stardust Memories (1980) to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

John Rothman Movies by Decade

1980s 7
1990s 12
2000s 6
2010s 8
2020s 4

The 1990s were John Rothman's busiest decade, with 12 films.

John Rothman Movies by Genre

Drama 15
Comedy 7
Romance 7
Adventure 1
Mystery 1
Biography 1
Music 1
Horror 1
Action 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre John Rothman has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (7).

John Rothman Career Milestones

First film: Stardust Memories 1980
Biggest box office hit: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire $202M worldwide
Best-rated film: Small Engine Repair Movie Echo Score 71
Newest film: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024

38 credits

John Rothman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Rothman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

John Rothman Movies as an Actor

John Rothman in Documentaries & Specials

2019 Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85

Works with

Who John Rothman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Rothman shares the most films with. Brooke Smith comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Jessica Harper (3).

FAQ

John Rothman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Rothman been in?

John Rothman is credited on 38 films, from 1980 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Rothman's highest-grossing movie?

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) is John Rothman's biggest box office hit, with $202M worldwide, ahead of Hello Again (1987) ($20.4M). Across every film with box office figures, John Rothman's movies have made $278M.

John Rothman's biggest hits

What is the best John Rothman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Rothman's best-rated film is Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2019) with a score of 85, followed by Small Engine Repair (2021) (71).

Best John Rothman movies, ranked

What is John Rothman's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Rothman's filmography is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), in the role of Library Administrator.

Who does John Rothman work with most often?

John Rothman shares the most films with Brooke Smith (3 films), Jessica Harper (3 films) and Austin Pendleton (3 films).

The Best John Rothman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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