Actor

John Schneider: Movies & Box Office

films: 79
on screen: 1982–2025
box office: $137M
average score: 46

Known for

The Best John Schneider Movies

The highest-rated films John Schneider is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Favorite (2018) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Schneider's Career in Numbers

John Schneider's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Schneider works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983) to Viridian (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

John Schneider Movies by Decade

1980s 8
1990s 8
2000s 14
2010s 32
2020s 15

The 2010s were John Schneider's busiest decade, with 32 films.

John Schneider Movies by Genre

Drama 15
Comedy 9
Tv movie 9
Horror 8
Action 8
Family 6
Thriller 4
Sci-Fi 4
Romance 3
Animation 3

Drama is the genre John Schneider has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (9).

John Schneider Career Milestones

First film: The Raccoons and the Lost Star 1983
Biggest box office hit: The Favorite $95.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Favorite Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Viridian 2025

79 credits

John Schneider Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Schneider is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 46. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

John Schneider Movies as an Actor

John Schneider in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who John Schneider Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Schneider shares the most films with. Henry Winkler comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Tom Kenny (5).

FAQ

John Schneider: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Schneider been in?

John Schneider is credited on 79 films, from 1982 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Schneider's highest-grossing movie?

The Favorite (2018) is John Schneider's biggest box office hit, with $95.9M worldwide, ahead of The Rebound (2009) ($21.8M). Across every film with box office figures, John Schneider's movies have made $137M.

John Schneider's biggest hits

What is the best John Schneider movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Schneider's best-rated film is The Favorite (2018) with a score of 75, followed by Tulsa (2020) (65).

Best John Schneider movies, ranked

What is John Schneider's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Schneider's filmography is Viridian (2025), in the role of Jareth.

Who does John Schneider work with most often?

John Schneider shares the most films with Henry Winkler (6 films), Tom Kenny (5 films) and Stephen Stanton (4 films).

The Best John Schneider Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 79 credits.

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