Actor

John Standing: Movies & Box Office

films: 54
on screen: 1962–2025
box office: $59.9M
average score: 76

Biggest hits

The Best John Standing Movies

The films of John Standing that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Elephant Man (1980) leads with $26M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Standing's Career in Numbers

John Standing's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Standing works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Wild and the Willing (1962) to The Great Escaper (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

John Standing Movies by Decade

1960s 10
1970s 5
1980s 7
1990s 9
2000s 17
2010s 4
2020s 2

The 2000s were John Standing's busiest decade, with 17 films.

John Standing Movies by Genre

Drama 17
Comedy 11
Action 3
Horror 3
Thriller 3
Romance 3
Biography 2
Documentary 2
War 2
History 1

Drama is the genre John Standing has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (11).

John Standing Career Milestones

First film: The Wild and the Willing 1962
Biggest box office hit: The Elephant Man $26M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Great Escaper Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film: The Great Escaper 2025

54 credits

John Standing Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Standing is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Standing Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Standing shares the most films with. James Fox comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Michael Caine (4).

FAQ

John Standing: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Standing been in?

John Standing is credited on 54 films, from 1962 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 Standing's highest-grossing movie?

The Elephant Man (1980) is John Standing's biggest box office hit, with $26M worldwide, ahead of The Legacy (1979) ($11.4M). Across every film with box office figures, John Standing's movies have made $59.9M.

John Standing's biggest hits

What is the best John Standing movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Standing's best-rated film is The Great Escaper (2023) with a score of 83, followed by King Lear (2018) (68).

Best John Standing movies, ranked

What is John Standing's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Standing's filmography is The Great Escaper (2025), in the role of Arthur Howard-Johnson.

Who does John Standing work with most often?

John Standing shares the most films with James Fox (4 films), Michael Caine (4 films) and Charles Sturridge (3 films).

The Best John Standing Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 54 credits.

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