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John Taylor, actor & director
Actor & Director

John Taylor: Movies & Box Office

films
39
as director
3
on screen
1952–2024
box office
$20.2M
average score
72
Career at a glance

John Taylor's Career in Numbers

John Taylor's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Taylor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Farmer Moving South (1952) to The Vanishing (2019), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

John Taylor Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 2
  2. 1960s 1
  3. 1970s 1
  4. 1980s 2
  5. 1990s 1
  6. 2000s 6
  7. 2010s 3

The 2000s were John Taylor's busiest decade, with 6 films.

John Taylor Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Horror 3
  • Family 2
  • Animation 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Documentary 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre John Taylor has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of horror (3).

John Taylor Career Milestones

First film
Farmer Moving South 1952
Biggest box office hit
The Seventh Sign $18.9M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Vanishing Movie Echo Score 69
Newest film
The Vanishing 2019
39 credits

John Taylor Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Taylor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 13 as actor. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Taylor Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Taylor shares the most films with. Bono comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Elton John (4).

FAQ

John Taylor: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Taylor been in?

John Taylor is credited on 39 films, from 1952 to 2024. 13 of them as an actor and 3 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 Taylor's highest-grossing movie?

The Seventh Sign (1988) is John Taylor's biggest box office hit, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of The Vanishing (2019) ($1.2M). Across every film with box office figures, John Taylor's movies have made $20.2M.

John Taylor's biggest hits

What is the best John Taylor movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Taylor's best-rated film is The Sound of 007 (2022) with a score of 74, followed by The Vanishing (2019) (69).

Best John Taylor movies, ranked

What is John Taylor's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Taylor's filmography is The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does John Taylor work with most often?

John Taylor shares the most films with Bono (4 films), Elton John (4 films) and Russell Mulcahy (4 films).

The Best John Taylor Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.

See the ranking

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