John Thaw: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 15
- on screen
- 1962–1998
John Thaw's Career in Numbers
John Thaw's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Thaw works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) to Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
John Thaw Movies by Decade
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 2
The 1970s were John Thaw's busiest decade, with 5 films.
John Thaw Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Crime 3
- War 2
- Tv movie 2
- History 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre John Thaw has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of crime (3).
John Thaw Career Milestones
- First film
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962
- Newest film
- Goodnight, Mister Tom 1998
John Thaw Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Thaw is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1998
Goodnight, Mister Tom as Tom Oakley · History - 1997
Into the Blue as Harry Barnett · Drama - 1989
Bomber Harris as Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris · War - 1987
The Sign of Four as Jonathan Small · Crime - 1987
Business as Usual as Kieran Flynn · Drama - 1984
The Life and Death of King John as Hubert de Burgh · Tv movie - 1981
The Grass Is Singing as Dick Turner · Drama - 1978
Dinner at the Sporting Club as Dinny Mathews · Tv movie - 1977
Sweeney! as Det. Insp. Jack Regan · Drama - 1974
Regan as Det. Insp. Jack Regan · Crime - 1971
Catch Me a Spy as (uncredited) · Comedy - 1970
The Last Grenade as Terry Mitchell · War - 1968
The Bofors Gun as Gunner Featherstone · Drama - 1963
Five to One as Alan Roper · Crime - 1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as Bosworth (uncredited) · Drama
John Thaw: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Thaw has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Thaw been in?
John Thaw is credited on 15 films, from 1962 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Thaw's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Thaw's filmography is Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998), in the role of Tom Oakley.
The Best John Thaw Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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