John Thompson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 14
- on screen
- 1962–2022
- box office
- $10.3M
- average score
- 77
John Thompson's Career in Numbers
John Thompson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Thompson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Damned (1962) to Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft (2021), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
John Thompson Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1970s were John Thompson's busiest decade, with 2 films.
John Thompson Movies by Genre
- Documentary 2
- Action 2
- Comedy 2
- Crime 1
- Drama 1
- Horror 1
Documentary is the genre John Thompson has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of action (2).
John Thompson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Damned 1962
- Biggest box office hit
- Serial $9.87M worldwide
- Newest film
- Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft 2021
John Thompson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Thompson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Thompson Movies as an Actor
9- 2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft Documentary - 2012
Going Big Documentary - 2001
Ticker as FBI Agent · Crime Worldwide box office: $380K - 1997
Deathline as Udo · Action - 1981
Lunch Wagon as Jake · Comedy - 1980
Serial as Store Manager · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.87M - 1977
Joyride to Nowhere as Al · Action - 1973
The Young Nurses as Chicken · Drama - 1962
The Damned as Charles · Horror
John Thompson in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2022
The Greatest Lie Ever Sold as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Self - Production Executive · Documentary Worldwide box office: $864 - 2014
Requiem for the Big East as Himself · Documentary - 2010
Inferno: The Making of ‘The Expendables’ as Self · Documentary - 2002
Allen Iverson - The Answer as Himself · Documentary
John Thompson: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Thompson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Thompson been in?
John Thompson is credited on 14 films, from 1962 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Thompson's highest-grossing movie?
Serial (1980) is John Thompson's biggest box office hit, with $9.87M worldwide, ahead of Ticker (2001) ($380K). Across every film with box office figures, John Thompson's movies have made $10.3M.
John Thompson's biggest hits What is the best John Thompson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Thompson's best-rated film is The Greatest Lie Ever Sold (2022) with a score of 77.
Best John Thompson movies, ranked What is John Thompson's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Thompson's filmography is The Greatest Lie Ever Sold (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does John Thompson work with most often?
John Thompson shares the most films with Sylvester Stallone (2 films) and Dolph Lundgren (2 films).
The Best John Thompson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.
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