John Wesley: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1968–2017
- box office
- $160M
The Best John Wesley Movies
The films of John Wesley that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) leads with $70.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $70.6M Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 1992 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $31M Nuts 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $18M Born Yesterday 1993 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $10.8M Moving 1988 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $10.8M Missing in Action 2: The Beginning 1985 · War -
Worldwide box office: $10.3M I Got the Hook-Up 1998 · Action
John Wesley's Career in Numbers
John Wesley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Wesley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Uptight (1968) to The Midnighters (2017), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Wesley Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 12
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were John Wesley's busiest decade, with 12 films.
John Wesley Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 5
- Thriller 3
- Action 3
- Tv movie 3
- Animation 2
- Crime 1
- Music 1
- Family 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre John Wesley has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (5).
John Wesley Career Milestones
- First film
- Uptight 1968
- Biggest box office hit
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot $70.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Midnighters 2017
John Wesley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Wesley 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.
John Wesley Movies as an Actor
28- 2017
The Midnighters as Chester · Crime - 2005
Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast Music - 2003
World Record as Dan's Dad (voice) · Animation - 2003
The Animatrix as Dan's Dad ("World Record") · Animation Worldwide box office: $416 - 2002
13th Child as Jones · Thriller - 1999
Our Friend, Martin as Man / Demonstrator (voice) · Family - 1998 I Got the Hook-Up as Minister · Action Worldwide box office: $10.3M
- 1998
Always Outnumbered as Store Manager · Drama - 1995
The Courtyard as Mr. Brendel · Thriller - 1995
The Colony as Jerry Franklin · Drama - 1995
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Dr. Freeman · Comedy - 1993 Born Yesterday as Senator Welch · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M
- 1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot as Tony · Action Worldwide box office: $70.6M
- 1991
Switched at Birth as Lester Dodge, P.I. · Tv movie - 1991
Nothing But Trouble Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.48M - 1989
Out Cold as Cop #2 · Comedy Worldwide box office: $294K - 1988
Go Toward the Light as 2nd Doctor · Tv movie - 1988
Jack’s Back as Sam Hillard · Mystery - 1988 Moving Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.8M
- 1987 Nuts as Holding Cell Guard · Drama Worldwide box office: $31M
- 1987
Timestalkers as Jack · Tv movie - 1986
Let’s Get Harry as Mercenary · Action - 1985
Toughlove as Danny Dawson · Drama - 1985 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning as Frankie · War Worldwide box office: $10.8M
- 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders as Tombe Chorro · Drama - 1983
Quarterback Princess as George Watson · Drama - 1983
Special Bulletin as Bernard Frost · Thriller - 1968
Uptight as Larry · Drama
John Wesley in Documentaries & Specials
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Who John Wesley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Wesley shares the most films with. James Earl Jones comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Larry Miller (2).
John Wesley: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Wesley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Wesley been in?
John Wesley is credited on 30 films, from 1968 to 2017. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Wesley's highest-grossing movie?
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) is John Wesley's biggest box office hit, with $70.6M worldwide, ahead of Nuts (1987) ($31M). Across every film with box office figures, John Wesley's movies have made $160M.
John Wesley's biggest hits What is John Wesley's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Wesley's filmography is The Midnighters (2017), in the role of Chester.
Who does John Wesley work with most often?
John Wesley shares the most films with James Earl Jones (2 films), Larry Miller (2 films) and Piper Laurie (2 films).
The Best John Wesley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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