John Wilson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 1926–2026
- box office
- $302K
- average score
- 64
The Best John Wilson Movies
The films of John Wilson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Eat the Rich (1987) leads with $201K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Wilson's Career in Numbers
John Wilson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Wilson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The General (1926) to My Morning with Magic Mike (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
John Wilson Movies by Decade
- 1920s 1
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were John Wilson's busiest decade, with 7 films.
John Wilson Movies by Genre
- Documentary 4
- Drama 3
- Comedy 3
- Sci-Fi 2
- Romance 2
- Action 2
- Fantasy 1
- Crime 1
- Family 1
Documentary is the genre John Wilson has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (3).
John Wilson Career Milestones
- First film
- The General 1926
- Biggest box office hit
- Eat the Rich $201K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Movie Echo Score 69
- Newest film
- My Morning with Magic Mike 2023
John Wilson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Wilson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 18 as actor. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Wilson
5
John Wilson Movies as an Actor
18- 2023
My Morning with Magic Mike Documentary - 2022
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm as Amazin' Board Member (voice) · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2021
Accidental Family as Paul · Romance Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2021
Triple Backflip as Tracy · Documentary - 2019
Making Noise Quietly as Fisherman · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.54K - 2013
How to Walk to Manhattan - 2012
How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan Documentary - 2011
People Parade as Johnny Silvers - 2009
Subdivision as Credit Manager · Comedy Worldwide box office: $83.6K - 2008
Rigged as Cleveland · Action - 1997
Sudden Fury as Jungle Enemy · Action - 1995
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask as French Policeman · Documentary Worldwide box office: $9.03K - 1993
The Attendant as Visitor · Fantasy - 1989
Looking for Langston as Karl · Drama - 1987
Eat the Rich as Waiter · Crime Worldwide box office: $201K - 1984
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma as Jacondan Guard · Drama - 1980
The Falls as Astraham Fallbute · Sci-Fi - 1926
The General as Union Soldier (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.39K
John Wilson in Documentaries & Specials
4- 2026
The History of Concrete as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $455 Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2015
Taste: What’s Going On - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 as Himself - Drums · Music - 2013
How to Live with Bed Bugs as Self · Documentary - 1995
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival as Self - Taste · Documentary
John Wilson: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Wilson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Wilson been in?
John Wilson is credited on 27 films, from 1926 to 2026. 18 of them as an actor and 5 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 Wilson's highest-grossing movie?
Eat the Rich (1987) is John Wilson's biggest box office hit, with $201K worldwide, ahead of Subdivision (2009) ($83.6K). Across every film with box office figures, John Wilson's movies have made $302K.
John Wilson's biggest hits What is the best John Wilson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Wilson's best-rated film is The History of Concrete (2026) with a score of 72, followed by Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) (69).
Best John Wilson movies, ranked What is John Wilson's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Wilson's filmography is The History of Concrete (2026), in the role of Self.
The Best John Wilson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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