John Wood: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1938–2025
- box office
- $186M
- average score
- 56
The Best John Wood Movies
The films of John Wood that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: WarGames (1983) leads with $79.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $79.6M WarGames 1983 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $53.7M Sabrina 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $25.8M Shadowlands 1993 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $18.4M Ladyhawke 1985 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $5.2M Jane Eyre 1996 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $2.11M The Clothes in the Wardrobe 1993 · Tv movie
John Wood's Career in Numbers
John Wood's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Wood works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Oh, Boy! (1938) to Full Sweat (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
John Wood Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 6
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 2
The 1990s were John Wood's busiest decade, with 10 films.
John Wood Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 9
- Documentary 3
- Tv movie 3
- Thriller 2
- Romance 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Horror 1
- Action 1
- Biography 1
Drama is the genre John Wood has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (9).
John Wood Career Milestones
- First film
- Oh, Boy! 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- WarGames $79.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism Movie Echo Score 56
- Newest film
- Full Sweat 2025
John Wood Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Wood is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Wood Movies as an Actor
37- 2025
Full Sweat as Narrator · Documentary - 2023
Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism as Detective Chambers · Horror Worldwide box office: $467K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2019
Kill Your TV: Jim Moir’s Weird World of Video Art Documentary - 2015
Finders Keepers Documentary Worldwide box office: $35.6K - 2007
Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback as Grant Algie · Thriller - 2004
The Rocket Post as Sir Wilson Ramsay · Drama Worldwide box office: $122K - 2004
The Return of the Dancing Master as Jonas Andersson · Drama - 2002
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Wetherby · Tv movie - 2001
Love in a Cold Climate as Lord Merlin · Drama - 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance as Charles Leadbeater · Action - 2000
Longitude as Edmund Halley · Drama - 1999
Mad Cows as Alistair · Comedy - 1996
Rasputin as Prime Minister Stolypin · Tv movie - 1996 Jane Eyre as Mr. Brocklehurst · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.2M
- 1995 Sabrina Drama Worldwide box office: $53.7M
- 1995
Citizen X as Gorbunov · Drama - 1994
Uncovered as Cesar · Thriller - 1993 Shadowlands as Christopher Riley · Romance Worldwide box office: $25.8M
- 1993
The Young Americans as Richard Donnelly · Drama - 1993 The Clothes in the Wardrobe as Robert · Tv movie Worldwide box office: $2.11M
- 1992
Memento Mori as Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer · Comedy - 1987
The Bit Part as John Bainbridge · Drama - 1986
Lady Jane Biography Worldwide box office: $278K - 1985
The Empty Beach as Parker · Mystery Worldwide box office: $426 - 1985 Ladyhawke Adventure Worldwide box office: $18.4M
- 1983 WarGames Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $79.6M
- 1978
Somebody Killed Her Husband as Ernest Van Stanten · Comedy - 1970
Which Way to the Front? as Finkel · Comedy - 1970
One More Time as Figg · Comedy - 1967
Just Like a Woman as John Martin · Comedy - 1964
A Choice of Coward: Design for Living as Otto - 1963
The Mouse on the Moon as Countryman · Sci-Fi - 1963
Love Is a Ball as Julian Soames · Romance - 1962
Postman’s Knock as P.C. Woods · Comedy - 1961
The Rebel as Poet · Comedy - 1952
Stolen Face as Dr. John 'Jack' Wilson · Drama - 1938
Oh, Boy! as Man · Comedy
John Wood in Documentaries & Specials
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Who John Wood Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Wood shares the most films with. Joss Ackland comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Allan Cuthbertson (2).
John Wood: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Wood has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Wood been in?
John Wood is credited on 39 films, from 1938 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Wood's highest-grossing movie?
WarGames (1983) is John Wood's biggest box office hit, with $79.6M worldwide, ahead of Sabrina (1995) ($53.7M). Across every film with box office figures, John Wood's movies have made $186M.
John Wood's biggest hits What is the best John Wood movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Wood's best-rated film is Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism (2023) with a score of 56.
Best John Wood movies, ranked What is John Wood's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Wood's filmography is Full Sweat (2025), in the role of Narrator.
Who does John Wood work with most often?
John Wood shares the most films with Joss Ackland (2 films), Allan Cuthbertson (2 films) and Bryan Brown (2 films).
The Best John Wood Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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