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J.P. McGowan, actor & director
Actor & Director

J.P. McGowan: Movies & Filmography

films
23
as director
3
on screen
1910–1938
Career at a glance

J.P. McGowan's Career in Numbers

J.P. McGowan's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres J.P. McGowan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lad from Old Ireland (1910) to The Buccaneer (1938), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

J.P. McGowan Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 10
  2. 1920s 1
  3. 1930s 12

The 1930s were J.P. McGowan's busiest decade, with 12 films.

J.P. McGowan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Thriller 4
  • Western 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Action 2
  • Mystery 1
  • History 1
  • Romance 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre J.P. McGowan has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of thriller (4).

J.P. McGowan Career Milestones

First film
The Lad from Old Ireland 1910
Newest film
The Buccaneer 1938
23 credits

J.P. McGowan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film J.P. McGowan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 20 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by J.P. McGowan

3
  1. 1927 Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1927) movie poster Tarzan and the Golden Lion Adventure
  2. 1915 In Danger’s Path (1915) movie poster In Danger’s Path Thriller
  3. 1915 The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine (1915) movie poster The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine Thriller

J.P. McGowan Movies as an Actor

20
  1. 1938 Kidnapped (1938) movie poster Kidnapped as Clansman · Drama
  2. 1938 The Buccaneer (1938) movie poster The Buccaneer as Jailer · Adventure
  3. 1937 Hit the Saddle (1937) movie poster Hit the Saddle as Rance McGowan · Western
  4. 1937 Borderland (1937) movie poster Borderland as El Rio Sheriff · Western
  5. 1936 Sinner Take All (1936) movie poster Sinner Take All as Police Officer Murphy (uncredited) · Mystery
  6. 1936 Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) movie poster Robin Hood of El Dorado as Danglong · History
  7. 1935 Bar 20 Rides Again (1935) movie poster Bar 20 Rides Again as Buck Peters · Romance
  8. 1935 Diamond Jim (1935) movie poster Diamond Jim as Engineer · Drama
  9. 1935 Murder in the Fleet (1935) movie poster Murder in the Fleet as Chief of Police (Uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1935 Mississippi (1935) movie poster Mississippi as Dealer (uncredited) · Music
  11. 1933 Somewhere in Sonora (1933) movie poster Somewhere in Sonora as Monte Black · Western
  12. 1932 Flaming Gold (1932) movie poster Flaming Gold as Mack · Action
  13. 1917 The Hazards of Helen (1917) movie poster The Hazards of Helen as Various roles · Action
  14. 1915 The Leap from the Water Tower (1915) movie poster The Leap from the Water Tower as Rand - the Fireman · Thriller
  15. 1912 From the Manger to the Cross (1912) movie poster From the Manger to the Cross as Wise Man 1 · Drama
  16. 1912 His Mother (1912) movie poster His Mother as John Foster · Drama
  17. 1911 The Colleen Bawn (1911) movie poster The Colleen Bawn as Hardress Cregan · Drama
  18. 1911 Rory O’More (1911) movie poster Rory O’More as Commander of the English troops · Drama
  19. 1911 Railroad Raiders of ’62 (1911) movie poster Railroad Raiders of ’62 as Federal Officer · Thriller
  20. 1910 The Lad from Old Ireland (1910) movie poster The Lad from Old Ireland as Election Agent · Drama
FAQ

J.P. McGowan: Questions & Answers

How many movies J.P. McGowan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has J.P. McGowan been in?

J.P. McGowan is credited on 23 films, from 1910 to 1938. 20 of them as an actor and 3 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 J.P. McGowan's newest movie?

The most recent film on J.P. McGowan's filmography is Kidnapped (1938), in the role of Clansman.

Who does J.P. McGowan work with most often?

J.P. McGowan shares the most films with Paul Hurst (3 films), Paul Fix (2 films) and Bruce Cabot (2 films).

The Best J.P. McGowan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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