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Peter Jason, actor
Actor

Peter Jason: Movies & Box Office

films
63
on screen
1968–2021
box office
$152M
average score
65
Biggest hits

The Best Peter Jason Movies

The films of Peter Jason that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Arachnophobia (1990) leads with $53.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Peter Jason's Career in Numbers

Peter Jason's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Jason works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Shadow on the Land (1968) to Deep in the Forest (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Peter Jason Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 1
  2. 1970s 2
  3. 1980s 21
  4. 1990s 4
  5. 2000s 16
  6. 2010s 11
  7. 2020s 1

The 1980s were Peter Jason's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Peter Jason Movies by Genre

  • Thriller 9
  • Tv movie 9
  • Drama 8
  • Action 8
  • Comedy 6
  • Sci-Fi 4
  • Family 2
  • Romance 2
  • Crime 2
  • Fantasy 2

Thriller is the genre Peter Jason has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of tv movie (9).

Peter Jason Career Milestones

First film
Shadow on the Land 1968
Biggest box office hit
Arachnophobia $53.2M worldwide
Best-rated film
Heavenly Deposit Movie Echo Score 65
Newest film
Deep in the Forest 2021
63 credits

Peter Jason Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Jason is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Peter Jason Movies as an Actor

56
  1. 2021 Deep in the Forest (2021) movie poster Deep in the Forest as Mark Goodman · Drama
  2. 2019 Deadwood: The Movie (2019) movie poster Deadwood: The Movie as Con Stapleton · Western Movie Echo Score: 64
  3. 2019 Heavenly Deposit (2019) movie poster Heavenly Deposit as Steven · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65
  4. 2017 The Terror of Hallow’s Eve (2017) movie poster The Terror of Hallow’s Eve as Dr. Hamilton · Thriller
  5. 2016 Sister Cities (2016) movie poster Sister Cities as Dr. Timmins · Drama
  6. 2014 Return to Zero (2014) movie poster Return to Zero as Gerry · Tv movie
  7. 2013 Robosapien: Rebooted (2013) movie poster Robosapien: Rebooted as Admiral Victor · Family
  8. 2011 Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011) movie poster Annie Claus Is Coming to Town as Santa · Family
  9. 2011 Son of Morning (2011) movie poster Son of Morning as Ned Jensen · Comedy
  10. 2011 Little Murder (2011) movie poster Little Murder Thriller
  11. 2011 Valley of the Sun (2011) movie poster Valley of the Sun as Myron McGill · Romance
  12. 2010 How to Make Love to a Woman (2010) movie poster How to Make Love to a Woman as Mr. Conners · Romance
  13. 2008 Crash and Burn (2008) movie poster Crash and Burn as Winston Manny · Crime
  14. 2008 The Man Who Came Back (2008) movie poster The Man Who Came Back as The Warden · Action
  15. 2007 Planet Raptor (2007) movie poster Planet Raptor as Sgt. Pappy Mathis · Action
  16. 2007 Harpies (2007) movie poster Harpies as Vorian · Adventure
  17. 2006 The Christmas Card (2006) movie poster The Christmas Card as Richard · Tv movie
  18. 2006 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) movie poster The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Lt. Hamilton · Horror
  19. 2005 Alien Apocalypse (2005) movie poster Alien Apocalypse as President Demsky · Comedy
  20. 2005 Frostbite (2005) movie poster Frostbite as Colonel Jaffe · Comedy
  21. 2005 Confessions of an Action Star (2005) movie poster Confessions of an Action Star as (uncredited) · Action
  22. 2004 Raptor Island (2004) movie poster Raptor Island as The Captain · Action
  23. 2004 The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story (2004) movie poster The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story as Ron Grantski · Drama
  24. 2003 Detonator (2003) movie poster Detonator as U.S. Attorney Fred Goldenberg · Thriller
  25. 2002 Live from Baghdad (2002) movie poster Live from Baghdad as Stu · Tv movie
  26. 2002 Almost a Woman (2002) movie poster Almost a Woman as Mr. Fuller · Tv movie
  27. 2002 13th Child (2002) movie poster 13th Child as Coroner · Thriller
  28. 2002 Hard Cash (2002) movie poster Hard Cash as The Counter Boss · Thriller
  29. 1996 The Glimmer Man (1996) movie poster The Glimmer Man Action
  30. 1995 Rage (1995) movie poster Rage as Griggs · Action
  31. 1995 The Demolitionist (1995) movie poster The Demolitionist as Higgins · Sci-Fi
  32. 1990 Arachnophobia (1990) movie poster Arachnophobia Thriller
  33. 1989 Johnny Handsome (1989) movie poster Johnny Handsome Drama
  34. 1989 From the Dead of Night (1989) movie poster From the Dead of Night Mystery
  35. 1988 Sunset (1988) movie poster Sunset as Frank Coe · Thriller
  36. 1987 Party Camp (1987) movie poster Party Camp as Sarge · Comedy
  37. 1987 The Betty Ford Story (1987) movie poster The Betty Ford Story as Counselor · Tv movie
  38. 1986 Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (1986) movie poster Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star Sci-Fi
  39. 1986 Amazing Stories (1986) movie poster Amazing Stories as Commander · Fantasy
  40. 1985 Izzy & Moe (1985) movie poster Izzy & Moe as Bartender · Tv movie
  41. 1985 Command 5 (1985) movie poster Command 5 as Warden Bryan · Tv movie
  42. 1985 Brewster's Millions (1985) movie poster Brewster's Millions Comedy
  43. 1984 Impulse (1984) movie poster Impulse as Man in Truck · Thriller
  44. 1984 Angel (1984) movie poster Angel as The John · Thriller
  45. 1984 Mister Roberts (1984) movie poster Mister Roberts as Chief Johnson · Comedy
  46. 1983 Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land (1983) movie poster Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land as Schultie · Sci-Fi
  47. 1981 Splendor in the Grass (1981) movie poster Splendor in the Grass as Coach · Tv movie
  48. 1981 Butterfly (1981) movie poster Butterfly as Allen · Crime
  49. 1981 Texas Lightning (1981) movie poster Texas Lightning as Frank Whitman · Drama
  50. 1981 Beyond the Universe (1981) movie poster Beyond the Universe Sci-Fi
  51. 1980 Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) movie poster Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb Tv movie
  52. 1980 Angel on My Shoulder (1980) movie poster Angel on My Shoulder Fantasy
  53. 1980 The Baltimore Bullet (1980) movie poster The Baltimore Bullet as Bert · Drama
  54. 1979 Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) movie poster Disaster on the Coastliner as LeBoux · Action
  55. 1979 The Illegal (1979) movie poster The Illegal Drama
  56. 1968 Shadow on the Land (1968) movie poster Shadow on the Land as Man at Airport (uncredited) · Action

Peter Jason in Documentaries & Specials

7
  1. 2018 Malevolent: Unearthing John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness (2018) movie poster Malevolent: Unearthing John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness as Self · Documentary
  2. 2018 Subversion: Exposing John Carpenter’s They Live (2018) movie poster Subversion: Exposing John Carpenter’s They Live as Self · Documentary
  3. 2016 It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned (2016) movie poster It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned as Self · Documentary
  4. 2011 Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011) movie poster Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self · Documentary
  5. 2006 Big John (2006) movie poster Big John as Self · Documentary
  6. 2004 John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004) movie poster John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as Self · Documentary
  7. 1993 Working with Orson Welles (1993) movie poster Working with Orson Welles as Himself · Documentary
Works with

Who Peter Jason Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Jason shares the most films with. John Carpenter comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Bokeem Woodbine (3).

FAQ

Peter Jason: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Peter Jason been in?

Peter Jason is credited on 63 films, from 1968 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Jason's highest-grossing movie?

Arachnophobia (1990) is Peter Jason's biggest box office hit, with $53.2M worldwide, ahead of Brewster's Millions (1985) ($45.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Jason's movies have made $152M.

Peter Jason's biggest hits

What is the best Peter Jason movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Peter Jason's best-rated film is Heavenly Deposit (2019) with a score of 65, followed by Deadwood: The Movie (2019) (64).

Best Peter Jason movies, ranked

What is Peter Jason's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Jason's filmography is Deep in the Forest (2021), in the role of Mark Goodman.

Who does Peter Jason work with most often?

Peter Jason shares the most films with John Carpenter (3 films), Bokeem Woodbine (3 films) and Stacy Keach (3 films).

The Best Peter Jason Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 63 credits.

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