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Sue Johnston, actor
Actor

Sue Johnston: Movies & Box Office

films
26
on screen
1994–2025
box office
$6.16M
average score
58
Career at a glance

Sue Johnston's Career in Numbers

Sue Johnston's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sue Johnston works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Measure for Measure (1994) to Fackham Hall (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Sue Johnston Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 3
  2. 2000s 7
  3. 2010s 10
  4. 2020s 2

The 2010s were Sue Johnston's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Sue Johnston Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 8
  • Drama 8
  • Crime 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Tv movie 1

Comedy is the genre Sue Johnston has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of drama (8).

Sue Johnston Career Milestones

First film
Measure for Measure 1994
Biggest box office hit
Fackham Hall $4.86M worldwide
Best-rated film
Fackham Hall Movie Echo Score 67
Newest film
Fackham Hall 2025
26 credits

Sue Johnston Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sue Johnston is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Sue Johnston Movies as an Actor

22
  1. 2025 Fackham Hall (2025) movie poster Fackham Hall as Great Aunt Bonaparte · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 67
  2. 2024 Truelove (2024) movie poster Truelove as Marion · Drama
  3. 2018 Death on the Tyne (2018) movie poster Death on the Tyne as Colleen · Crime Movie Echo Score: 48
  4. 2018 Walk Like a Panther (2018) movie poster Walk Like a Panther as Gladys · Comedy
  5. 2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) movie poster British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 2016 Golden Years (2016) movie poster Golden Years as Nancy · Comedy
  7. 2015 Downton Abbey: The Finale (2015) movie poster Downton Abbey: The Finale as Miss Denker · Drama
  8. 2014 Downton Abbey: A Moorland Holiday (2014) movie poster Downton Abbey: A Moorland Holiday Drama
  9. 2012 Barbara’s Old Ring (2012) movie poster Barbara’s Old Ring as Barbara Royle · Comedy
  10. 2011 Lapland (2011) movie poster Lapland as Eileen Lewis
  11. 2010 Joe’s Crackers (2010) movie poster Joe’s Crackers as Barbara · Comedy
  12. 2010 A Passionate Woman (2010) movie poster A Passionate Woman as Betty (1980s) · Drama
  13. 2009 The Turn of the Screw (2009) movie poster The Turn of the Screw as Sarah Grose · Drama
  14. 2009 The Golden Egg Cup (2009) movie poster The Golden Egg Cup as Barbara Royle · Comedy
  15. 2009 Tourettes: I Swear I Can’t Help It (2009) movie poster Tourettes: I Swear I Can’t Help It as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  16. 2008 The New Sofa (2008) movie poster The New Sofa as Barbara Royle
  17. 2008 Little Dorrit (2008) movie poster Little Dorrit as Affery / Affery Flintwinch · Drama
  18. 2006 The Queen of Sheba (2006) movie poster The Queen of Sheba as Barbara Royle · Drama
  19. 2000 New Year’s Day (2000) movie poster New Year’s Day as Mrs. Fisher · Drama
  20. 1997 Face (1997) movie poster Face as Alice · Crime
  21. 1997 Preaching to the Perverted (1997) movie poster Preaching to the Perverted as Esmeralda · Comedy
  22. 1994 Measure for Measure (1994) movie poster Measure for Measure as Mistress Overdone · Tv movie

Sue Johnston in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 2023 Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023) movie poster Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy as Self · Documentary
  2. 2021 Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story (2021) movie poster Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story as Self · Documentary
  3. 2015 The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One (2015) movie poster The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One as Self · Music
  4. 2010 The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) movie poster The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as Self · Comedy
Works with

Who Sue Johnston Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sue Johnston shares the most films with. Alun Armstrong comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Jessica Hynes (4).

FAQ

Sue Johnston: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sue Johnston been in?

Sue Johnston is credited on 26 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sue Johnston's highest-grossing movie?

Fackham Hall (2025) is Sue Johnston's biggest box office hit, with $4.86M worldwide, ahead of Golden Years (2016) ($1.01M). Across every film with box office figures, Sue Johnston's movies have made $6.16M.

Sue Johnston's biggest hits

What is the best Sue Johnston movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sue Johnston's best-rated film is Fackham Hall (2025) with a score of 67, followed by Death on the Tyne (2018) (48).

Best Sue Johnston movies, ranked

What is Sue Johnston's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sue Johnston's filmography is Fackham Hall (2025), in the role of Great Aunt Bonaparte.

Who does Sue Johnston work with most often?

Sue Johnston shares the most films with Alun Armstrong (4 films), Jessica Hynes (4 films) and Michelle Dockery (3 films).

The Best Sue Johnston Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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