John Huston

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $256,313,917 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #649)
Best-known technical roles: Annie (Director), Prizzi's Honor (Director), The Bible (Director), Casino Royale (Director), Victory (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Narrator (The Black Cauldron), Edward (The Bermuda Triangle), Noah/God/The Serpent/Narrator (The Bible), Noah Cross (Chinatown), Harris Wagner (Breakout)
Born: August 5, 1906
Died: August 28, 1987
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$48,914,555$19,000,000$67,914,555
Lead Ensemble Member3$34,977,610$3,507$34,981,117
Leading1$22,200,000$0$22,200,000
Narrator1$2,638,311$0$2,638,311
(Unclassified)8$101,541,762$0$101,541,762
In Technical RolesDirector21$220,652,401$35,661,516$256,313,917
Screenwriter4$37,550,000$13,587$37,563,587
Producer2$10,400,000$11,840$10,411,840

Career Trend

This graph shows John Huston’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 2, 2018The Other Side of the … Jake Hannaford
Jul 24, 1985The Black Cauldron Narrator $21,288,692$21,288,692
Feb 18, 1983Lovesick Larry Geller, M.D. $10,143,618$10,143,618
Feb 12, 1982Cannery Row Narrator $2,638,311$2,638,311
Dec 14, 1979Wise Blood Grandfather
May 18, 1979Winter Kills $77,587$77,587
1979The Bermuda Triangle Edward $22,200,000$22,200,000
1975Breakout Harris Wagner $16,000,000$16,000,000
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown Noah Cross $23,169,837$23,169,837
1973Battle for the Planet … Lawgiver $8,800,000$8,800,000
Dec 15, 1972The Life and Times of … Grizzly Adams $16,530,578$16,530,578
Jun 24, 1970Myra Breckinridge Buck Loner $3,000,000$3,000,000
Aug 27, 1969De Sade Abbe De Sade $1,200,000$1,200,000
Dec 17, 1968Candy Dr. Arnold Dunlap $16,408,286$16,408,286
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale McTarry (M) $22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
Sep 28, 1966The Bible Noah/God/The Serp… $34,900,023$3,507$34,903,530
Dec 12, 1963The Cardinal Cardinal Glennon $11,170,588$11,170,588
 
Averages $14,018,149$9,501,754$15,285,050
Totals 17 $210,272,238$19,003,507$229,275,745


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2018The Other Side of the …
May 18, 1979Winter Kills 2$77,587$77,587100.0%
1979The Bermuda Triangle $22,200,000$22,200,000100.0%
Sep 28, 1966The Bible $34,900,023$34,903,530100.0%
 
Averages n/a2$19,059,203$19,060,372100.0%
Totals 4 $57,177,610$57,181,117


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 14, 1979Wise Blood
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown $23,169,837$23,169,837100.0%
Jun 24, 1970Myra Breckinridge $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale $22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
 
Averages n/an/a$16,304,852$22,638,18584.8%
Totals 4 $48,914,555$67,914,555

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,131 $57,177,610
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100) 31,048 $48,914,555
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,074 $186,345,235
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,645 $83,892,165
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,201-53,300) 53,258 $2,638,311
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,949 $210,272,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,156 $3,507
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 39,201-39,300) 39,221 $19,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,601-38,700) 38,692 $19,003,507
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,417 $19,003,507
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,401-41,500) 41,436 $19,003,507
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,969 $57,181,117
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) 35,769 $67,914,555
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,227 $205,348,742
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,643 $102,895,672
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,501-55,600) 55,560 $2,638,311
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,070 $229,275,745
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 68
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $22,277,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 24 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 40 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $22,277,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 23 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $57,177,610
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,525 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,494 $57,181,117
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $77,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $22,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,304 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,099 $77,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $22,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $34,977,610
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $22,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,485 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $34,981,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $22,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 30 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $34,903,530

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 17, 1987The Dead Director $961,426$541$961,967
Jun 14, 1985Prizzi's Honor Director $26,700,000$26,700,000
Jun 13, 1984Under the Volcano Director $2,428,653$2,428,653
May 21, 1982Annie Director $57,059,003$4,984$57,063,987
Jul 31, 1981Victory Director $10,853,000$16,600,000$27,453,000
Dec 14, 1979Wise Blood Director
Dec 17, 1975The Man Who Would Be King Director
Dec 15, 1972The Life and Times of Judge… Director $16,530,578$16,530,578
May 7, 1969Sinful Davey Director
Producer
Dec 31, 1968The Night of the Iguana Director $415$415
Oct 13, 1967Reflections in a Golden Eye Director
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale Director $22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
Sep 28, 1966The Bible Director $34,900,023$3,507$34,903,530
Feb 1, 1961The Misfits Director $8,200,000$8,200,000
Dec 14, 1957A Farewell To Arms Director $11,000,000$18,289$11,018,289
Jun 27, 1956Moby Dick Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$10,400,000$11,840$10,411,840
Dec 26, 1951The African Queen Director
Screenwriter
$10,750,000$1,747$10,751,747
Jun 1, 1950The Asphalt Jungle Director
Jul 15, 1948Key Largo Director $8,125,000$4,920$8,129,920
Jan 24, 1948The Treasure of the Sierra … Director
Screenwriter
Oct 18, 1941The Maltese Falcon Director $15,273$15,273
Sep 27, 1941Sergeant York Screenwriter $16,400,000$16,400,000
 
Averages $16,932,314$3,241,956$17,044,620
Totals 22 $237,052,401$35,661,516$272,713,917


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 1987The Dead 9$961,426$961,96799.9%
Jun 14, 1985Prizzi's Honor $4,234,537722$26,700,000$26,700,000100.0%
Jun 13, 1984Under the Volcano $31,00049$2,428,653$2,428,653100.0%
May 21, 1982Annie $510,6321,102$57,059,003$57,063,987100.0%
Jul 31, 1981Victory $2,488,808692$10,853,000$27,453,00039.5%
Dec 14, 1979Wise Blood
Dec 17, 1975The Man Who Would Be King
Dec 15, 1972The Life and Times of … $16,530,578$16,530,578100.0%
May 7, 1969Sinful Davey
Dec 31, 1968The Night of the Iguana $415
Oct 13, 1967Reflections in a Golde…
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale $22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
Sep 28, 1966The Bible $34,900,023$34,903,530100.0%
Feb 1, 1961The Misfits $8,200,000$8,200,000100.0%
Dec 14, 1957A Farewell To Arms $11,000,000$11,018,28999.8%
Jun 27, 1956Moby Dick $10,400,000$10,411,84099.9%
Dec 26, 1951The African Queen $10,750,000$10,751,747100.0%
Jun 1, 1950The Asphalt Jungle
Jul 15, 1948Key Largo $8,125,000$8,129,92099.9%
Jan 24, 1948The Treasure of the Si…
Oct 18, 1941The Maltese Falcon $15,273
 
Averages $1,816,244515$16,973,262$17,087,59491.8%
Totals 21 $220,652,401$256,313,917


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 7, 1969Sinful Davey
Jun 27, 1956Moby Dick $10,400,000$10,411,84099.9%
 
Averages n/an/a$10,400,000$10,411,84099.9%
Totals 2 $10,400,000$10,411,840


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 27, 1956Moby Dick $10,400,000$10,411,84099.9%
Dec 26, 1951The African Queen $10,750,000$10,751,747100.0%
Jan 24, 1948The Treasure of the Si…
Sep 27, 1941Sergeant York $16,400,000$16,400,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$12,516,667$12,521,196100.0%
Totals 4 $37,550,000$37,563,587