John Huston

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $256,313,996 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #665)

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

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	4	$48,914,555	$19,001,157	$67,915,712
	Lead Ensemble Member	3	$34,977,610	$3,507	$34,981,117
	Leading	1	$22,200,000	$0	$22,200,000
	Narrator	1	$2,638,311	$0	$2,638,311
	(Unclassified)	8	$101,541,762	$0	$101,541,762
In Technical Roles	Director	21	$220,652,401	$35,661,595	$256,313,996
	Screenwriter	4	$37,550,000	$13,638	$37,563,638
	Producer	2	$10,400,000	$11,891	$10,411,891

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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,164	$57,177,610
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,121	$210,272,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,489	$3,507
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800)	41,737	$19,004,664
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,106	$57,181,117
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300)	18,233	$229,276,902
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	414	$220,652,401
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,235	$10,400,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,244	$37,550,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,443	$35,661,595
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,504	$11,891
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,101	$13,638
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	665	$256,313,996
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,246	$10,411,891
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,161	$37,563,638

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 2, 2018	The Other Side of the …	Jake Hannaford
Jul 24, 1985	The Black Cauldron	Narrator	$21,288,692		$21,288,692
Feb 18, 1983	Lovesick	Larry Geller, M.D.	$10,143,618		$10,143,618
Feb 12, 1982	Cannery Row	Narrator	$2,638,311		$2,638,311
Dec 14, 1979	Wise Blood	Grandfather
May 18, 1979	Winter Kills		$77,587		$77,587
1979	The Bermuda Triangle	Edward	$22,200,000		$22,200,000
1975	Breakout	Harris Wagner	$16,000,000		$16,000,000
Jun 21, 1974	Chinatown	Noah Cross	$23,169,837	$1,157	$23,170,994
1973	Battle for the Planet …	Lawgiver	$8,800,000		$8,800,000
Dec 15, 1972	The Life and Times of …	Grizzly Adams	$16,530,578		$16,530,578
Jun 24, 1970	Myra Breckinridge	Buck Loner	$3,000,000		$3,000,000
Aug 27, 1969	De Sade	Abbe De Sade	$1,200,000		$1,200,000
Dec 17, 1968	Candy	Dr. Arnold Dunlap	$16,408,286		$16,408,286
Apr 28, 1967	Casino Royale	McTarry (M)	$22,744,718	$19,000,000	$41,744,718
Sep 28, 1966	The Bible	Noah/God/The Serp…	$34,900,023	$3,507	$34,903,530
Dec 12, 1963	The Cardinal	Cardinal Glennon	$11,170,588		$11,170,588

Averages			$14,018,149	$6,334,888	$15,285,127
Totals	17		$210,272,238	$19,004,664	$229,276,902

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 2, 2018	The Other Side of the …
May 18, 1979	Winter Kills		2	$77,587	$77,587	100.0%
1979	The Bermuda Triangle			$22,200,000	$22,200,000	100.0%
Sep 28, 1966	The Bible			$34,900,023	$34,903,530	100.0%

Averages		n/a	2	$19,059,203	$19,060,372	100.0%
Totals	4			$57,177,610	$57,181,117

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 14, 1979	Wise Blood
Jun 21, 1974	Chinatown			$23,169,837	$23,170,994	100.0%
Jun 24, 1970	Myra Breckinridge			$3,000,000	$3,000,000	100.0%
Apr 28, 1967	Casino Royale			$22,744,718	$41,744,718	54.5%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$16,304,852	$22,638,571	84.8%
Totals	4			$48,914,555	$67,915,712

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,164	$57,177,610
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300)	31,287	$48,914,555
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,154	$186,345,235
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,703	$83,892,165
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700)	53,638	$2,638,311
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,121	$210,272,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,489	$3,507
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 39,401-39,500)	39,456	$19,001,157
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000)	38,970	$19,004,664
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,580	$19,004,664
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800)	41,737	$19,004,664
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,106	$57,181,117
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,901-36,000)	35,973	$67,915,712
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400)	18,378	$205,349,899
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,802	$102,896,829
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,901-56,000)	55,967	$2,638,311
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300)	18,233	$229,276,902
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	158	68
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	129	68
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	992	$22,277,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies	27	$34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies	43	$3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,223	$22,277,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies	27	$34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,757	$57,177,610
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900)	7,834	$3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,612	$57,181,117
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,919	$77,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600)	581	$22,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400)	318	$34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,362	$3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,324	$77,587
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800)	718	$22,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500)	411	$34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700)	641	$34,977,610
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500)	494	$22,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,648	$3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	975	$34,981,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700)	611	$22,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300)	255	$22,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies	26	$34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,244	$3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300)	277	$22,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300)	300	$34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600)	519	$34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700)	654	$3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600)	568	$34,903,530

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 17, 1987	The Dead	Director	$961,426	$541	$961,967
Jun 14, 1985	Prizzi's Honor	Director	$26,700,000		$26,700,000
Jun 13, 1984	Under the Volcano	Director	$2,428,653		$2,428,653
May 21, 1982	Annie	Director	$57,059,003	$4,984	$57,063,987
Jul 31, 1981	Victory	Director	$10,853,000	$16,600,000	$27,453,000
Dec 14, 1979	Wise Blood	Director
Dec 17, 1975	The Man Who Would Be King	Director
Dec 15, 1972	The Life and Times of Judge…	Director	$16,530,578		$16,530,578
May 7, 1969	Sinful Davey	Director Producer
Dec 31, 1968	The Night of the Iguana	Director		$415	$415
Oct 13, 1967	Reflections in a Golden Eye	Director
Apr 28, 1967	Casino Royale	Director	$22,744,718	$19,000,000	$41,744,718
Sep 28, 1966	The Bible	Director	$34,900,023	$3,507	$34,903,530
Feb 1, 1961	The Misfits	Director	$8,200,000		$8,200,000
Dec 14, 1957	A Farewell To Arms	Director	$11,000,000	$18,289	$11,018,289
Jun 27, 1956	Moby Dick	Director Screenwriter Producer	$10,400,000	$11,891	$10,411,891
Dec 26, 1951	The African Queen	Director Screenwriter	$10,750,000	$1,747	$10,751,747
Jun 1, 1950	The Asphalt Jungle	Director
Jul 15, 1948	Key Largo	Director	$8,125,000	$4,920	$8,129,920
Jan 24, 1948	The Treasure of the Sierra …	Director Screenwriter
Oct 18, 1941	The Maltese Falcon	Director		$15,301	$15,301
Sep 27, 1941	Sergeant York	Screenwriter	$16,400,000		$16,400,000

Averages			$16,932,314	$3,241,963	$17,044,625
Totals	22		$237,052,401	$35,661,595	$272,713,996

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 17, 1987	The Dead		9	$961,426	$961,967	99.9%
Jun 14, 1985	Prizzi's Honor	$4,234,537	722	$26,700,000	$26,700,000	100.0%
Jun 13, 1984	Under the Volcano	$31,000	49	$2,428,653	$2,428,653	100.0%
May 21, 1982	Annie	$510,632	1,102	$57,059,003	$57,063,987	100.0%
Jul 31, 1981	Victory	$2,488,808	692	$10,853,000	$27,453,000	39.5%
Dec 14, 1979	Wise Blood
Dec 17, 1975	The Man Who Would Be King
Dec 15, 1972	The Life and Times of …			$16,530,578	$16,530,578	100.0%
May 7, 1969	Sinful Davey
Dec 31, 1968	The Night of the Iguana				$415
Oct 13, 1967	Reflections in a Golde…
Apr 28, 1967	Casino Royale			$22,744,718	$41,744,718	54.5%
Sep 28, 1966	The Bible			$34,900,023	$34,903,530	100.0%
Feb 1, 1961	The Misfits			$8,200,000	$8,200,000	100.0%
Dec 14, 1957	A Farewell To Arms			$11,000,000	$11,018,289	99.8%
Jun 27, 1956	Moby Dick			$10,400,000	$10,411,891	99.9%
Dec 26, 1951	The African Queen			$10,750,000	$10,751,747	100.0%
Jun 1, 1950	The Asphalt Jungle
Jul 15, 1948	Key Largo			$8,125,000	$8,129,920	99.9%
Jan 24, 1948	The Treasure of the Si…
Oct 18, 1941	The Maltese Falcon				$15,301

Averages		$1,816,244	515	$16,973,262	$17,087,600	91.8%
Totals	21			$220,652,401	$256,313,996

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 7, 1969	Sinful Davey
Jun 27, 1956	Moby Dick			$10,400,000	$10,411,891	99.9%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$10,400,000	$10,411,891	99.9%
Totals	2			$10,400,000	$10,411,891

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 27, 1956	Moby Dick			$10,400,000	$10,411,891	99.9%
Dec 26, 1951	The African Queen			$10,750,000	$10,751,747	100.0%
Jan 24, 1948	The Treasure of the Si…
Sep 27, 1941	Sergeant York			$16,400,000	$16,400,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$12,516,667	$12,521,213	100.0%
Totals	4			$37,550,000	$37,563,638

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	414	$220,652,401
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,235	$10,400,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,244	$37,550,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,443	$35,661,595
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,504	$11,891
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,101	$13,638
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	665	$256,313,996
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,246	$10,411,891
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,161	$37,563,638