John Cage - Actor Profile

John Cage

Acting
36Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 5, 1912
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About John Cage

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.

Best John Cage Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John Cage's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell (1984) movie poster
★8.1

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell — In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother.

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984•Comedy
★7.7
Global Groove (1973) movie poster
★7.7

Global Groove — Global Groove was a collaborative piece by Nam June Paik and John Godfrey. Paik, amongst other artists who shared the sa

Global Groove

1973•Music
★7.4
Trying to Describe Oneself (2005) movie poster
★7.4

Trying to Describe Oneself — Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and de

Trying to Describe Oneself

2005•Documentary
★7.3
Sound?? (1966) movie poster
★7.3

Sound?? — Although Rahsaan Roland Kirk and John Cage never actually meet in this film (Cage's enigmatic questions about sound are

Sound??

1966
★7.2
At Land (1944) movie poster
★7.2

At Land — A woman washes up on a beach and embarks on a surreal journey, encountering others and fragmented versions of herself in

At Land

1944•Fantasy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of John Cage.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Take the Cage Train – Boletus Edulis - Flop Similar →
2023 Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2020 Symphony Of The Invisible Self (voice) Flop Similar →
2020 Twinkle Dammit! - Flop Similar →
2019 Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2015 Everybody's Cage John Cage Flop Similar →
2012 John Cage: Journeys in Sound Himself Hit Similar →
2012 How to Get Out of the Cage (A year with John Cage) himself Flop Similar →
2006 Cursive II - Flop Similar →
2005 Trying to Describe Oneself Himself Hit Similar →
2001 In the Ocean - Flop Similar →
1995 John Cage: From Zero Self Flop Similar →
1992 One 11 and 103 - Flop Similar →
1991 Concept tape 3 (Performance) - Flop Similar →
1990 John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It Self Flop Similar →
1990 John Cage: Man and Myth Self Flop Similar →
1989 Jasper Johns: Ideas in Paint Self Flop Similar →
1989 Mr. Hoover and I - Flop Similar →
1985 All Star Video Self Hit Similar →
1984 Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Self Super Hit Similar →
1983 Four American Composers: John Cage Himself Flop Similar →
1982 Poetry in Motion Self Hit Similar →
1979 Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective Self Flop Similar →
1979 Alla Ricerca Del Silenzio Perduto - Flop Similar →
1976 A Tribute to John Cage - Average Similar →
1973 Global Groove Self Super Hit Similar →
1973 John Cage Mushroom Hunting in Stony Point - Flop Similar →
1972 American Art in the 1960s Self Flop Similar →
N/A John Cage Meets Sun Ra Himself Flop Similar →
N/A Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) John Cage Flop Similar →
1968 498 Third Avenue Self Flop Similar →
1966 John Cage - Flop Similar →
1966 Sound?? Himself Hit Similar →
1966 Variations V - Flop Similar →
1962 Merce Cunningham Self Flop Similar →
1944 At Land - Hit Similar →

John Cage - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Cage?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Cage is "Good Morning, Mr. Orwell" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has John Cage acted in?

John Cage has been featured in at least 36 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Cage?

Other notable films include "Global Groove", "Trying to Describe Oneself", and "Sound??".