John Clayton - Actor Profile

John Clayton

Acting
27Total Films
9.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1940
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About John Clayton

John Clayton (7 April 1940 – 25 September 2003) was an Australian television and film character actor, primarily in drama series and soap operas. Clayton's most prominenr roles included that of Inspector Bill Adams on Police Rescue and Maurie Barnard on Echo Point. He also had recurring roles on Big Sky as Roland 'Riley' Watson, and on Grass Roots as Harry Bond.

Best John Clayton Movies Ranked

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

★9.5
Dawn! (1979) movie poster
★9.5

Dawn! — Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.

Dawn!

1979•Drama
★7.5
Sebastian and the Sparrow (1988) movie poster
★7.5

Sebastian and the Sparrow — The story of the unlikely friendship between two teenage boys from vastly different cultural backgrounds. Sparrow is a w

Sebastian and the Sparrow

1988
★7.0
Joh's Jury (1993) movie poster
★7.0

Joh's Jury — Dramatisation of the 1991 perjury trial of former Queensland state Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

Joh's Jury

1993•Drama
★6.4
High Tide (1987) movie poster
★6.4

High Tide — A backup singer gets stranded in a small coastal town after losing her job in a band. She winds up in a caravan park onl

High Tide

1987•Drama
★6.3
To Make a Killing (1988) movie poster
★6.3

To Make a Killing — Damon Kennedy (Tamblyn Lord, The River Kings) is an impressionable young man ready to begin university life. On the othe

To Make a Killing

1988•Horror

Complete Filmography & Success Status

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

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 Shotgun Wedding Supt. Church Flop Similar →
1994 Police Rescue: The Movie Insp. Bill Adams Flop Similar →
1993 Joh's Jury Judge John Helman Hit Similar →
1992 The Time Game Detective Wills Flop Similar →
1991 Strangers Agent Flop Similar →
1989 Cappuccino Max Flop Similar →
1988 Sebastian and the Sparrow Country Cop Super Hit Similar →
1988 To Make a Killing Graham Price Average Similar →
1988 Breaking Loose Neville Flop Similar →
1988 Out of the Body Sgt. Whittaker Flop Similar →
1988 The Everlasting Secret Family The Mayor Flop Similar →
1988 Boundaries of the Heart Sergeant Riley Flop Similar →
1987 High Tide Col Average Similar →
1987 Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train Football Coach Flop Similar →
1986 The Challenge Ben Lexcen Flop Similar →
1985 Unfinished Business Geoff Flop Similar →
1985 After Hours Lawyer Average Similar →
1983 Midnite Spares Vincent Average Similar →
1982 Ginger Meggs Mr Wentworth Flop Similar →
1982 Far East Tony Alsop Average Similar →
1982 Freedom CES Officer Flop Similar →
1981 ...Maybe This Time Estate Agent Flop Similar →
1979 Dawn! Syd Super Hit Similar →
1978 Newsfront Cliff Flop Similar →
1978 The Irishman Sam Brookes Flop Similar →
1977 High Rolling Arnold Flop Similar →
1975 Sidecar Racers Dave Ferguson Flop Similar →

John Clayton - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Clayton?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Clayton is "Dawn!" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has John Clayton acted in?

John Clayton has been featured in at least 27 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Clayton?

Other notable films include "Sebastian and the Sparrow", "Joh's Jury", and "High Tide".