James Wainwright - Actor Profile

James Wainwright

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
12Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 5, 1938
Birth Place: Danville, Illinois, USA

James Wainwright Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Wainwright reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 12 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Wainwright's work falls within the TV Movie genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of James Wainwright's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Bridger, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Wainwright Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Wainwright's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Bridger (1976) movie poster
★10.0

Bridger: The story of famous frontiersman Jim Bridger, who is given 40 days to cut a trail through the Rocky Mountains to the Cal

Bridger

1976
★8.0
The Hell Raiders (1986) movie poster
★8.0

The Hell Raiders: The inhabitants of a small Pacific island present a formidable challenge to a sudden invasion of their territory.

The Hell Raiders

1986•Action
★7.0
Jigsaw (1972) movie poster
★7.0

Jigsaw: In this pilot for the 1972-73 series, a detective specializing in missing persons cases finds himself accused of murder

Jigsaw

1972•Mystery
★7.0
Once Upon a Dead Man (1971) movie poster
★7.0

Once Upon a Dead Man: The wife of a San Francisco police commissioner drags him into a charity auction theft, which leads to a murder.

Once Upon a Dead Man

1971•Mystery
★6.4
Joe Kidd (1972) movie poster
★6.4

Joe Kidd: A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader,

Joe Kidd

1972•Western

Full Filmography

Every movie James Wainwright has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1986 The Hell Raiders Rico Callahan Super Hit Similar →
1983 The Survivors Wes Huntley Average Similar →
1982 Battletruck Straker Flop Similar →
1979 Undercover with the KKK T.J. Barker Flop Similar →
1978 Mean Dog Blues Sgt. Hubbell Wacker Flop Similar →
1977 The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Young Hoover Flop Similar →
1976 Bridger Jim Bridger Super Hit Similar →
1974 Killdozer Jules 'Dutch' Krasner Flop Similar →
1973 The President's Plane Is Missing Gen. Dunbar Average Similar →
1972 Joe Kidd Mingo Average Similar →
1972 Jigsaw Lt. Frank Dain Hit Similar →
1971 Once Upon a Dead Man John Patterson Hit Similar →

James Wainwright - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Wainwright?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Wainwright is "Bridger" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has James Wainwright acted in?

James Wainwright has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Wainwright?

Other notable films include "The Hell Raiders", "Jigsaw", and "Once Upon a Dead Man".

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