Jānis Grantiņš - Actor Profile

Jānis Grantiņš

Acting
Updated: May 16, 2026
33Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 7, 1909

Jānis Grantiņš Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jānis Grantiņš reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 33 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jānis Grantiņš's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 42% of Jānis Grantiņš'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 Dimitrie Cantemir, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jānis Grantiņš Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jānis Grantiņš's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Dimitrie Cantemir (1974) movie poster
★10.0

Dimitrie Cantemir: The film is about the life of Dmitry Cantemir and the Moldovan people from November 1710 to July 1711. Turkish troops ar

Dimitrie Cantemir

1974•History
★9.5
Pieviltie (1961) movie poster
★9.5

Pieviltie: After becoming a teacher, Janis Lazdan returns to his native village in Latgale. In Novie Gudani, he sees black cassocks

Pieviltie

1961•Drama
★9.0
War Under the Roofs (1967) movie poster
★9.0

War Under the Roofs:

War Under the Roofs

1967•War
★9.0
Rainis (1949) movie poster
★9.0

Rainis: A biopic of Rainis (born as Jānis Pliekšāns), a Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician, whose works had a

Rainis

1949•History
★9.0
Rita (1958) movie poster
★9.0

Rita: The last summer of World War II in a Latvian fishing village. Ten-year-old Rita risks her life to care for and provide e

Rita

1958•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Jānis Grantiņš has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1975 Countermeasure - Hit Similar →
1974 Old Plane Tree - Flop Similar →
1974 Dimitrie Cantemir - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Starling and Lyre Holy father Average Similar →
1974 Olegs and Aina - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Red Agate - Flop Similar →
1974 Autumn Storms - Flop Similar →
1974 The Bread Smells of Gunpowder - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Red Agate - Flop Similar →
1972 Devil's Servants on a Devil's Mill - Flop Similar →
1972 The Last Fort - Flop Similar →
1972 Жизнь и смерть дворянина Чертопханова - Flop Similar →
1972 The Cool Guy - Average Similar →
1971 The Ruins Are Firing… - Average Similar →
1971 Shoot in My Place Monk Flop Similar →
1971 Echoes of the Past - Flop Similar →
1970 Me, Francysk Skaryna Yan Glagovskiy Flop Similar →
1970 The Warrior of the Queen - Flop Similar →
1968 Just a Life – The Story of Fridtjof Nansen Prince Romanovskij Hit Similar →
1968 War and Peace Wolzogen Super Hit Similar →
1968 Let's Remember This Day Zilbar Flop Similar →
1967 War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 Wolzogen Super Hit Similar →
1967 General Rakhimov - Flop Similar →
1967 War Under the Roofs - Super Hit Similar →
1966 Tobago Changes Course - Hit Similar →
1962 Atmaksa - Flop Similar →
1961 Pieviltie teacher Super Hit Similar →
1961 Storm Pāvulāns Super Hit Similar →
1960 Your Happiness - Flop Similar →
1958 Rita - Super Hit Similar →
1957 The Fisherman's Son - Flop Similar →
1955 To a New Shore Ulups Super Hit Similar →
1949 Rainis Rainis Super Hit Similar →

Jānis Grantiņš - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jānis Grantiņš?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jānis Grantiņš is "Dimitrie Cantemir" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jānis Grantiņš acted in?

Jānis Grantiņš has been featured in at least 33 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jānis Grantiņš?

Other notable films include "Pieviltie", "War Under the Roofs", and "Rainis".

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