John Bolger - Actor Profile

John Bolger

Acting
Updated: May 14, 2026
10Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 26, 1954

John Bolger Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of John Bolger reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 10 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 20% of John Bolger'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 Bodies, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best John Bolger Movies Ranked

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

★7.0
Bodies (null) movie poster
★7.0

Bodies: While undergoing months of chemotherapy, Annie has served as a live-in nanny for the family of her former boss, Cleo. An

Bodies

•Drama
★6.9
Parting Glances (1986) movie poster
★6.9

Parting Glances: Michael and Robert, two gay men living in Brooklyn, spend their last day together before Robert leaves for Africa on wor

Parting Glances

1986•Comedy
★6.3
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995) movie poster
★6.3

Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story: The story of one of America's first female reporters.

Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story

1995•Drama
★6.3
The Only Living Boy in New York (2017) movie poster
★6.3

The Only Living Boy in New York: When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the

The Only Living Boy in New York

2017•Drama
★6.3
The Sound of Music Live! (2013) movie poster
★6.3

The Sound of Music Live!: The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by C

The Sound of Music Live!

2013•TV Movie

Full Filmography

Every movie John Bolger has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Tiny Beautiful Things Alfredo Flop Similar →
2017 The Only Living Boy in New York Irwin Sanders Average Similar →
2013 The Sound of Music Live! Admiral von Schrieber Average Similar →
1999 Just Looking Dr. Donald Flynn Average Similar →
1999 Black and White Peter Flop Similar →
1996 Vibrations Cook Flop Similar →
1995 Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story Martin Fishbein Average Similar →
1990 Loose Cannons Young Von Metz Flop Similar →
1986 Parting Glances Robert Hit Similar →
N/A Bodies Jay Hit Similar →

John Bolger - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Bolger?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Bolger is "Bodies" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has John Bolger acted in?

John Bolger has been featured in at least 10 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Bolger?

Other notable films include "Parting Glances", "Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story", and "The Only Living Boy in New York".

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