Jack Evans

Acting

Freshness: Jan 17, 2026

50Total Films

7.8 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 5, 1893

Birth Place: Neills Creek, North Carolina, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jack Evans reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Western

The majority of Jack Evans's filmography leans towards the Western genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 6% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jack Evans remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in It Happened One Night, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Jack Evans Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jack Evans's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8

It Happened One Night (1934) movie poster

★7.8

It Happened One Night — A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other

It Happened One Night

1934•Comedy

★6.5

Texas Trouble Shooters (1942) movie poster

★6.5

Texas Trouble Shooters — The Range Busters are together again to try and stop a swindle.

Texas Trouble Shooters

1942•Western

★6.5

★6.5

Texas — Two Virginians are heading for a new life in Texas when they witness a stagecoach being held up. They decide to rob the

Texas

1941•Drama

★6.3

★6.3

Unknown Valley — Looking for his missing father, Joe Gordon heads into the desert where Elders from a secret village find him unconscious

Unknown Valley

1933•Western

★6.1

★6.1

The Great Flamarion — A beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.

The Great Flamarion

1945•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jack Evans.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1950	Cody of the Pony Express	Barfly (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1950	The Nevadan	Barfly (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1949	South of Death Valley	Townsman (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1947	The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap	Barfly (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1945	Northwest Trail	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1945	Navajo Kid	Townsman (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1945	Shadows of Death	Checkers Player (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1945	The Great Flamarion	Vagrant on Park Bench (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1943	False Colors	Poncho Townsman	Flop	Similar →
1943	Bullets and Saddles	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1943	Blazing Frontier	Homesteader	Flop	Similar →
1943	Western Cyclone	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1943	Calling Wild Bill Elliott	Townsman	Average	Similar →
1943	The Kid Rides Again	Money Courier	Average	Similar →
1942	Lost Canyon	Townsman	Flop	Similar →
1942	Sheriff of Sage Valley	Rancher	Average	Similar →
1942	Texas Trouble Shooters	Barfly	Hit	Similar →
1942	Boot Hill Bandits	Townsman	Average	Similar →
1942	Billy the Kid Trapped	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1941	Forbidden Trails	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1941	Billy The Kid's Round-Up	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1941	Texas	Barfly	Hit	Similar →
1941	Billy the Kid in Santa Fe	Poker Player (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1941	Wrangler's Roost	Barfly	Average	Similar →
1941	The Lone Rider in Ghost Town	Townsman	Flop	Similar →
1941	Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals	Barfly	Average	Similar →
1941	Ridin' the Cherokee Trail	Barfly	Average	Similar →
1940	Billy the Kid in Texas	Townsman	Average	Similar →
1940	The Durango Kid	Nester (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1939	Death Rides the Range	Townsman	Average	Similar →
1938	The Frontiersmen	Townsman	Flop	Similar →
1938	Bar 20 Justice	Evans	Flop	Similar →
1938	Gunsmoke Trail	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1938	Six Shootin' Sheriff	Barfly	Average	Similar →
1938	Knight of the Plains	Henchman	Flop	Similar →
1938	Whirlwind Horseman	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1938	The Feud Maker	Settler	Flop	Similar →
1937	The Luck of Roaring Camp	Juror	Flop	Similar →
1937	Borderland	El Rio Townsman	Flop	Similar →
1937	Valley of Terror	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1936	Stormy Trails	Henchman Link Spain	Average	Similar →
1936	Aces and Eights	Barfly (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1935	Skull and Crown	Henchman Carter	Flop	Similar →
1935	The New Frontier	-	Flop	Similar →
1935	The Cactus Kid	Gambler	Flop	Similar →
1934	The Man from Hell	Barfly	Flop	Similar →
1934	It Happened One Night	Man Saying "Your Bus Leaves in 5 Minutes" (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1933	Unknown Valley	Man Pointing Out Gordon	Average	Similar →
1932	Hidden Valley	Deputy on Desert	Average	Similar →
1932	The Man from Hell's Edges	?	Flop	Similar →

Jack Evans - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jack Evans?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jack Evans is "It Happened One Night" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Jack Evans acted in?

Jack Evans has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jack Evans?

Other notable films include "Texas Trouble Shooters", "Texas", and "Unknown Valley".