Dennis O'Connor

Acting

Freshness: Jan 23, 2026

28Total Films

7.2 Highest Rated

Birth Place: Québec, Canada

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Dennis O'Connor reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 28 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Dennis O'Connor's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 14% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Dennis O'Connor remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in In the Mouth of Madness, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Dennis O'Connor Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dennis O'Connor's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2

In the Mouth of Madness (1995) movie poster

★7.2

In the Mouth of Madness: An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist.

In the Mouth of Madness

1995•Horror

★6.9

★6.9

For Those I Loved: Polish Martin Gray recalls the Holocaust, New York prosperity, and losing his wife and family.

For Those I Loved

1983•Drama

★6.9

★6.9

Sonatine: Two teenaged friends have separate difficult experiences that make the girls seriously consider suicide.

Sonatine

1984•Drama

★6.5

★6.5

The Santa Clause: On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes

The Santa Clause

1994•Fantasy

★6.3

The Town Christmas Forgot (2010) movie poster

★6.3

The Town Christmas Forgot: An urban family that can’t seem to get along gets stranded in a remote, impoverished lumber town two days before Christm

The Town Christmas Forgot

2010•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Dennis O'Connor.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2012	The Conspiracy	Robert Williams	Average	Similar →
2010	The Town Christmas Forgot	Donavan	Average	Similar →
2009	Goosebumps: The Headless Ghost	Otto	Average	Similar →
2000	Fire and Ice: The Rocket Richard Riot	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
2000	Backroads	Marc Leduc	Flop	Similar →
1997	End of Summer	Otto	Flop	Similar →
1996	Trilogy of Terror II	Brig	Flop	Similar →
1996	Specimen	Grandpa Vern	Flop	Similar →
1996	Salt Water Moose	-	Flop	Similar →
1995	Street Law	Carruthers	Flop	Similar →
1995	In the Mouth of Madness	Cop	Hit	Similar →
1995	No Exit	Doctor	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Santa Clause	Mailman	Hit	Similar →
1993	The Dark	Jake	Flop	Similar →
1992	Split Images	Jasinski	Flop	Similar →
1991	Shadows of the Past	Banner	Average	Similar →
1987	Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues	Izzy	Flop	Similar →
1987	Heaven On Earth	Carnival Barker	Flop	Similar →
1987	And Then You Die	-	Average	Similar →
1986	The Park Is Mine	Sergeant Duffy	Average	Similar →
1984	Sonatine	-	Hit	Similar →
1984	The Slavers	Bob	Flop	Similar →
1983	For Those I Loved	Le douanier à New York	Hit	Similar →
1983	The Tin Flute	Phil Morin	Average	Similar →
1983	Siege	Clark	Average	Similar →
1983	The Funny Farm	Lorne Hawkins	Flop	Similar →
1980	Hot Dogs	Drunk in park	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Tales from the Table	Nick/Fletcher	Average	Similar →

Dennis O'Connor - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dennis O'Connor?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dennis O'Connor is "In the Mouth of Madness" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Dennis O'Connor acted in?

Dennis O'Connor has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dennis O'Connor?

Other notable films include "For Those I Loved", "Sonatine", and "The Santa Clause".