Jack O'Leary

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

23Total Films

7.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 10, 1935

Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jack O'Leary reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 23 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Jack O'Leary'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 30% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jack O'Leary remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Goonies, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Jack O'Leary Movies Ranked

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

★7.5

★7.5

The Goonies: Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving t

The Goonies

1985•Adventure

★7.5

Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988) movie poster

★7.5

Bonanza: The Next Generation: This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. B

Bonanza: The Next Generation

1988•Western

★7.1

★7.1

Brubaker: The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate

Brubaker

1980•Crime

★6.9

★6.9

Reds: An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous profess

Reds

1981•Drama

★6.7

★6.7

Silver Streak: A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from t

Silver Streak

1976•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jack O'Leary.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1988	Bonanza: The Next Generation	Townsman #2	Super Hit	Similar →
1987	Burglar	Ray's Friend	Flop	Similar →
1986	A Fine Mess	Piano Mover	Flop	Similar →
1985	My Science Project	Sentry at Air Force Guardhouse	Average	Similar →
1985	The Goonies	Reporter #1	Super Hit	Similar →
1984	The Jerk, Too	Porter	Flop	Similar →
1983	Dempsey	Jerry the Greek	Average	Similar →
1982	Dead Easy	Morry	Hit	Similar →
1982	Death Valley	Earl	Flop	Similar →
1981	Reds	Pinkerton Guard	Hit	Similar →
1981	Advice to the Lovelorn	Rough-looker	Flop	Similar →
1981	Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase	Grant	Flop	Similar →
1980	Inside Moves	Max	Average	Similar →
1980	Brubaker	Floor Walker	Hit	Similar →
1980	On the Nickel	Big William	Average	Similar →
1979	The Rose	Short Order Cook	Hit	Similar →
1979	Rendezvous Hotel	Mr. Corman	Flop	Similar →
1978	Steel Cowboy	2nd Coke Machine	Flop	Similar →
1976	Silver Streak	Fat Man #1	Hit	Similar →
1976	Jackson County Jail	Officer Blake	Average	Similar →
1975	The Four Deuces	Bull	Flop	Similar →
1975	Capone	Pool Hall Owner	Average	Similar →
1975	A Shadow in the Streets	Hazlett	Flop	Similar →

Jack O'Leary - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jack O'Leary?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jack O'Leary is "The Goonies" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Jack O'Leary acted in?

Jack O'Leary has been featured in at least 23 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jack O'Leary?

Other notable films include "Bonanza: The Next Generation", "Brubaker", and "Reds".