Arnold Johnson - Actor Profile

Arnold Johnson

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
17Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 15, 1921

Arnold Johnson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Arnold Johnson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 17 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Arnold Johnson'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 Rocky, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Arnold Johnson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Arnold Johnson's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8
Rocky (1976) movie poster
★7.8

Rocky: Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the rin

Rocky

1976•Drama
★7.5
Menace II Society (1993) movie poster
★7.5

Menace II Society: A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.

Menace II Society

1993•Drama
★7.3
The Five Heartbeats (1991) movie poster
★7.3

The Five Heartbeats: In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbe

The Five Heartbeats

1991•Drama
★7.0
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) movie poster
★7.0

The Richard Pryor Special?: Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, th

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977•Comedy
★6.4
Shaft (1971) movie poster
★6.4

Shaft: Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

Shaft

1971•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Arnold Johnson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1993 Menace II Society Grandpapa Super Hit Similar →
1993 Rio Diablo Abner Flop Similar →
1991 The Five Heartbeats Mr. Matthews Hit Similar →
1988 White Lion Tsuwana Flop Similar →
1988 Sunset George Average Similar →
1988 The Seventh Sign Janitor Average Similar →
1987 My Demon Lover Fixer Flop Similar →
1986 Amazing Stories Town Sage Average Similar →
1984 Racing with the Moon Tattoo Artist Average Similar →
1981 Chu Chu and the Philly Flash Bum Flop Similar →
1981 Honky Tonk Freeway Bank Bum Flop Similar →
1977 The Hostage Heart Jimmy Baggs Flop Similar →
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Old Man Hit Similar →
1976 Rocky Spectator (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1976 Pipe Dreams Johnny Monday Flop Similar →
1971 Shaft Cul Average Similar →
1969 Putney Swope Putney Swope Average Similar →

Arnold Johnson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Arnold Johnson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Arnold Johnson is "Rocky" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Arnold Johnson acted in?

Arnold Johnson has been featured in at least 17 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Arnold Johnson?

Other notable films include "Menace II Society", "The Five Heartbeats", and "The Richard Pryor Special?".

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