Janet Julian - Actor Profile

Janet Julian

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
9Total Films
6.9 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 10, 1959
Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Janet Julian reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 9 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Janet Julian'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 22% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Janet Julian remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Big Wednesday, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Janet Julian Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Janet Julian's career based on audience ratings.

★6.9
Big Wednesday (1978) movie poster
★6.9

Big Wednesday: Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.

Big Wednesday

1978•Drama
★6.8
King of New York (1990) movie poster
★6.8

King of New York: A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his oper

King of New York

1990•Thriller
★6.3
Taking Care of Business (1990) movie poster
★6.3

Taking Care of Business: An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friend

Taking Care of Business

1990•Comedy
★5.7
Heaven Is a Playground (1991) movie poster
★5.7

Heaven Is a Playground: On Chicago's South Side, too many kids get their one shot in life at the wrong end of a gun. But Byron Harper is determi

Heaven Is a Playground

1991•Drama
★5.3
Fear City (1984) movie poster
★5.3

Fear City: Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-box

Fear City

1984•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Janet Julian.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1991 Heaven Is a Playground Dalton Ellis Average Similar →
1990 Taking Care of Business Woman on Plane Average Similar →
1990 King of New York Jennifer Hit Similar →
1986 Choke Canyon Vanessa Pilgrim Flop Similar →
1984 Ghost Warrior Chris Welles Flop Similar →
1984 Fear City Ruby Flop Similar →
1982 Humongous Sandy Ralston Flop Similar →
1981 Smokey Bites the Dust Peggy Sue Turner Flop Similar →
1978 Big Wednesday Party Girl Hit Similar →

Janet Julian - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Janet Julian?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Janet Julian is "Big Wednesday" with a rating of 6.9/10.

How many movies has Janet Julian acted in?

Janet Julian has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Janet Julian?

Other notable films include "King of New York", "Taking Care of Business", and "Heaven Is a Playground".