Jonathan Sayer

Acting

Freshness: Feb 01, 2026

3Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Sep 8, 1988

Birth Place: Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England, UK

About Jonathan Sayer

Jonathan Sayer is a British actor and playwright. He co-founded Mischief Theatre, responsible for The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Groan Ups, Magic Goes Wrong and The Goes Wrong Show. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Sayer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jonathan Sayer reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 3 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Jonathan Sayer's filmography leans towards the Comedy 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 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jonathan Sayer remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Play That Goes Wrong, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Jonathan Sayer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jonathan Sayer's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

The Play That Goes Wrong (2012) movie poster

★8.0

The Play That Goes Wrong: The play in question, at the centre of its conceit, is titled The Murder At Haversham Manor; purporting to have been wri

The Play That Goes Wrong

2012•Comedy

★7.6

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (2017) movie poster

★7.6

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong: The Mischief Theatre Company return as the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society who are this time determined to ignore a BB

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

2017•Comedy

★7.5

Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016) movie poster

★7.5

Peter Pan Goes Wrong: The Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre brings Peter Pan Goes Wrong to BBC One. As part of its commitment to communit

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

2016•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jonathan Sayer.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2017	A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong	Dennis / Bob Cratchit / Priest / Pallbearer	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	Peter Pan Goes Wrong	Dennis / John / Smee	Super Hit	Similar →
2012	The Play That Goes Wrong	Dennis Tyde	Super Hit	Similar →

Jonathan Sayer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jonathan Sayer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jonathan Sayer is "The Play That Goes Wrong" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Jonathan Sayer acted in?

Jonathan Sayer has been featured in at least 3 major films throughout their career.