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John Aylward

John Aylward

15 movies on Netflix

Biography

John Aylward was an American actor known for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on ER and Barry Goodwin on The West Wing. Born in Seattle, Washington, he graduated from the University of Washington's Professional Actor's Training Program in 1970. He began acting in Seattle, co-founding the Empty Space Theatre in 1973, and performed with the Seattle Repertory Theatre in plays by David Mamet, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams. After a 1996 Mark Taper Forum production, ER co-producer Carol Flynt offered him an audition. He played Dr. Anspaugh from 1996 to 2008 and Barry Goodwin from 2005 to 2006. He also voiced Dr. Arne Magnusson in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. His films included Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Buddy (1997), Path to War (2002), and The Way Back (2020). He also appeared in Mad Men, Law & Order, The Practice, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Northern Exposure. He died in 2022.

75years old at death

  • Born Seattle
  • Died Seattle
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films
15
Career span
27 years1993 to 2020

Genres

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  1. A change of course

    Aylward was one of the founders of Seattle's Empty Space Theatre in 1973, starting his acting career in that city.

  2. Big break

    After seeing Aylward in a 1996 production of Psychopathia Sexualis at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, ER co-producer Carol Flynt first offered him an audition.

John Aylward movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Instinct1999 Drama, Thrilleras Warden Keefer

    IMDb rating 6.636K votes

  2. Down with Love2003 Comedy, Romanceas E.G.

    IMDb rating 6.347K votes

  3. The Crazies2010as Mayor Hobbs

    IMDb rating 6.5139K votes

  4. Just Visiting2001as Byron

    IMDb rating 5.721K votes

  5. The Way Back2020as Father Edward Devine

    IMDb rating 6.757K votes

  6. Water for Elephants2011as Mr. Erwin

    IMDb rating 6.9125K votes

  7. A Million Ways to Die in the West2014as Pastor Wilson

    IMDb rating 6.1212K votes

  8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III1993as Niles

    IMDb rating 4.839K votes

Most often with

James Frain appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Frain, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with James FrainDonald Sutherland, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Donald SutherlandAnthony Hopkins, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Anthony HopkinsCharlize Theron, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Charlize TheronPhilip Baker Hall, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Philip Baker HallRex Linn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rex Linn

Films together

  • James Frain3 films together, 2002 to 2016
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    • The Architect2016IMDb rating 4.9Aylward as Colin's FatherFrain as Miles Moss
    • Water for Elephants2011IMDb rating 6.9Aylward as Mr. ErwinFrain as Rosie's Caretaker
    • Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Aylward as Dean Rusk, Secretary of StateFrain as Richard Goodwin
  • Donald Sutherland2 films together, 1999 to 2002
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    • Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Aylward as Dean Rusk, Secretary of StateSutherland as Clark Clifford
    • Instinct1999IMDb rating 6.6Aylward as Warden KeeferSutherland as Ben Hillard
  • Anthony Hopkins2 films together, 1999 to 2002
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    • Bad Company2002IMDb rating 5.6Aylward as Officer FerrenHopkins as Officer Oakes
    • Instinct1999IMDb rating 6.6Aylward as Warden KeeferHopkins as Ethan Powell
  • Charlize Theron2 films together, 2005 to 2014
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  • Philip Baker Hall2 films together, 1997 to 2002
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    • Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Aylward as Dean Rusk, Secretary of StateHall as Everett Dirksen
    • Buddy1997IMDb rating 4.8Aylward as Mr. Joe BowmanHall as Minister
  • Rex Linn2 films together, 1999 to 2014
    Rex Linn's page
  • Also two films together4 more actors
    • Sarah PaulsonDown with Love (2003) and Path to War (2002)
    • Irma P. HallBad Company (2002) and Buddy (1997)
    • Matt RossDown with Love (2003) and Just Visiting (2001)
    • Brett RickabyA Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and The Crazies (2010)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What John Aylward's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$488 million

12 of the 15 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 15 films: 12 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 12Worldwide figure
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

Water for Elephants2011as Mr. Erwin$117 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Water for Elephants2011as Mr. Erwin
    $117M24.0% of the total
  2. 2
    A Million Ways to Die in the West2014as Pastor Wilson
    $86M17.7% of the total
  3. 3
    Bad Company2002as Officer Ferren
    $66M13.5% of the total
  4. 4
    The Crazies2010as Mayor Hobbs
    $55M11.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III1993as Niles
    $42M8.7% of the total
  6. 6
    Instinct1999as Warden Keefer
    $34M7.0% of the total
  7. 7
    North Country2005as Judge Halsted
    $25M5.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Down with Love2003as E.G.
    $20M4.2% of the total
Just Visiting (2001), $16.2 millionThe Way Back (2020), $14.6 millionBuddy (1997), $10.1 millionThe Celestine Prophecy (2006), $615,752

$41.5 millionfrom the other 4 films with a worldwide figure, 9% of the total

Online

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