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Johnathon Schaech

Johnathon Schaech

41 movies on Netflix

Biography

Johnathon Schaech, an American actor and screenwriter, was born in Edgewood, Maryland, and began his career in 1989 with Wilhelmina West, doing commercials and small film parts before studying with acting teacher Roy London. He gained recognition as Leon in How to Make an American Quilt (1995), a cast nominee for a Screen Actors Guild Award, and also appeared that year in The Doom Generation (1995). He led That Thing You Do! (1996) as the Wonders' singer and starred in the thriller Hush (1998). Later films include Prom Night (2008), which earned him an MTV best villain nomination, Phantom (2013), Marauders (2016), and The Night Clerk (2020). On television he played Harry Houdini in Houdini, appeared in Time of Your Life and Texas Rising, and portrayed Jonah Hex in Legends of Tomorrow. He also co-wrote screenplays, including Road House 2 (2006).

57years old

Turns 58 on September 10in 343 days

  • Born Edgewood
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films
41
Career span
32 years1993 to 2025

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  1. Own stunts

    Schaech learned and performed all the magic tricks and stunts himself for his 1998 turn as Harry Houdini in TNT's Houdini, which drew praise for its convincing dramatic portrayal.

  2. Getting ready for a role

    Schaech played the Egyptian mercenary Tarak in The Legend of Hercules, and for that role he gained 30 lb of muscle. He also appeared as Sean Walker, an eccentric movie star, in five episodes of Ray Donovan's first season.

  3. Behind the camera

    Schaech co-wrote several screenplays with Richard Chizmar, among them Road House 2 in 2006 and Showtime's Masters of Horror: The Washingtonians in 2007.

  4. Big break

    In 1995, Schaech played Leon, who romanced Winona Ryder's Finn in How to Make an American Quilt. The part served as a break-out role for him.

Johnathon Schaech 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. That Thing You Do!1996 Comedy, Drama, Musicas Jimmy Mattingly

    IMDb rating 7.079K votes

  2. Quarantine2008 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras George Fletcher

    IMDb rating 6.085K votes

  3. The Doom Generation1995as Xavier Red

    IMDb rating 6.219K votes

  4. Day of the Dead: Bloodline2017as Max

    IMDb rating 3.513K votes

  5. Hush1998as Jackson Baring

    IMDb rating 5.515K votes

  6. The Legend of Hercules2014as Tarak

    IMDb rating 4.358K votes

  7. Prom Night2008as Richard Fenton

    IMDb rating 4.040K votes

  8. Vice2015as Chris

    IMDb rating 4.218K votes

Most often with

Brian A Miller directed three of these films, Renny Harlin two and Steven C. Miller two. Tyler Jon Olson appears in five 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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Tyler Jon Olson, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Tyler Jon OlsonBruce Willis, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Bruce WillisSean Patrick Flanery, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Sean Patrick FlaneryRade Serbedzija, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Rade SerbedzijaLydia Hull, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Lydia HullChristopher Rob Bowen, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Christopher Rob BowenBrian A MillerDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Brian A MillerRenny HarlinDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Renny HarlinSteven C. MillerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Steven C. Miller

Films together

  • Tyler Jon Olson5 films together, 2014 to 2018
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    • Reprisal2018IMDb rating 4.3Schaech as GabrielOlson as Casey
    • Arsenal2017IMDb rating 4.0Schaech as MikeyOlson as Gus
    • Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5Schaech as MimsOlson as Derohan
    • Vice2015IMDb rating 4.2Schaech as ChrisOlson as Steve
    • The Prince2014IMDb rating 4.6Schaech as FrankOlson as Eddie
  • Bruce Willis4 films together, 2014 to 2018
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    • Reprisal2018IMDb rating 4.3Schaech as GabrielWillis as James
    • Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5Schaech as MimsWillis as Hubert
    • Vice2015IMDb rating 4.2Schaech as ChrisWillis as Julian
    • The Prince2014IMDb rating 4.6Schaech as FrankWillis as Omar
  • Sean Patrick Flanery4 films together, 2002 to 2022
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    • Frank and Penelope2022IMDb rating 5.4Schaech as ChisosFlanery as Club Manager
    • Broken Horses2015IMDb rating 5.7Schaech as Agent James McBraddenFlanery as Ignacio
    • Phantom2013IMDb rating 5.9Schaech as PavlovFlanery as Tyrtov
    • Kiss the Bride2002IMDb rating 5.2Schaech as Geoffrey 'Geoff' BrancatoFlanery as Tom Terranova
  • Rade Serbedzija3 films together, 2008 to 2014
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    • The Legend of Hercules2014IMDb rating 4.3Schaech as TarakSerbedzija as Chiron
    • 5 Days of War2011IMDb rating 5.6Schaech as Cpt. Rezo AvalianiSerbedzija as Col. Alexandr Demidov
    • Quarantine2008IMDb rating 6.0Schaech as George FletcherSerbedzija as Yuri Ivanov
  • Lydia Hull3 films together, 2015 to 2017
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    • Arsenal2017IMDb rating 4.0Schaech as MikeyHull as Lizzie
    • Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5Schaech as MimsHull as Agent Chase
    • Vice2015IMDb rating 4.2Schaech as ChrisHull as Stacey
  • Christopher Rob Bowen3 films together, 2016 to 2018
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    • Reprisal2018IMDb rating 4.3Schaech as GabrielBowen as Detective Roberts
    • Arsenal2017IMDb rating 4.0Schaech as MikeyBowen as Rob
    • Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5Schaech as MimsBowen as Teegan
  • Brian A MillerDirector, 3 films, 2014 to 2018
    All films by Brian A Miller
    • Reprisal2018IMDb rating 4.3Schaech as Gabriel
    • Vice2015IMDb rating 4.2Schaech as Chris
    • The Prince2014IMDb rating 4.6Schaech as Frank
  • Renny HarlinDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2014
    All films by Renny Harlin
  • Steven C. MillerDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2017
    All films by Steven C. Miller
    • Arsenal2017IMDb rating 4.0Schaech as Mikey
    • Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5Schaech as Mims
  • Also three films together1 more actor
    • Allison KylerChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 (2011), Prom Night (2008) and They Shoot Divas, Don't They? (2002)

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

Box office

What Johnathon Schaech's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$301 million

20 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 41 films: 20 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 13 figure not found.

  • 20Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 6Never in cinemas
  • 13Figure not found

Top grosser

Takers2010as Scott$80.2 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Takers2010as Scott
    $80M26.6% of the total
  2. 2
    The Legend of Hercules2014as Tarak
    $61M20.3% of the total
  3. 3
    How to Make an American Quilt1995as Leon
    $41M13.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Quarantine2008as George Fletcher
    $41M13.6% of the total
  5. 5
    That Thing You Do!1996as Jimmy Mattingly
    $35M11.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Prom Night2008as Richard Fenton
    $15M4.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Hush1998as Jackson Baring
    $14M4.5% of the total
  8. 8
    The Forsaken2001as Kit
    $8.7M2.9% of the total
Marauders (2016), $1.6 millionThe Prince (2014), $1.3 millionPhantom (2013), $1.2 millionReprisal (2018), $598,625Acts of Vengeance (2017), $320,705The Night Clerk (2020), $302,127The Doom Generation (1995), $284,785Day of the Dead: Bloodline (2017), $259,3615 Days of War (2011), $87,793Somnium (2025), $77,401Splendor (1999), $45,703Triumph (2021), $1,743

$6.1 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

Online

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