John Denver: movies and TV shows
John Denver has 75 credits in the archive: 52 films and 23 TV series, from 1949 to 2024. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1949 – 2024 · busiest year: 1986 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rainbow Rider | Self (Archival) | Film | — | 80 |
| 2024 | One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 80 |
| 2021 | This Is Pop | Self (archive footage) | TV | 5.9 | 77 |
| 2020 | Challenger: The Final Flight | Self - Musician (archive footage) | TV | 7.1 | 76 |
| 2013 | Our Nixon | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 69 |
| 2013 | John Denver: Country Boy | Himself (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 69 |
| 2011 | John Denver - The Best Of | Muzikant | Film | 10.0 | 67 |
| 2011 | John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy Live In Australia 1977 | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2009 | John Denver - Around The World Live | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2006 | Legends | Self (archive footage) | TV | 5.0 | 62 |
| 2006 | Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard | Self - est Graduate (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 2005 | A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 61 |
| 2004 | A Holiday with Friends | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2003 | John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan | himself | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 2001 | Austin City Limits: Country | TV | — | 57 | |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 57 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 57 |
| 2000 | Take Me Home: The John Denver Story | Film | 5.8 | 56 | |
| 1995 | Walking Thunder | John McKay | Film | 6.5 | 51 |
| 1995 | John Denver: The Wildlife Concert | Himself | Film | 8.8 | 51 |
| 1991 | Aspen | Self | Film | 6.3 | 47 |
| 1991 | Montana Christmas Skies | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 47 |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Self | Film | 6.8 | 46 |
| 1988 | Super-Chancen | John Denver | TV | — | 44 |
| 1988 | Higher Ground | Jim Clayton | Film | 6.3 | 44 |
| 1988 | John Denver's Christmas in Aspen | Self - Host | Film | 8.5 | 44 |
| 1987 | Foxfire | Dillard Nations | Film | 7.2 | 43 |
| 1987 | Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas | Self | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 42 |
| 1986 | Chile: Hasta Cuando? | Self | Film | 6.8 | 42 |
| 1986 | The Christmas Gift | George Billings | Film | 5.6 | 42 |
| 1986 | The Leftovers | Max Sinclair | Film | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1986 | Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special | Self | Film | 9.0 | 42 |
| 1986 | John Denver: Country Roads Live in England | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1985 | Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years | Self | Film | 9.0 | 41 |
| 1984 | Die verflixte 7 | Self | TV | — | 40 |
| 1983 | Harty | Self | TV | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | Self | Film | 6.7 | 39 |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | Film | 6.7 | 39 | |
| 1983 | Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | Film | 6.7 | 39 | |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 38 |
| 1981 | John Denver: Music and the Mountains | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 1981 | John Denver: Music and the Mountains | Film | — | 37 | |
| 1981 | John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind | Film | 7.0 | 37 | |
| 1980 | Solid Gold | Self | TV | 6.3 | 36 |
| 1980 | John Denver: The Higher We Fly | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 1979 | The 3rd Barry Manilow Special | Himself | Film | 7.7 | 35 |
| 1979 | Rocky Mountain Reunion | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1979 | John Denver at Wembley Arena | Self | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1979 | John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together | Self | Film | 7.2 | 35 |
| 1977 | Oh, God! | Jerry Landers | Film | 6.4 | 33 |
| 1977 | Sinatra and Friends | Self - Singer | Film | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 32 |
| 1976 | Carpenters Very First Television Special | Self | Film | 8.0 | 32 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Host | TV | 9.2 | 31 |
| 1975 | Van Dyke and Company | Self | TV | 6.0 | 31 |
| 1975 | Doris Day Today | Self | Film | 6.5 | 31 |
| 1975 | An Evening with John Denver | Self | Film | — | 31 |
| 1975 | Rocky Mountain Christmas | Self | Film | 8.5 | 31 |
| 1973 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 29 |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier | Self | TV | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 28 |
| 1970 | McCloud | TV | 7.2 | 26 | |
| 1968 | Starparade | Self | TV | 10.0 | 24 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host | TV | 7.5 | 18 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 18 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 18 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 17 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 15 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Dillard | TV | 8.8 | 7 |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV | 7.9 | 5 |
| “Day of The Bighorn” or “Bighorn!” | Himself | Film | — | — | |
| John Denver: A Portrait | Self | Film | 7.0 | — | |
| John Denver's Rocky Mountain High | Self | Film | — | — |