Aaron Dessner: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 11
- on screen
- 2008–2025
- box office
- $253K
- average score
- 84
Aaron Dessner's Career in Numbers
Aaron Dessner's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Aaron Dessner works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mistaken for Strangers (2014) to The National - Live at Bearsville Theater (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Aaron Dessner Movies by Decade
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Aaron Dessner's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Aaron Dessner Movies by Genre
- Music 3
- Comedy 1
Music is the genre Aaron Dessner has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (1).
Aaron Dessner Career Milestones
- First film
- Mistaken for Strangers 2014
- Biggest box office hit
- Mistaken for Strangers $253K worldwide
- Newest film
- The National - Live at Bearsville Theater 2023
Aaron Dessner Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Aaron Dessner is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Aaron Dessner Movies as an Actor
4
Aaron Dessner in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2025
FireAid Benefit Concert as Self · Documentary - 2020
Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2019
The National: I Am Easy to Find, Live from New York’s Beacon Theatre as Self · Music - 2014
The National - Live at Sydney Opera House as Self · Music - 2013
A Lot of Sorrow as Self · Music - 2010
The National - ‘High Violet’ Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music as Self · Music - 2008
A Skin, A Night as Self · Documentary
Aaron Dessner: Questions & Answers
How many movies Aaron Dessner has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Aaron Dessner been in?
Aaron Dessner is credited on 11 films, from 2008 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Aaron Dessner's highest-grossing movie?
Mistaken for Strangers (2014) is Aaron Dessner's biggest box office hit, with $253K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Aaron Dessner's movies have made $253K.
Aaron Dessner's biggest hits What is the best Aaron Dessner movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Aaron Dessner's best-rated film is Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) with a score of 84.
Best Aaron Dessner movies, ranked What is Aaron Dessner's newest movie?
The most recent film on Aaron Dessner's filmography is FireAid Benefit Concert (2025), in the role of Self.
The Best Aaron Dessner Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.
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