Actor

Adrian Lester: Movies & Box Office

films: 20
on screen: 1995–2023
box office: $49.8M
average score: 55

Biggest hits

The Best Adrian Lester Movies

The films of Adrian Lester that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mary Queen of Scots (2018) leads with $46.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Adrian Lester's Career in Numbers

Adrian Lester's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Adrian Lester works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Affair (1995) to The Penitent - A Rational Man (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Adrian Lester Movies by Decade

1990s 3
2000s 5
2010s 7
2020s 3

The 2010s were Adrian Lester's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Adrian Lester Movies by Genre

Drama 9
Family 2
Comedy 2
Romance 1
Adventure 1
Biography 1
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Adrian Lester has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of family (2).

Adrian Lester Career Milestones

First film: The Affair 1995
Biggest box office hit: Mary Queen of Scots $46.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: Mary Queen of Scots Movie Echo Score 57
Newest film: The Penitent - A Rational Man 2023

20 credits

Adrian Lester Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Adrian Lester is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Adrian Lester Movies as an Actor

Adrian Lester in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Adrian Lester Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Adrian Lester shares the most films with. Derek Jacobi comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Eileen Atkins (2).

FAQ

Adrian Lester: Questions & Answers

How many movies Adrian Lester has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Adrian Lester been in?

Adrian Lester is credited on 20 films, from 1995 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Adrian Lester's highest-grossing movie?

Mary Queen of Scots (2018) is Adrian Lester's biggest box office hit, with $46.7M worldwide, ahead of Euphoria (2019) ($1.95M). Across every film with box office figures, Adrian Lester's movies have made $49.8M.

Adrian Lester's biggest hits

What is the best Adrian Lester movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Adrian Lester's best-rated film is Mary Queen of Scots (2018) with a score of 57, followed by Euphoria (2019) (52).

Best Adrian Lester movies, ranked

What is Adrian Lester's newest movie?

The most recent film on Adrian Lester's filmography is The Penitent - A Rational Man (2023).

Who does Adrian Lester work with most often?

Adrian Lester shares the most films with Derek Jacobi (2 films), Eileen Atkins (2 films) and Sophie Okonedo (2 films).

The Best Adrian Lester Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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