Al Freeman Jr.: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 19
- on screen
- 1958–1998
- box office
- $56.3M
The Best Al Freeman Jr. Movies
The films of Al Freeman Jr. that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Malcolm X (1992) leads with $48.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Al Freeman Jr.'s Career in Numbers
Al Freeman Jr.'s films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Al Freeman Jr. works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Torpedo Run (1958) to Down in the Delta (1998), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Al Freeman Jr. Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 8
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 3
The 1960s were Al Freeman Jr.'s busiest decade, with 8 films.
Al Freeman Jr. Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- War 2
- Romance 1
- Biography 1
- Documentary 1
- Action 1
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Al Freeman Jr. has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of war (2).
Al Freeman Jr. Career Milestones
- First film
- Torpedo Run 1958
- Biggest box office hit
- Malcolm X $48.2M worldwide
- Newest film
- Down in the Delta 1998
Al Freeman Jr. Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Al Freeman Jr. is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1998
Down in the Delta Drama Worldwide box office: $5.67M - 1995
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored as Poppa · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.29M - 1992
Malcolm X Biography Worldwide box office: $48.2M - 1989
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1988
Seven Hours to Judgment as Danny Larwin · Action Worldwide box office: $178K - 1985
Perry Mason Returns as Lt. Cooper · Mystery - 1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Malcolm X · Drama - 1978
King as Damon Lockwood · Drama - 1972
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Drama - 1970
My Sweet Charlie as Charles Roberts · Drama - 1969
Castle Keep as Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin · Drama - 1969
The Lost Man as Dennis Lawrence · Drama - 1968
Finian’s Rainbow as Howard · Fantasy - 1968
The Detective as Robbie Loughlin · Crime - 1966
Dutchman as Clay · Drama - 1964
Ensign Pulver as Taru · War - 1964
Black Like Me as Thomas Newcomb · Drama - 1960
This Rebel Breed as Satchel · Drama - 1958
Torpedo Run as Sam Baker · War
Who Al Freeman Jr. Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Al Freeman Jr. shares the most films with. Paul Winfield comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Bernie Casey (2).
Al Freeman Jr.: Questions & Answers
How many movies Al Freeman Jr. has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Al Freeman Jr. been in?
Al Freeman Jr. is credited on 19 films, from 1958 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Al Freeman Jr.'s highest-grossing movie?
Malcolm X (1992) is Al Freeman Jr.'s biggest box office hit, with $48.2M worldwide, ahead of Down in the Delta (1998) ($5.67M). Across every film with box office figures, Al Freeman Jr.'s movies have made $56.3M.
Al Freeman Jr.'s biggest hits What is Al Freeman Jr.'s newest movie?
The most recent film on Al Freeman Jr.'s filmography is Down in the Delta (1998).
Who does Al Freeman Jr. work with most often?
Al Freeman Jr. shares the most films with Paul Winfield (3 films), Bernie Casey (2 films) and Dick Anthony Williams (2 films).
The Best Al Freeman Jr. Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.
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