Actor

Allen Garfield: Movies & Box Office

films: 46
on screen: 1969–2019
box office: $120M
average score: 70

Biggest hits

The Best Allen Garfield Movies

The films of Allen Garfield that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Teachers (1984) leads with $27.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Allen Garfield's Career in Numbers

Allen Garfield's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Allen Garfield works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Putney Swope (1969) to The Cotton Club Encore (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Allen Garfield Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 18
1980s 14
1990s 11
2010s 2

The 1970s were Allen Garfield's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Allen Garfield Movies by Genre

Drama 14
Comedy 10
Crime 5
Romance 4
Tv movie 2
Fantasy 2
Horror 2
Family 2
Action 2
Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Allen Garfield has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of comedy (10).

Allen Garfield Career Milestones

First film: Putney Swope 1969
Biggest box office hit: Teachers $27.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Cotton Club Encore Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film: The Cotton Club Encore 2019

46 credits

Allen Garfield Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Allen Garfield is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Allen Garfield Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Allen Garfield shares the most films with. Antonio Fargas comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Francis Ford Coppola (3).

FAQ

Allen Garfield: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Allen Garfield been in?

Allen Garfield is credited on 46 films, from 1969 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Allen Garfield's highest-grossing movie?

Teachers (1984) is Allen Garfield's biggest box office hit, with $27.8M worldwide, ahead of The Cotton Club (1984) ($25.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Allen Garfield's movies have made $120M.

Allen Garfield's biggest hits

What is the best Allen Garfield movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Allen Garfield's best-rated film is The Cotton Club Encore (2019) with a score of 70.

Best Allen Garfield movies, ranked

What is Allen Garfield's newest movie?

The most recent film on Allen Garfield's filmography is The Cotton Club Encore (2019).

Who does Allen Garfield work with most often?

Allen Garfield shares the most films with Antonio Fargas (3 films), Francis Ford Coppola (3 films) and Peter Boyle (2 films).

The Best Allen Garfield Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.

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