Director

Ava DuVernay: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 19
on screen: 2009–2023
box office: $206M
nominations: 2
average score: 72

Born: August 24, 1972 (age 54)
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, U.S.
Full name: Ava Marie DuVernay
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Film Publicist
Years active: 2005-present

Biggest hits

The Best Ava DuVernay Movies

The films of Ava DuVernay that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Wrinkle in Time (2018) leads with $133M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Ava DuVernay's Career in Numbers

Ava DuVernay's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ava DuVernay works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from This Is the Life (2009) to Origin (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Ava DuVernay Movies by Decade

2000s 1
2010s 11
2020s 3

The 2010s were Ava DuVernay's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Ava DuVernay Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Documentary 3
Music 2
Adventure 1
Crime 1
Biography 1
Romance 1

Drama is the genre Ava DuVernay has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of documentary (3).

Ava DuVernay Career Milestones

First film: This Is the Life 2009
Biggest box office hit: A Wrinkle in Time $133M worldwide
Best-rated film: Origin Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: Origin 2023

19 credits

Ava DuVernay Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ava DuVernay is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Ava DuVernay: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2015 to 2015. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Critics' Choice 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

20th Critics' Choice Awards
- Ava DuVernay: Nominated Best Director Selma
72nd Golden Globe Awards
- Ava DuVernay: Nominated Best Director Selma

Biography

Who Is Ava DuVernay?

Ava DuVernay was born in Long Beach, California, U.S. in 1972 and is 54 years old. Credited on films since 2009, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Ava Marie DuVernay is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, renowned as the recipient of many prestigious awards such as two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Award, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as nominee for an Academy Award and Golden Globe. She made her directorial debut with I Will Follow in 2010 and went on to win the directing award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere, thus becoming the first black woman to receive the award. Achieving notable fame with Selma (2014), a biopic about Martin Luther King Jr., DuVernay became the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director. Other commendable works include the Academy Award-nominated Netflix documentary 13th (2016) and the Disney fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time (2018). DuVernay’s significant television credits include drama series such as Queen Sugar (2016), When They See Us (2019) and Colin in Black & White (2021). In 2020, she joined the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences board of governors, and in 2021, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Yale University.

Works with

Who Ava DuVernay Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ava DuVernay shares the most films with. Oprah Winfrey comes first, with 4 films together, followed by David Oyelowo (4).

FAQ

Ava DuVernay: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ava DuVernay been in?

Ava DuVernay is credited on 19 films, from 2009 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ava DuVernay's highest-grossing movie?

A Wrinkle in Time (2018) is Ava DuVernay's biggest box office hit, with $133M worldwide, ahead of Selma (2014) ($67.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Ava DuVernay's movies have made $206M.

Ava DuVernay's biggest hits

What is the best Ava DuVernay movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ava DuVernay's best-rated film is Adele One Night Only (2021) with a score of 88, followed by Origin (2023) (80).

Best Ava DuVernay movies, ranked

Has Ava DuVernay won an Oscar?

Ava DuVernay has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ava DuVernay has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

How old is Ava DuVernay?

Ava DuVernay is 54 years old, born on August 24, 1972 in Long Beach, California, U.S..

What is Ava DuVernay's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ava DuVernay's filmography is Origin (2023), which Ava DuVernay directed.

Who does Ava DuVernay work with most often?

Ava DuVernay shares the most films with Oprah Winfrey (4 films), David Oyelowo (4 films) and Nick Offerman (2 films).

The Best Ava DuVernay Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 directing credits.

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