Ben Russell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- as director
- 7
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $335K
- average score
- 54
Ben Russell's Career in Numbers
Ben Russell's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ben Russell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts) (1998) to Direct Action (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Ben Russell Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 3
The 2000s were Ben Russell's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Ben Russell Movies by Genre
- Documentary 7
- Comedy 2
- Drama 2
- Action 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Documentary is the genre Ben Russell has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (2).
Ben Russell Career Milestones
- First film
- The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts) 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Good Luck $264K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Good Luck Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- Direct Action 2025
Ben Russell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ben Russell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 10 as actor. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Ben Russell
7- 2025
Direct Action Documentary - 2018
Good Luck Documentary Worldwide box office: $264K Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2014
A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness Documentary - 2013
Let Us Persevere in What We Have Resolved Before We Forget Documentary - 2010
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Trypps #7 (Badlands) - 2009
Let Each One Go Where He May - 2008
Black and White Trypps Number Four
Ben Russell Movies as an Actor
10- 2023
The Emu War as Emu Boy/Graham · Action Worldwide box office: $21.1K Movie Echo Score: 20 - 2021
Hug the Sun as BJ · Comedy - 2017
Ride Like Lightning, Crash Like Thunder Documentary - 2017
Eat Locals as Soldier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.5K - 2009
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco Via Kardinal by Otto Muehl - 2005
The Red and the Blue Gods as The Red God · Documentary - 2004
The Ataraxians as M. · Sci-Fi - 2004
Extra Terrestrial as A Keeper · Drama - 2000
Daumë Documentary - 1998
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The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts) as Abraham Lincoln · Drama
Ben Russell in Documentaries & Specials
1
Ben Russell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ben Russell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ben Russell been in?
Ben Russell is credited on 18 films, from 1998 to 2025. 10 of them as an actor and 7 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 Ben Russell's highest-grossing movie?
Good Luck (2018) is Ben Russell's biggest box office hit, with $264K worldwide, ahead of Max Richter’s Sleep (2019) ($33.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Ben Russell's movies have made $335K.
Ben Russell's biggest hits What is the best Ben Russell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ben Russell's best-rated film is Good Luck (2018) with a score of 88, followed by The Emu War (2023) (20).
Best Ben Russell movies, ranked What is Ben Russell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ben Russell's filmography is Direct Action (2025), which Ben Russell directed.
The Best Ben Russell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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