Bill Cobbs: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1974–2022
- box office
- $177M
- average score
- 47
The Best Bill Cobbs Movies
The films of Bill Cobbs that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Hard Way (1991) leads with $65.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $65.6M The Hard Way 1991 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $31.3M The People Under the Stairs 1991 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $26.9M Paulie 1998 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $23.1M Air Bud 1997 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $13.3M Ghosts of Mississippi 1996 · History -
Worldwide box office: $3.99M Fluke 1995 · Drama
Bill Cobbs's Career in Numbers
Bill Cobbs's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bill Cobbs works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) to Block Party (2022), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Bill Cobbs Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Bill Cobbs's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Bill Cobbs Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Action 4
- Family 4
- Thriller 4
- Tv movie 3
- Comedy 2
- Romance 2
- Crime 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Bill Cobbs has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (4).
Bill Cobbs Career Milestones
- First film
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- The Hard Way $65.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Saving Paradise Movie Echo Score 59
- Newest film
- Block Party 2022
Bill Cobbs Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bill Cobbs is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 47. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bill Cobbs Movies as an Actor
40- 2022
Caroltyn as Dr. Mason · Drama - 2022
Block Party as Uncle Jim · Comedy - 2021
Saving Paradise as John Thompson · Drama Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2019
Beyond the Law as Swilley · Action Worldwide box office: $2.31M Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2017
My Christmas Grandpa as Fred · Family - 2016
Call Me King as Malachi · Action - 2014
Christmas In Palm Springs as Gabriel · Tv movie - 2014
Of Mind and Music as Stompleg · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.3K - 2013
The Last Letter as Pastor · Thriller - 2013
Dear Secret Santa as Ted · Romance - 2010
The Search for Santa Paws as Mr. Stewart · Adventure - 2009
Black Water Transit as Frank Vermillion · Crime - 2008
The Morgue as George · Horror - 2007
Three Days to Vegas as Marvin Jeffries · Romance - 2005
The Derby Stallion as Houston Jones · Family - 2001
A Rugrats Kwanzaa as Uncle Charles (voice) · Animation - 2000
For All Time as Proprietor / Conductor · Sci-Fi - 1998 Paulie as Virgil the Janitor · Family Worldwide box office: $26.9M
- 1998
Always Outnumbered as Right Burke · Drama - 1997 Air Bud as Arthur Chaney · Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.1M
- 1996 Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Evers · History Worldwide box office: $13.3M
- 1996
Nightjohn as Old man · Drama - 1995
Out There as Lyman Weeks · Family - 1995
Man with a Gun as Henry Griggs · Thriller - 1995 Fluke as Bert · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.99M
- 1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long as Pullman Porter · Tv movie - 1995
Tuesday Morning Ride as Jeff - 1992
Exiled in America as Abraham White · Drama - 1992
Roadside Prophets as Oscar · Action Worldwide box office: $148K - 1991 The People Under the Stairs Mystery Worldwide box office: $31.3M
- 1991
Carolina Skeletons as Elijah Crooks · Thriller - 1991 The Hard Way as Raggedy Man · Crime Worldwide box office: $65.6M
- 1990
Decoration Day as Gee Pennywell · Tv movie - 1988
Dominick and Eugene as Jesse Johnson · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.08M - 1987
Five Corners as Elderly Man in Bar · Drama Worldwide box office: $969K - 1986
Streets of Gold as Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.55M - 1984
The Brother from Another Planet Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $3.68M - 1983
Rage of Angels as Abraham Wilson · Drama - 1979
The Hitter as Louisiana Slim · Action - 1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three as Man on Platform · Thriller Worldwide box office: $364
Bill Cobbs in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Bill Cobbs Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bill Cobbs shares the most films with. Laurence Fishburne comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Matt Craven (2).
Bill Cobbs: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bill Cobbs has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bill Cobbs been in?
Bill Cobbs is credited on 41 films, from 1974 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bill Cobbs's highest-grossing movie?
The Hard Way (1991) is Bill Cobbs's biggest box office hit, with $65.6M worldwide, ahead of The People Under the Stairs (1991) ($31.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Bill Cobbs's movies have made $177M.
Bill Cobbs's biggest hits What is the best Bill Cobbs movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bill Cobbs's best-rated film is Saving Paradise (2021) with a score of 59, followed by Beyond the Law (2019) (34).
Best Bill Cobbs movies, ranked What is Bill Cobbs's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bill Cobbs's filmography is Caroltyn (2022), in the role of Dr. Mason.
Who does Bill Cobbs work with most often?
Bill Cobbs shares the most films with Laurence Fishburne (3 films), Matt Craven (2 films) and James Woods (2 films).
The Best Bill Cobbs Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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