The Best Bill Cosby Movies, Ranked
46 credits from 1968 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Ghost Dad (1990) with $25.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Bill Cosby Box Office Hits
Bill Cosby's films have made $54.1M worldwide in total. Ghost Dad (1990) is the biggest hit at $25.4M, ahead of The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) ($16M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Bill Cosby Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Bill Cosby has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 7 films, and The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) is the pick of them.
The Latest Bill Cosby Movies
The most recent films Bill Cosby is credited on, newest first — starting with I Spy Returns (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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I Spy Returns 1994 · Alexander Scott -
The Meteor Man 1993 · Marvin -
Ghost Dad 1990 · Elliot Hopper -
Leonard Part 6 1987 · Leonard -
The Fat Albert Easter Special 1982 · Fat Albert Robertson / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) -
The Devil and Max Devlin 1981 · Barney Satin -
The Fat Albert Christmas Special 1977 · Fat Albert / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) -
The Fat Albert Halloween Special 1977 · Fat Albert Robertson / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) -
A Piece of the Action 1977 · Dave Anderson -
Mother, Jugs & Speed 1976 · Mother -
Let’s Do It Again 1975 · Billy Foster -
Uptown Saturday Night 1974 · Wardell Franklin
The Best Bill Cosby Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Bill Cosby films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Bill Cosby movie?
Ghost Dad (1990) made the most at the box office, with $25.4M worldwide, followed by The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) with $16M. Together, Bill Cosby's films with box office figures have made $54.1M.
What is the best Bill Cosby comedy movie?
The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) is the best-rated of Bill Cosby's comedy films. In other genres: Ghost Dad (family), The Meteor Man (sci-fi) and Leonard Part 6 (action).
What is the newest Bill Cosby movie?
The newest film on Bill Cosby's filmography is Bill Cosby: Walking Free (2022), with Bill Cosby as Self (archive footage).
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