Actor

Bill Paterson: Movies & Box Office

films: 59
on screen: 1978–2026
box office: $28.7M
average score: 58

Known for

The Best Bill Paterson Movies

The highest-rated films Bill Paterson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Colour Room (2021) scores highest, at 69. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Bill Paterson's Career in Numbers

Bill Paterson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bill Paterson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Odd Job (1978) to Ladies First (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Bill Paterson Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 16
1990s 10
2000s 13
2010s 7
2020s 7

The 1980s were Bill Paterson's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Bill Paterson Movies by Genre

Drama 24
Comedy 12
Tv movie 4
Mystery 2
History 2
Horror 1
Animation 1
Biography 1
Romance 1
Family 1

Drama is the genre Bill Paterson has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of comedy (12).

Bill Paterson Career Milestones

First film: The Odd Job 1978
Biggest box office hit: The Witches $10.4M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Colour Room Movie Echo Score 69
Newest film: Ladies First 2026

59 credits

Bill Paterson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Bill Paterson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Bill Paterson Movies as an Actor

Bill Paterson in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Bill Paterson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Bill Paterson shares the most films with. Jonathan Pryce comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Alex Norton (5).

FAQ

Bill Paterson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Bill Paterson been in?

Bill Paterson is credited on 59 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Bill Paterson's highest-grossing movie?

The Witches (1990) is Bill Paterson's biggest box office hit, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) ($8.13M). Across every film with box office figures, Bill Paterson's movies have made $28.7M.

Bill Paterson's biggest hits

What is the best Bill Paterson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bill Paterson's best-rated film is The Colour Room (2021) with a score of 69, followed by Rebecca (2020) (68).

Best Bill Paterson movies, ranked

What is Bill Paterson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Bill Paterson's filmography is Ladies First (2026).

Who does Bill Paterson work with most often?

Bill Paterson shares the most films with Jonathan Pryce (5 films), Alex Norton (5 films) and Charles Dance (5 films).

The Best Bill Paterson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.

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