Bob Newhart: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1962–2023
- box office
- $490M
- average score
- 75
The Best Bob Newhart Movies
The films of Bob Newhart that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Elf (2003) leads with $230M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $230M Elf 2003 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $125M Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2003 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $71.2M The Rescuers 1977 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $27.9M The Rescuers Down Under 1990 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $15.2M First Family 1980 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $14M On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 1970 · Fantasy
Bob Newhart's Career in Numbers
Bob Newhart's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bob Newhart works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hell Is for Heroes (1962) to Five (2011), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Bob Newhart Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 1
The 1970s were Bob Newhart's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Bob Newhart Movies by Genre
- Comedy 6
- Fantasy 4
- Tv movie 3
- Adventure 2
- Drama 2
- Action 1
- Animation 1
Comedy is the genre Bob Newhart has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of fantasy (4).
Bob Newhart Career Milestones
- First film
- Hell Is for Heroes 1962
- Biggest box office hit
- Elf $230M worldwide
- Newest film
- Five 2011
Bob Newhart Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bob Newhart is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bob Newhart Movies as an Actor
19- 2011
Five as Dr. Roth · Tv movie - 2008
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice as Judson · Fantasy - 2006
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines as Judson · Fantasy - 2004
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear as Judson · Action - 2003 Elf Fantasy Worldwide box office: $230M
- 2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Comedy Worldwide box office: $125M
- 1998
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie as Leonard (voice) · Animation - 1992
Bob Newhart: Off the Record Comedy - 1990 The Rescuers Down Under Adventure Worldwide box office: $27.9M
- 1980 First Family as President Manfred Link · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.2M
- 1980
Little Miss Marker as Regret · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.32M - 1977 The Rescuers Adventure Worldwide box office: $71.2M
- 1977
Disney’s Greatest Villains as Bernard (voice) (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1974
Thursday’s Game as Marvin Ellison · Tv movie - 1971
Cold Turkey as Merwin Wren · Comedy - 1970
Catch-22 Drama - 1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as Dr. Mason Hume · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $14M
- 1968
Hot Millions as Willard C. Gnatpole · Comedy - 1962
Hell Is for Heroes Drama Worldwide box office: $7.54K
Bob Newhart in Documentaries & Specials
12- 2023
Bob and Don: A Love Story as Self · Documentary - 2021
Dean Martin: King of Cool as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self · Comedy - 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self · Documentary - 2012
Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man as Self · Comedy - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the ’60s & ’70s as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self · Tv movie - 1992
Holiday Greetings from ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ as Self - Host - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1983
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra as Self · Tv movie - 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self · Comedy
Who Bob Newhart Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bob Newhart shares the most films with. Whoopi Goldberg comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Don Rickles (4).
Bob Newhart: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bob Newhart has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bob Newhart been in?
Bob Newhart is credited on 31 films, from 1962 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bob Newhart's highest-grossing movie?
Elf (2003) is Bob Newhart's biggest box office hit, with $230M worldwide, ahead of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) ($125M). Across every film with box office figures, Bob Newhart's movies have made $490M.
Bob Newhart's biggest hits What is the best Bob Newhart movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bob Newhart's best-rated film is Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) with a score of 75.
Best Bob Newhart movies, ranked What is Bob Newhart's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bob Newhart's filmography is Bob and Don: A Love Story (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Bob Newhart work with most often?
Bob Newhart shares the most films with Whoopi Goldberg (4 films), Don Rickles (4 films) and Mel Brooks (3 films).
The Best Bob Newhart Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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