Brian Dennehy: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 96
- on screen
- 1977–2024
- box office
- $938M
- average score
- 65
- Born
- July 9, 1938
- Birthplace
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
- Full name
- Brian Manion Dennehy
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1965-2020
- Spouses
- Judith Scheff, Jennifer Arnott
- Children
- 5
The Best Brian Dennehy Movies
The highest-rated films Brian Dennehy is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Driveways (2020) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Driveways 2020 · Del -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Driveways 2019 · Del -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 The Song of Sway Lake 2018 · Hal Sway -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 3 Days with Dad 2019 · Bob Mills -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Tag 2018 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Son of the South 2021 · J.O. Zellner
Brian Dennehy's Career in Numbers
Brian Dennehy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Brian Dennehy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) to Son of the South (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Brian Dennehy Movies by Decade
- 1970s 10
- 1980s 30
- 1990s 25
- 2000s 17
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Brian Dennehy's busiest decade, with 30 films.
Brian Dennehy Movies by Genre
- Drama 36
- Tv movie 12
- Comedy 8
- Thriller 7
- Action 6
- Mystery 5
- Adventure 4
- Crime 4
- Romance 2
- Western 2
Drama is the genre Brian Dennehy has worked in most, with 36 films, ahead of tv movie (12).
Brian Dennehy Career Milestones
- First film
- It Happened at Lakewood Manor 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Presumed Innocent $221M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Driveways Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Son of the South 2021
Brian Dennehy Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Brian Dennehy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Brian Dennehy Movies as an Actor
94- 2021
Son of the South as J.O. Zellner · Biography Worldwide box office: $48.6K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2020
Driveways as Del · Drama Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2019
3 Days with Dad as Bob Mills · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.47M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
Driveways as Del · Drama Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2018
The Song of Sway Lake as Hal Sway · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.14M Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2018
Tag Comedy Worldwide box office: $78.2M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2018
The Seagull as Sorin · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.82M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2017
A Very Merry Toy Store as Joe Haggarty · Romance Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2016
Knight of Cups Drama Worldwide box office: $1.03M - 2013
The Challenger Disaster as Rogers · Thriller - 2012
Twelfth Night as Sir Toby Belch · Comedy - 2010
Alleged as Clarence Darrow · Drama - 2008
Cat City as Harold · Thriller - 2007
War Eagle, Arkansas as Pop, Enochs Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $124K - 2007
Welcome to Paradise as Bobby Brown · Drama - 2007
Marco Polo as Kublai Khan · Adventure - 2006
Everyone's Hero Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.6M - 2006
The Exonerated as Gary Gauger · Drama - 2004
Category 6: Day of Destruction as Andy Goodman · Dangerous technology and the apocalypse - 2003
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of ‘Three’s Company’ as Fred Silverman · Drama - 2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone as Tom Stone · Drama - 2003
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron as Mr. Blue · Tv movie - 2002
Making ‘The Misfits’ as Narrator · Documentary - 2002
A Season on the Brink as Bobby Knight · Drama - 2001
Three Blind Mice as Matthew Hope · Mystery - 2001
Warden of Red Rock as Sheriff Selwyn Church · Tv movie - 2000
Dish Dogs as Frost · Drama - 2000
Fail Safe as Gen. Bogan · Drama - 2000
Death of a Salesman as Willy Loman · Tv movie - 1999
Silicon Towers as Tom Warner · Action - 1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke as Louis Bromfield · Drama - 1999
Netforce as Lowell Davidson · Drama - 1998
Voyage of Terror as The President · Thriller - 1997
Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan as Eddie Brannigan · Tv movie - 1997
Nostromo as Joshua C. Holroyd · Drama - 1996
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance as Jack Reed · Thriller - 1996
Undue Influence as Paul Madriani · Drama - 1995
The Stars Fell on Henrietta as Big Dave McDermot · Drama Worldwide box office: $99.3K - 1995
Jack Reed: One of Our Own as Jack Reed · Tv movie - 1995
Tommy Boy Adventure Worldwide box office: $32.7M - 1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice as Jack Reed · Mystery - 1994
Leave of Absence as Sam · Romance - 1993
Final Appeal as Perry Sundquist · Drama - 1993
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor as Sgt. Jack Reed · Mystery - 1993
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story as Ervil LeBaron · Drama - 1993
Murder in the Heartland as John McArthur · Drama - 1992
Deadly Matrimony as Jack Reed · Thriller - 1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story as Jackie Presser · Drama - 1992
The Burden of Proof as Dixon Hartnell · Crime - 1992
To Catch a Killer as John Wayne Gacy · Drama - 1991
F/X2 Action Worldwide box office: $21.1M - 1991
In Broad Daylight as Len Rowan · Tv movie - 1990
Presumed Innocent Mystery Worldwide box office: $221M - 1990
A Killing in a Small Town as Ed Reivers · Tv movie - 1989
Perfect Witness as James Falcon · Thriller - 1989
Seven Minutes as Wagner · History - 1989
Indio as Whitaker · Adventure - 1989
Day One as Gen. Leslie Groves · Drama - 1988
Miles from Home as Frank Roberts Sr. · Crime Worldwide box office: $189K - 1988
A Father’s Revenge as Paul Hobart · Thriller - 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as (voice) · War - 1987
Best Seller as Dennis Meechum · Crime Worldwide box office: $4.28M - 1987
The Belly of an Architect as Stourley Kracklite · Drama - 1987
The Lion of Africa as Sam Marsh · Action - 1987
The Little Mermaid as King Neptune (Narrator) (voice) · Fantasy - 1986
Legal Eagles Comedy Worldwide box office: $93.2M - 1986
The Check is in the Mail… as Richard Jackson · Comedy - 1986
Acceptable Risks as Don Sheppard · Tv movie - 1986
F/X Action Worldwide box office: $20.6M - 1985
Annie Oakley as Buffalo Bill · Western - 1985
Twice in a Lifetime Drama Worldwide box office: $8.4M - 1985
Cocoon Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $85.3M - 1984
The River Rat as Doc Cole · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.14M - 1984
The Pigs vs. The Freaks as Sergeant Cheever · Drama - 1984
Finders Keepers as Frizzoli · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.47M - 1983
Gorky Park Drama Worldwide box office: $15.9M - 1983
Never Cry Wolf as Rosie · Action Worldwide box office: $29.6M - 1983
Blood Feud as Edward Grady Partin · Drama - 1982
First Blood Action Worldwide box office: $125M - 1982
Split Image Drama Worldwide box office: $264K - 1981
Skokie as Police Chief Arthur Buchanan · Tv movie - 1981
Fly Away Home as Tim Arnold · Drama - 1980
Little Miss Marker as Herbie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.32M - 1980
A Rumor of War as Sgt. Ned Coleman · Drama - 1979
10 Comedy Worldwide box office: $74.9M - 1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days as O.C. Hanks · Western Worldwide box office: $5.14M - 1979
The Jericho Mile as Dr. D · Tv movie - 1979
Silent Victory: The Kitty O’Neil Story as John O'Neil · Tv movie - 1978
A Real American Hero as Buford Pusser · Drama - 1978
Foul Play Mystery Worldwide box office: $45M - 1978
A Death in Canaan as Barney Parsons · Drama - 1978
Pearl as Sgt. Otto Chain · Drama - 1977
It Happened at Lakewood Manor as Fire Chief · Tv movie - 1977
Semi-Tough Sport Worldwide box office: $37.2M
Brian Dennehy in Documentaries & Specials
2Who Is Brian Dennehy?
Brian Dennehy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. in 1938. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Brian Manion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. With a career that spanned five decades, Dennehy had a prolific career with roles in over 180 films and many television and stage productions. His notable film works include 'First Blood' (1982), 'Gorky Park' (1983), 'Silverado' (1985), 'Cocoon' (1985), 'F/X' (1986), 'Presumed Innocent' (1990), 'Tommy Boy' (1995), 'Romeo + Juliet' (1996), 'Ratatouille' (2007), and 'Knight of Cups' (2015). He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He was also named as 'perhaps the foremost living interpreter' of playwright Eugene O'Neill's works. Dennehy died in 2020 from cardiac arrest due to sepsis.
In the early life, Dennehy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was Irish by descent. Before starting his acting career, he spent five years in the U.S. Marines and later graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in history. He had a successful theatrical career in Chicago and also made outstanding performances in New York that lead to television and film work. Dennehy had been married twice, from which he had five children, among them, two followed his steps into acting.
Who Brian Dennehy Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Brian Dennehy shares the most films with. Charles S. Dutton comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Mare Winningham (3).
Brian Dennehy: Questions & Answers
How many movies Brian Dennehy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Brian Dennehy been in?
Brian Dennehy is credited on 96 films, from 1977 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Brian Dennehy's highest-grossing movie?
Presumed Innocent (1990) is Brian Dennehy's biggest box office hit, with $221M worldwide, ahead of First Blood (1982) ($125M). Across every film with box office figures, Brian Dennehy's movies have made $938M.
Brian Dennehy's biggest hits What is the best Brian Dennehy movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Brian Dennehy's best-rated film is Driveways (2020) with a score of 85, followed by Driveways (2019) (85).
Best Brian Dennehy movies, ranked What is Brian Dennehy's newest movie?
The most recent film on Brian Dennehy's filmography is Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons (2024), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Brian Dennehy work with most often?
Brian Dennehy shares the most films with Charles S. Dutton (3 films), Mare Winningham (3 films) and Michael O'Keefe (3 films).
The Best Brian Dennehy Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 96 credits.
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