Brian May: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 67
- on screen
- 1974–2025
- box office
- $3.05M
- average score
- 79
Brian May's Career in Numbers
Brian May's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Brian May works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) to Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Brian May Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 1
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were Brian May's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Brian May Movies by Genre
- Documentary 2
- Music 2
- Comedy 1
Documentary is the genre Brian May has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of music (2).
Brian May Career Milestones
- First film
- Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody 1975
- Biggest box office hit
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration $335K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration 2024
Brian May Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Brian May is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Brian May Movies as an Actor
5
Brian May in Documentaries & Specials
62- 2025
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World as Self · Documentary - 2024
Katy Perry: Night of a Lifetime as Self · Music - 2024
Queen Rock Montreal as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.72M - 2022
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self · Music - 2022
Platinum Party at the Palace as Self · Music - 2021
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act as Self · Documentary - 2021
Queen at the BBC as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2020
Queen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Party as Self · Music - 2019
The Day We Walked on the Moon as Self · Documentary - 2019
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story as Self - Guitar Player Queen · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid as Self · Documentary - 2017
Life After Flash as Self · Documentary - 2017
Queen: Rock the World as Self - Member Queen · Music - 2017
Buddy Holly: Rave On as Self · Documentary - 2016
Queen: A Night in Bohemia as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2015
Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody as Self - Queen · Music - 2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Story as Self · Documentary - 2014
Queen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Live as Self - Guitars · Music - 2014
The Joy of the Guitar Riff as Self · Music - 2013
Queen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festival as Self · Music - 2012
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender as Self · Music - 2012
Queen: A Magic Year as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine as Self · Music - 2011
Story Of Queen: Mercury Rising as Self - Queen (uncredited) · Documentary - 2011
Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert as Self - Guest Guitar - 2011
Queen: Days of Our Lives as Self · Music - 2007
Queen Under Review: 1973-1980 as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2007
Seven Ages of Rock as Self · Documentary - 2006
Foo Fighters: Hyde Park as Self - Guest · Music - 2006
Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic as Self · Documentary - 2006
Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera as Self · Documentary - 2005
Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions as Self - Guitar, Vocals · Music - 2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self · Music - 2005
Live Aid Against All Odds as Self · Music - 2004
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody as Self · Documentary - 2002
Inside the Rhapsody as Self · Documentary - 2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen’s Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer · Music - 2002
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary as Self · Documentary - 2001
Motörhead: 25 & Alive Boneshaker as Self · Music - 2000
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story as Self · Documentary - 1995
The Queen Phenomenon as Self · Tv movie - 1995
The History of Rock ’n’ Roll as Self · Music - 1992
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert as Self · Music - 1991
Queen: Days of Our Lives as Self · Music - 1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self · Documentary - 1989
Queen : Rare Live – A Concert Through Time and Space as Self (archive footage) · Music - 1989
Queen : Rare Live – A Concert Through Time and Space as Self (archive footage) · Music - 1986
Queen: Hungarian Rhapsody - Live in Budapest ’86 as Self · Documentary - 1986
Queen: Live in Japan 1982 as Self · Music - 1986
Queen Live at Wembley Stadium 1986 as Self – Guitars · Music - 1985
Live Aid as Self · Documentary - 1985
Queen - Live in Rio as Self - Vocal, Guitar · Documentary - 1985
Queen - Live in Rio as Self - Vocal, Guitar · Documentary - 1982
Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl as Self (Vocals / Guitar) · Music - 1982
We Will Rock You as Self · Music - 1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea as Self · Music - 1981
Queen: Live in Argentina as Self · Music - 1979
Queen: Live in Tokyo as Self · Music - 1979
Live Killers as Self · Music - 1977
Queen: Live at Earl’s Court Arena as Self · Music - 1976
Queen: Live in Hyde Park as Self · Music - 1974
Queen: Live at the Rainbow ’74 as Self · Music
Who Brian May Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Brian May shares the most films with. Elton John comes first, with 12 films together, followed by David Bowie (10).
Brian May: Questions & Answers
How many movies Brian May has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Brian May been in?
Brian May is credited on 67 films, from 1974 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Brian May's highest-grossing movie?
Queen Rock Montreal (2024) is Brian May's biggest box office hit, with $2.72M worldwide, ahead of Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) ($335K). Across every film with box office figures, Brian May's movies have made $3.05M.
Brian May's biggest hits What is the best Brian May movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Brian May's best-rated film is Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) with a score of 90, followed by The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019) (67).
Best Brian May movies, ranked What is Brian May's newest movie?
The most recent film on Brian May's filmography is Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Brian May work with most often?
Brian May shares the most films with Elton John (12 films), David Bowie (10 films) and Bob Geldof (7 films).
The Best Brian May Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.
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