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Caleb Deschanel, actor
Actor

Caleb Deschanel: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
17
as director
2
on screen
1988–2019
box office
$680K
nominations
2
average score
69
Career at a glance

Caleb Deschanel's Career in Numbers

Caleb Deschanel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Caleb Deschanel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Crusoe (1988) to Hal (2018), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Caleb Deschanel Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 2
  2. 2000s 1
  3. 2010s 1

The 1980s were Caleb Deschanel's busiest decade, with 2 films.

Caleb Deschanel Movies by Genre

  • Adventure 2
  • Biography 1
  • Documentary 1

Adventure is the genre Caleb Deschanel has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of biography (1).

Caleb Deschanel Career Milestones

First film
Crusoe 1988
Biggest box office hit
Crusoe $315K worldwide
Best-rated film
Hal Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film
Hal 2018
17 credits

Caleb Deschanel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Caleb Deschanel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Caleb Deschanel

2
  1. 1988 Crusoe (1988) movie poster Crusoe Adventure
  2. 1988 Crusoe (1988) movie poster Crusoe Adventure

Caleb Deschanel Movies as an Actor

2
  1. 2018 Hal (2018) movie poster Hal Biography Movie Echo Score: 75
  2. 2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007) movie poster Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Documentary

Caleb Deschanel in Documentaries & Specials

13
  1. 2019 Friedkin Uncut (2019) movie poster Friedkin Uncut as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 62
  2. 2016 Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016) movie poster Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond as Self · Documentary
  3. 2012 Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic (2012) movie poster Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic as Self · Documentary
  4. 2012 Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of (2012) movie poster Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of as Self · Documentary
  5. 2011 These Amazing Shadows (2011) movie poster These Amazing Shadows as Self · Documentary
  6. 2007 Fog City Mavericks (2007) movie poster Fog City Mavericks as Self · Documentary
  7. 2007 The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007) movie poster The Visions of Stanley Kubrick as Self · Documentary
  8. 2007 View from the Overlook: Crafting ‘The Shining’ (2007) movie poster View from the Overlook: Crafting ‘The Shining’ as Self · Documentary
  9. 2006 Shadows of Suspense (2006) movie poster Shadows of Suspense as Self · Documentary
  10. 2006 Cinematographer Style (2006) movie poster Cinematographer Style as Self · Documentary
  11. 2005 Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) movie poster Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema as Self · Documentary
  12. 2004 A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004) movie poster A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope as Self · Documentary
  13. 2004 Artifact from the Future: The Making of ‘THX 1138’ (2004) movie poster Artifact from the Future: The Making of ‘THX 1138’ as Self · Documentary
2 nominations

Caleb Deschanel: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 1 award body, from 2001 to 2005. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Caleb Deschanel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Caleb Deschanel shares the most films with. Steven Spielberg comes first, with 7 films together, followed by William Friedkin (5).

FAQ

Caleb Deschanel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Caleb Deschanel been in?

Caleb Deschanel is credited on 17 films, from 1988 to 2019. 2 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Caleb Deschanel's highest-grossing movie?

Crusoe (1988) is Caleb Deschanel's biggest box office hit, with $315K worldwide, ahead of Crusoe (1988) ($315K). Across every film with box office figures, Caleb Deschanel's movies have made $680K.

Caleb Deschanel's biggest hits

What is the best Caleb Deschanel movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Caleb Deschanel's best-rated film is Hal (2018) with a score of 75, followed by Friedkin Uncut (2019) (62).

Best Caleb Deschanel movies, ranked

Has Caleb Deschanel won an Oscar?

Caleb Deschanel has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Caleb Deschanel has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Caleb Deschanel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Caleb Deschanel's filmography is Friedkin Uncut (2019), in the role of Self.

Who does Caleb Deschanel work with most often?

Caleb Deschanel shares the most films with Steven Spielberg (7 films), William Friedkin (5 films) and George Lucas (5 films).

The Best Caleb Deschanel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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