Carice van Houten: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1999–2022
- box office
- $305M
- average score
- 61
- Born
- September 5, 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Leiderdorp, Netherlands
- Full name
- Carice Anouk van Houten
- Citizenship
- Netherlands
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1997-present
- Spouses
- Sebastian Koch (2005–2009), Guy Pearce (2015–present)
- Children
- 1
The Best Carice van Houten Movies
The highest-rated films Carice van Houten is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Instinct (2019) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Carice van Houten's Career in Numbers
Carice van Houten's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Carice van Houten works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Suzy Q (1999) to Instinct (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Carice van Houten Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 3
The 2010s were Carice van Houten's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Carice van Houten Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Comedy 5
- Thriller 3
- Biography 2
- Documentary 1
- Fantasy 1
- Adventure 1
- Crime 1
- Romance 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Carice van Houten has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Carice van Houten Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Carice van Houten is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Carice van Houten Movies as an Actor
27- 2022
Instinct as Nicoline · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2020
Lost Girls & Love Hotels as Ines, Margaret's friend · Drama Worldwide box office: $106K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2020
Red Light as Sylvia Steenhuyzen · Drama - 2019
Instinct as Nicoline · Thriller Worldwide box office: $947K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Domino as Alex Boe · Thriller Worldwide box office: $318K Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2019
The Glass Room as Hana · Drama - 2016
Race Biography Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 2015
Holland: The Living Delta as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2015
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience as Melisandre · Fantasy - 2013
The Fifth Estate Biography Worldwide box office: $9.06M - 2012
Family Way as Winnie de Roover · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.31M - 2012
Intruders Thriller Worldwide box office: $5.49M - 2011
Black Death Adventure Worldwide box office: $383K - 2010
Kleinste Kortste Film as Woman · Crime - 2010
The Happy Housewife as Lea Meijer · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.8M - 2009
Gewoon Hans as Carice van Houten · Comedy - 2009
From Time to Time as Maria Oldknow · Drama Worldwide box office: $160K - 2008
Valkyrie Drama Worldwide box office: $202M - 2007
Love Is All as Kiki Jollema · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.5M - 2007
Black Book Drama Worldwide box office: $26.8M - 2006
A Thousand Kisses as Samarinde · Comedy Worldwide box office: $403K - 2005
Black Swans as Marleen · Drama - 2005
Spoon as Juffrouw Broer · Family - 2005
Bonkers as Lis · Drama Worldwide box office: $264K - 2003
Father’s Affair as Monika · Drama Worldwide box office: $779K - 2001
Miss Minoes as Minoes · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.03M - 1999
Suzy Q as Suzy · Drama
Carice van Houten in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Carice van Houten?
Carice van Houten was born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands in 1976 and is 50 years old. Credited on films since 1999, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Carice Anouk van Houten, born on 5 September 1976, is a Dutch actress best known for her commendable skill set in the acting industry. She began her career with a leading role in the television film Suzy Q in 1999 that won her the very prestigious Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama. Her success continued to ascend when she bagged the Golden Calf for the Best Actress for Miss Minoes in 2001. Her performance in Black Book in 2006 garnered widespread recognition and praised her talent. It further won her the second Golden Calf for Best Actress with her receiving several nominations from prestigious film societies.
Carice van Houten's international fame boosted with her role as Melisandre on the HBO television series Game of Thrones from 2012 to 2019. Van Houten was born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands. She had a keen interest in silent films and often mentioned her preference for playing scenes without dialogues. She has a younger sister, Jelka van Houten, who is also an actress. Van Houten also tried her hand successfully in Martin Koolhoven's TV film Suzy Q and was appreciated for her role in Black Book in 2006. Van Houten's talents are widely recognized internationally, with her being acclaimed for her role in Game of Thrones, which won her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Who Carice van Houten Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Carice van Houten shares the most films with. Halina Reijn comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Robert de Hoog (3).
Carice van Houten: Questions & Answers
How many movies Carice van Houten has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Carice van Houten been in?
Carice van Houten is credited on 29 films, from 1999 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Carice van Houten's highest-grossing movie?
Valkyrie (2008) is Carice van Houten's biggest box office hit, with $202M worldwide, ahead of Black Book (2007) ($26.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Carice van Houten's movies have made $305M.
Carice van Houten's biggest hits What is the best Carice van Houten movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Carice van Houten's best-rated film is Instinct (2019) with a score of 75, followed by Instinct (2022) (65).
Best Carice van Houten movies, ranked How old is Carice van Houten?
Carice van Houten is 50 years old, born on September 5, 1976 in Leiderdorp, Netherlands.
What is Carice van Houten's newest movie?
The most recent film on Carice van Houten's filmography is Instinct (2022), in the role of Nicoline.
Who does Carice van Houten work with most often?
Carice van Houten shares the most films with Halina Reijn (6 films), Robert de Hoog (3 films) and Marwan Kenzari (2 films).
The Best Carice van Houten Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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