Carl Sagan: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 9
- on screen
- 1973–2025
Carl Sagan's Career in Numbers
Carl Sagan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Carl Sagan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from On the 8th Day (1984) to Wanderers (2014), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Carl Sagan Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Carl Sagan's busiest decade, with 1 films.
Carl Sagan Movies by Genre
- Sci-Fi 1
- Documentary 1
Sci-Fi is the genre Carl Sagan has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of documentary (1).
Carl Sagan Career Milestones
- First film
- On the 8th Day 1984
- Newest film
- Wanderers 2014
Carl Sagan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Carl Sagan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Carl Sagan Movies as an Actor
2
Carl Sagan in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2025
Television Event as Self · Documentary - 1990
The Earth Day Special as Self · Documentary - 1988
God, the Universe and Everything Else as Self · Documentary - 1980
Target… Earth? as Self · Sci-Fi - 1980
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage as Self - Host · Documentary - 1975
Who’s Out There? as Himself · Documentary - 1973
In Search of Ancient Astronauts as Himself · Documentary
Carl Sagan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Carl Sagan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Carl Sagan been in?
Carl Sagan is credited on 9 films, from 1973 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Carl Sagan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Carl Sagan's filmography is Television Event (2025), in the role of Self.
The Best Carl Sagan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.
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