Actor

Chad Smith: Movies & Box Office

films: 31
on screen: 1972–2025
box office: $7.61M
average score: 81

Career at a glance

Chad Smith's Career in Numbers

Chad Smith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chad Smith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Session Man (1991) to Best Crowd Ever (2017), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Chad Smith Movies by Decade

1990s 1
2000s 1
2010s 6

The 2010s were Chad Smith's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Chad Smith Movies by Genre

Music 4
Documentary 1
Family 1
Drama 1
Tv movie 1

Music is the genre Chad Smith has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (1).

Chad Smith Career Milestones

First film: Session Man 1991
Biggest box office hit: Paper Planes $6.42M worldwide
Newest film: Best Crowd Ever 2017

31 credits

Chad Smith Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Chad Smith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Chad Smith Movies as an Actor

Chad Smith in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Chad Smith Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Chad Smith shares the most films with. Flea comes first, with 17 films together, followed by Kim Gordon (2).

FAQ

Chad Smith: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Chad Smith been in?

Chad Smith is credited on 31 films, from 1972 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Chad Smith's highest-grossing movie?

Paper Planes (2014) is Chad Smith's biggest box office hit, with $6.42M worldwide, ahead of The Turning (2013) ($1.11M). Across every film with box office figures, Chad Smith's movies have made $7.61M.

Chad Smith's biggest hits

What is the best Chad Smith movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chad Smith's best-rated film is Creem: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine (2019) with a score of 83, followed by Count Me In (2021) (78).

Best Chad Smith movies, ranked

What is Chad Smith's newest movie?

The most recent film on Chad Smith's filmography is Ozzy: No Escape From Now (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Chad Smith work with most often?

Chad Smith shares the most films with Flea (17 films), Kim Gordon (2 films) and Joan Jett (2 films).

The Best Chad Smith Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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