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Charles S. Dutton, actor
Actor

Charles S. Dutton: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
43
on screen
1985–2015
box office
$181M
nomination
1
Biggest hits

The Best Charles S. Dutton Movies

The films of Charles S. Dutton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Legion (2010) leads with $67.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Charles S. Dutton's Career in Numbers

Charles S. Dutton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles S. Dutton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son (1985) to Bessie (2015), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Charles S. Dutton Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 4
  2. 1990s 19
  3. 2000s 10
  4. 2010s 8

The 1990s were Charles S. Dutton's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Charles S. Dutton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 14
  • Tv movie 7
  • Action 6
  • Mystery 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Biography 2
  • Western 1
  • Music 1
  • Horror 1
  • Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Charles S. Dutton has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of tv movie (7).

Charles S. Dutton Career Milestones

First film
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son 1985
Biggest box office hit
Legion $67.9M worldwide
Newest film
Bessie 2015
43 credits

Charles S. Dutton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Charles S. Dutton 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.

Charles S. Dutton Movies as an Actor

41
  1. 2015 What Lola Wants (2015) movie poster What Lola Wants as Cop · Western
  2. 2015 Bessie (2015) movie poster Bessie as William 'Pa' Rainey · Music
  3. 2014 Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery (2014) movie poster Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery as Cookie (voice) · Mystery
  4. 2014 Android Cop (2014) movie poster Android Cop as Mayor Jacobs · Action
  5. 2013 The Monkey’s Paw (2013) movie poster The Monkey’s Paw as Detective Margolis · Horror
  6. 2012 Bad Ass (2012) movie poster Bad Ass as Panther · Action
  7. 2012 40 Minutes of Hell (2012) movie poster 40 Minutes of Hell as Narrator · Documentary
  8. 2010 Legion (2010) movie poster Legion Action
  9. 2008 The Third Nail (2008) movie poster The Third Nail as Sydney Washington · Drama
  10. 2005 Mayday (2005) movie poster Mayday as Admiral Randolf Hennings · Thriller
  11. 2004 Something the Lord Made (2004) movie poster Something the Lord Made as William Thomas · Tv movie
  12. 2004 Against the Ropes (2004) movie poster Against the Ropes Biography
  13. 2003 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) movie poster D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear as Chief Charles Moose · Tv movie
  14. 2002 Conviction (2002) movie poster Conviction as McGill · Tv movie
  15. 2002 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) movie poster 10,000 Black Men Named George as Milton Webster · Drama
  16. 2002 D-Tox (2002) movie poster D-Tox as Detective Hendricks · Thriller
  17. 2000 For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) movie poster For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story as Dizzy Gillespie · Tv movie
  18. 2000 Deadlocked (2000) movie poster Deadlocked as Jacob Doyle · Tv movie
  19. 1999 Cookie's Fortune (1999) movie poster Cookie's Fortune Drama
  20. 1999 The ’60s (1999) movie poster The ’60s as Reverend Willie Taylor · Drama
  21. 1999 Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) movie poster Aftershock: Earthquake in New York as Mayor Bruce Lincoln · Drama
  22. 1998 Blind Faith (1998) movie poster Blind Faith as Charles Williams · Drama
  23. 1998 Black Dog (1998) movie poster Black Dog as Ford · Action
  24. 1997 True Women (1997) movie poster True Women as Josiah · Drama
  25. 1996 Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996) movie poster Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance as Lieutenant Charles Silvera · Thriller
  26. 1996 Get on the Bus (1996) movie poster Get on the Bus Drama
  27. 1995 Nick of Time (1995) movie poster Nick of Time as Hucy · Action
  28. 1995 Se7en (1995) movie poster Se7en as Cop (uncredited) · Mystery
  29. 1995 Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995) movie poster Jack Reed: One of Our Own as Lt. Charles Silvera · Tv movie
  30. 1995 Zooman (1995) movie poster Zooman as Emmett · Action
  31. 1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) movie poster A Low Down Dirty Shame as Rothmiller · Crime
  32. 1994 Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994) movie poster Jack Reed: A Search for Justice as Charles Silvera · Mystery
  33. 1994 Foreign Student (1994) movie poster Foreign Student as Howlin' Wolf · Drama
  34. 1993 A Matter of Justice (1993) movie poster A Matter of Justice as Mr. McDaniel, Private Investigator
  35. 1993 Rudy (1993) movie poster Rudy Biography
  36. 1992 Mississippi Masala (1992) movie poster Mississippi Masala Drama
  37. 1990 Q & A (1990) movie poster Q & A Drama
  38. 1989 Jacknife (1989) movie poster Jacknife as Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader · Drama
  39. 1988 The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) movie poster The Murder of Mary Phagan as Jim Conley · Drama
  40. 1986 Apology (1986) movie poster Apology as Asst. District Attorney · Tv movie
  41. 1985 Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son (1985) movie poster Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Lieutenant Pearson · Drama

Charles S. Dutton in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2015 August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand (2015) movie poster August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand as Self · Documentary
  2. 2003 Wreckage and Rage: Making ‘Alien³’ (2003) movie poster Wreckage and Rage: Making ‘Alien³’ as Self · Documentary
1 nomination

Charles S. Dutton: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Charles S. Dutton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Charles S. Dutton shares the most films with. Martin Roach comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Brian Dennehy (3).

FAQ

Charles S. Dutton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Charles S. Dutton been in?

Charles S. Dutton is credited on 43 films, from 1985 to 2015. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Charles S. Dutton's highest-grossing movie?

Legion (2010) is Charles S. Dutton's biggest box office hit, with $67.9M worldwide, ahead of A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) ($29.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Charles S. Dutton's movies have made $181M.

Charles S. Dutton's biggest hits

Has Charles S. Dutton won an Oscar?

Charles S. Dutton has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Charles S. Dutton has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Charles S. Dutton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Charles S. Dutton's filmography is What Lola Wants (2015), in the role of Cop.

Who does Charles S. Dutton work with most often?

Charles S. Dutton shares the most films with Martin Roach (3 films), Brian Dennehy (3 films) and Bill Smitrovich (3 films).

The Best Charles S. Dutton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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