Charles Williams: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 76
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1931–2025
- box office
- $1.7B
- average score
- 81
Charles Williams's Career in Numbers
Charles Williams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles Williams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Mad Genius (1931) to Inside (2025), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Charles Williams Movies by Decade
- 1930s 36
- 1940s 28
- 1950s 5
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 1
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1930s were Charles Williams's busiest decade, with 36 films.
Charles Williams Movies by Genre
- Drama 22
- Comedy 15
- Music 8
- Mystery 7
- Romance 6
- Western 5
- Crime 4
- Action 3
- Horror 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre Charles Williams has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of comedy (15).
Charles Williams Career Milestones
- First film
- The Mad Genius 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- Inside $1.7B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Inside Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Inside 2025
Charles Williams Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Charles Williams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 72 as actor. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Charles Williams
2
Charles Williams Movies as an Actor
72- 2014
Einstein on the Beach as Mr. Johnson · Music - 1981
From the Old Earth as William Jones · Horror - 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1956
Fighting Trouble Action - 1955
A Lawless Street as Mr. Willis (uncredited) · Western - 1953
The Magnetic Monster as Cabbie · Sci-Fi - 1951
According to Mrs. Hoyle as Charlie · Drama - 1951
Gasoline Alley as Mortie · Comedy - 1949
Task Force as Luggage Salesman (uncredited) · War - 1949
The Judge as Reporter · Drama - 1948
Parole, Inc. as Titus Jones · Drama - 1947
Wedlock Deadlock as Chester · Comedy - 1946
Night and Day as Music Store Customer (uncredited) · Music - 1946
Without Reservations as Louis Burt (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Hitchhike to Happiness as Park Magician (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Hollywood and Vine as Chick Jones · Drama - 1945
Identity Unknown as Auctioneer · Drama - 1945
The Man Who Walked Alone as Reporter · Comedy - 1944
Song of the Open Road as Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Career Girl as Louis Horton · Music - 1943
Whispering Footsteps as Second Bank Teller · Drama - 1943
I Escaped from the Gestapo as Secretary · Mystery - 1942
Time to Kill as Dentist · Mystery - 1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
My Favorite Spy as 3rd Speaker in Park · Comedy - 1942
One Thrilling Night as Theatre Manager (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as The Pitchman · Comedy - 1942
The Fleet’s In as Photographer · Music - 1941
The Great Man’s Lady as Assayer · Western - 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne as Clerk · Western - 1941
Mr. District Attorney as Detective in Café (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Marked Men as Charlie Sloane · Crime - 1940
Convoy as 'Shorty' Howard · Drama - 1940
Johnny Apollo as Photographer (uncredited) · Romance - 1940
The Proud Valley as Evans · Drama - 1940
Primrose Path as (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Charlie McCarthy, Detective as Peters (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Days of Jesse James as Northern Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · Western - 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939 as Max Morton (uncredited) · Music - 1939
Wife, Husband and Friend as Jaffee · Comedy - 1938
Trade Winds as Reporter Jones (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1938
Little Miss Broadway as Mike Brody · Music - 1938
Men with Wings as Telegraph Operator (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
Alexander’s Ragtime Band as Agent · Drama - 1938
Mr. Moto’s Gamble as Gabby Marden · Mystery - 1938
Hollywood Stadium Mystery as Jake · Mystery - 1937
Stand-In as Mr. Mack · Romance - 1937
Sky Racket as Nightclub Entertainer · Action - 1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway as Meeker, Burke's Lawyer · Crime - 1937
It Happened in Hollywood as Hymie - Photographer · Comedy - 1937
Wake Up and Live as Charlie Alberts, Agent · Music - 1937
Vogues of 1938 as Customs Man in Fall Show · Music - 1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective as Brackett · Romance - 1937
Love Is News as Joe Brady · Romance - 1937
Espionage as Simmons (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Sinner Take All as Minor Role (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
Wedding Present Comedy - 1936
Hollywood Boulevard as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Rhythm on the Range as Gopher Mazda · Western - 1934
Woman in the Dark as Hotel Desk Clerk · Drama - 1934
Sadie McKee as Pest in Café (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
A Very Honorable Guy as Druggist · Comedy - 1933
Gambling Ship as Baby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.) · Drama - 1933
The Gay Nighties as Timid Man · Comedy - 1933
The Nuisance as Skating Rink Official (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Made on Broadway as Photographer · Drama - 1933
Central Airport as Hotel Desk Clerk · Drama - 1932
The Devil Is Driving as Bill Jones (uncredited) · Action - 1932
Blondie of the Follies as Lottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Strangers of the Evening as 1st Passerby · Mystery - 1932
Strictly Unreliable as Billy Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
The Mad Genius as Stagehand (uncredited) · Romance
Charles Williams in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Charles Williams Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Charles Williams shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Cary Grant (5).
Charles Williams: Questions & Answers
How many movies Charles Williams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Charles Williams been in?
Charles Williams is credited on 76 films, from 1931 to 2025. 72 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 Charles Williams's highest-grossing movie?
Inside (2025) is Charles Williams's biggest box office hit, with $1.7B worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Charles Williams's movies have made $1.7B.
Charles Williams's biggest hits What is the best Charles Williams movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Charles Williams's best-rated film is HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé (2019) with a score of 86, followed by Inside (2025) (75).
Best Charles Williams movies, ranked What is Charles Williams's newest movie?
The most recent film on Charles Williams's filmography is Inside (2025), which Charles Williams directed.
Who does Charles Williams work with most often?
Charles Williams shares the most films with Irving Bacon (8 films), Cary Grant (5 films) and William B. Davidson (5 films).
The Best Charles Williams Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 76 credits.
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