Chris Mulkey: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 78
- on screen
- 1977–2025
- box office
- $75.8M
- average score
- 50
- Born
- May 3, 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S.
- Full name
- Christian Mulkey
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, singer-songwriter
- Years active
- 1975-present
The Best Chris Mulkey Movies
The highest-rated films Chris Mulkey is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Gloria Bell (2019) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Gloria Bell 2019 · Charlie -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Inheritance 2025 · Doug Forester -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Long Shadows 2025 · Roy Holt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek 2019 · Ford -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 On the Basis of Sex 2018 · Charles Moritz -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 How to Deter a Robber 2021 · Andy Reynolds
Chris Mulkey's Career in Numbers
Chris Mulkey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chris Mulkey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tomcats (1977) to Inheritance (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Chris Mulkey Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 16
- 1990s 20
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 25
- 2020s 9
The 2010s were Chris Mulkey's busiest decade, with 25 films.
Chris Mulkey Movies by Genre
- Drama 21
- Comedy 10
- Thriller 10
- Action 9
- Horror 8
- Tv movie 7
- Crime 2
- Biography 2
- Western 2
- Mystery 2
Drama is the genre Chris Mulkey has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of comedy (10).
Chris Mulkey Career Milestones
- First film
- Tomcats 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- On the Basis of Sex $38.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Gloria Bell Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Inheritance 2025
Chris Mulkey Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chris Mulkey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 50. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025 Long Shadows as Roy Holt · Drama Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2025 Inheritance as Doug Forester · Drama Worldwide box office: $425K Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2024
Feeling Randy as The Teacher · Comedy - 2023
Mother, May I? as Bill · Thriller Worldwide box office: $21.6K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2023
Deadland as Charlie Hobbs · Thriller - 2021
Killing Eleanor as Edward Grillo · Drama - 2021 How to Deter a Robber as Andy Reynolds · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2020
Rogue Warfare: Death of a Nation as Commander Brisco · Action - 2020
Rogue Warfare: The Hunt as Commander Brisco · Action Movie Echo Score: 14 - 2019
Rogue Warfare: The Hunt as Commander Brisco · Action Movie Echo Score: 16 - 2019
Rogue Warfare as Commander Brisco · Action Movie Echo Score: 23 - 2019
Above Suspicion as Todd Eason · Crime Worldwide box office: $25.4K Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2019 Gloria Bell as Charlie · Drama Worldwide box office: $11.1M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek as Ford · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2018 On the Basis of Sex as Charles Moritz · Biography Worldwide box office: $38.8M Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2018
Spare Room as Mac · Drama - 2018
Gotti as Frank Decicco · Biography Worldwide box office: $6.41M Movie Echo Score: 27 - 2018
Quality Problems as Clyde · Drama - 2018
Ouija House as Tomas · Horror Worldwide box office: $104K - 2018
Dead on Arrival as Hans Dunkel · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2017
It Happened Again Last Night as William · Drama - 2017
Message from the King Thriller Worldwide box office: $315K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
Car Dogs as Malcolm Chamberlain · Comedy - 2017
Mad Families as Tommy · Comedy - 2016
Wolves at the Door as John · Horror - 2016
Call Me King as Angelo · Action - 2016
Killer Waves as Micky Barrels · Horror - 2015
The Spoils Before Dying as Ed Nestly · Crime - 2014
Last Weekend Drama Worldwide box office: $27.1K - 2013
The Levenger Tapes Horror - 2013
Sanitarium as Father · Thriller - 2011
Collapse as Robert Morgan · Horror - 2011
Bad Actress as Bernie Pillage · Comedy - 2010
Bare Knuckles as Al the Boxing Trainer · Drama - 2008
A Teacher’s Crime as Bill Rander · Drama - 2008
Older Than America as Paul Gunderson · Drama Worldwide box office: $32 - 2008
Knight Rider as Sheriff Ramsey · Sci-Fi - 2007
I Tried as Strank · Drama - 2006
The Curiosity of Chance as Sir · Comedy - 2006
Broken Trail as Big Ears · Western - 1999
Requiem for Murder as Richard Poe · Thriller - 1998
Psychopath as Lennox · Thriller - 1997
Sub Down as Commander Kirsch · Action - 1997
Behind Enemy Lines as Jones · War - 1997
Weapons of Mass Distraction as Jerry Pascoe · Comedy - 1996
Foxfire as Dan Goldman · Drama Worldwide box office: $269K - 1996
Dead Cold as Eric · Horror - 1996
Amanda as Caleb Farnsworth · Adventure - 1993
Ghost in the Machine as Bram Walker · Horror Worldwide box office: $5.09M - 1993
Bound and Gagged: A Love Story as Steve - 1992
Deadbolt as Jordan · Tv movie - 1992
The Silencer as George · Thriller - 1992
Gas Food Lodging Drama Worldwide box office: $1.34M - 1991
Write to Kill as Jamie Sanford · Thriller - 1991
Ambition as Man in Bookstore · Horror - 1990
Angel of Death as Matt · Tv movie - 1990
K-9000 as Eddie Monroe · Tv movie - 1990
K-9000 as Eddie Monroe · Tv movie - 1990
Denial as Chad · Drama - 1990
Rainbow Drive as Ira Rosenberg · Thriller - 1989
From Hollywood to Deadwood as Nick Detroit · Mystery - 1989
Roe vs. Wade as Ron Weddington · Drama - 1988
Tricks of the Trade as Lt. Stryker · Tv movie - 1988
Tricks of the Trade as Lt. Stryker · Tv movie - 1988
Heartbreak Hotel as Steve Ayres · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.51M - 1988
In Dangerous Company as Chris · Romance - 1988
Jack’s Back as Scott Morofsky · Mystery - 1988
Under the Gun as Larry · Action - 1988
Patti Rocks as Billy Regis · Comedy - 1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains as Burn's Chicago Lawyer · Drama - 1986
Quiet Cool as Red · Action Worldwide box office: $1.9M - 1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as Daniels · Western - 1982
Dangerous Company as Jeremy Blake · Tv movie - 1981
The Killing of Randy Webster as Sonny Manse · Drama - 1981
All Night Long as Russell Monk · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.45M - 1980
Act of Love as Nurse Watkins · Drama - 1979
Sunnyside as Reggie Flynn · Action - 1977
Tomcats as Cullen Garrett · Drama
Who Is Chris Mulkey?
Chris Mulkey was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S. in 1948 and is 78 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Chris Mulkey, born on May 3, 1948, is an accomplished American film and television actor, as well as a blues and Americana singer-songwriter. His acting repertoire spans across diverse genres such as drama, action, science fiction, and indie films. Chris played a noteworthy role as the husband to Annie Potts's character in 'Any Day Now' from 1998 to 2002. Among his many acting credits, Chris has graced screens in movies like 'Captain Phillips', 'Cloverfield', and 'Against the Wall' all the while showcasing his versatile acting skills. His television appearances are no less impressive, with roles in popular shows such as '24', 'Boardwalk Empire', and 'Twin Peaks'. Noteworthy is his main character role in the controversial 1985 Supertramp music video 'Brother Where You Bound'.
Chris starred in the indie film 'Patti Rocks' in 1988 alongside John Jenkins and Karen Landry. His science fiction prowess came to the fore in films like 'The Hidden' and the 1989 sci-fi cop film 'K-9000'. Recent films such as 'The Purge', 'Slow Burn', and 'The Identical' bear testament to his continued contribution to cinema. Besides his acting career, Chris is part of the southern blues band called Chris Mulkey and Blue Highway, further demonstrating his artistic versatility.
Who Chris Mulkey Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chris Mulkey shares the most films with. Fernando Chien comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Will Yun Lee (4).
Chris Mulkey: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chris Mulkey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chris Mulkey been in?
Chris Mulkey is credited on 78 films, from 1977 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chris Mulkey's highest-grossing movie?
On the Basis of Sex (2018) is Chris Mulkey's biggest box office hit, with $38.8M worldwide, ahead of Gloria Bell (2019) ($11.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Chris Mulkey's movies have made $75.8M.
Chris Mulkey's biggest hits What is the best Chris Mulkey movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chris Mulkey's best-rated film is Gloria Bell (2019) with a score of 75, followed by Inheritance (2025) (74).
Best Chris Mulkey movies, ranked How old is Chris Mulkey?
Chris Mulkey is 78 years old, born on May 3, 1948 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S..
What is Chris Mulkey's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chris Mulkey's filmography is Long Shadows (2025), in the role of Roy Holt.
Who does Chris Mulkey work with most often?
Chris Mulkey shares the most films with Fernando Chien (4 films), Will Yun Lee (4 films) and Dennis Haysbert (3 films).
The Best Chris Mulkey Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 78 credits.
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