Chris Penn: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1984–2020
- box office
- $266M
- average score
- 76
- Born
- October 10, 1965
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Christopher Shannon Penn
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1976-2006
- Spouses
- Steffiana De La Cruz (1993–1999), Cristina Goldberg (2002–2006)
The Best Chris Penn Movies
The films of Chris Penn that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) leads with $118M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $118M Beethoven’s 2nd 1993 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $47.8M To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $41.4M Pale Rider 1985 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $20.2M Mobsters 1991 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $11.5M Mulholland Falls 1996 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11M The Wild Life 1984 · Drama
Chris Penn's Career in Numbers
Chris Penn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chris Penn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Wild Life (1984) to This World Won’t Break (2020), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Chris Penn Movies by Decade
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 21
- 2000s 6
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Chris Penn's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Chris Penn Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Comedy 6
- Crime 5
- Action 4
- Thriller 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Romance 1
- Mystery 1
- War 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Chris Penn has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Chris Penn Career Milestones
- First film
- The Wild Life 1984
- Biggest box office hit
- Beethoven’s 2nd $118M worldwide
- Newest film
- This World Won’t Break 2020
Chris Penn Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chris Penn is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Chris Penn Movies as an Actor
35- 2020
This World Won’t Break as Skating Referee · Drama - 2006
The Darwin Awards as Tom · Romance Worldwide box office: $309K - 2006
Tarantino’s Mind as Eddie Cabot (archive footage) · Comedy - 2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction as Pulaski (voice) · Crime - 2003
Shelter Island as Sheriff Deluca · Thriller - 2002
Redemption as Tony Leggio · Action - 2000
Cement as Bill Holt · Crime Worldwide box office: $12.9K - 1999
The Florentine as Bobbie · Comedy - 1998
One Tough Cop as Duke Finnerly · Action Worldwide box office: $1.22M - 1998
Papertrail as FBI Agent Jason Enola · Crime - 1998
Flagpole Special Comedy - 1996
Sacred Cargo as Vince Kanevsky · Thriller - 1996 Mulholland Falls Drama Worldwide box office: $11.5M
- 1996
The Funeral as Chez Tempio · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.23M - 1996
The Boys Club as Luke · Mystery - 1995
Under the Hula Moon as Turk Dickson · Comedy - 1995 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Drama Worldwide box office: $47.8M
- 1995
Fist of the North Star as Jackal · Sci-Fi - 1994
Imaginary Crimes as Jarvis · Drama Worldwide box office: $89.6K - 1994
Who Do You Think You’re Fooling? as Eddie Cabot (archive footage) - 1993 Beethoven’s 2nd as Floyd · Comedy Worldwide box office: $118M
- 1993
Josh and S.A.M. as Derek Baxter · Action Worldwide box office: $1.64M - 1993
The Music of Chance as Floyd · Drama Worldwide box office: $314K - 1993
The Pickle as Gregory Stone · Comedy Worldwide box office: $84.5K - 1993
Best of the Best 2 as Travis Brickley · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.61M - 1992
Leather Jackets as Big Steve · Drama - 1991
Future Kick as Bang · Sci-Fi - 1991 Mobsters as Tommy Reina · Crime Worldwide box office: $20.2M
- 1989
Best of the Best Action Worldwide box office: $1.7M - 1989
Return from the River Kwai as Lieutenant Crawford · War - 1987
Made in U.S.A. as Tuck · Adventure - 1987
Rip Van Winkle as Will Tussenbrook · History - 1986
At Close Range Drama Worldwide box office: $2.35M - 1985 Pale Rider Western Worldwide box office: $41.4M
- 1984 The Wild Life as Tom Drake (as Christopher Penn) · Drama Worldwide box office: $11M
Who Is Chris Penn?
Chris Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1965. Credited on films since 1984, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Christopher Shannon Penn, popularly known as Chris Penn, was an American actor, and the brother of Sean Penn and musician Michael Penn. Noted as a skilled character actor, he portrayed tough characters in diverse roles - be it villainous, working-class thug, or comic. Penn is known for his roles in films like To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, The Wild Life, Reservoir Dogs, The Funeral, and Footloose, among others. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in The Funeral. He also lent his voice to corrupt cop Edward 'Eddie' Pulaski in video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Penn started acting at age 12 at the Loft Studio and debuted in 1979's Charlie and the Talking Buzzard. His memorable performance includes roles in Reservoir Dogs as Nice Guy Eddie and True Romance as Nicky Dimes. He won Best Supporting Actor at the Venice Film Festival for The Funeral in 1996. Penn was found dead in his apartment on January 24, 2006. An autopsy revealed the primary cause for his death was 'nonspecific cardiomyopathy' (heart disease).
Who Chris Penn Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chris Penn shares the most films with. Michael Madsen comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Harvey Keitel (3).
Chris Penn: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chris Penn has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chris Penn been in?
Chris Penn is credited on 38 films, from 1984 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chris Penn's highest-grossing movie?
Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) is Chris Penn's biggest box office hit, with $118M worldwide, ahead of To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) ($47.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Chris Penn's movies have made $266M.
Chris Penn's biggest hits What is the best Chris Penn movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chris Penn's best-rated film is QT8: The First Eight (2019) with a score of 76.
Best Chris Penn movies, ranked What is Chris Penn's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chris Penn's filmography is This World Won’t Break (2020), in the role of Skating Referee.
Who does Chris Penn work with most often?
Chris Penn shares the most films with Michael Madsen (6 films), Harvey Keitel (3 films) and Samuel L. Jackson (3 films).
The Best Chris Penn Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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