Actor

Cynthia Nixon: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 40
on screen: 1980–2022
box office: $516M
nomination: 1
average score: 67

Biggest hits

The Best Cynthia Nixon Movies

The films of Cynthia Nixon that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sex and the City (2008) leads with $419M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Cynthia Nixon's Career in Numbers

Cynthia Nixon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cynthia Nixon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Little Darlings (1980) to Stray Dolls (2020), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Cynthia Nixon Movies by Decade

1980s 10
1990s 4
2000s 8
2010s 12
2020s 1

The 2010s were Cynthia Nixon's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Cynthia Nixon Movies by Genre

Drama 19
Comedy 5
Documentary 3
Tv movie 3
Horror 1
Romance 1
Sci-Fi 1
Adventure 1
Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Cynthia Nixon has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Cynthia Nixon Career Milestones

First film: Little Darlings 1980
Biggest box office hit: Sex and the City $419M worldwide
Best-rated film: Stray Dolls Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film: Stray Dolls 2020

40 credits

Cynthia Nixon Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Cynthia Nixon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Cynthia Nixon Movies as an Actor

Cynthia Nixon in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

Cynthia Nixon: Awards & Nominations

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

All movie awards

31st Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Cynthia Nixon: Nominated Best Supporting Female James White

Works with

Who Cynthia Nixon Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Cynthia Nixon shares the most films with. Robert Altman comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Sarah Jessica Parker (3).

FAQ

Cynthia Nixon: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Cynthia Nixon been in?

Cynthia Nixon is credited on 40 films, from 1980 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Cynthia Nixon's highest-grossing movie?

Sex and the City (2008) is Cynthia Nixon's biggest box office hit, with $419M worldwide, ahead of Amadeus (1984) ($52.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Cynthia Nixon's movies have made $516M.

Cynthia Nixon's biggest hits

What is the best Cynthia Nixon movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Cynthia Nixon's best-rated film is The Lavender Scare (2019) with a score of 75, followed by Survivors Guide to Prison (2018) (73).

Best Cynthia Nixon movies, ranked

Has Cynthia Nixon won an Oscar?

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

What is Cynthia Nixon's newest movie?

The most recent film on Cynthia Nixon's filmography is Keeping Company with Sondheim (2022), in the role of Self.

Who does Cynthia Nixon work with most often?

Cynthia Nixon shares the most films with Robert Altman (3 films), Sarah Jessica Parker (3 films) and Matt Malloy (3 films).

The Best Cynthia Nixon Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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