The Best Dabney Coleman Movies, Ranked
61 credits from 1965 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is On Golden Pond (1981) with $119M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Dabney Coleman Box Office Hits
Dabney Coleman's films have made $456M worldwide in total. On Golden Pond (1981) is the biggest hit at $119M, ahead of WarGames (1983) ($79.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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On Golden Pond 1981 · Drama $119M $119M dom. - 2
WarGames 1983 · Sci-Fi $79.6M $79.6M dom. - 3
Dragnet 1987 · Comedy $66.7M $57.4M dom. - 4
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 · Family $57.4M $44M dom. - 5
Young Doctors in Love 1982 · Comedy $30.7M $30.7M dom. - 6
Modern Problems 1981 · Sci-Fi $26.2M $26.2M dom. - 7
North Dallas Forty 1979 · Drama $26.1M $26.1M dom. - 8
Amos & Andrew 1993 · Comedy $9.75M $9.75M dom. - 9
The Man with One Red Shoe 1985 · Thriller $8.65M $8.65M dom. - 10
How to Beat the High Cost of Living 1980 · Comedy $7.5M $7.5M dom.
The Best Dabney Coleman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Dabney Coleman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 16 films, and Dragnet (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Dabney Coleman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Dabney Coleman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Dabney Coleman Movies
The most recent films Dabney Coleman is credited on, newest first — starting with Recess: All Growed Down (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Recess: All Growed Down 2003 · Principal Prickley (voice) -
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade 2003 · Principal Prickly (voice) -
Where the Red Fern Grows 2003 · Grandpa -
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale 2000 · John Kennedy -
Must Be Santa 1999 · Tv movie -
Taken 1999 · Ethan Grover -
My Date with the President’s Daughter 1998 · President George Richmond -
Target Earth 1998 · Senator Ben Arnold -
A Witch’s Way of Love 1997 · Joel -
Judicial Consent 1994 · Charles Mayron -
Clifford 1994 · Gerald Ellis - The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 · Milburn Drysdale
The Best Dabney Coleman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dabney Coleman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dabney Coleman movie?
On Golden Pond (1981) made the most at the box office, with $119M worldwide, followed by WarGames (1983) with $79.6M. Together, Dabney Coleman's films with box office figures have made $456M.
Which Dabney Coleman movie won the most awards?
On Golden Pond (1981) is the most decorated Dabney Coleman film, with 4 wins from 23 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Dabney Coleman comedy movie?
Dragnet (1987) is the best-rated of Dabney Coleman's comedy films. In other genres: On Golden Pond (drama), The Beverly Hillbillies (family) and The Man with One Red Shoe (thriller).
What is the newest Dabney Coleman movie?
The newest film on Dabney Coleman's filmography is Still Working 9 to 5 (2022), with Dabney Coleman as Self.
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