Actor

Dan Lauria: Movies & Box Office

films: 45
on screen: 1981–2025
box office: $95.9M
average score: 67

Known for

The Best Dan Lauria Movies

The highest-rated films Dan Lauria is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Bad Impulse (2019) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Dan Lauria's Career in Numbers

Dan Lauria's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dan Lauria works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from C.O.D. (1981) to Westhampton (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Dan Lauria Movies by Decade

1980s 7
1990s 14
2000s 11
2010s 5
2020s 8

The 1990s were Dan Lauria's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Dan Lauria Movies by Genre

Drama 14
Crime 7
Thriller 6
Tv movie 5
Biography 3
Romance 3
Comedy 3
Action 2
Horror 1
Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Dan Lauria has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of crime (7).

Dan Lauria Career Milestones

First film: C.O.D. 1981
Biggest box office hit: Stakeout $65.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bad Impulse Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film: Westhampton 2025

45 credits

Dan Lauria Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dan Lauria 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.

Works with

Who Dan Lauria Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dan Lauria shares the most films with. Tony Plana comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Steven Weber (3).

FAQ

Dan Lauria: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Dan Lauria been in?

Dan Lauria is credited on 45 films, from 1981 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dan Lauria's highest-grossing movie?

Stakeout (1987) is Dan Lauria's biggest box office hit, with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of Reagan (2024) ($30.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Dan Lauria's movies have made $95.9M.

Dan Lauria's biggest hits

What is the best Dan Lauria movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dan Lauria's best-rated film is Bad Impulse (2019) with a score of 84, followed by Miranda's Victim (2023) (82).

Best Dan Lauria movies, ranked

What is Dan Lauria's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dan Lauria's filmography is Westhampton (2025), in the role of Mr. Romney.

Who does Dan Lauria work with most often?

Dan Lauria shares the most films with Tony Plana (3 films), Steven Weber (3 films) and Penelope Ann Miller (3 films).

The Best Dan Lauria Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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