Dan Rather: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1988–2025
- box office
- $593K
- average score
- 72
Dan Rather's Career in Numbers
Dan Rather's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dan Rather works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Powaqqatsi (1988) to The War You Don’t See (2010), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Dan Rather Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Dan Rather's busiest decade, with 1 films.
Dan Rather Movies by Genre
- Documentary 2
Documentary is the genre Dan Rather has worked in most, with 2 films.
Dan Rather Career Milestones
- First film
- Powaqqatsi 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- Powaqqatsi $593K worldwide
- Newest film
- The War You Don’t See 2010
Dan Rather Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dan Rather is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Dan Rather Movies as an Actor
2
Dan Rather in Documentaries & Specials
15- 2025
WTO/99 as Self · Documentary - 2024
Biden’s Decision as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2024
Rather as Self - Journalist · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2018
Howard as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words as Self (archive footage) · History - 2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State as Self · Documentary - 2014
The Sixties as Self · Documentary - 2013
The Assassination of President Kennedy as Self · Documentary - 2013
JFK: One PM Central Standard Time as Self · Documentary - 2012
Ghosts of Ole Miss as Himself · Documentary - 2011
Gloria: In Her Own Words as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
The Most Dangerous Man in America as Self - Reporter (archive footage) · Documentary - 2007
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed as Self · Documentary - 1995
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz as Self · Documentary - 1992
Commercial Entertainment Product as Self (archive footage) · Music
Who Dan Rather Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dan Rather shares the most films with. Walter Cronkite comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Bill Clinton (4).
Dan Rather: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dan Rather has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dan Rather been in?
Dan Rather is credited on 17 films, from 1988 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 Rather's highest-grossing movie?
Powaqqatsi (1988) is Dan Rather's biggest box office hit, with $593K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dan Rather's movies have made $593K.
Dan Rather's biggest hits What is the best Dan Rather movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dan Rather's best-rated film is Rather (2024) with a score of 72.
Best Dan Rather movies, ranked What is Dan Rather's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dan Rather's filmography is WTO/99 (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Dan Rather work with most often?
Dan Rather shares the most films with Walter Cronkite (4 films), Bill Clinton (4 films) and Richard Nixon (3 films).
The Best Dan Rather Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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