Daniel Day-Lewis: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 22
- on screen
- 1971–2025
- box office
- $8.99M
- average score
- 73
Daniel Day-Lewis's Career in Numbers
Daniel Day-Lewis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Daniel Day-Lewis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) to Anemone (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Daniel Day-Lewis Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Daniel Day-Lewis's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Daniel Day-Lewis Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- War 2
- Comedy 2
- Tv movie 2
- Documentary 1
- History 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Daniel Day-Lewis has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of war (2).
Daniel Day-Lewis Career Milestones
- First film
- Sunday Bloody Sunday 1971
- Biggest box office hit
- The Crucible $7.34M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Anemone Movie Echo Score 73
- Newest film
- Anemone 2025
Daniel Day-Lewis Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Daniel Day-Lewis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Daniel Day-Lewis Movies as an Actor
16- 2025
Anemone as Ray · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.64M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2018
For the Hungry Boy as Reynolds Woodcock - 2012
Access to the Danger Zone as Narrator (voice) · War - 2003
Abby Singer as Daniel Day-Lewis (uncredited) · Comedy - 2002
Forever Ealing as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1996
The Crucible as John Proctor · History Worldwide box office: $7.34M - 1989
Eversmile New Jersey as Dr. Fergus O'Connell · Romance - 1989
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown as Christy Brown · Drama - 1988
Stars & Bars as Henderson Dores · Comedy - 1986
Nanou as Max · Drama - 1986
The Insurance Man as Kafka · Tv movie - 1985
My Brother Jonathan as Jonathan Dakers · Drama - 1983
Dangerous Corner as Gordon Whitehouse · Drama - 1982
How Many Miles to Babylon? as Alex Moore · War - 1981
Artemis ’81 as Library Student · Tv movie - 1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday as Child Vandal (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $27
Daniel Day-Lewis in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2021
Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2017
Spielberg as Self · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2010
Making The Last of the Mohicans as Self · Documentary - 2003
Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York as Self · Documentary - 1993
Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $9.4K
Who Daniel Day-Lewis Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Daniel Day-Lewis shares the most films with. Martin Scorsese comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Marlon Brando (2).
Daniel Day-Lewis: Questions & Answers
How many movies Daniel Day-Lewis has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Daniel Day-Lewis been in?
Daniel Day-Lewis is credited on 22 films, from 1971 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Daniel Day-Lewis's highest-grossing movie?
The Crucible (1996) is Daniel Day-Lewis's biggest box office hit, with $7.34M worldwide, ahead of Anemone (2025) ($1.64M). Across every film with box office figures, Daniel Day-Lewis's movies have made $8.99M.
Daniel Day-Lewis's biggest hits What is the best Daniel Day-Lewis movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Daniel Day-Lewis's best-rated film is Anemone (2025) with a score of 73.
Best Daniel Day-Lewis movies, ranked What is Daniel Day-Lewis's newest movie?
The most recent film on Daniel Day-Lewis's filmography is Anemone (2025), in the role of Ray.
Who does Daniel Day-Lewis work with most often?
Daniel Day-Lewis shares the most films with Martin Scorsese (6 films), Marlon Brando (2 films) and Francis Ford Coppola (2 films).
The Best Daniel Day-Lewis Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.
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