Actor

Daniel Zillmann: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
on screen: 2003–2025
box office: $50.8M
average score: 41

Biggest hits

The Best Daniel Zillmann Movies

The films of Daniel Zillmann that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018) leads with $12.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Daniel Zillmann's Career in Numbers

Daniel Zillmann's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Daniel Zillmann works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Girl’s Life, Boy’s World (2003) to Janine Moves to the Country (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Daniel Zillmann Movies by Decade

2000s 6
2010s 19
2020s 10

The 2010s were Daniel Zillmann's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Daniel Zillmann Movies by Genre

Comedy 12
Drama 10
Fantasy 3
Crime 2
Romance 2
Tv movie 2
Documentary 1
Family 1
Horror 1

Comedy is the genre Daniel Zillmann has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (10).

Daniel Zillmann Career Milestones

First film: Girl’s Life, Boy’s World 2003
Biggest box office hit: Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver $12.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Freaks - You’re One of Us Movie Echo Score 48
Newest film: Janine Moves to the Country 2025

35 credits

Daniel Zillmann Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Daniel Zillmann is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 41. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Daniel Zillmann Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Daniel Zillmann shares the most films with. Uwe Preuss comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tim Oliver Schultz (3).

FAQ

Daniel Zillmann: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Daniel Zillmann been in?

Daniel Zillmann is credited on 35 films, from 2003 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 Zillmann's highest-grossing movie?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018) is Daniel Zillmann's biggest box office hit, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Buddy (2013) ($8.65M). Across every film with box office figures, Daniel Zillmann's movies have made $50.8M.

Daniel Zillmann's biggest hits

What is the best Daniel Zillmann movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Daniel Zillmann's best-rated film is Freaks - You’re One of Us (2020) with a score of 48, followed by Freaks - You’re One of Us (2020) (39).

Best Daniel Zillmann movies, ranked

What is Daniel Zillmann's newest movie?

The most recent film on Daniel Zillmann's filmography is #BlackSheep (2025), in the role of Arnold.

Who does Daniel Zillmann work with most often?

Daniel Zillmann shares the most films with Uwe Preuss (3 films), Tim Oliver Schultz (3 films) and Milan Peschel (3 films).

The Best Daniel Zillmann Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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