Actor

Dave Grohl: Movies & Box Office

films: 69
on screen: 1990–2025
box office: $1.22M

Career at a glance

Dave Grohl's Career in Numbers

Dave Grohl's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dave Grohl works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hype! (1996) to Biography: KISStory (2021), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Dave Grohl Movies by Decade

1990s 1
2000s 2
2010s 2
2020s 4

The 2020s were Dave Grohl's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Dave Grohl Movies by Genre

Documentary 4
Music 3
Comedy 1

Documentary is the genre Dave Grohl has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of music (3).

Dave Grohl Career Milestones

First film: Hype! 1996
Newest film: Biography: KISStory 2021

69 credits

Dave Grohl Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dave Grohl is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dave Grohl Movies as an Actor

Dave Grohl in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Dave Grohl Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dave Grohl shares the most films with. Henry Rollins comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Kim Gordon (4).

FAQ

Dave Grohl: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Dave Grohl been in?

Dave Grohl is credited on 69 films, from 1990 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dave Grohl's highest-grossing movie?

Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) is Dave Grohl's biggest box office hit, with $686K worldwide, ahead of Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (2023) ($359K). Across every film with box office figures, Dave Grohl's movies have made $1.22M.

Dave Grohl's biggest hits

What is Dave Grohl's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dave Grohl's filmography is Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Dave Grohl work with most often?

Dave Grohl shares the most films with Henry Rollins (5 films), Kim Gordon (4 films) and Paul McCartney (4 films).

The Best Dave Grohl Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.

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