David Ayala: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1969–2025
- box office
- $54.9M
- average score
- 69
The Best David Ayala Movies
The highest-rated films David Ayala is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Big Hit (2020) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
David Ayala's Career in Numbers
David Ayala's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Ayala works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from J.T. (1969) to Once Upon My Mother (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
David Ayala Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 11
The 2020s were David Ayala's busiest decade, with 11 films.
David Ayala Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 2
- Crime 2
- Adventure 1
- Music 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre David Ayala has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (2).
David Ayala Career Milestones
- First film
- J.T. 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- Beating Hearts $36.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Misericordia Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Once Upon My Mother 2025
David Ayala Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Ayala is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Misericordia as Walter Bonchamp · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.88M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2025
Once Upon My Mother Drama Worldwide box office: $12.5M - 2024
In the Name of Blood as Dominik · Thriller Worldwide box office: $145K - 2024
Beating Hearts as Molosse Ludovic Pierson · Crime Worldwide box office: $36.3M Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2023
Of Money and Blood as Bouli · Drama - 2022
Story of Annette Zelman as Monsieur Suzanne · Drama - 2021
South Sentinel as Jean-Claude Abraham · Drama Worldwide box office: $76.3K - 2021
Kaamelott: The First Chapter as Maclou · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2021
Authentik as Joseph Lopes · Music - 2021
Savage Days as Igor · Drama - 2020
The Big Hit as Patrick Le Querrec · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.72M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2019
I See Drama - 2018
Angel Face as L'ami de Jean · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.31M - 2015
Heatwave Crime - 2004
À tout de suite Thriller - 1969
J.T. as Claymore · Family
Who David Ayala Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Ayala shares the most films with. Denis Lavant comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Niels Schneider (2).
David Ayala: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Ayala has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Ayala been in?
David Ayala is credited on 16 films, from 1969 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Ayala's highest-grossing movie?
Beating Hearts (2024) is David Ayala's biggest box office hit, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of Once Upon My Mother (2025) ($12.5M). Across every film with box office figures, David Ayala's movies have made $54.9M.
David Ayala's biggest hits What is the best David Ayala movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Ayala's best-rated film is Misericordia (2025) with a score of 78, followed by The Big Hit (2020) (78).
Best David Ayala movies, ranked What is David Ayala's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Ayala's filmography is Misericordia (2025), in the role of Walter Bonchamp.
Who does David Ayala work with most often?
David Ayala shares the most films with Denis Lavant (2 films), Niels Schneider (2 films) and Karim Leklou (2 films).
The Best David Ayala Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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