David Brinkley: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 10
- on screen
- 1968–2025
- box office
- $597K
- average score
- 72
David Brinkley's Career in Numbers
David Brinkley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Brinkley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Powaqqatsi (1988) to The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
David Brinkley Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were David Brinkley's busiest decade, with 1 films.
David Brinkley Movies by Genre
- Mystery 1
- Documentary 1
Mystery is the genre David Brinkley has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of documentary (1).
David Brinkley Career Milestones
- First film
- Powaqqatsi 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- Powaqqatsi $593K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Mystery of D.B. Cooper Movie Echo Score 72
- Newest film
- The Mystery of D.B. Cooper 2020
David Brinkley Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Brinkley 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.
David Brinkley Movies as an Actor
2
David Brinkley in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2025
Breakdown: 1975 as Self - Co-Host, NBC Nightly News · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2020
Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth as Self · Biography Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2017
Agnelli as Self (voice) · Documentary - 2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words as Self (archive footage) · History - 2014
The Sixties as Self · Documentary - 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1997
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann as Self - Host · Documentary - 1968
The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage) · Comedy
Who David Brinkley Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Brinkley shares the most films with. Walter Cronkite comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Chancellor (3).
David Brinkley: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Brinkley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Brinkley been in?
David Brinkley is credited on 10 films, from 1968 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 Brinkley's highest-grossing movie?
Powaqqatsi (1988) is David Brinkley's biggest box office hit, with $593K worldwide, ahead of The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) ($4.22K). Across every film with box office figures, David Brinkley's movies have made $597K.
David Brinkley's biggest hits What is the best David Brinkley movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Brinkley's best-rated film is Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth (2020) with a score of 80, followed by The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) (72).
Best David Brinkley movies, ranked What is David Brinkley's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Brinkley's filmography is Breakdown: 1975 (2025), in the role of Self - Co-Host, NBC Nightly News.
Who does David Brinkley work with most often?
David Brinkley shares the most films with Walter Cronkite (4 films), John Chancellor (3 films) and Marlon Brando (2 films).
The Best David Brinkley Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.
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