Actor

David Cale: Movies & Box Office

films: 8
on screen: 1988–2025
box office: $29.7M
average score: 71

Biggest hits

The Best David Cale Movies

The films of David Cale that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Moon Over Parador (1988) leads with $11.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

David Cale's Career in Numbers

David Cale's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Cale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Moon Over Parador (1988) to The Testament of Ann Lee (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

David Cale Movies by Decade

1980s 1
1990s 3
2010s 1
2020s 2

The 1990s were David Cale's busiest decade, with 3 films.

David Cale Movies by Genre

Comedy 4
Biography 1
History 1
Drama 1

Comedy is the genre David Cale has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of biography (1).

David Cale Career Milestones

First film: Moon Over Parador 1988
Biggest box office hit: Moon Over Parador $11.4M worldwide
Best-rated film: Light From Light Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: The Testament of Ann Lee 2025

8 credits

David Cale Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Cale is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

David Cale Movies as an Actor

David Cale in Documentaries & Specials

1988 Bette Midler’s Mondo Beyondo as Self · Comedy

Works with

Who David Cale Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Cale shares the most films with. Christopher Abbott comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Stacy Martin (2).

FAQ

David Cale: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David Cale been in?

David Cale is credited on 8 films, from 1988 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 Cale's highest-grossing movie?

Moon Over Parador (1988) is David Cale's biggest box office hit, with $11.4M worldwide, ahead of He Said, She Said (1991) ($9.8M). Across every film with box office figures, David Cale's movies have made $29.7M.

David Cale's biggest hits

What is the best David Cale movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Cale's best-rated film is Light From Light (2019) with a score of 75, followed by The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) (67).

Best David Cale movies, ranked

What is David Cale's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Cale's filmography is The Testament of Ann Lee (2025), in the role of John Hocknell.

Who does David Cale work with most often?

David Cale shares the most films with Christopher Abbott (2 films), Stacy Martin (2 films) and Amanda Seyfried (2 films).

The Best David Cale Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.

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