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David Hess, actor
Actor

David Hess: Movies & Box Office

films
30
as director
1
on screen
1972–2013
box office
$5.72M
Career at a glance

David Hess's Career in Numbers

David Hess's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Hess works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Last House on the Left (1972) to Smash Cut (2009), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

David Hess Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 6
  2. 1980s 10
  3. 1990s 3
  4. 2000s 6

The 1980s were David Hess's busiest decade, with 10 films.

David Hess Movies by Genre

  • Thriller 7
  • Horror 6
  • Comedy 3
  • Drama 3
  • Western 2
  • Romance 1
  • Action 1
  • Music 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Thriller is the genre David Hess has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of horror (6).

David Hess Career Milestones

First film
The Last House on the Left 1972
Biggest box office hit
Surrender $5.71M worldwide
Newest film
Smash Cut 2009
30 credits

David Hess Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Hess is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 24 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by David Hess

1
  1. 1980 To All a Goodnight (1980) movie poster To All a Goodnight Thriller

David Hess Movies as an Actor

24
  1. 2009 Smash Cut (2009) movie poster Smash Cut as Able Whitman · Comedy
  2. 2007 Fallen Angels (2007) movie poster Fallen Angels as Kajal · Horror
  3. 2006 The Absence of Light (2006) movie poster The Absence of Light as Whiplash · Horror
  4. 2005 Zodiac Killer (2005) movie poster Zodiac Killer as Mel Navokov · Thriller
  5. 2004 Zombie Nation (2004) movie poster Zombie Nation as Aaron Singer III · Horror
  6. 2002 Tales That’ll Tear Your Heart Out (2002) movie poster Tales That’ll Tear Your Heart Out as (uncredited) · Horror
  7. 1994 Jonathan of the Bears (1994) movie poster Jonathan of the Bears as Maddock · Western
  8. 1991 Murder in Blue Light (1991) movie poster Murder in Blue Light as Sergeant Flanagan · Thriller
  9. 1991 Murder in Blue Light (1991) movie poster Murder in Blue Light as Sergeant Flanagan · Thriller
  10. 1989 Tennessee Nights (1989) movie poster Tennessee Nights Drama
  11. 1988 Maybe Baby (1988) movie poster Maybe Baby as Maître · Comedy
  12. 1988 14 Going on 30 (1988) movie poster 14 Going on 30 as Newscaster · Romance
  13. 1987 Surrender (1987) movie poster Surrender as Man at Party · Comedy
  14. 1986 Let’s Get Harry (1986) movie poster Let’s Get Harry as Mercenary · Action
  15. 1986 Body Count (1986) movie poster Body Count as Robert Ritchie · Horror
  16. 1983 White Star (1983) movie poster White Star as Frank · Music
  17. 1982 Swamp Thing (1982) movie poster Swamp Thing Sci-Fi
  18. 1980 House on the Edge of the Park (1980) movie poster House on the Edge of the Park as Alex · Horror
  19. 1979 Avalanche Express (1979) movie poster Avalanche Express as Geiger · Thriller
  20. 1977 Hitch Hike (1977) movie poster Hitch Hike as Adam Konitz · Thriller
  21. 1976 21 Hours at Munich (1976) movie poster 21 Hours at Munich as Berger · Drama
  22. 1976 Montana Trap (1976) movie poster Montana Trap as Sleeve · Western
  23. 1976 The Swiss Conspiracy (1976) movie poster The Swiss Conspiracy as Sando, Hit Man · Drama
  24. 1972 The Last House on the Left (1972) movie poster The Last House on the Left Thriller

David Hess in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 2013 Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter (2013) movie poster Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter as Himself · Documentary
  2. 2012 Debris Documentar (2012) movie poster Debris Documentar as Himself · Drama
  3. 2010 American Grindhouse (2010) movie poster American Grindhouse as Himself · Documentary
  4. 2003 Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003) movie poster Celluloid Crime of the Century as Self · Documentary
  5. 2000 The American Nightmare (2000) movie poster The American Nightmare as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who David Hess Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Hess shares the most films with. Wes Craven comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Franco Nero (3).

FAQ

David Hess: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David Hess been in?

David Hess is credited on 30 films, from 1972 to 2013. 24 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is David Hess's highest-grossing movie?

Surrender (1987) is David Hess's biggest box office hit, with $5.71M worldwide, ahead of American Grindhouse (2010) ($5.53K). Across every film with box office figures, David Hess's movies have made $5.72M.

David Hess's biggest hits

What is David Hess's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Hess's filmography is Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter (2013), in the role of Himself.

Who does David Hess work with most often?

David Hess shares the most films with Wes Craven (5 films), Franco Nero (3 films) and John Saxon (2 films).

The Best David Hess Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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