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David James, actor
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David James: Movies & Box Office

films
26
as director
1
on screen
1925–2026
box office
$2.14M
average score
49
Biggest hits

The Best David James Movies

The films of David James that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Any Questions for Ben? (2012) leads with $1.53M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

David James's Career in Numbers

David James's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David James works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Madame Behave (1925) to Hunting Jessica Brok (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

David James Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 2
  2. 1940s 2
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 1990s 3
  5. 2000s 2
  6. 2010s 11
  7. 2020s 3

The 2010s were David James's busiest decade, with 11 films.

David James Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 5
  • Romance 5
  • Drama 3
  • Action 2
  • Horror 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Mystery 1
  • War 1
  • Crime 1

Comedy is the genre David James has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of romance (5).

David James Career Milestones

First film
Madame Behave 1925
Biggest box office hit
Any Questions for Ben? $1.53M worldwide
Best-rated film
Sew the Winter to My Skin Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film
Hunting Jessica Brok 2026
26 credits

David James Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David James is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 23 as actor. Rated films average a score of 49. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by David James

1
  1. 2024 Bag of Lies (2024) movie poster Bag of Lies Horror

David James Movies as an Actor

23
  1. 2026 Hunting Jessica Brok (2026) movie poster Hunting Jessica Brok as Whitman · Action
  2. 2023 Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) movie poster Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace as Congo Red · Thriller
  3. 2018 Sew the Winter to My Skin (2018) movie poster Sew the Winter to My Skin as Frontiersman · Action Movie Echo Score: 68
  4. 2018 Your Call Is Important to Us (2018) movie poster Your Call Is Important to Us as Simon · Comedy
  5. 2017 Amazon Obhijaan (2017) movie poster Amazon Obhijaan as Marco Florian · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 30
  6. 2017 7 from Etheria (2017) movie poster 7 from Etheria Horror
  7. 2016 Grimsby (2016) movie poster Grimsby as Jordan Beder · Comedy
  8. 2014 Agent 2000 (2014) movie poster Agent 2000 as Roelof du Toit · Adventure
  9. 2014 Pad Na Jou Hart (2014) movie poster Pad Na Jou Hart as Hein · Romance
  10. 2013 Mountains of the Moon (2013) movie poster Mountains of the Moon as Albuquerque · Mystery
  11. 2013 Angel of the Skies (2013) movie poster Angel of the Skies as Stutze · War
  12. 2012 Any Questions for Ben? (2012) movie poster Any Questions for Ben? as Malcolm · Romance
  13. 2011 Fish n’ Chips (2011) movie poster Fish n’ Chips as Bastien Mumphry · Drama
  14. 2007 The Murder of Princess Diana (2007) movie poster The Murder of Princess Diana as Journalist · Drama
  15. 2003 The Postcard Bandit (2003) movie poster The Postcard Bandit as Drown · Crime
  16. 1998 Hot War (1998) movie poster Hot War as Professor Duna · Thriller
  17. 1996 Justine: In the Heat of Passion (1996) movie poster Justine: In the Heat of Passion as Hooded Lover #1 · Comedy
  18. 1996 Justine: Seduction of Innocence (1996) movie poster Justine: Seduction of Innocence as Hooded Lover #1 · Comedy
  19. 1966 Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan (1966) movie poster Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan as Arab Shiek · Drama
  20. 1944 Frenchman’s Creek (1944) movie poster Frenchman’s Creek as James · Romance
  21. 1942 The Lady Is Willing (1942) movie poster The Lady Is Willing as Baby Corey · Romance
  22. 1925 Madame Behave (1925) movie poster Madame Behave as Dick Corwin · Romance
  23. 1925 Charley’s Aunt (1925) movie poster Charley’s Aunt as Jack Chesney · Comedy

David James in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2007 Through Deaf Eyes (2007) movie poster Through Deaf Eyes as Self - Math Professor · Documentary
  2. 2002 Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002) movie poster Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 as Self (1996 FA Cup Final) (archive footage) · Documentary
FAQ

David James: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David James been in?

David James is credited on 26 films, from 1925 to 2026. 23 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 James's highest-grossing movie?

Any Questions for Ben? (2012) is David James's biggest box office hit, with $1.53M worldwide, ahead of Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) ($340K). Across every film with box office figures, David James's movies have made $2.14M.

David James's biggest hits

What is the best David James movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David James's best-rated film is Sew the Winter to My Skin (2018) with a score of 68, followed by Amazon Obhijaan (2017) (30).

Best David James movies, ranked

What is David James's newest movie?

The most recent film on David James's filmography is Hunting Jessica Brok (2026), in the role of Whitman.

The Best David James Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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