David Kelly: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 37
- on screen
- 1958–2009
- box office
- $487M
- nomination
- 1
The Best David Kelly Movies
The films of David Kelly that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) leads with $475M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $475M Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $4.79M Into the West 1993 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $3.39M The Matchmaker 1997 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $2.08M The Kovak Box 2006 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $1.64M Pirates 1986 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $109K The Calcium Kid 2004 · Comedy
David Kelly's Career in Numbers
David Kelly's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Kelly works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dublin Nightmare (1958) to The Kovak Box (2006), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
David Kelly Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 6
The 1990s were David Kelly's busiest decade, with 11 films.
David Kelly Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Comedy 8
- Family 4
- Adventure 3
- Animation 2
- Action 2
- Romance 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre David Kelly has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (8).
David Kelly Career Milestones
- First film
- Dublin Nightmare 1958
- Biggest box office hit
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory $475M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Kovak Box 2006
David Kelly Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Kelly is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
David Kelly Movies as an Actor
36- 2006 The Kovak Box as Frank Kovak · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.08M
- 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Adventure Worldwide box office: $475M
- 2004 The Calcium Kid as Paddy O'Flannagan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $109K
- 2002
Puckoon as O'Toole · Comedy - 2000
Ordinary Decent Criminal as Fr. Grogan · Comedy - 2000
Rough for Theatre I as A - 1997 The Matchmaker as O'Connor · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.39M
- 1995
The Run of the Country as Father Gaynor · Drama - 1994
Moondance Drama - 1994
Elisha as Gehazi (voice) · Family - 1994
Scarlett as Hall Porter · Drama - 1993
Moses as Young Overseer (voice) · Animation - 1993 Into the West Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.79M
- 1993
Samuel the Boy Prophet as Hophni (voice) · Family - 1993
Daniel as Adult Meshack (voice) · Family - 1993
Elijah as Baal Priest / Cloud Priest (voice) · Family - 1992
Joseph in Egypt as Baker (voice) · Animation - 1986 Pirates Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.64M
- 1985
Thou Shalt Not Kill… Except as (uncredited) · Action - 1984
Anne Devlin as Dr Trevor · Drama - 1983
The Comedy of Errors as Balthazar · Comedy - 1983
The Jigsaw Man as Cameron · Thriller - 1983
Red Monarch as Sergo · Comedy - 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Tavernkeeper · Horror - 1977
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man as Dean of Studies · Drama - 1977
The Purple Taxi as Little Person · Romance - 1976
Deep Jaws as P.G. Dartmouth · Comedy - 1974
Fugitive as Mark · Tv movie - 1974
Philadelphia, Here I Come as Conan O'Byrne · Drama - 1971
Zero in and Scream Action - 1970
The McKenzie Break as Adjutant · Drama - 1970
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx as Maguire · Comedy - 1967
Ulysses as Garrett Deasy · Drama - 1964
Girl with Green Eyes as Ticket collector · Romance - 1962
The Quare Fellow as Reception Clerk · Drama - 1958
Dublin Nightmare as Customer · Crime
David Kelly in Documentaries & Specials
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David Kelly: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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5th Screen Actors Guild Awards- David Kelly: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Waking Ned Devine
Who David Kelly Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Kelly shares the most films with. Richard Rich comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Milo O'Shea (4).
David Kelly: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Kelly has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Kelly been in?
David Kelly is credited on 37 films, from 1958 to 2009. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Kelly's highest-grossing movie?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) is David Kelly's biggest box office hit, with $475M worldwide, ahead of Into the West (1993) ($4.79M). Across every film with box office figures, David Kelly's movies have made $487M.
David Kelly's biggest hits Has David Kelly won an Oscar?
David Kelly has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, David Kelly has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is David Kelly's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Kelly's filmography is Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009), in the role of Self / Mr O'Reilly.
Who does David Kelly work with most often?
David Kelly shares the most films with Richard Rich (6 films), Milo O'Shea (4 films) and Joan Sheehy (3 films).
The Best David Kelly Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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