David Krumholtz: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1993–2026
- box office
- $1.35B
- average score
- 66
- Born
- May 15, 1978 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Vanessa Britting
- Children
- 2
The Best David Krumholtz Movies
The highest-rated films David Krumholtz is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Oppenheimer (2023) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Oppenheimer 2023 · Isidor Rabi -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 2018 · Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Supergirl 2026 · Zor-El -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Frances Ferguson 2019 · Group Therapy Leader -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Down with the King 2022 · Paul -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 2025 · Al Teller
David Krumholtz's Career in Numbers
David Krumholtz's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Krumholtz works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Life with Mikey (1993) to Supergirl (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
David Krumholtz Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 7
The 2000s were David Krumholtz's busiest decade, with 9 films.
David Krumholtz Movies by Genre
- Comedy 11
- Drama 5
- Action 3
- Biography 2
- Crime 1
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre David Krumholtz has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (5).
David Krumholtz Career Milestones
- First film
- Life with Mikey 1993
- Biggest box office hit
- Oppenheimer $976M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Oppenheimer Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Supergirl 2026
David Krumholtz Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Krumholtz is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 24 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by David Krumholtz
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David Krumholtz Movies as an Actor
24- 2026 Supergirl as Zor-El · Action Worldwide box office: $126M Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2025 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere as Al Teller · Biography Worldwide box office: $45.2M Movie Echo Score: 62
- 2024
If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing as Alfonso · Comedy - 2024
Lousy Carter as Lousy Carter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.2K Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2023 Oppenheimer as Isidor Rabi · Biography Worldwide box office: $976M Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2022 Down with the King as Paul · Drama Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2020
Class as Adam - 2019
Crown Vic as Stroke Adams · Action Worldwide box office: $3.87K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2019 Frances Ferguson as Group Therapy Leader · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2017
Wonder Wheel Drama Worldwide box office: $15.9M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2016
Ghost Team Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.64K - 2016
Casual Encounters as Sammy Deetz · Comedy - 2013
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World as David Krumholtz · Crime - 2007
Live! as Rex · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.23M - 2005
My Suicidal Sweetheart as Max · Drama - 2003
Scorched as Max · Comedy Worldwide box office: $369K - 2002
The Santa Clause 2 Fantasy Worldwide box office: $173M - 2002
Cheats as Evan Rosengarden · Comedy - 2002
You Stupid Man as Owen · Comedy - 2002
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie as Benny Silman · Comedy - 2001
According to Spencer as Ezra · Romance - 1997
Justice League of America as Martin Walters · Action - 1993
Life with Mikey Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.4M
David Krumholtz in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is David Krumholtz?
David Krumholtz was born in New York City, U.S. in 1978 and is 48 years old. Credited on films since 1993, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
David Krumholtz, born May 15, 1978, is a renowned American actor with a career spanning multiple decades. He is best known for his diverse range of roles, including Bernard in The Santa Clause franchise and Michael Eckman in 10 Things I Hate About You. Beyond these well-loved roles, he has graced the screens as Goldstein in the Harold & Kumar film trilogy, Charlie Eppes in the CBS drama series Numb3rs, and Isidor Isaac Rabi in Oppenheimer.
Beyond films, Krumholtz’s talent extends to the stage where he made his Broadway debut in the 1992 play Conversations with My Father. Among his numerous pictures are notable films: Addams Family Values, Slums of Beverly Hills, Ray, Superbad, Hail, Caesar!, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Krumholtz's TV credits also shine brightly; He portrayed Harvey Wasserman in HBO's The Deuce and Monty Levin in The Plot Against America. On a personal note, Krumholtz's battle with thyroid cancer and his subsequent victory are inspirational.
Who David Krumholtz Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Krumholtz shares the most films with. Martin Starr comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Gustaf Skarsgård (2).
David Krumholtz: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Krumholtz has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Krumholtz been in?
David Krumholtz is credited on 27 films, from 1993 to 2026. 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 Krumholtz's highest-grossing movie?
Oppenheimer (2023) is David Krumholtz's biggest box office hit, with $976M worldwide, ahead of The Santa Clause 2 (2002) ($173M). Across every film with box office figures, David Krumholtz's movies have made $1.35B.
David Krumholtz's biggest hits What is the best David Krumholtz movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Krumholtz's best-rated film is Oppenheimer (2023) with a score of 83, followed by The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) (80).
Best David Krumholtz movies, ranked How old is David Krumholtz?
David Krumholtz is 48 years old, born on May 15, 1978 in New York City, U.S..
What is David Krumholtz's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Krumholtz's filmography is Supergirl (2026), in the role of Zor-El.
Who does David Krumholtz work with most often?
David Krumholtz shares the most films with Martin Starr (4 films), Gustaf Skarsgård (2 films) and Cillian Murphy (2 films).
The Best David Krumholtz Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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