David Markey: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- as director
- 4
- on screen
- 1982–2025
- box office
- $113K
David Markey's Career in Numbers
David Markey's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Markey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Slog Movie (1982) to The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
David Markey Movies by Decade
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were David Markey's busiest decade, with 7 films.
David Markey Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 3
- Music 2
- Romance 1
- Thriller 1
- Drama 1
- Adventure 1
Comedy is the genre David Markey has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (3).
David Markey Career Milestones
- First film
- The Slog Movie 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- Desolation Center $106K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell 2025
David Markey Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Markey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 10 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by David Markey
4
David Markey Movies as an Actor
10- 2018
Desolation Center Documentary Worldwide box office: $106K - 2005
The Ape as Flies With Eagles · Comedy - 2000
If You Only Knew as Tom · Romance Worldwide box office: $6.35K - 1998
Sand Trap as Nelson Yeager (as David John James) · Thriller - 1989
Weatherman ’69 as Allen Ginsberg/Yoko Ono · Comedy - 1989
The Book of Manson as Bobby Beausoleil - 1989
Citizen Tania as Teko · Drama - 1988
Lou Believers Adventure - 1986
Lovedolls Superstar Comedy - 1982
The Slog Movie Documentary
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David Markey: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Markey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Markey been in?
David Markey is credited on 17 films, from 1982 to 2025. 10 of them as an actor and 4 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 Markey's highest-grossing movie?
Desolation Center (2018) is David Markey's biggest box office hit, with $106K worldwide, ahead of If You Only Knew (2000) ($6.35K). Across every film with box office figures, David Markey's movies have made $113K.
David Markey's biggest hits What is David Markey's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Markey's filmography is The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell (2025), which David Markey directed.
Who does David Markey work with most often?
David Markey shares the most films with Joe Cole (5 films), Kim Gordon (4 films) and Henry Rollins (2 films).
The Best David Markey Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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