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David McMahon, actor & director
Actor & Director

David McMahon: Movies & Box Office

films
41
as director
4
on screen
1947–2024
box office
$326K
Career at a glance

David McMahon's Career in Numbers

David McMahon's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David McMahon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Something in the Wind (1947) to Leonardo da Vinci (2024), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

David McMahon Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 5
  2. 1950s 30
  3. 1960s 2
  4. 2010s 2
  5. 2020s 2

The 1950s were David McMahon's busiest decade, with 30 films.

David McMahon Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 8
  • Crime 5
  • Documentary 4
  • Sci-Fi 4
  • Thriller 4
  • Romance 3
  • Western 3
  • History 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre David McMahon has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (8).

David McMahon Career Milestones

First film
Something in the Wind 1947
Biggest box office hit
The Central Park Five $326K worldwide
Newest film
Leonardo da Vinci 2024
41 credits

David McMahon Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David McMahon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 37 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

David McMahon Movies as an Actor

37
  1. 1962 The Case of Patty Smith (1962) movie poster The Case of Patty Smith as Father O'Brien · Drama
  2. 1960 Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) movie poster Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Barney the Bartender (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1959 The FBI Story (1959) movie poster The FBI Story as Klansman (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1958 Party Girl (1958) movie poster Party Girl as Jail Guard (uncredited) · Romance
  5. 1958 The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) movie poster The Bonnie Parker Story as Frank - Missouri Deputy (uncredited) · Crime
  6. 1958 Cowboy (1958) movie poster Cowboy as Cattle Buyer · Western
  7. 1957 The Monster That Challenged the World (1957) movie poster The Monster That Challenged the World as Patterson · Sci-Fi
  8. 1957 The Deadly Mantis (1957) movie poster The Deadly Mantis as Capt. Frank Carver · Sci-Fi
  9. 1957 The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) movie poster The Spirit of St. Louis as Lane (uncredited) · History
  10. 1956 Dance with Me, Henry (1956) movie poster Dance with Me, Henry as Savoldi (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1956 The Peacemaker (1956) movie poster The Peacemaker as Sam Davis · Western
  12. 1956 It Conquered the World (1956) movie poster It Conquered the World as Gen. Carpenter · Thriller
  13. 1956 The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) movie poster The Creature Walks Among Us as Capt. Stanley · Sci-Fi
  14. 1955 I Died a Thousand Times (1955) movie poster I Died a Thousand Times as Auto Court Owner (uncredited) · Crime
  15. 1955 Top of the World (1955) movie poster Top of the World as Brownie · Adventure
  16. 1953 Let’s Do It Again (1953) movie poster Let’s Do It Again as Nightclub Doorman (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1952 Off Limits (1952) movie poster Off Limits as Shore Patrolman (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1952 O. Henry’s Full House (1952) movie poster O. Henry’s Full House as Cop (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1952 Glory Alley (1952) movie poster Glory Alley as Frank, the Policeman · Drama
  20. 1951 Bannerline (1951) movie poster Bannerline Drama
  21. 1951 Best of the Badmen (1951) movie poster Best of the Badmen as Ed Perk (uncredited) · Western
  22. 1951 Darling, How Could You! (1951) movie poster Darling, How Could You! as Lieutenant (Uncredited) · Comedy
  23. 1951 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) movie poster Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Crime
  24. 1951 The Scarf (1951) movie poster The Scarf as State Trooper · Thriller
  25. 1951 The Thing from Another World (1951) movie poster The Thing from Another World as Gen. Fogarty · Sci-Fi
  26. 1951 Cry Danger (1951) movie poster Cry Danger as Trailer Park Officer (uncredited) · Crime
  27. 1951 The Enforcer (1951) movie poster The Enforcer Thriller
  28. 1950 Storm Warning (1950) movie poster Storm Warning as Hollis (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1950 The Breaking Point (1950) movie poster The Breaking Point as Coast Guardsman (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1950 Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) movie poster Where the Sidewalk Ends as Harrington (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1950 Mystery Street (1950) movie poster Mystery Street as Detective Garrity (uncredited) · Thriller
  32. 1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) movie poster When Willie Comes Marching Home as Col. Ainsley (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1949 I Was a Male War Bride (1949) movie poster I Was a Male War Bride as Army Chaplain (uncredited) · Romance
  34. 1949 The Great Sinner (1949) movie poster The Great Sinner as Station master (uncredited) · Romance
  35. 1948 Pitfall (1948) movie poster Pitfall as Police Lieutenant · Crime
  36. 1948 The Sainted Sisters (1948) movie poster The Sainted Sisters as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  37. 1947 Something in the Wind (1947) movie poster Something in the Wind as Nolan (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who David McMahon Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David McMahon shares the most films with. King Donovan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Ted de Corsia (3).

FAQ

David McMahon: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David McMahon been in?

David McMahon is credited on 41 films, from 1947 to 2024. 37 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 McMahon's highest-grossing movie?

The Central Park Five (2012) is David McMahon's biggest box office hit, with $326K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, David McMahon's movies have made $326K.

David McMahon's biggest hits

What is David McMahon's newest movie?

The most recent film on David McMahon's filmography is Leonardo da Vinci (2024), which David McMahon directed.

Who does David McMahon work with most often?

David McMahon shares the most films with King Donovan (6 films), Ted de Corsia (3 films) and Charles Ferguson (2 films).

The Best David McMahon Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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