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David Mitchell, actor & director
Actor & Director

David Mitchell: Movies & Box Office

films
33
as director
12
on screen
1983–2023
box office
$315M
average score
63
Born
July 14, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
England, UK
Citizenship
British
Occupations
Actor, Comedian, Author, Director
Years active
2000-present
Spouses
Victoria Coren Mitchell
Children
1
Known for

The Best David Mitchell Movies

The highest-rated films David Mitchell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Greed (2019) scores highest, at 69. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

David Mitchell's Career in Numbers

David Mitchell's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Mitchell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Copper Mountain (1983) to Migration (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

David Mitchell Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 3
  2. 1990s 7
  3. 2000s 7
  4. 2010s 10
  5. 2020s 2

The 2010s were David Mitchell's busiest decade, with 10 films.

David Mitchell Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 10
  • Documentary 4
  • Action 4
  • Family 3
  • Drama 2
  • Horror 2
  • Animation 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Music 1

Comedy is the genre David Mitchell has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of documentary (4).

David Mitchell Career Milestones

First film
Copper Mountain 1983
Biggest box office hit
Migration $300M worldwide
Best-rated film
Greed Movie Echo Score 69
Newest film
Migration 2023
33 credits

David Mitchell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Mitchell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 17 as actor. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is David Mitchell?

David Mitchell was born in England, UK in 1974 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

David Mitchell is an ambiguous name refers to multiple personalities in various fields of work namely entertainment, politics, sports among others. To ensure the precision in detailing out the person information, we'll focus on David Mitchell (comedian), David Mitchell (author) and David Robert Mitchell. First, David Mitchell (comedian) born 1974, is a renowned British actor and comedian significantly noted for his witty humor and distinctive style of comedy. Contributions in comedy series like 'Peep Show' has garnered him both critical and audience acclaim. Second, David Mitchell (author), another British persona, born 1969, is a celebrated English novelist. He gained global appreciation and became commonplace for book enthusiasts through his novel 'Cloud Atlas', which was subsequently adapted into a major motion film. His style often blends reality with elements of fantasy. Lastly, David Robert Mitchell, an American, born 1974, is an acknowledged film director. His critically acclaimed directorial 'It Follows' has significantly added weight to the independent horror genre. He has been applauded for his unique and tense narrative style which he uses effectively to create an eerie, unsettling ambiance.

Apart from these, the name also refers to diverse personalities in sports, such as football, cricket, and even canoeing. Politically, it points out to a British Conservative Member of Parliament and even a governor of Georgia in the US. There are also noted architects, historians, and zoologists named David Mitchell. Tragically, the name also refers to infamous murderers and convicts.

Works with

Who David Mitchell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Mitchell shares the most films with. Stephen Fry comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Tim McInnerny (4).

FAQ

David Mitchell: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David Mitchell been in?

David Mitchell is credited on 33 films, from 1983 to 2023. 17 of them as an actor and 12 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 Mitchell's highest-grossing movie?

Migration (2023) is David Mitchell's biggest box office hit, with $300M worldwide, ahead of Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (2017) ($9.73M). Across every film with box office figures, David Mitchell's movies have made $315M.

David Mitchell's biggest hits

What is the best David Mitchell movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Mitchell's best-rated film is The Reason I Jump (2021) with a score of 86, followed by Greed (2019) (69).

Best David Mitchell movies, ranked

How old is David Mitchell?

David Mitchell is 52 years old, born on July 14, 1974 in England, UK.

What is David Mitchell's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Mitchell's filmography is Migration (2023), in the role of GooGoo.

Who does David Mitchell work with most often?

David Mitchell shares the most films with Stephen Fry (6 films), Tim McInnerny (4 films) and Richard Curtis (3 films).

The Best David Mitchell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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