Actor

David Naughton: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
on screen: 1980–2025
box office: $55.4M
average score: 51

Biggest hits

The Best David Naughton Movies

The films of David Naughton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: An American Werewolf in London (1981) leads with $30.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

David Naughton's Career in Numbers

David Naughton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Naughton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980) to Waking Nightmare (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

David Naughton Movies by Decade

1980s 12
1990s 7
2000s 6
2010s 4
2020s 2

The 1980s were David Naughton's busiest decade, with 12 films.

David Naughton Movies by Genre

Horror 8
Thriller 4
Sci-Fi 4
Comedy 4
Tv movie 3
Drama 2
Romance 1
Fantasy 1
Action 1
Biography 1

Horror is the genre David Naughton has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of thriller (4).

David Naughton Career Milestones

First film: Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes 1980
Biggest box office hit: An American Werewolf in London $30.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Rediscovering Christmas Movie Echo Score 51
Newest film: Waking Nightmare 2023

35 credits

David Naughton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Naughton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

David Naughton Movies as an Actor

David Naughton in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who David Naughton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Naughton shares the most films with. John Landis comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Jenny Agutter (2).

FAQ

David Naughton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David Naughton been in?

David Naughton is credited on 35 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is David Naughton's highest-grossing movie?

An American Werewolf in London (1981) is David Naughton's biggest box office hit, with $30.8M worldwide, ahead of Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) ($20.3M). Across every film with box office figures, David Naughton's movies have made $55.4M.

David Naughton's biggest hits

What is the best David Naughton movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Naughton's best-rated film is Rediscovering Christmas (2019) with a score of 51.

Best David Naughton movies, ranked

What is David Naughton's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Naughton's filmography is Spooktacular! (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does David Naughton work with most often?

David Naughton shares the most films with John Landis (3 films), Jenny Agutter (2 films) and Clint Howard (2 films).

The Best David Naughton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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