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David Wilson, actor
Actor

David Wilson: Movies & Box Office

films
26
as director
2
on screen
1971–2026
box office
$22.3M
average score
71
Biggest hits

The Best David Wilson Movies

The films of David Wilson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Cry in the Dark (1988) leads with $6.91M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

David Wilson's Career in Numbers

David Wilson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Wilson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Going Home (1971) to Diabolic (2026), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

David Wilson Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 9
  2. 1980s 5
  3. 2000s 1
  4. 2010s 4
  5. 2020s 2

The 1970s were David Wilson's busiest decade, with 9 films.

David Wilson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Music 2
  • Horror 1
  • Animation 1
  • Family 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Action 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre David Wilson has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (3).

David Wilson Career Milestones

First film
Going Home 1971
Biggest box office hit
A Cry in the Dark $6.91M worldwide
Best-rated film
Escape from Pretoria Movie Echo Score 71
Newest film
Diabolic 2026
26 credits

David Wilson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Wilson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 19 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by David Wilson

2
  1. 2019 Deep Clean (2019) movie poster Deep Clean Music
  2. 2016 Macbeth: Shakespeare Lives (2016) movie poster Macbeth: Shakespeare Lives Animation

David Wilson Movies as an Actor

19
  1. 2026 Diabolic (2026) movie poster Diabolic as Church Member 1 · Horror
  2. 2020 Escape from Pretoria (2020) movie poster Escape from Pretoria Thriller Movie Echo Score: 71
  3. 2018 Menocchio the Heretic (2018) movie poster Menocchio the Heretic as Cancelliere inquisitore · Drama
  4. 2011 A Second Chance (2011) movie poster A Second Chance as Tom Johannson · Drama
  5. 2003 The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003) movie poster The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey as Laban's Guard / Jerusalem Traveler · Family
  6. 1988 A Cry in the Dark (1988) movie poster A Cry in the Dark as Journalist · Drama
  7. 1986 Dallas: The Early Years (1986) movie poster Dallas: The Early Years as Jason Ewing · Tv movie
  8. 1984 Sköna juveler (1984) movie poster Sköna juveler as Ben Hudson · Comedy
  9. 1984 The Inside Man (1984) movie poster The Inside Man as Baxter · Action
  10. 1983 Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) movie poster Eddie and the Cruisers Drama
  11. 1979 Hometown U.S.A. (1979) movie poster Hometown U.S.A. as Recil Calhoun · Comedy
  12. 1978 Almost Summer (1978) movie poster Almost Summer as Duane Jackson · Comedy
  13. 1978 Gray Lady Down (1978) movie poster Gray Lady Down as Hanson · Drama
  14. 1978 See How She Runs (1978) movie poster See How She Runs as Boy with Corvette · Drama
  15. 1977 Audrey Rose (1977) movie poster Audrey Rose as Policeman #2 · Thriller
  16. 1975 Death Brings Roses (1975) movie poster Death Brings Roses Crime
  17. 1975 It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman! (1975) movie poster It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman! as Superman/Clark Kent · Music
  18. 1973 The Seven-Ups (1973) movie poster The Seven-Ups as Bobby · Drama
  19. 1971 Going Home (1971) movie poster Going Home as Sailor #1 · Drama

David Wilson in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 2020 The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story (2020) movie poster The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story as Himself · Documentary
  2. 2019 Jack the Ripper : The Case Reopened (2019) movie poster Jack the Ripper : The Case Reopened as Himself · Documentary
  3. 2019 Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2019) movie poster Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer as Self · Documentary
  4. 2016 Interview With A Murderer (2016) movie poster Interview With A Murderer as Self · Documentary
  5. 2013 Broadmoor: A History of the Criminally Insane (2013) movie poster Broadmoor: A History of the Criminally Insane as Self · Documentary
FAQ

David Wilson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has David Wilson been in?

David Wilson is credited on 26 films, from 1971 to 2026. 19 of them as an actor and 2 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 Wilson's highest-grossing movie?

A Cry in the Dark (1988) is David Wilson's biggest box office hit, with $6.91M worldwide, ahead of Gray Lady Down (1978) ($5.44M). Across every film with box office figures, David Wilson's movies have made $22.3M.

David Wilson's biggest hits

What is the best David Wilson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Wilson's best-rated film is Escape from Pretoria (2020) with a score of 71.

Best David Wilson movies, ranked

What is David Wilson's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Wilson's filmography is Diabolic (2026), in the role of Church Member 1.

The Best David Wilson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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