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Derek Jarman, actor & director
Actor & Director

Derek Jarman: Movies & Box Office

films
41
as director
24
on screen
1973–2016
box office
$779K
Career at a glance

Derek Jarman's Career in Numbers

Derek Jarman's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Derek Jarman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Art of Mirrors (1973) to Will You Dance with Me? (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Derek Jarman Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 8
  2. 1980s 15
  3. 1990s 8
  4. 2000s 1
  5. 2010s 1

The 1980s were Derek Jarman's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Derek Jarman Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Music 5
  • Documentary 4
  • History 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Biography 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Derek Jarman has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of music (5).

Derek Jarman Career Milestones

First film
Art of Mirrors 1973
Biggest box office hit
Edward II $706K worldwide
Newest film
Will You Dance with Me? 2016
41 credits

Derek Jarman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Derek Jarman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 24 as director and 9 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Derek Jarman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Derek Jarman shares the most films with. Tilda Swinton comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Karl Johnson (3).

FAQ

Derek Jarman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Derek Jarman been in?

Derek Jarman is credited on 41 films, from 1973 to 2016. 9 of them as an actor and 24 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 Derek Jarman's highest-grossing movie?

Edward II (1991) is Derek Jarman's biggest box office hit, with $706K worldwide, ahead of Caravaggio (1986) ($30.5K). Across every film with box office figures, Derek Jarman's movies have made $779K.

Derek Jarman's biggest hits

What is Derek Jarman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Derek Jarman's filmography is Will You Dance with Me? (2016), which Derek Jarman directed.

Who does Derek Jarman work with most often?

Derek Jarman shares the most films with Tilda Swinton (10 films), Karl Johnson (3 films) and Peter Wyngarde (2 films).

The Best Derek Jarman Movies, Ranked

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

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