Actor

Derek Mears: Movies & Box Office

films: 22
on screen: 1995–2024
box office: $497M
average score: 67

Biggest hits

The Best Derek Mears Movies

The films of Derek Mears that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Alita: Battle Angel (2019) leads with $405M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Derek Mears's Career in Numbers

Derek Mears's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Derek Mears works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Demolitionist (1995) to Shelby Oaks (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Derek Mears Movies by Decade

1990s 1
2000s 6
2010s 9
2020s 2

The 2010s were Derek Mears's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Derek Mears Movies by Genre

Horror 6
Sci-Fi 5
Thriller 3
Action 2
Music 1
Comedy 1

Horror is the genre Derek Mears has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of sci-fi (5).

Derek Mears Career Milestones

First film: The Demolitionist 1995
Biggest box office hit: Alita: Battle Angel $405M worldwide
Best-rated film: Alita: Battle Angel Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Shelby Oaks 2024

22 credits

Derek Mears Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Derek Mears is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Derek Mears Movies as an Actor

Derek Mears in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Derek Mears Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Derek Mears shares the most films with. Kane Hodder comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Johnny Messner (2).

FAQ

Derek Mears: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Derek Mears been in?

Derek Mears is credited on 22 films, from 1995 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Derek Mears's highest-grossing movie?

Alita: Battle Angel (2019) is Derek Mears's biggest box office hit, with $405M worldwide, ahead of Friday the 13th (2009) ($91.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Derek Mears's movies have made $497M.

Derek Mears's biggest hits

What is the best Derek Mears movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Derek Mears's best-rated film is Alita: Battle Angel (2019) with a score of 75, followed by Shelby Oaks (2024) (66).

Best Derek Mears movies, ranked

What is Derek Mears's newest movie?

The most recent film on Derek Mears's filmography is Shelby Oaks (2024).

Who does Derek Mears work with most often?

Derek Mears shares the most films with Kane Hodder (3 films), Johnny Messner (2 films) and Johnny Yong Bosch (2 films).

The Best Derek Mears Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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