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Dermot Crowley, actor
Actor

Dermot Crowley: Movies & Box Office

films
23
on screen
1976–2024
box office
$2.25M
average score
64
Born
March 19, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Cork, Ireland
Citizenship
Ireland
Occupations
Actor
Years active
1976-present
Biggest hits

The Best Dermot Crowley Movies

The films of Dermot Crowley that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Prominent Patient (2016) leads with $2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Dermot Crowley's Career in Numbers

Dermot Crowley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dermot Crowley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Paradise Run (1976) to Spud (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Dermot Crowley Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 5
  3. 1990s 4
  4. 2000s 5
  5. 2010s 3
  6. 2020s 4

The 1980s were Dermot Crowley's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Dermot Crowley Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 5
  • Romance 2
  • Horror 2
  • Crime 2
  • History 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Dermot Crowley has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Dermot Crowley Career Milestones

First film
The Paradise Run 1976
Biggest box office hit
A Prominent Patient $2M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Wonder Movie Echo Score 72
Newest film
Spud 2024
23 credits

Dermot Crowley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dermot Crowley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2024 Spud (2024) movie poster Spud Comedy
  2. 2023 Baltimore (2023) movie poster Baltimore as Donal · Drama
  3. 2023 Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) movie poster Luther: The Fallen Sun as Martin Schenk · Drama Movie Echo Score: 56
  4. 2022 The Wonder (2022) movie poster The Wonder as Sir Otway · Drama Movie Echo Score: 72
  5. 2016 A Prominent Patient (2016) movie poster A Prominent Patient as Lord Halifax · History
  6. 2015 National Theatre Live: Everyman (2015) movie poster National Theatre Live: Everyman as Death · Drama
  7. 2014 Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie (2014) movie poster Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie as P.R. Irwin · Comedy
  8. 2009 Holy Water (2009) movie poster Holy Water as Father Grogan · Comedy
  9. 2009 Margaret (2009) movie poster Margaret Romance
  10. 2006 HG Wells: War with the World (2006) movie poster HG Wells: War with the World as George Bernard Shaw · Drama
  11. 2002 Dead Gorgeous (2002) movie poster Dead Gorgeous as Mr Smart
  12. 2002 Before You Go (2002) movie poster Before You Go as Father Cunningham · Comedy
  13. 1998 Falling for a Dancer (1998) movie poster Falling for a Dancer as Neeley Scollard · Romance
  14. 1996 The Sculptress (1996) movie poster The Sculptress as Father Julian · Drama
  15. 1994 Staggered (1994) movie poster Staggered as Dr Barnet · Comedy
  16. 1991 Do Not Disturb (1991) movie poster Do Not Disturb as Prof Moreau · Horror
  17. 1989 Wilt (1989) movie poster Wilt as Braintree · Crime
  18. 1985 The Doctor and the Devils (1985) movie poster The Doctor and the Devils as Mr Webb · Horror
  19. 1985 Blue Money (1985) movie poster Blue Money as Brogan · Crime
  20. 1983 Return of the Jedi (1983) movie poster Return of the Jedi as General Madine · Sci-Fi
  21. 1982 Giro City (1982) movie poster Giro City as Flynne · Drama
  22. 1976 The Paradise Run (1976) movie poster The Paradise Run as Terrorist · Drama
  23. — Baltimore movie poster Baltimore Thriller
Biography

Who Is Dermot Crowley?

Dermot Crowley was born in Cork, Ireland in 1947 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1976, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Dermot Crowley (born 19 March 1947) is a renowned Irish actor known for his work on stage, film, and television. His acting career spans multiple decades, displaying a dynamic range of characters. His illustrious stage career boasts of a leading role in an Olivier Award-winning production of Conor McPherson's 'The Weir' during the late 1990s. He also took the stage in 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' with the Druid Theatre Company, a performance that led him to win the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Featured Performance. His debut in television was in 1976, playing George Bernard Shaw in the UK TV series 'Victorian Scandals'. He has then actively participated in various popular series including 'The Bill', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Jonathan Creek' and 'Luther', among many others. In 1987, Crowley auditioned for the role of the Seventh Doctor in Doctor Who, interestingly, the footage of his screen test got featured on the special features of the DVD release of 'Time and the Rani'. He bagged prominent film roles, including General Crix Madine in 'Return of the Jedi' and Sgt. François Duval in 'Son of the Pink Panther'. He has also appeared in a string of acclaimed projects, for instance, 'The Best Offer' (2013), 'Hunted' for BBC One and HBO, and 'The Death of Stalin' (2017).

Works with

Who Dermot Crowley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dermot Crowley shares the most films with. Christine Molloy comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Ian McDiarmid (2).

FAQ

Dermot Crowley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Dermot Crowley been in?

Dermot Crowley is credited on 23 films, from 1976 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dermot Crowley's highest-grossing movie?

A Prominent Patient (2016) is Dermot Crowley's biggest box office hit, with $2M worldwide, ahead of The Doctor and the Devils (1985) ($147K). Across every film with box office figures, Dermot Crowley's movies have made $2.25M.

Dermot Crowley's biggest hits

What is the best Dermot Crowley movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dermot Crowley's best-rated film is The Wonder (2022) with a score of 72, followed by Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) (56).

Best Dermot Crowley movies, ranked

How old is Dermot Crowley?

Dermot Crowley is 79 years old, born on March 19, 1947 in Cork, Ireland.

What is Dermot Crowley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dermot Crowley's filmography is Spud (2024).

Who does Dermot Crowley work with most often?

Dermot Crowley shares the most films with Christine Molloy (2 films), Ian McDiarmid (2 films) and John Kavanagh (2 films).

The Best Dermot Crowley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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