Dick Anthony Williams: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1968–2020
- box office
- $176M
- average score
- 14
The Best Dick Anthony Williams Movies
The films of Dick Anthony Williams that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Jerk (1979) leads with $73.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $73.7M The Jerk 1979 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $47.3M The Deep 1977 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $23.3M The Players Club 1998 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $16.2M Mo' Better Blues 1990 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.11M Tap 1989 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $5.26M Gardens of Stone 1987 · Drama
Dick Anthony Williams's Career in Numbers
Dick Anthony Williams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dick Anthony Williams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Uptight (1968) to Grizzly II: Revenge (1983) (2020), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Dick Anthony Williams Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 13
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 3
- 2020s 1
The 1970s were Dick Anthony Williams's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Dick Anthony Williams Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 4
- Thriller 3
- Action 3
- Mystery 2
- Tv movie 2
- Documentary 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Adventure 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Dick Anthony Williams has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Dick Anthony Williams Career Milestones
- First film
- Uptight 1968
- Biggest box office hit
- The Jerk $73.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Grizzly II: Revenge (1983) Movie Echo Score 14
- Newest film
- Grizzly II: Revenge (1983) 2020
Dick Anthony Williams Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dick Anthony Williams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 14. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2020
Grizzly II: Revenge (1983) as Charlie Hill · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 14 - 2007
Steam as August · Drama - 2000
X-Men: The Mutant Watch as Sen. Frank Radler · Documentary - 2000
Hot Boyz as Harold · Action - 1998 The Players Club as Mr. Armstrong · Drama Worldwide box office: $23.3M
- 1991
The Rapture as Henry · Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 1990 Mo' Better Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $16.2M
- 1989 Tap as Francis · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.11M
- 1987 Gardens of Stone as Slasher Williams · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.26M
- 1983
Through Naked Eyes as Det. Wylie · Thriller - 1983
Night Partners as Instructor · Action - 1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Tv movie - 1982
Something So Right as Morris Elliot · Tv movie - 1982
Sister, Sister as Rev. Richard Henderson · Drama - 1981
A Gun in the House as Det. Frank Campbell · Drama - 1980
Brave New World as Helmholz Watson · Sci-Fi - 1979 The Jerk Comedy Worldwide box office: $73.7M
- 1979
An Almost Perfect Affair as Jackson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $85.5K - 1978
King as Malcolm X · Drama - 1978
A Woman Called Moses as John Tubman · Drama - 1977
The Storyteller as Anthony · Drama - 1977 The Deep Adventure Worldwide box office: $47.3M
- 1977
The Richard Pryor Special? as Writer · Comedy - 1975
Deadly Hero as District Attorney Winston · Crime - 1973
Five on the Black Hand Side as Preston · Comedy - 1973
Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off as Joe Creole · Thriller - 1973
The Mack Drama - 1971
Who Killed Mary Whats’ername? as Malthus · Mystery - 1971
The Anderson Tapes Action - 1969
The Lost Man as Ronald · Drama - 1968
Uptight as Corbin · Drama
Who Dick Anthony Williams Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dick Anthony Williams shares the most films with. Paul Winfield comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Patty Duke (2).
Dick Anthony Williams: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dick Anthony Williams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dick Anthony Williams been in?
Dick Anthony Williams is credited on 31 films, from 1968 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dick Anthony Williams's highest-grossing movie?
The Jerk (1979) is Dick Anthony Williams's biggest box office hit, with $73.7M worldwide, ahead of The Deep (1977) ($47.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Dick Anthony Williams's movies have made $176M.
Dick Anthony Williams's biggest hits What is the best Dick Anthony Williams movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dick Anthony Williams's best-rated film is Grizzly II: Revenge (1983) (2020) with a score of 14.
Best Dick Anthony Williams movies, ranked What is Dick Anthony Williams's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dick Anthony Williams's filmography is Grizzly II: Revenge (1983) (2020), in the role of Charlie Hill.
Who does Dick Anthony Williams work with most often?
Dick Anthony Williams shares the most films with Paul Winfield (4 films), Patty Duke (2 films) and Henry G. Sanders (2 films).
The Best Dick Anthony Williams Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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