Actor

Donald Sumpter: Movies & Box Office

films: 34
on screen: 1968–2025
box office: $50.7M
average score: 67

Biggest hits

The Best Donald Sumpter Movies

The films of Donald Sumpter that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Phoenician Scheme (2025) leads with $40.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Donald Sumpter's Career in Numbers

Donald Sumpter's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Donald Sumpter works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lost Continent (1968) to The Phoenician Scheme (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Donald Sumpter Movies by Decade

1960s 3
1970s 10
1980s 1
1990s 2
2000s 6
2010s 9
2020s 2

The 1970s were Donald Sumpter's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Donald Sumpter Movies by Genre

Drama 19
History 3
Horror 2
Action 1
Biography 1
Mystery 1
Documentary 1
Animation 1
Comedy 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Donald Sumpter has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of history (3).

Donald Sumpter Career Milestones

First film: The Lost Continent 1968
Biggest box office hit: The Phoenician Scheme $40.6M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Phoenician Scheme Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: The Phoenician Scheme 2025

34 credits

Donald Sumpter Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Donald Sumpter 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.

Donald Sumpter Movies as an Actor

Donald Sumpter in Documentaries & Specials

2006 Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener as Self · Documentary

Works with

Who Donald Sumpter Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Donald Sumpter shares the most films with. James D'Arcy comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Charles Dance (2).

FAQ

Donald Sumpter: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Donald Sumpter been in?

Donald Sumpter is credited on 34 films, from 1968 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Donald Sumpter's highest-grossing movie?

The Phoenician Scheme (2025) is Donald Sumpter's biggest box office hit, with $40.6M worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) ($8.13M). Across every film with box office figures, Donald Sumpter's movies have made $50.7M.

Donald Sumpter's biggest hits

What is the best Donald Sumpter movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Donald Sumpter's best-rated film is The Phoenician Scheme (2025) with a score of 75, followed by The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) (68).

Best Donald Sumpter movies, ranked

What is Donald Sumpter's newest movie?

The most recent film on Donald Sumpter's filmography is The Phoenician Scheme (2025), in the role of Chairman.

Who does Donald Sumpter work with most often?

Donald Sumpter shares the most films with James D'Arcy (3 films), Charles Dance (2 films) and Dan Stevens (2 films).

The Best Donald Sumpter Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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