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Doug Liman, director
Director

Doug Liman: Movies & Box Office

films
15
on screen
1994–2024
box office
$1.54B
average score
56
Born
July 24, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Full name
Douglas Eric Liman
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Film director, producer
Years active
1994-present
Known for

The Best Doug Liman Movies

The highest-rated films Doug Liman is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. American Made (2017) scores highest, at 72. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Doug Liman's Career in Numbers

Doug Liman's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Doug Liman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Getting In (1994) to Road House (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Doug Liman Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 3
  2. 2000s 3
  3. 2010s 4
  4. 2020s 4

The 2010s were Doug Liman's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Doug Liman Movies by Genre

  • Action 9
  • Drama 2
  • Comedy 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Romance 1

Action is the genre Doug Liman has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (2).

Doug Liman Career Milestones

First film
Getting In 1994
Biggest box office hit
Mr. & Mrs. Smith $487M worldwide
Best-rated film
American Made Movie Echo Score 72
Newest film
Road House 2024
15 credits

Doug Liman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Doug Liman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Doug Liman?

Doug Liman was born in New York City, U.S. in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Doug Liman, born Douglas Eric Liman, is an acclaimed American film director and producer with a career spanning over two decades. He is notably known for urging the creation of today's highly successful films such as Swingers (1996), Go (1999), The Bourne Identity (2002), as well as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). Born in New York City in 1965, he developed a passion for filmmaking during his formative years, leading him to direct and produce a variety of top-grossing films in Hollywood. He kickstarted his career in 1994, experiencing his first major success with Swingers, a critically acclaimed film that bolstered his reputation as an innovative director. With this newfound status, he continued to break boundaries, enrapturing audiences with his mesmerizing storytelling skills. His projects often involve complex narratives and compelling characters, solidifying his place in the film industry. The film, Go, is a testimony to his innovative direction that maneuvers plotlines and merges them. He also directed films that started high-profile franchises like The Bourne Identity and has been instrumental in producing some of its sequels. Over his extensive career, he stepped into TV also, producing and directing episodes of popular series like The O.C.

FAQ

Doug Liman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Doug Liman been in?

Doug Liman is credited on 15 films, from 1994 to 2024. All of them 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 Doug Liman's highest-grossing movie?

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) is Doug Liman's biggest box office hit, with $487M worldwide, ahead of Edge of Tomorrow (2014) ($388M). Across every film with box office figures, Doug Liman's movies have made $1.54B.

Doug Liman's biggest hits

What is the best Doug Liman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Doug Liman's best-rated film is American Made (2017) with a score of 72, followed by The Wall (2017) (65).

Best Doug Liman movies, ranked

How old is Doug Liman?

Doug Liman is 61 years old, born on July 24, 1965 in New York City, U.S..

What is Doug Liman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Doug Liman's filmography is The Instigators (2024), which Doug Liman directed.

Who does Doug Liman work with most often?

Doug Liman shares the most films with Matt Damon (2 films), Tom Cruise (2 films) and Anne Hathaway (2 films).

The Best Doug Liman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 directing credits.

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