Actor & Director

D.W. Griffith: Movies & Filmography

films: 248
as director: 223
on screen: 1908–2008

Career at a glance

D.W. Griffith's Career in Numbers

D.W. Griffith's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres D.W. Griffith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Jones at the Ball (1908) to San Francisco (1936), and the 1910s were the busiest decade.

D.W. Griffith Movies by Decade

1900s 96
1910s 129
1920s 14
1930s 3

The 1910s were D.W. Griffith's busiest decade, with 129 films.

D.W. Griffith Movies by Genre

Drama 128
Comedy 32
Romance 21
Western 16
War 7
Crime 7
History 6
Action 5
Thriller 4
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre D.W. Griffith has worked in most, with 128 films, ahead of comedy (32).

D.W. Griffith Career Milestones

First film: Mr. Jones at the Ball 1908
Newest film: San Francisco 1936

248 credits

D.W. Griffith Filmography: Every Movie

Every film D.W. Griffith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 223 as director and 19 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by D.W. Griffith

223

D.W. Griffith Movies as an Actor

D.W. Griffith in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who D.W. Griffith Makes Movies With

The actors and directors D.W. Griffith shares the most films with. Owen Moore comes first, with 53 films together, followed by Donald Crisp (21).

FAQ

D.W. Griffith: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has D.W. Griffith been in?

D.W. Griffith is credited on 248 films, from 1908 to 2008. 19 of them as an actor and 223 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 D.W. Griffith's newest movie?

The most recent film on D.W. Griffith's filmography is Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does D.W. Griffith work with most often?

D.W. Griffith shares the most films with Owen Moore (53 films), Donald Crisp (21 films) and Harry Carey (13 films).

The Best D.W. Griffith Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 248 credits.

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