Dwight Yoakam: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1994–2021
- box office
- $71.4M
- average score
- 68
The Best Dwight Yoakam Movies
The films of Dwight Yoakam that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sling Blade (1996) leads with $24.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Dwight Yoakam's Career in Numbers
Dwight Yoakam's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dwight Yoakam works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Roswell (1994) to Cry Macho (2021), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Dwight Yoakam Movies by Decade
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Dwight Yoakam's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Dwight Yoakam Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Action 2
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
- War 1
- Thriller 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Dwight Yoakam has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (2).
Dwight Yoakam Career Milestones
- First film
- Roswell 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Sling Blade $24.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Cry Macho Movie Echo Score 53
- Newest film
- Cry Macho 2021
Dwight Yoakam Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dwight Yoakam is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Dwight Yoakam Movies as an Actor
13- 2021
Cry Macho as Howard Polk · Drama Worldwide box office: $16.5M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2017
Boomtown as John Turner Sr. · Drama - 2010
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride as Reverend Early Pride · Action - 2009
2:13 as S&M Shop Owner · Mystery - 2006
Bandidas as Tyler Jackson · Action Worldwide box office: $18.4M - 2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Adventure Worldwide box office: $12M - 2004
Three Way as Herbert Claremont / Clarkson · Drama - 1998
When Trumpets Fade as Lt. Colonel · War - 1997
Painted Hero as Virgil Kidder · Drama - 1996
Sling Blade Drama Worldwide box office: $24.4M - 1996
Don’t Look Back as Skipper · Thriller - 1996
The Little Death as Bobby Lomax · Drama - 1994
Roswell as Mac Brazel · Sci-Fi
Who Dwight Yoakam Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dwight Yoakam shares the most films with. Emmylou Harris comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Peter Fonda (2).
Dwight Yoakam: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dwight Yoakam has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dwight Yoakam been in?
Dwight Yoakam is credited on 17 films, from 1994 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dwight Yoakam's highest-grossing movie?
Sling Blade (1996) is Dwight Yoakam's biggest box office hit, with $24.4M worldwide, ahead of Bandidas (2006) ($18.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Dwight Yoakam's movies have made $71.4M.
Dwight Yoakam's biggest hits What is the best Dwight Yoakam movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dwight Yoakam's best-rated film is The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (2019) with a score of 82, followed by Cry Macho (2021) (53).
Best Dwight Yoakam movies, ranked What is Dwight Yoakam's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dwight Yoakam's filmography is Cry Macho (2021), in the role of Howard Polk.
Who does Dwight Yoakam work with most often?
Dwight Yoakam shares the most films with Emmylou Harris (3 films), Peter Fonda (2 films) and Philip Baker Hall (2 films).
The Best Dwight Yoakam Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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