Actor

Elvis Costello: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
on screen: 1977–2024
box office: $6.38M
average score: 85

Career at a glance

Elvis Costello's Career in Numbers

Elvis Costello's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Elvis Costello works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Americathon (1979) to Prison Song (2001), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Elvis Costello Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 4
2000s 1

The 1980s were Elvis Costello's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Elvis Costello Movies by Genre

Comedy 4
Drama 1
Action 1

Comedy is the genre Elvis Costello has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (1).

Elvis Costello Career Milestones

First film: Americathon 1979
Biggest box office hit: Americathon $6.17M worldwide
Newest film: Prison Song 2001

35 credits

Elvis Costello Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Elvis Costello is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 85. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Elvis Costello Movies as an Actor

Elvis Costello in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Elvis Costello Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Elvis Costello shares the most films with. Paul McCartney comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Bono (6).

FAQ

Elvis Costello: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Elvis Costello been in?

Elvis Costello is credited on 35 films, from 1977 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Elvis Costello's highest-grossing movie?

Americathon (1979) is Elvis Costello's biggest box office hit, with $6.17M worldwide, ahead of Straight to Hell (1987) ($210K). Across every film with box office figures, Elvis Costello's movies have made $6.38M.

Elvis Costello's biggest hits

What is the best Elvis Costello movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Elvis Costello's best-rated film is EX LIBRIS: The New York Public Library (2017) with a score of 85.

Best Elvis Costello movies, ranked

What is Elvis Costello's newest movie?

The most recent film on Elvis Costello's filmography is The Specials – A Message to You (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Elvis Costello work with most often?

Elvis Costello shares the most films with Paul McCartney (6 films), Bono (6 films) and Eric Clapton (4 films).

The Best Elvis Costello Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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