Emil Jannings: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1917–2024
- box office
- $4.41K
Emil Jannings's Career in Numbers
Emil Jannings's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Emil Jannings works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Merry Jail (1917) to Cruel Images (2024), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.
Emil Jannings Movies by Decade
- 1910s 3
- 1920s 14
- 1930s 6
- 1940s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1920s were Emil Jannings's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Emil Jannings Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- History 4
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 2
- Fantasy 2
- Crime 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Emil Jannings has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of history (4).
Emil Jannings Career Milestones
- First film
- The Merry Jail 1917
- Biggest box office hit
- The Blue Angel $4.41K worldwide
- Newest film
- Cruel Images 2024
Emil Jannings Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Emil Jannings is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Emil Jannings Movies as an Actor
27- 2024
Cruel Images as Paul Kruger (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
The Making of ‘The Last Laugh’ as Hotelportier (archive footage) · Documentary - 1942
The Dismissal as Fürst Otto von Bismarck · History - 1941
Uncle Krüger as Ohm (Paul)Krüger · History - 1939
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes as Dr. Robert Koch · Drama - 1937
The Broken Jug as Adam · Comedy - 1937
The Sovereign as Matthias Clausen · Drama - 1932
The Tempest as Gustav Bumke · Crime - 1930
The Blue Angel Drama Worldwide box office: $4.41K - 1930
Darling of the Gods as Albert Winkelmann · Comedy - 1928
Sins of the Fathers as Wilhelm Spengler · Drama - 1928
The Patriot as Czar Paul I · Drama - 1926
Faust as Mephisto · Fantasy - 1925
Tartuffe as Tartüff · Drama - 1925
Variety as Boss Huller · Romance - 1924
The Last Laugh as Hotelportier [Hotel Doorman] · Drama - 1924
Husbands or Lovers as Ehemann · Drama - 1924
Waxworks as Harun al Raschid · Fantasy - 1924
Quo Vadis? as Nerone · History - 1922
Othello as Othello · Drama - 1921
Danton as Danton · Drama - 1920
Anna Boleyn as Henry VIII, King of England · History - 1920
Algol: Tragedy of Power as Robert Herne · Drama - 1920
Kohlhiesel’s Daughters as Peter Xaver · Comedy - 1919
Madame DuBarry as Ludwig XV. · Drama - 1918
The Eyes of the Mummy as Radu · Drama - 1917
The Merry Jail as Quabbe - der Gaoler · Comedy
Emil Jannings in Documentaries & Specials
4
Emil Jannings: Questions & Answers
How many movies Emil Jannings has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Emil Jannings been in?
Emil Jannings is credited on 31 films, from 1917 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Emil Jannings's highest-grossing movie?
The Blue Angel (1930) is Emil Jannings's biggest box office hit, with $4.41K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Emil Jannings's movies have made $4.41K.
Emil Jannings's biggest hits What is Emil Jannings's newest movie?
The most recent film on Emil Jannings's filmography is Cruel Images (2024), in the role of Paul Kruger (archive footage).
Who does Emil Jannings work with most often?
Emil Jannings shares the most films with Marlene Dietrich (2 films) and George Raft (2 films).
The Best Emil Jannings Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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