Eric Stoltz: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 62
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1978–2025
- box office
- $319M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 70
- Born
- September 30, 1961
- Birthplace
- Whittier, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Eric Cameron Stoltz
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Director, Producer
- Years active
- 1978-present
- Spouses
- Bernadette Moley
- Children
- 1
The Best Eric Stoltz Movies
The films of Eric Stoltz that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Anaconda (1997) leads with $137M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $137M Anaconda 1997 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $48.2M Mask 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $38.9M The Fly II 1989 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $27.4M Memphis Belle 1990 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $18.6M Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $16.1M The Prophecy 1995 · Action
Eric Stoltz's Career in Numbers
Eric Stoltz's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eric Stoltz works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) to Cinema Toast (2021), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Eric Stoltz Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 17
- 1990s 21
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Eric Stoltz's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Eric Stoltz Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Comedy 12
- Action 5
- Thriller 5
- Documentary 4
- Crime 2
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 2
- Monsters 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Eric Stoltz has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (12).
Eric Stoltz Career Milestones
- First film
- The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Anaconda $137M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Class Rank Movie Echo Score 68
- Newest film
- Cinema Toast 2021
Eric Stoltz Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Eric Stoltz is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 55 as actor. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Eric Stoltz
1Eric Stoltz Movies as an Actor
55- 2021
Cinema Toast as Presenter · Comedy - 2019
Her Smell as Howard Goodman · Drama Worldwide box office: $260K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2018
Class Rank as Brilliant Young Nerd's Father · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.5K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2015
Back in Time as Original Marty McFly / Bill Conrad (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2009
Sparks as Joseph · Drama - 2008
Blank Slate as Sean Sullivan · Crime - 2006
The Lather Effect as Mickey · Comedy - 2005
The Triangle as Howard Thomas · Monsters - 2004
Childstar as Fresno Burnbaum · Comedy - 2003
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Family - 2003
Out of Order as Mark Colm · Comedy - 2002
Highball as Darien · Comedy - 2002
Woodrow Wilson as voice · Documentary - 2001
My Horrible Year! as Uncle Charlie · Tv movie - 2000
Common Ground as Johnny Burroughs · Drama - 1999
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High Documentary - 1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero as Theseus (voice) (archive sound) · Action - 1999
Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge as Prosecutor Robert Laurino · Drama - 1998
Hi-Life as Jimmy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.07K - 1998
Mr. Jealousy Comedy Worldwide box office: $302K - 1997
Keys to Tulsa as Richter Boudreau · Crime Worldwide box office: $57.3K - 1997
Anaconda Action Worldwide box office: $137M - 1997
The Rocking Horse Winner as Uncle Joe - 1996
Inside as Marty · Tv movie - 1996
Don’t Look Back as Jesse · Thriller - 1995
Kicking and Screaming Drama Worldwide box office: $718K - 1995
The Prophecy Action Worldwide box office: $16.1M - 1995
Fluke as Jeff Newman · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.99M - 1994
Sleep with Me as Joseph · Comedy Worldwide box office: $200K - 1994
Killing Zoe Thriller Worldwide box office: $419K - 1994
Roommates as Bill Thomas · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.1M - 1993
Bodies, Rest & Motion as Sid · Romance Worldwide box office: $765K - 1992
The Waterdance as Joel Garcia · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.72M - 1991
Money as Franck Cimballi · Thriller - 1991
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers as Reader · Documentary - 1990
Memphis Belle Action Worldwide box office: $27.4M - 1989
Our Town as George Gibbs - 1989
The Fly II Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $38.9M - 1988
Haunted Summer as Percy Shelley · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.91K - 1988
Manifesto as Christopher · Drama Worldwide box office: $70.1K - 1988
Greasy Lake Drama - 1987
Sister, Sister as Matt Rutledge · Thriller Worldwide box office: $743K - 1987
Lionheart as Robert Nerra · Drama - 1987
Some Kind of Wonderful Drama Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1985
Code Name: Emerald as Andy Wheeler · Action Worldwide box office: $562K - 1985
Mask as Rocky Dennis · Drama Worldwide box office: $48.2M - 1985
The New Kids Drama Worldwide box office: $199K - 1984
The Wild Life as Bill Conrad · Drama Worldwide box office: $11M - 1984
Running Hot as Danny Hicks · Drama - 1984
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy as Chuck · Comedy - 1984
Killing Time as Stop N Start Manager · Thriller - 1983
A Killer in the Family as Ricky Tison · Drama - 1982
Paper Dolls as Steve · Drama - 1979
The Seekers as 1st Boy · War - 1978
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank as Steve Benson · Comedy
Eric Stoltz in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2025
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2019
QT8: The First Eight as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2012
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Pulp Fiction: The Facts as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2000
Making of Pulp Fiction as Self · Documentary - 1997
Pitch as Self · Comedy
Eric Stoltz: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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10th Independent Spirit Awards- Eric Stoltz: Nominated Best Supporting Male Pulp Fiction
Who Is Eric Stoltz?
Eric Stoltz was born in Whittier, California, U.S. on September 30, 1961. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Eric Stoltz was born Eric Cameron Stoltz on September 30, 1961 in Whittier, California, the son of Evelyn Vawter, a violinist and schoolteacher, and Jack Stoltz, an elementary school teacher. He spent parts of his childhood in American Samoa and Santa Barbara before enrolling at the University of Southern California, where he left after his junior year to pursue acting full‑time. Moving to New York in 1981, he studied under Stella Adler and Peggy Feury, and early on joined a repertory company that performed ten plays at the Edinburgh Festival. His first screen credit came in 1978 as Steve Benson in the television adaptation of The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, and he quickly forged a friendship with director Cameron Crowe after a minor role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Crowe would cast him in four subsequent films, solidifying Stoltz’s reputation as a versatile young actor capable of both dramatic intensity and comic timing.
Who Eric Stoltz Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Eric Stoltz shares the most films with. Samuel L. Jackson comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Quentin Tarantino (5).
Eric Stoltz: Questions & Answers
How many movies Eric Stoltz has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Eric Stoltz been in?
Eric Stoltz is credited on 62 films, from 1978 to 2025. 55 of them as an actor and 1 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 Eric Stoltz's highest-grossing movie?
Anaconda (1997) is Eric Stoltz's biggest box office hit, with $137M worldwide, ahead of Mask (1985) ($48.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Eric Stoltz's movies have made $319M.
Eric Stoltz's biggest hits What is the best Eric Stoltz movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Eric Stoltz's best-rated film is QT8: The First Eight (2019) with a score of 76, followed by Class Rank (2018) (68).
Best Eric Stoltz movies, ranked Has Eric Stoltz won an Oscar?
Eric Stoltz has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Eric Stoltz has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
When was Eric Stoltz born?
Eric Stoltz was born on September 30, 1961 in Whittier, California, U.S..
What is Eric Stoltz's newest movie?
The most recent film on Eric Stoltz's filmography is Pulp Fiction: The Making Of (2025), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Eric Stoltz work with most often?
Eric Stoltz shares the most films with Samuel L. Jackson (5 films), Quentin Tarantino (5 films) and Tim Roth (5 films).
The Best Eric Stoltz Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.
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