Actor

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

Biggest hits

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.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

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

62 credits

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

2017 Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk Comedy

Eric Stoltz Movies as an Actor

Eric Stoltz in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

Eric Stoltz: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

10th Independent Spirit Awards
- Eric Stoltz: Nominated Best Supporting Male Pulp Fiction

Biography

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.

Works with

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).

FAQ

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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