Frankie Avalon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 35
- on screen
- 1957–2026
- box office
- $13.2M
- average score
- 79
Frankie Avalon's Career in Numbers
Frankie Avalon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frankie Avalon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Jamboree! (1957) to Paul Anka: His Way (2025), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Frankie Avalon Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 22
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 2
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1960s were Frankie Avalon's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Frankie Avalon Movies by Genre
- Music 7
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 3
- Action 3
- Drama 3
- Horror 2
- Crime 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Adventure 1
- Western 1
Music is the genre Frankie Avalon has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Frankie Avalon Career Milestones
- First film
- Jamboree! 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Back to the Beach $13.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Paul Anka: His Way 2025
Frankie Avalon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frankie Avalon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Frankie Avalon Movies as an Actor
29- 2025
Paul Anka: His Way Documentary - 2017
The Grease Story as Teen Angel · Documentary - 2017
78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene Documentary Worldwide box office: $46.8K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 1987
Back to the Beach Comedy Worldwide box office: $13.1M - 1982
Blood Song as Paul Foley · Horror - 1974
The Take as Danny James · Action - 1969
The Haunted House of Horror as Chris · Horror - 1968
Skidoo as Angie · Crime - 1967
The Million Eyes of Sumuru as Agent Tommy Carter · Crime - 1966
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs as Craig Gamble (uncredited) (archive footage) · Comedy - 1966
Fireball 500 as Dave · Action - 1965
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine as Craig Gamble · Sci-Fi - 1965
Sergeant Deadhead as Sergeant Deadhead / Sergeant Donovan · Music - 1965
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini as Frankie · Music - 1965
Ski Party as Todd Armstrong · Music - 1965
I’ll Take Sweden as Kenny Klinger · Music - 1965
Beach Blanket Bingo as Frankie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $32 - 1964
Pajama Party as Socum · Sci-Fi - 1964
Bikini Beach as Frankie / Potato Bug · Music - 1964
Muscle Beach Party as Frankie · Music - 1963
Beach Party as Frankie · Music - 1963
Operation Bikini as Seaman Joseph Malzone · Drama - 1963
The Castilian as Jerifán · Drama - 1962
Panic in Year Zero! as Rick Baldwin · Drama - 1961
Sail A Crooked Ship as Ens. Rodney J. Foglemeyer · Comedy - 1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Action - 1960
The Alamo as Smitty · Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.33K - 1960
Guns of the Timberland as Bert Harvey · Western - 1957
Jamboree! as Frankie Avalon · Romance
Frankie Avalon in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2026
The Voice That Rocked America—The Dick Biondi Story as Self · Documentary - 2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 1995
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story as Self · Tv movie - 1992
John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ as Self · Documentary - 1988
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special as Self · Family
Who Frankie Avalon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frankie Avalon shares the most films with. Don Rickles comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Buster Keaton (4).
Frankie Avalon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frankie Avalon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frankie Avalon been in?
Frankie Avalon is credited on 35 films, from 1957 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frankie Avalon's highest-grossing movie?
Back to the Beach (1987) is Frankie Avalon's biggest box office hit, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene (2017) ($46.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Frankie Avalon's movies have made $13.2M.
Frankie Avalon's biggest hits What is the best Frankie Avalon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Frankie Avalon's best-rated film is 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene (2017) with a score of 80, followed by Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021) (78).
Best Frankie Avalon movies, ranked What is Frankie Avalon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frankie Avalon's filmography is The Voice That Rocked America—The Dick Biondi Story (2026), in the role of Self.
Who does Frankie Avalon work with most often?
Frankie Avalon shares the most films with Don Rickles (5 films), Buster Keaton (4 films) and Chill Wills (3 films).
The Best Frankie Avalon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.
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