Fred Ward: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1974–2013
- box office
- $394M
- Born
- December 30, 1942
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Freddie Joe Ward
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1973-2015
- Spouses
- Carla Evonne Stewart, Silvia Ward, Marie-France Ward
- Children
- 1
The Best Fred Ward Movies
The films of Fred Ward that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: 2 Guns (2013) leads with $132M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $132M 2 Guns 2013 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $60.2M Chain Reaction 1996 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $43M Escape from Alcatraz 1979 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $40.2M Big Business 1988 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $23.5M Henry & June 1990 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $22.7M Thunderheart 1992 · Mystery
Fred Ward's Career in Numbers
Fred Ward's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Fred Ward works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ginger in the Morning (1974) to 2 Guns (2013), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Fred Ward Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 17
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 1
The 1990s were Fred Ward's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Fred Ward Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Action 7
- Thriller 5
- Comedy 4
- Western 4
- Adventure 2
- Horror 2
- Mystery 2
- Biography 2
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Fred Ward has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (7).
Fred Ward Career Milestones
- First film
- Ginger in the Morning 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- 2 Guns $132M worldwide
- Newest film
- 2 Guns 2013
Fred Ward Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Fred Ward 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.
- 2013
2 Guns Action Worldwide box office: $132M - 2008
Exit Speed as Sgt. Archie Sparks · Action - 2004
Funky Monkey as Don Decker (scenes deleted) · Family - 2004
Coast to Coast as Hal Kressler · Tv movie - 2004
10.5 as Roy Nolan · Drama - 2001
Full Disclosure as John McWhirter · Thriller - 2001
Wild Iris as Errol Podubney · Drama - 2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III · Drama - 2000
The Vivero Letter as Andrew Fallon · Adventure - 2000
The Chaos Factor as Max Camden · Thriller - 2000
The Crow: Salvation as The Captain · Horror - 1999
Red Team as Randall Brooks · Thriller - 1998
Dangerous Beauty as Domenico Venier · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.55M - 1997
Best Men Action - 1997
Gun as John Farragut - 1997
…First Do No Harm as Dave Reimuller · Drama - 1996
Chain Reaction Action Worldwide box office: $60.2M - 1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks as Earl Bassett · Comedy - 1995
The Blue Villa as Frank · Crime - 1993
Two Small Bodies as Lt. Brann · Mystery - 1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns as Wyatt Earp · Western - 1992
Equinox as Mr. Paris · Drama Worldwide box office: $280K - 1992
Thunderheart Mystery Worldwide box office: $22.7M - 1991
The Dark Wind as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn · Thriller - 1991
Cast a Deadly Spell as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft · Horror - 1990
Henry & June Biography Worldwide box office: $23.5M - 1990
Miami Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $9.89M - 1990
Catchfire as Pauling · Drama - 1988
The Prince of Pennsylvania as Gary Marshetta · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.42K - 1988
Big Business Comedy Worldwide box office: $40.2M - 1988
Off Limits as Dix · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.24M - 1987
The Price of Life Drama - 1986
Florida Straits as Lucky Boone · Action - 1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins Action Worldwide box office: $14.4M - 1985
Secret Admirer Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.62M - 1984
UFOria as Sheldon Bart · Sci-Fi - 1984
Swing Shift Drama Worldwide box office: $6.65M - 1983
The Right Stuff Adventure Worldwide box office: $21.2M - 1982
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann as Lyle Swann · Western - 1981
Southern Comfort Action - 1980
Belle Starr as Ned Christie · Western - 1980
Cardiac Arrest as Jamie · Thriller - 1979
Escape from Alcatraz Biography Worldwide box office: $43M - 1975
Hearts of the West as Sam (uncredited) · Western - 1974
Ginger in the Morning as Truck Driver · Drama
Who Is Fred Ward?
Fred Ward was born in San Diego, California, U.S. in 1942. Credited on films since 1974, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American character actor with a rich tapestry of work across several decades. His first role began in an Italian television movie in 1973, which led to appearances in a myriad of films such as 'Escape from Alcatraz', 'Southern Comfort', 'The Right Stuff', 'Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins', 'Tremors', and 'The Player' among others.
Born in San Diego, Ward had Cherokee heritage and had a tumultuous childhood marked by an alcoholic father and a mother who left him at three years old. Before embarking on his acting career, Ward served in the United States Air Force, worked as a boxer, a lumberjack in Alaska, a janitor, and a short-order cook. He studied acting at New York's Herbert Berghof Studio and found himself in Rome dubbing Italian movies into English, and appearing in films by neorealist director Roberto Rossellini. He started his career in experimental theatre and television work in the 1970s, and his first major role came in 'Escape from Alcatraz'. Over the years, he delivered memorable performances in well-known movies and even produced the film 'Miami Blues' among others. In 1993, he was part of the ensemble that won a Golden Globe for 'Short Cuts'. Ward later died on May 8, 2022, at the age of 79.
Who Fred Ward Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Fred Ward shares the most films with. Joanna Cassidy comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Edward James Olmos (2).
Fred Ward: Questions & Answers
How many movies Fred Ward has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Fred Ward been in?
Fred Ward is credited on 45 films, from 1974 to 2013. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Fred Ward's highest-grossing movie?
2 Guns (2013) is Fred Ward's biggest box office hit, with $132M worldwide, ahead of Chain Reaction (1996) ($60.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Fred Ward's movies have made $394M.
Fred Ward's biggest hits What is Fred Ward's newest movie?
The most recent film on Fred Ward's filmography is 2 Guns (2013).
Who does Fred Ward work with most often?
Fred Ward shares the most films with Joanna Cassidy (2 films), Edward James Olmos (2 films) and Peter Coyote (2 films).
The Best Fred Ward Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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