Actor

Gary Cairns: Movies & Box Office

films: 12
on screen: 2008–2025
box office: $718K
average score: 49

Known for

The Best Gary Cairns Movies

The highest-rated films Gary Cairns is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Channel (2023) scores highest, at 66. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Gary Cairns's Career in Numbers

Gary Cairns's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gary Cairns works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hero Wanted (2008) to Prisoner of War (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Gary Cairns Movies by Decade

2000s 1
2010s 5
2020s 6

The 2020s were Gary Cairns's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Gary Cairns Movies by Genre

Action 5
Sci-Fi 2
Family 1
Crime 1
Horror 1
Drama 1
Thriller 1

Action is the genre Gary Cairns has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of sci-fi (2).

Gary Cairns Career Milestones

First film: Hero Wanted 2008
Biggest box office hit: Hero Wanted $677K worldwide
Best-rated film: The Channel Movie Echo Score 66
Newest film: Prisoner of War 2025

12 credits

Gary Cairns Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gary Cairns is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 49. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Gary Cairns: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gary Cairns has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gary Cairns been in?

Gary Cairns is credited on 12 films, from 2008 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gary Cairns's highest-grossing movie?

Hero Wanted (2008) is Gary Cairns's biggest box office hit, with $677K worldwide, ahead of One Ranger (2023) ($27.9K). Across every film with box office figures, Gary Cairns's movies have made $718K.

Gary Cairns's biggest hits

What is the best Gary Cairns movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gary Cairns's best-rated film is The Channel (2023) with a score of 66, followed by Purgatory Road (2017) (63).

Best Gary Cairns movies, ranked

What is Gary Cairns's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gary Cairns's filmography is Prisoner of War (2025), in the role of Jonesy.

Who does Gary Cairns work with most often?

Gary Cairns shares the most films with Louis Mandylor (4 films) and Michael Biehn (2 films).

The Best Gary Cairns Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.

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