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Gary Grubbs, actor
Actor

Gary Grubbs: Movies & Box Office

films
46
on screen
1978–2026
box office
$28.4M
average score
57
Known for

The Best Gary Grubbs Movies

The highest-rated films Gary Grubbs is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Starbright (2026) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Gary Grubbs's Career in Numbers

Gary Grubbs's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gary Grubbs works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Deadman’s Curve (1978) to Starbright (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Gary Grubbs Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 2
  2. 1980s 11
  3. 1990s 9
  4. 2000s 9
  5. 2010s 13
  6. 2020s 2

The 2010s were Gary Grubbs's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Gary Grubbs Movies by Genre

  • Drama 16
  • Tv movie 9
  • Comedy 5
  • Thriller 4
  • Adventure 3
  • Action 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Romance 2
  • Biography 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Gary Grubbs has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of tv movie (9).

Gary Grubbs Career Milestones

First film
Deadman’s Curve 1978
Biggest box office hit
In the Electric Mist $8M worldwide
Best-rated film
Starbright Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film
Starbright 2026
46 credits

Gary Grubbs Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gary Grubbs is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2026 Starbright (2026) movie poster Starbright as Ken · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 89
  2. 2020 Bound by Law (2020) movie poster Bound by Law as Sheriff Dunn · Thriller
  3. 2019 Out of Blue (2019) movie poster Out of Blue as Mr. Torby · Drama Movie Echo Score: 50
  4. 2018 God Bless the Broken Road (2018) movie poster God Bless the Broken Road as Joe Carter · Drama Movie Echo Score: 25
  5. 2017 Christmas in Mississippi (2017) movie poster Christmas in Mississippi as Carter Greenside · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 53
  6. 2017 LBJ (2017) movie poster LBJ Biography Movie Echo Score: 68
  7. 2017 Let There Be Light (2017) movie poster Let There Be Light as Dr. Fornier · Drama
  8. 2017 Convergence (2017) movie poster Convergence as Peter Grayson · Action
  9. 2016 A Sunday Horse (2016) movie poster A Sunday Horse as Coach Walden · Drama
  10. 2013 No One Lives (2013) movie poster No One Lives Thriller
  11. 2013 Shadow People (2013) movie poster Shadow People as CDC Director · Thriller
  12. 2012 Hell and Mr Fudge (2012) movie poster Hell and Mr Fudge as Carl Ketcherside · Drama
  13. 2011 Carjacked (2011) movie poster Carjacked as Deputy · Action
  14. 2011 Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) movie poster Mardi Gras: Spring Break as Mr Duluth · Comedy
  15. 2010 Good Intentions (2010) movie poster Good Intentions as Zachary · Comedy
  16. 2009 Alabama Moon (2009) movie poster Alabama Moon as Judge Mackin · Adventure
  17. 2009 In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster In the Electric Mist as Sheriff · Drama
  18. 2008 Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) movie poster Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous as Captain Greer · Comedy
  19. 2006 Déjà Vu (2006) movie poster Déjà Vu as Police Lieutenant #2 · Sci-Fi
  20. 2006 Not Like Everyone Else (2006) movie poster Not Like Everyone Else as John Mack Butler · Tv movie
  21. 2006 For One Night (2006) movie poster For One Night as Mr. Thornton · Romance
  22. 2004 The Dead Will Tell (2004) movie poster The Dead Will Tell as Detective Ed Landry · Thriller
  23. 2001 Spring Break Lawyer (2001) movie poster Spring Break Lawyer as Senator Claxton · Tv movie
  24. 2000 Python (2000) movie poster Python as Sheriff Griffin Wade · Horror
  25. 1997 Gone Fishin’ (1997) movie poster Gone Fishin’ as Phil Beasly · Comedy
  26. 1996 Forgotten Sins (1996) movie poster Forgotten Sins as Reverend Ralph Newton · Tv movie
  27. 1995 The Stranger Beside Me (1995) movie poster The Stranger Beside Me as Chief Engineer · Tv movie
  28. 1994 Midnight Runaround (1994) movie poster Midnight Runaround as Lester · Comedy
  29. 1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) movie poster The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom as Detective Helton · Drama
  30. 1993 The Ernest Green Story (1993) movie poster The Ernest Green Story as Coach Loomis · Tv movie
  31. 1992 A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992) movie poster A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story as Ron Meehan · Tv movie
  32. 1991 Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991) movie poster Without Warning: The James Brady Story as Larry 'Catfish' Speakes · Tv movie
  33. 1990 The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) movie poster The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Drama
  34. 1989 Tennessee Nights (1989) movie poster Tennessee Nights Drama
  35. 1988 Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (1988) movie poster Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder as George Russell · Adventure
  36. 1988 And God Created Woman (1988) movie poster And God Created Woman as Rupert Willis, Robin's Parole Officer · Drama
  37. 1987 Foxfire (1987) movie poster Foxfire as Prince · Drama
  38. 1987 Nadine (1987) movie poster Nadine as Cecil · Romance
  39. 1985 North and South (1985) movie poster North and South as Lt. Pickles · Drama
  40. 1984 Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984) movie poster Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter as Nigel Edmunds · Drama
  41. 1984 Fatal Vision (1984) movie poster Fatal Vision as James Blackburn · Drama
  42. 1982 1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982) movie poster 1990: The Bronx Warriors as Armored Van Cop (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  43. 1980 Gideon’s Trumpet (1980) movie poster Gideon’s Trumpet as Deputy Hamilton · Drama
  44. 1980 Condominium (1980) movie poster Condominium as 1st Meteorologist · Drama
  45. 1979 Willa (1979) movie poster Willa as Junior · Tv movie
  46. 1978 Deadman’s Curve (1978) movie poster Deadman’s Curve as Lead Singer - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited) · History
Works with

Who Gary Grubbs Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gary Grubbs shares the most films with. Ritchie Montgomery comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Lance E. Nichols (2).

FAQ

Gary Grubbs: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Gary Grubbs been in?

Gary Grubbs is credited on 46 films, from 1978 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gary Grubbs's highest-grossing movie?

In the Electric Mist (2009) is Gary Grubbs's biggest box office hit, with $8M worldwide, ahead of Let There Be Light (2017) ($7.24M). Across every film with box office figures, Gary Grubbs's movies have made $28.4M.

Gary Grubbs's biggest hits

What is the best Gary Grubbs movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gary Grubbs's best-rated film is Starbright (2026) with a score of 89, followed by LBJ (2017) (68).

Best Gary Grubbs movies, ranked

What is Gary Grubbs's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gary Grubbs's filmography is Starbright (2026), in the role of Ken.

Who does Gary Grubbs work with most often?

Gary Grubbs shares the most films with Ritchie Montgomery (4 films), Lance E. Nichols (2 films) and J.D. Evermore (2 films).

The Best Gary Grubbs Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.

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