Director

Gary Halvorson: Movies & Box Office

films: 72
on screen: 1983–2023
box office: $16.7M
average score: 90

Biggest hits

The Best Gary Halvorson Movies

The films of Gary Halvorson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) leads with $11.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Gary Halvorson's Career in Numbers

Gary Halvorson's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gary Halvorson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Regard of Flight (1983) to The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Gary Halvorson Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 3
2000s 15
2010s 42
2020s 9

The 2010s were Gary Halvorson's busiest decade, with 42 films.

Gary Halvorson Movies by Genre

Music 49
Drama 6
Comedy 3
Family 3
Tv movie 3
Fantasy 2
History 1
Romance 1
Adventure 1

Music is the genre Gary Halvorson has worked in most, with 49 films, ahead of drama (6).

Gary Halvorson Career Milestones

First film: The Regard of Flight 1983
Biggest box office hit: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland $11.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni 2023

72 credits

Gary Halvorson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gary Halvorson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 90. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Gary Halvorson

Gary Halvorson in Documentaries & Specials

2005 Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh as Himself · Documentary

Works with

Who Gary Halvorson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gary Halvorson shares the most films with. Franco Zeffirelli comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Kelli O'Hara (2).

FAQ

Gary Halvorson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Gary Halvorson been in?

Gary Halvorson is credited on 72 films, from 1983 to 2023. All of them 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 Gary Halvorson's highest-grossing movie?

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) is Gary Halvorson's biggest box office hit, with $11.7M worldwide, ahead of The Magic Flute (2006) ($2M). Across every film with box office figures, Gary Halvorson's movies have made $16.7M.

Gary Halvorson's biggest hits

What is the best Gary Halvorson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gary Halvorson's best-rated film is The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess (2020) with a score of 90.

Best Gary Halvorson movies, ranked

What is Gary Halvorson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gary Halvorson's filmography is The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (2023), which Gary Halvorson directed.

Who does Gary Halvorson work with most often?

Gary Halvorson shares the most films with Franco Zeffirelli (2 films), Kelli O'Hara (2 films) and Trisha Yearwood (2 films).

The Best Gary Halvorson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 directing credits.

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