Gemma Chan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 2006–2025
- box office
- $2.44B
- average score
- 65
- Born
- November 29, 1982 (age 43)
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 2006-present
- Spouses
- Dominic Cooper
The Best Gemma Chan Movies
The highest-rated films Gemma Chan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Boy and the Heron (2023) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 84 The Boy and the Heron 2023 · Animation -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Raya and the Last Dragon 2021 · Namaari -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Crazy Rich Asians 2018 · Astrid Young Teo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Creator 2023 · Maya -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Actor 2025 · Edna -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Let Them All Talk 2020 · Karen
Gemma Chan's Career in Numbers
Gemma Chan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gemma Chan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from When Evil Calls (2006) to The Actor (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Gemma Chan Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Gemma Chan's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Gemma Chan Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Action 5
- Comedy 3
- Crime 2
- Animation 2
- Mystery 2
- Biography 1
- Tv movie 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Gemma Chan has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (5).
Gemma Chan Career Milestones
- First film
- When Evil Calls 2006
- Biggest box office hit
- Captain Marvel $1.13B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Boy and the Heron Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- The Actor 2025
Gemma Chan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gemma Chan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gemma Chan Movies as an Actor
23- 2025 The Actor as Edna · Crime Worldwide box office: $42.8K Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2023 The Boy and the Heron Animation Worldwide box office: $295M Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2023 The Creator as Maya · Action Worldwide box office: $104M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2022
Don't Worry Darling as Shelley · Drama Worldwide box office: $87.6M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2021
Eternals as Sersi · Action Worldwide box office: $402M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2021 Raya and the Last Dragon as Namaari · Action Worldwide box office: $130M Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2020 Let Them All Talk as Karen · Drama Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2020
Intrigo: Dear Agnes as Henny · Drama - 2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes as Henny · Crime - 2019
Captain Marvel as Minn-Erva · Action Worldwide box office: $1.13B Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2019
Mr. Malcolm’s List as Julia · Comedy - 2018
Mary Queen of Scots Biography Worldwide box office: $46.7M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2018
London Fields as Petronella · Mystery Worldwide box office: $487K Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2018 Crazy Rich Asians as Astrid Young Teo · Comedy Worldwide box office: $239M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2018
Leading Lady Parts as Actress #5 · Comedy - 2018
Stratton as Aggy · Action Worldwide box office: $257K Movie Echo Score: 29 - 2016
Everyday Performance Artists as Melody · Drama - 2016
Revolting Rhymes as Snow White · Animation Worldwide box office: $35K - 2015
Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points as Wife · Drama - 2015
Families as Chen-Lin · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.42M - 2010
Sherlock: The Blind Banker as Soo Lin Yao · Mystery - 2009
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars as Mia Bennett · Tv movie - 2006
When Evil Calls as Molly Nelson · Horror
Who Is Gemma Chan?
Gemma Chan was born in London, England in 1982 and is 43 years old. Credited on films since 2006, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gemma Chan, born 29 November 1982, is an English actress renowned for her roles in numerous films and series, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, Captain Marvel (2019) and Eternals (2021), and the Channel 4 science fiction series Humans (2015–2018). Her film debut occurred in 2009, and since then, her influence in the film scene has steadily grown. Aside from film and television, Chan has also made significant contributions to the theatre. Particularly notable was her performance in the British premiere of Bertolt Brecht's last play, Turandot, at the Hampstead Theatre, London, in 2008. Furthermore, Chan has been labelled a fashion icon, reflecting her prominent role in popular culture.
Chan was born at Guy's Hospital in London, England, and raised in Locksbottom in the London Borough of Bromley. Her academic path initially led her to study law at Worcester College, Oxford. However, decided to pursue her acting interests, she chose to reject a training contract offer from the law firm Slaughter and May and attend Drama Centre London. Over the years, Chan has starred in a multitude of film and television projects, each broadening her reach in the industry. Enacting a diverse range of characters, her roles have ranged from an anthropomorphic robot, a warrior princess in a Disney animated film, to a member of the Marvel Universe. Apart from her acting career, Chan has been involved in advocacy and activism, working with organisations such as Save the Children and UNICEF UK, and launching campaigns in response to racism.
Who Gemma Chan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gemma Chan shares the most films with. Angelina Jolie comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Barry Keoghan (2).
Gemma Chan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gemma Chan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gemma Chan been in?
Gemma Chan is credited on 26 films, from 2006 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gemma Chan's highest-grossing movie?
Captain Marvel (2019) is Gemma Chan's biggest box office hit, with $1.13B worldwide, ahead of Eternals (2021) ($402M). Across every film with box office figures, Gemma Chan's movies have made $2.44B.
Gemma Chan's biggest hits What is the best Gemma Chan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gemma Chan's best-rated film is The Boy and the Heron (2023) with a score of 84, followed by Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) (80).
Best Gemma Chan movies, ranked How old is Gemma Chan?
Gemma Chan is 43 years old, born on November 29, 1982 in London, England.
What is Gemma Chan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gemma Chan's filmography is The Actor (2025), in the role of Edna.
Who does Gemma Chan work with most often?
Gemma Chan shares the most films with Angelina Jolie (2 films), Barry Keoghan (2 films) and Brian Tyree Henry (2 films).
The Best Gemma Chan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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