George Miller: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 31
- as director
- 16
- on screen
- 1971–2024
- box office
- $1.4B
- award wins
- 4
- average score
- 66
- Born
- January 1, 1945 (age 81)
- Birthplace
- USA, Australia, Canada, Japan
- Citizenship
- USA, Australia, Canada, Japan
- Occupations
- Comedian, Filmmaker, Musician, Internet Personality, Politician, Footballer, Mathematician, Psychologist
- Years active
- 1965-present
- Spouses
- Not specified
The Best George Miller Movies
The films of George Miller that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Happy Feet (2006) leads with $384M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $384M Happy Feet 2006 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $380M Mad Max: Fury Road 2015 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $174M Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $159M Happy Feet Two 2011 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $69.1M Babe: Pig in the City 1998 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $63.8M The Witches of Eastwick 1987 · Fantasy
George Miller's Career in Numbers
George Miller's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres George Miller works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from St. Vincent’s Revue Film (1971) to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
George Miller Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 4
The 1980s were George Miller's busiest decade, with 7 films.
George Miller Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Adventure 4
- Documentary 3
- Drama 3
- Comedy 2
- Music 1
- Fantasy 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Animation 1
Action is the genre George Miller has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of adventure (4).
George Miller Career Milestones
- First film
- St. Vincent’s Revue Film 1971
- Biggest box office hit
- Happy Feet $384M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024
George Miller Filmography: Every Movie
Every film George Miller is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 16 as director and 6 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by George Miller
16- 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Action Worldwide box office: $174M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2022
Three Thousand Years of Longing Drama Worldwide box office: $20.3M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2015
Mad Max: Fury Road Action Worldwide box office: $380M - 2014
The Road to Maracanã Documentary - 2011
Happy Feet Two Comedy Worldwide box office: $159M - 2006
Happy Feet Adventure Worldwide box office: $384M - 1998
Babe: Pig in the City Adventure Worldwide box office: $69.1M - 1992
Lorenzo's Oil Drama Worldwide box office: $7.29M - 1991
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Adventure Worldwide box office: $17.4M - 1987
The Witches of Eastwick Fantasy Worldwide box office: $63.8M - 1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Action Worldwide box office: $36.2M - 1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $29.5M - 1982
The Man from Snowy River Adventure Worldwide box office: $20.7M - 1982
The Road Warrior Action Worldwide box office: $23.7M - 1980
Mad Max Action Worldwide box office: $8.77M - 1971
St. Vincent’s Revue Film
George Miller Movies as an Actor
6- 2024
Furiosa: Stowaway to Nowhere as Themself · Documentary - 2024
Motorbike Messiah: Chris Hemsworth as Dementus as Themself · Documentary - 2010
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert as Queen's Theatre Company · Music Worldwide box office: $742K - 1991
London Kills Me as Mr. Runcipher · Comedy Worldwide box office: $171K - 1984
Tausend Augen as Mann in der Fähre · Drama - 1975
Everybody Rides the Carousel as Stage 7 (voice) · Animation
George Miller in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2024
Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa as Self · Documentary - 2023
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds as Self · Documentary - 2017
Going Mad: The Battle of Fury Road as Self · Documentary - 2016
Road War: The Making of ‘The Road Warrior’ as Self · Documentary - 2015
Maximum Fury: Filming ‘Fury Road’ as Self · Documentary - 2015
The Madness of Max as Self · Documentary - 1997
Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature as Self - Congressman, California · Documentary - 1996
40,000 Years of Dreaming as Self - Host / Narrator · Tv movie - 1985
The Making of ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ as Self · Documentary
George Miller: Awards & Nominations
4 wins from 14 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 1993 to 2025. That includes an Oscar: Best Animated Feature for Happy Feet. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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AACTA Awards 1 win from 5 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 win from 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination -
DGA Awards 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination
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14th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Director Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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12th AACTA Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Film Three Thousand Years of Longing
- George Miller: Nominated Best Director Three Thousand Years of Longing
- George Miller: Nominated Best Screenplay in Film Three Thousand Years of Longing
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88th Academy Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Director Mad Max: Fury Road
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21st Critics' Choice Awards- George Miller: Win Best Director Mad Max: Fury Road
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68th Directors Guild of America Awards- George Miller: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Mad Max: Fury Road
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73rd Golden Globe Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Screenplay Mad Max: Fury Road
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5th AACTA Awards- George Miller: Win Best Director Mad Max: Fury Road
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41st Saturn Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Director Mad Max: Fury Road
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79th Academy Awards- George Miller: Win Best Animated Feature Happy Feet
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60th British Academy Film Awards- George Miller: Win Best Animated Film Happy Feet
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68th Academy Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) Babe
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65th Academy Awards- George Miller: Nominated Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Lorenzo's Oil
Who Is George Miller?
George Miller was born in USA, Australia, Canada, Japan in 1945 and is 81 years old. Credited on films since 1971, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
George Miller is a universally recognized name, encompassing an array of distinct individuals in varied professions, ranging from filmmaking, politics, sports, to science and architecture. In the entertainment realm, there is George Miller, the Australian film director, producer, and screenwriter born in 1945, not to be confused with George T. Miller or George Bures Miller. Another notable figure bearing the same name is the Japanese musician George Miller, known by his stage name Joji, and famous internet personality previously known as Filthy Frank and Pink Guy. These individuals have contributed significantly to their respective areas, producing work that resonates with audiences worldwide. Conversely, the realm of politics has seen various George Millers as well. These figures range from George Funston Miller, a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, to George Clark Miller, the mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, to George P. Miller, another U.S. Representative from California. The world of sports also boasts several individuals named George Miller, mostly in the field of football. The realm of science and architecture also showcases noteworthy George Millers, such as George Abram Miller, an American mathematician, and George Armitage Miller, an American psychologist.
Who George Miller Makes Movies With
The actors and directors George Miller shares the most films with. Mel Gibson comes first, with 6 films together, followed by David Collins (3).
George Miller: Questions & Answers
How many movies George Miller has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has George Miller been in?
George Miller is credited on 31 films, from 1971 to 2024. 6 of them as an actor and 16 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 George Miller's highest-grossing movie?
Happy Feet (2006) is George Miller's biggest box office hit, with $384M worldwide, ahead of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) ($380M). Across every film with box office figures, George Miller's movies have made $1.4B.
George Miller's biggest hits What is the best George Miller movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, George Miller's best-rated film is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) with a score of 75, followed by Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) (57).
Best George Miller movies, ranked Has George Miller won an Oscar?
George Miller has won an Oscar: Best Animated Feature for Happy Feet at the 2007 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, George Miller has 4 wins from 14 nominations.
How old is George Miller?
George Miller is 81 years old, born on January 1, 1945 in USA, Australia, Canada, Japan.
What is George Miller's newest movie?
The most recent film on George Miller's filmography is Furiosa: Stowaway to Nowhere (2024), in the role of Themself.
Who does George Miller work with most often?
George Miller shares the most films with Mel Gibson (6 films), David Collins (3 films) and Nicholas Hoult (3 films).
The Best George Miller Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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