Gillian Anderson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 48
- on screen
- 1986–2026
- box office
- $439M
- average score
- 69
- Born
- August 9, 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Gillian Leigh Anderson
- Citizenship
- United States, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Actress, Writer, Activist
- Years active
- 1983-present
- Spouses
- Clyde Klotz, Julian Ozanne
- Children
- 3
The Best Gillian Anderson Movies
The highest-rated films Gillian Anderson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Robin Robin (2021) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 88 Robin Robin 2021 · Cat -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 White Bird 2023 · Vivienne Beaumier -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Sunlit Night 2019 · Olyana -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 UFO 2018 · Dr. Hendricks -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The Sunlit Night 2020 · Olyana -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma 2026 · Billy
Gillian Anderson's Career in Numbers
Gillian Anderson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gillian Anderson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Three at Once (1986) to The Salt Path (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Gillian Anderson Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 20
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Gillian Anderson's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Gillian Anderson Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Documentary 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- Biography 3
- Action 2
- Mystery 2
- Family 2
- Comedy 2
- Adventure 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Gillian Anderson has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of documentary (3).
Gillian Anderson Career Milestones
- First film
- Three at Once 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- The X Files $189M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Robin Robin Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- The Salt Path 2026
Gillian Anderson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gillian Anderson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gillian Anderson Movies as an Actor
42- 2026
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma as Billy · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.42M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2026
The Salt Path as Raynor Winn · Drama - 2025
TRON: Ares as Elisabeth Dillinger · Action Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2023
White Bird as Vivienne Beaumier · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.11M Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2022
The Pale Blue Eye as Mrs. Julia Marquis · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2021
Robin Robin as Cat · Adventure Worldwide box office: $154 Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2020
The Sunlit Night as Olyana · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.09K Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
This Changes Everything Documentary Worldwide box office: $125K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
National Theatre Live: All About Eve as Margo Channing · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 2019
The Sunlit Night as Olyana · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.09K Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2018
UFO as Dr. Hendricks · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me as Wendy · Action Worldwide box office: $75.3M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2017
Crooked House as Magda Leonides · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.68M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
Viceroy's House as Lady Edwina Mountbatten · Biography Worldwide box office: $11.6M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism as Narrator · Documentary - 2017
Woolf Works as Voiceover from a letter by Virginia Woolf (voice) · Music - 2016
War and Peace as Anna Pavlovna Scherer · Drama - 2015
The Widowmaker as Narrator · Documentary - 2014
National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire as Blanche DuBois · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.83M - 2014
Ronja the Robber’s Daughter as Narrator · Family - 2013
Mr. Morgan’s Last Love as Karen Morgan · Drama - 2013
I’ll Follow You Down as Marika Whyte · Mystery - 2013
From Up on Poppy Hill Drama - 2012
Room on the Broom as Witch (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $296K - 2011
Moby Dick as Elizabeth · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 2011
The Crimson Petal and the White as Mrs. Castaway · Drama - 2010
Any Human Heart as Duchess Of Windsor · Drama - 2008
The X Files: I Want to Believe Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $69.4M - 2007
Straightheads as Alice · Thriller - 2006
The Last King of Scotland Biography Worldwide box office: $55.8M - 2005
A Cock and Bull Story as Widow Wadman / Gillian Anderson · Comedy - 2005
The Mighty Celt as Kate · Drama - 2005
Bleak House as Lady Dedlock · Drama - 2000
The House of Mirth Drama Worldwide box office: $5.16M - 1999
Playing by Heart Drama Worldwide box office: $3.97M - 1998
The X Files Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $189M - 1998
The Mighty as Loretta Lee · Drama - 1997
Chicago Cab as Southside Girl · Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.9K - 1992
The Turning as April Cavanaugh · Drama - 1988
A Matter of Choice as Woman · Drama - 1986
Three at Once as Woman 1 · Fantasy - —
White Bird Biography
Gillian Anderson in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2021
Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day as Self · History - 2017
Heroes Manufactured as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2015
Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon as Self · Documentary - 2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special as Self · Documentary - 2010
No Pressure as Self · Comedy - 1998
Inside The X-Files as Self · Documentary
Who Is Gillian Anderson?
Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1968 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gillian Leigh Anderson OBE is an American actress, writer, and activist. She is best known for her roles such as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi series The X-Files, Lily Bart in the drama film The House of Mirth, DSI Stella Gibson in the BBC/RTÉ crime drama series The Fall, and Jean Milburn in the Netflix comedy drama series Sex Education. She was also acclaimed for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of the Netflix drama series The Crown. She has earned multiple awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Though she was born in Chicago, Anderson spent her early years in London before moving back to the U.S. and starting her career in New York. She has had a diverse and prominent film career, which includes notable works such as The Mighty Celt, The Last King of Scotland, Shadow Dancer, and Viceroy's House. Her television performances include landmark roles in shows like Bleak House, Any Human Heart, Great Expectations, Hannibal, American Gods, and The First Lady. Anderson is recognized for her successful stage career, where she has a record of winning awards and critical acclaim. She is active in supporting various charities and humanitarian organizations and was appointed an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for her services to drama.
Who Gillian Anderson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gillian Anderson shares the most films with. David Duchovny comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Alex Sharp (3).
Gillian Anderson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gillian Anderson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gillian Anderson been in?
Gillian Anderson is credited on 48 films, from 1986 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gillian Anderson's highest-grossing movie?
The X Files (1998) is Gillian Anderson's biggest box office hit, with $189M worldwide, ahead of The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) ($75.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Gillian Anderson's movies have made $439M.
Gillian Anderson's biggest hits What is the best Gillian Anderson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gillian Anderson's best-rated film is Robin Robin (2021) with a score of 88, followed by White Bird (2023) (82).
Best Gillian Anderson movies, ranked How old is Gillian Anderson?
Gillian Anderson is 58 years old, born on August 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
What is Gillian Anderson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gillian Anderson's filmography is Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026), in the role of Billy.
Who does Gillian Anderson work with most often?
Gillian Anderson shares the most films with David Duchovny (4 films), Alex Sharp (3 films) and David Paymer (2 films).
The Best Gillian Anderson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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