Grant James: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 14
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1991–2025
- box office
- $205K
- average score
- 82
Grant James's Career in Numbers
Grant James's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Grant James works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Steele’s Law (1991) to Mitski: The Land (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Grant James Movies by Decade
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were Grant James's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Grant James Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Documentary 2
- Thriller 2
- Horror 2
- Action 2
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Grant James has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Grant James Career Milestones
- First film
- Steele’s Law 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- The Vast of Night $168K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Vast of Night Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- Mitski: The Land 2025
Grant James Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Grant James is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 12 as actor. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Grant James
2
Grant James Movies as an Actor
12- 2019
The Vast of Night as Arlo · Drama Worldwide box office: $168K Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2017
The Shadow People as Elderly Ghost · Thriller - 2012
I Am Gabriel Drama - 2012
Arachnoquake as Gramps · Horror - 2010
Boggy Creek as U. J. · Thriller - 2008
Pulse 2: Afterlife as Uncle Pete · Drama - 2007
Walking Tall: The Payback as Verlyn Harper · Action - 2003
Bells of Innocence as Emeritus · Sci-Fi - 1996
Tornado! as Barber · Action - 1995
Mutant Species as Senator Roberts · Horror - 1995
Final Exit as Dr. Cap · Drama - 1991
Steele’s Law as R.J. Bowen
Grant James: Questions & Answers
How many movies Grant James has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Grant James been in?
Grant James is credited on 14 films, from 1991 to 2025. 12 of them as an actor and 2 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 Grant James's highest-grossing movie?
The Vast of Night (2019) is Grant James's biggest box office hit, with $168K worldwide, ahead of Mitski: The Land (2025) ($37K). Across every film with box office figures, Grant James's movies have made $205K.
Grant James's biggest hits What is the best Grant James movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Grant James's best-rated film is The Vast of Night (2019) with a score of 82.
Best Grant James movies, ranked What is Grant James's newest movie?
The most recent film on Grant James's filmography is Mitski: The Land (2025), which Grant James directed.
Who does Grant James work with most often?
Grant James shares the most films with Bug Hall (2 films) and Gail Cronauer (2 films).
The Best Grant James Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.
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