Hal Linden: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 1964–2026
- box office
- $39.9M
- average score
- 66
The Best Hal Linden Movies
The films of Hal Linden that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Out to Sea (1997) leads with $30.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Hal Linden's Career in Numbers
Hal Linden's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hal Linden works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from That Man from Rio (1964) to Micro Budget (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Hal Linden Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Hal Linden's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Hal Linden Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Drama 4
- Sci-Fi 2
- Romance 2
- Fantasy 1
- Thriller 1
- Crime 1
- History 1
- Action 1
Comedy is the genre Hal Linden has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).
Hal Linden Career Milestones
- First film
- That Man from Rio 1964
- Biggest box office hit
- Out to Sea $30.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Samuel Project Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- Micro Budget 2026
Hal Linden Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Hal Linden is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Hal Linden Movies as an Actor
18- 2026
Micro Budget as Russel · Comedy - 2024
Micro Budget as Russel · Comedy - 2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care as Gabe · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2018
The Samuel Project as Samuel · Drama Worldwide box office: $162K Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2006
Light Years Away as Grandpa Sommers · Fantasy - 2002
Time Changer Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.31M - 2002
The Glow as Arnold Janusz · Thriller - 1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds… It Leads as Ernie Landale · Crime - 1997
Out to Sea Comedy Worldwide box office: $30.7M - 1995
The Colony as Philip Denig · Drama - 1994
America and the Holocaust: Deceit and Indifference as Narrator (voice) · History - 1989
Dream Breakers as Harry Palliser - 1988
A New Life as Mel Arons · Romance Worldwide box office: $7.72M - 1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn as Jack Warner · Drama - 1983
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land as Josh Gilliam · Sci-Fi - 1979
When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? as Richard Ethridge · Drama - 1976
The Love Boat as Andrew Canaan · Romance - 1964
That Man from Rio Action Worldwide box office: $35.1K
Hal Linden in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2007
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills as Self · Documentary - 1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy - 1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self · Comedy - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1983
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra as Self · Tv movie - 1982
I Love Liberty as Self · Documentary - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy
Who Hal Linden Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Hal Linden shares the most films with. Christopher Reeve comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Florence Henderson (4).
Hal Linden: Questions & Answers
How many movies Hal Linden has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Hal Linden been in?
Hal Linden is credited on 25 films, from 1964 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Hal Linden's highest-grossing movie?
Out to Sea (1997) is Hal Linden's biggest box office hit, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of A New Life (1988) ($7.72M). Across every film with box office figures, Hal Linden's movies have made $39.9M.
Hal Linden's biggest hits What is the best Hal Linden movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hal Linden's best-rated film is The Samuel Project (2018) with a score of 82, followed by Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019) (50).
Best Hal Linden movies, ranked What is Hal Linden's newest movie?
The most recent film on Hal Linden's filmography is Micro Budget (2026), in the role of Russel.
Who does Hal Linden work with most often?
Hal Linden shares the most films with Christopher Reeve (5 films), Florence Henderson (4 films) and James Stewart (4 films).
The Best Hal Linden Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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