Actor

Harold Pinter: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 17
as director: 2
on screen: 1964–2024
box office: $2.53M
nominations: 3

Biggest hits

The Best Harold Pinter Movies

The films of Harold Pinter that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Turtle Diary (1985) leads with $2.16M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Harold Pinter's Career in Numbers

Harold Pinter's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Harold Pinter works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from In Camera (1964) to Wit (2001), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Harold Pinter Movies by Decade

1960s 4
1970s 3
1980s 3
1990s 2
2000s 2

The 1960s were Harold Pinter's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Harold Pinter Movies by Genre

Drama 9
Tv movie 2
History 1
Romance 1

Drama is the genre Harold Pinter has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of tv movie (2).

Harold Pinter Career Milestones

First film: In Camera 1964
Biggest box office hit: Turtle Diary $2.16M worldwide
Newest film: Wit 2001

17 credits

Harold Pinter Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Harold Pinter is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 12 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter Movies as an Actor

Harold Pinter in Documentaries & Specials

3 nominations

Harold Pinter: Awards & Nominations

3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1982 to 1982. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Oscars 1 nomination
BAFTA 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

The 54th Academy Awards
- Harold Pinter: Nominated Best Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) The French Lieutenant's Woman
35th British Academy Film Awards
- Harold Pinter: Nominated Best Screenplay The French Lieutenant's Woman
39th Golden Globe Awards
- Harold Pinter: Nominated Best Screenplay The French Lieutenant's Woman

Works with

Who Harold Pinter Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Harold Pinter shares the most films with. Eileen Atkins comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Michael Gambon (2).

FAQ

Harold Pinter: Questions & Answers

How many movies Harold Pinter has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Harold Pinter been in?

Harold Pinter is credited on 17 films, from 1964 to 2024. 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 Harold Pinter's highest-grossing movie?

Turtle Diary (1985) is Harold Pinter's biggest box office hit, with $2.16M worldwide, ahead of Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story (2024) ($163K). Across every film with box office figures, Harold Pinter's movies have made $2.53M.

Harold Pinter's biggest hits

Has Harold Pinter won an Oscar?

Harold Pinter has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Harold Pinter has 0 wins from 3 nominations.

What is Harold Pinter's newest movie?

The most recent film on Harold Pinter's filmography is Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Harold Pinter work with most often?

Harold Pinter shares the most films with Eileen Atkins (2 films), Michael Gambon (2 films) and Susan Wooldridge (2 films).

The Best Harold Pinter Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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