Actor

Harvey Keitel: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 128
on screen: 1968–2026
box office: $1.11B
award win: 1
average score: 61

Born: May 13, 1939 (age 87)
Birthplace: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States, Romania
Occupations: Actor, Producer
Years active: 1967-present
Spouses: Daphna Kastner
Children: 3

Known for

The Best Harvey Keitel Movies

The highest-rated films Harvey Keitel is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Irishman (2019) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Harvey Keitel's Career in Numbers

Harvey Keitel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Harvey Keitel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Who's That Knocking at My Door? (1968) to Hellfire (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Harvey Keitel Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 12
1980s 22
1990s 30
2000s 17
2010s 16
2020s 13

The 1990s were Harvey Keitel's busiest decade, with 30 films.

Harvey Keitel Movies by Genre

Drama 51
Comedy 14
Action 11
Crime 6
Thriller 6
Adventure 4
Biography 3
Fantasy 2
War 2
Romance 2

Drama is the genre Harvey Keitel has worked in most, with 51 films, ahead of comedy (14).

Harvey Keitel Career Milestones

First film: Who's That Knocking at My Door? 1968
Biggest box office hit: Sister Act $232M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Irishman Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film: Hellfire 2026

128 credits

Harvey Keitel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Harvey Keitel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Harvey Keitel Movies as an Actor

111

Harvey Keitel in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 4 nominations

Harvey Keitel: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 4 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1992 to 2020. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
Oscars 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Harvey Keitel: Nominated Outstanding Cast The Irishman
8th Independent Spirit Awards
- Harvey Keitel: Win Best Male Lead Bad Lieutenant
64th Academy Awards
- Harvey Keitel: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Bugsy
49th Golden Globe Awards
- Harvey Keitel: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) Bugsy

Biography

Who Is Harvey Keitel?

Harvey Keitel was born in New York City, U.S. in 1939 and is 87 years old. Credited on films since 1968, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Harvey Keitel is an American actor known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. Born on May 13, 1939, in New York City, he rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement and is most recognized for his long-running association with director Martin Scorsese, starring in six of his films. Keitel has won numerous awards and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mickey Cohen in Bugsy. His filmography includes roles in Reservoir Dogs, Bad Lieutenant, and Pulp Fiction, among others. Apart from acting, Keitel has studied under both Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg and at the HB Studio, which led him to land roles in several Off-Broadway productions. His career milestones include roles in three films directed by Wes Anderson and being a co-president of the Actors Studio, alongside Al Pacino and Ellen Burstyn.

Works with

Who Harvey Keitel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Harvey Keitel shares the most films with. Robert De Niro comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Martin Scorsese (11).

FAQ

Harvey Keitel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Harvey Keitel been in?

Harvey Keitel is credited on 128 films, from 1968 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Harvey Keitel's highest-grossing movie?

Sister Act (1992) is Harvey Keitel's biggest box office hit, with $232M worldwide, ahead of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) ($175M). Across every film with box office figures, Harvey Keitel's movies have made $1.11B.

Harvey Keitel's biggest hits

What is the best Harvey Keitel movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Harvey Keitel's best-rated film is The Irishman (2019) with a score of 89, followed by Isle of Dogs (2018) (86).

Best Harvey Keitel movies, ranked

Has Harvey Keitel won an Oscar?

Harvey Keitel has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Harvey Keitel has 1 win from 4 nominations.

How old is Harvey Keitel?

Harvey Keitel is 87 years old, born on May 13, 1939 in New York City, U.S..

What is Harvey Keitel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Harvey Keitel's filmography is Hellfire (2026), in the role of Jeremiah.

Who does Harvey Keitel work with most often?

Harvey Keitel shares the most films with Robert De Niro (13 films), Martin Scorsese (11 films) and Victor Argo (9 films).

The Best Harvey Keitel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 128 credits.

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