Actor

Hector Elizondo: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 13
on screen: 1971–2023
box office: $116M
nomination: 1
average score: 71

Born: December 22, 1936 (age 89)
Birthplace: New York City, U.S.
Full name: Héctor Elizondo
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actor, Musician, Television Director
Years active: 1963-present
Spouses: Marie Rivera, Marie Mandry, Carolee Campbell
Children: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Hector Elizondo Movies

The films of Hector Elizondo that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Necessary Roughness (1991) leads with $26.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Hector Elizondo's Career in Numbers

Hector Elizondo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hector Elizondo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Born to Win (1971) to Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Hector Elizondo Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 3
1990s 3
2000s 1
2020s 2

The 1970s were Hector Elizondo's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Hector Elizondo Movies by Genre

Drama 5
Comedy 4
Adventure 2
Sport 1

Drama is the genre Hector Elizondo has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Hector Elizondo Career Milestones

First film: Born to Win 1971
Biggest box office hit: Necessary Roughness $26.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Music Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film: Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie 2023

13 credits

Hector Elizondo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hector Elizondo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Hector Elizondo Movies as an Actor

Hector Elizondo in Documentaries & Specials

2021 Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $265K Movie Echo Score: 75

1 nomination

Hector Elizondo: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

48th Golden Globe Awards
- Hector Elizondo: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) Pretty Woman

Biography

Who Is Hector Elizondo?

Hector Elizondo was born in New York City, U.S. in 1936 and is 89 years old. Credited on films since 1971, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Héctor Elizondo, born December 22, 1936, is an American character actor recognized for his roles in notable television series and films. He is famously known for playing Phillip Watters in 'Chicago Hope' (1994–2000), and Ed Alzate in 'Last Man Standing' (2011–2021). His filmography includes 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three' (1974), 'American Gigolo' (1980), 'Pretty Woman' (1990), 'The Princess Diaries' (2001), and 'Valentine's Day' (2010). Elizondo has received numerous awards, including an Obie Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two ALMA Awards, and has been nominated for a Drama Desk Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Satellite Award, among others.

Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Elizondo demonstrated talent for sports and music at a young age. He began his acting studies during 1962–63 at the Stella Adler Theatre Studio, and had his first major success playing 'God' in the play 'Steambath', for which he won an Obie Award. Elizondo has since starred in various feature films and TV series, and has a strong professional relationship with director Garry Marshall. He is also known for his voice-acting roles, most notably as Bane in Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. Elizondo continues his successful acting career, last guest voicing a character on the ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ in 2023.

FAQ

Hector Elizondo: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Hector Elizondo been in?

Hector Elizondo is credited on 13 films, from 1971 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hector Elizondo's highest-grossing movie?

Necessary Roughness (1991) is Hector Elizondo's biggest box office hit, with $26.3M worldwide, ahead of The Flamingo Kid (1984) ($23.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Hector Elizondo's movies have made $116M.

Hector Elizondo's biggest hits

What is the best Hector Elizondo movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hector Elizondo's best-rated film is Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021) with a score of 75, followed by Music (2021) (75).

Best Hector Elizondo movies, ranked

Has Hector Elizondo won an Oscar?

Hector Elizondo has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hector Elizondo has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Hector Elizondo?

Hector Elizondo is 89 years old, born on December 22, 1936 in New York City, U.S..

What is Hector Elizondo's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hector Elizondo's filmography is Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023), in the role of Dr. Neven Bell.

Who does Hector Elizondo work with most often?

Hector Elizondo shares the most films with Brooke Adams (2 films) and Richard Crenna (2 films).

The Best Hector Elizondo Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.

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