Henry Selick: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 13
- as director
- 7
- on screen
- 1982–2022
- box office
- $330M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 70
- Born
- November 30, 1952 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Charles Henry Selick Jr.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, Stop motion animator
- Years active
- 1975-present
The Best Henry Selick Movies
The films of Henry Selick that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Coraline (2009) leads with $186M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $186M Coraline 2009 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $108M The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $28.9M James and the Giant Peach 1996 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $7.62M Monkeybone 2001 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $47.9K Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions 1991 · Animation
Henry Selick's Career in Numbers
Henry Selick's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Henry Selick works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Seepage (1982) to Wendell & Wild (2022), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Henry Selick Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 3
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Henry Selick's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Henry Selick Movies by Genre
- Adventure 3
- Animation 3
- Fantasy 2
Adventure is the genre Henry Selick has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of animation (3).
Henry Selick Career Milestones
- First film
- Seepage 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- Coraline $186M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Wendell & Wild Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- Wendell & Wild 2022
Henry Selick Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Henry Selick is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Henry Selick
7- 2022
Wendell & Wild Adventure Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2009 Coraline Adventure Worldwide box office: $186M
- 2001 Monkeybone Fantasy Worldwide box office: $7.62M
- 1996 James and the Giant Peach Adventure Worldwide box office: $28.9M
- 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Fantasy Worldwide box office: $108M
- 1991 Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions Animation Worldwide box office: $47.9K
- 1982
Seepage Animation
Henry Selick Movies as an Actor
1
Henry Selick in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2018
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass as Self · Documentary - 2011
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.57K - 2005
On the Set: ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’ as Self / Visual Effects · Comedy - 1997
The Harryhausen Chronicles as Self · Documentary - 1993
The Making of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ as Self - Director · Documentary
Henry Selick: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 4 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1994 to 2010. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Annie Awards 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 82nd Academy Awards
- Henry Selick: Nominated Best Animated Feature Coraline
- 63rd British Academy Film Awards
- Henry Selick: Nominated Best Animated Film Coraline
- 24th Annie Awards
- Henry Selick: Nominated Best Achievement in Directing James and the Giant Peach
- 22nd Annie Awards
- Henry Selick: Win Best Achievement in Creative Supervision The Nightmare Before Christmas
Who Is Henry Selick?
Henry Selick was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. in 1952 and is 73 years old. Credited on films since 1982, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Henry Selick, real name Charles Henry Selick Jr., is a renowned American filmmaker and animator. He is best known for his work in the field of gothic horror films and stop-motion animation. Selick's notable works include 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993), 'James and the Giant Peach' (1996), 'Monkeybone' (2001), 'Coraline' (2009), and 'Wendell & Wild' (2022). He often collaborated with late voice actor and artist Joe Ranft.
Born on November 30, 1952, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Selick displayed enthusiasm for drawing from his early years. Inspired by Lotte Reiniger's stop-motion film 'The Adventures of Prince Achmed' and Ray Harryhausen's animated creatures in 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad', he honed his skills in animation. He studied science at Rutgers University, art at Syracuse University, and Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London, before enrolling at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) to study animation. His student films, Phases and Tube Tales, were nominated for Student Academy Awards. Selick worked for Walt Disney Studios before directing his first two films, produced by Tim Burton, and later joined Pixar and The Walt Disney Company to produce stop-motion films. His work at Laika, LLC resulted in the critically acclaimed 'Coraline', the first ever stereoscopic 3D stop-motion animated film.
Henry Selick: Questions & Answers
How many movies Henry Selick has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Henry Selick been in?
Henry Selick is credited on 13 films, from 1982 to 2022. 1 of them as an actor and 7 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 Henry Selick's highest-grossing movie?
Coraline (2009) is Henry Selick's biggest box office hit, with $186M worldwide, ahead of The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) ($108M). Across every film with box office figures, Henry Selick's movies have made $330M.
Henry Selick's biggest hits What is the best Henry Selick movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Henry Selick's best-rated film is Wendell & Wild (2022) with a score of 70.
Best Henry Selick movies, ranked Has Henry Selick won an Oscar?
Henry Selick has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Henry Selick has 1 win from 4 nominations.
How old is Henry Selick?
Henry Selick is 73 years old, born on November 30, 1952 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S..
What is Henry Selick's newest movie?
The most recent film on Henry Selick's filmography is Wendell & Wild (2022), which Henry Selick directed.
Who does Henry Selick work with most often?
Henry Selick shares the most films with Tim Burton (2 films) and Danny Elfman (2 films).
The Best Henry Selick Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.
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