Actor

Henry Winkler: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 70
as director: 2
on screen: 1974–2026
box office: $410M
nominations: 2
average score: 73

Known for

The Best Henry Winkler Movies

The highest-rated films Henry Winkler is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Normal (2026) scores highest, at 72. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Henry Winkler's Career in Numbers

Henry Winkler's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Henry Winkler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lords of Flatbush (1974) to Normal (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Henry Winkler Movies by Decade

1970s 7
1980s 3
1990s 8
2000s 3
2010s 14
2020s 8

The 2010s were Henry Winkler's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Henry Winkler Movies by Genre

Animation 8
Drama 8
Comedy 6
Action 3
Romance 3
Family 3
Tv movie 3
Documentary 2
Sci-Fi 2
Thriller 2

Animation is the genre Henry Winkler has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of drama (8).

Henry Winkler Career Milestones

First film: The Lords of Flatbush 1974
Biggest box office hit: The Waterboy $186M worldwide
Best-rated film: Normal Movie Echo Score 72
Newest film: Normal 2026

70 credits

Henry Winkler Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Henry Winkler is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 41 as actor. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler Movies as an Actor

Henry Winkler in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Henry Winkler: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 1 award body, from 1978 to 1983. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

40th Golden Globe Awards
- Henry Winkler: Nominated Best Actor – Comedy or Musical Night Shift
35th Golden Globe Awards
- Henry Winkler: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Heroes

Works with

Who Henry Winkler Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Henry Winkler shares the most films with. Ron Howard comes first, with 7 films together, followed by John Schneider (6).

FAQ

Henry Winkler: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Henry Winkler been in?

Henry Winkler is credited on 70 films, from 1974 to 2026. 41 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 Henry Winkler's highest-grossing movie?

The Waterboy (1998) is Henry Winkler's biggest box office hit, with $186M worldwide, ahead of Here Comes the Boom (2012) ($73.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Henry Winkler's movies have made $410M.

Henry Winkler's biggest hits

What is the best Henry Winkler movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Henry Winkler's best-rated film is Pizza: A Love Story (2019) with a score of 91, followed by Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025) (90).

Best Henry Winkler movies, ranked

Has Henry Winkler won an Oscar?

Henry Winkler has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Henry Winkler has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Henry Winkler's newest movie?

The most recent film on Henry Winkler's filmography is Normal (2026), in the role of Mayor Kibner.

Who does Henry Winkler work with most often?

Henry Winkler shares the most films with Ron Howard (7 films), John Schneider (6 films) and William Shatner (6 films).

The Best Henry Winkler Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 70 credits.

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