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Actor

Hilary Swank: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
41
on screen
1994–2024
box office
$868M
award wins
8
average score
63
Born
July 30, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Full name
Hilary Ann Swank
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, film producer
Years active
1991-present
Spouses
Chad Lowe, Philip Schneider
Children
2
Known for

The Best Hilary Swank Movies

The highest-rated films Hilary Swank is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Logan Lucky (2017) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Hilary Swank's Career in Numbers

Hilary Swank's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hilary Swank works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Next Karate Kid (1994) to Ordinary Angels (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Hilary Swank Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 8
  2. 2000s 14
  3. 2010s 9
  4. 2020s 4

The 2000s were Hilary Swank's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Hilary Swank Movies by Genre

  • Drama 15
  • Thriller 5
  • Action 4
  • Biography 3
  • Tv movie 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Music 1
  • Romance 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Hilary Swank has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of thriller (5).

Hilary Swank Career Milestones

First film
The Next Karate Kid 1994
Biggest box office hit
Million Dollar Baby $217M worldwide
Best-rated film
Logan Lucky Movie Echo Score 75
Newest film
Ordinary Angels 2024
41 credits

Hilary Swank Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hilary Swank is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Hilary Swank Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2024 Ordinary Angels (2024) movie poster Ordinary Angels as Sharon · Drama Movie Echo Score: 73
  2. 2023 The Good Mother (2023) movie poster The Good Mother as Marissa · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 45
  3. 2020 Fatale (2020) movie poster Fatale as Detective Val Quinlan · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 49
  4. 2020 The Hunt (2020) movie poster The Hunt as Athena · Action Movie Echo Score: 66
  5. 2019 I Am Mother (2019) movie poster I Am Mother as Woman · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 72
  6. 2018 55 Steps (2018) movie poster 55 Steps as Colette Hughes · Biography Movie Echo Score: 55
  7. 2018 What They Had (2018) movie poster What They Had as Bridget · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70
  8. 2017 Double Dutchess: Seeing Double (2017) movie poster Double Dutchess: Seeing Double Music
  9. 2017 Logan Lucky (2017) movie poster Logan Lucky Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
  10. 2014 The Homesman (2014) movie poster The Homesman Drama
  11. 2013 Mary and Martha (2013) movie poster Mary and Martha as Mary · Tv movie
  12. 2011 New Year’s Eve (2011) movie poster New Year’s Eve as Claire Morgan · Romance
  13. 2010 Conviction (2010) movie poster Conviction Biography
  14. 2009 Amelia (2009) movie poster Amelia Adventure
  15. 2008 Birds of America (2008) movie poster Birds of America as Laura · Comedy
  16. 2007 P.S. I Love You (2007) movie poster P.S. I Love You Drama
  17. 2007 The Reaping (2007) movie poster The Reaping Thriller
  18. 2007 Freedom Writers (2007) movie poster Freedom Writers Biography
  19. 2006 The Black Dahlia (2006) movie poster The Black Dahlia Drama
  20. 2006 On Native Soil (2006) movie poster On Native Soil as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  21. 2005 11:14 (2005) movie poster 11:14 Thriller
  22. 2004 Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster Million Dollar Baby Drama
  23. 2004 Iron Jawed Angels (2004) movie poster Iron Jawed Angels as Alice Paul · Drama
  24. 2004 Red Dust (2004) movie poster Red Dust as Sarah Barcant · Drama
  25. 2003 The Core (2003) movie poster The Core Action
  26. 2002 Insomnia (2002) movie poster Insomnia Drama
  27. 2001 The Affair of the Necklace (2001) movie poster The Affair of the Necklace Drama
  28. 1999 Boys Don't Cry (1999) movie poster Boys Don't Cry Drama
  29. 1997 The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) movie poster The Sleepwalker Killing as Lauren Schall · Thriller
  30. 1997 Dying to Belong (1997) movie poster Dying to Belong as Lisa Connors · Drama
  31. 1997 Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997) movie poster Quiet Days in Hollywood as Lolita · Drama
  32. 1996 Kounterfeit (1996) movie poster Kounterfeit as Colleen · Action
  33. 1996 Terror in the Family (1996) movie poster Terror in the Family as Deena Marten · Drama
  34. 1994 The Next Karate Kid (1994) movie poster The Next Karate Kid Action
  35. 1994 Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (1994) movie poster Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story as Patty Yaklich · Tv movie

Hilary Swank in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2021 Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (2021) movie poster Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy as Self · Documentary
  2. 2018 Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya (2018) movie poster Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2013 Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013) movie poster Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story as Self · Documentary
  4. 2005 Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) movie poster Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter · Tv movie
  5. 2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) movie poster Sex at 24 Frames Per Second as Self · Documentary
  6. 2001 The Concert for New York City (2001) movie poster The Concert for New York City as Self · Music
8 wins · 12 nominations

Hilary Swank: Awards & Nominations

8 wins from 12 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 2000 to 2019. That includes 2 Oscars: Best Actress for Million Dollar Baby and Best Actress for Boys Don't Cry. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 2 wins from 2 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 2 wins from 2 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 2 wins from 2 nominations
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 3 nominations
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
  • AACTA Awards logo AACTA Awards 1 nomination
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Hilary Swank?

Hilary Swank was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. in 1974 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 1994, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Hilary Ann Swank, born July 30, 1974, is a prominent American actress and film producer. She first came into the limelight in 1992 with her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). Swank had her breakthrough starring as Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid (1994), the fourth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, and as Carly Reynolds on the eighth season of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1997–98).

Swank gained international recognition for her acclaimed performances as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry (1999) and as Maggie Fitzgerald in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby (2004). Both performances earned her two Academy Awards for Best Actress and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Time named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005. Since then, Swank further ventured into producing and starred in numerous films, including Amelia (2009), Conviction (2010), You're Not You (2014), and What They Had (2018). In 2022, she starred in the television drama series Alaska Daily.

Works with

Who Hilary Swank Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hilary Swank shares the most films with. Morgan Freeman comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Clint Eastwood (3).

FAQ

Hilary Swank: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Hilary Swank been in?

Hilary Swank is credited on 41 films, from 1994 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hilary Swank's highest-grossing movie?

Million Dollar Baby (2004) is Hilary Swank's biggest box office hit, with $217M worldwide, ahead of P.S. I Love You (2007) ($157M). Across every film with box office figures, Hilary Swank's movies have made $868M.

Hilary Swank's biggest hits

What is the best Hilary Swank movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hilary Swank's best-rated film is Logan Lucky (2017) with a score of 75, followed by Ordinary Angels (2024) (73).

Best Hilary Swank movies, ranked

Has Hilary Swank won an Oscar?

Hilary Swank has won 2 Oscars: Best Actress for Million Dollar Baby at the 2005 ceremony and Best Actress for Boys Don't Cry at the 2000 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hilary Swank has 8 wins from 12 nominations.

How old is Hilary Swank?

Hilary Swank is 52 years old, born on July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S..

What is Hilary Swank's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hilary Swank's filmography is Ordinary Angels (2024), in the role of Sharon.

Who does Hilary Swank work with most often?

Hilary Swank shares the most films with Morgan Freeman (4 films), Clint Eastwood (3 films) and Richard Gere (3 films).

The Best Hilary Swank Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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