Holly Hunter: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 48
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $1.04B
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 65
- Born
- March 20, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1981-present
- Spouses
- Janusz Kamiński
- Children
- 2
The Best Holly Hunter Movies
The films of Holly Hunter that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Incredibles (2004) leads with $632M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $632M The Incredibles 2004 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $74.1M Always 1989 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $67.3M Broadcast News 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $56.4M The Big Sick 2017 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $40.2M The Piano 1993 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $32.1M Copycat 1995 · Mystery
Holly Hunter's Career in Numbers
Holly Hunter's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Holly Hunter works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Svengali (1983) to The Electric State (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Holly Hunter Movies by Decade
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 3
The 1980s were Holly Hunter's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Holly Hunter Movies by Genre
- Drama 27
- Comedy 4
- Action 2
- Adventure 2
- Romance 2
- Family 1
- Crime 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Holly Hunter has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Holly Hunter Career Milestones
- First film
- Svengali 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- The Incredibles $632M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Big Sick Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- The Electric State 2025
Holly Hunter Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Holly Hunter is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Holly Hunter Movies as an Actor
41- 2025
The Electric State as Madeline Vance · Action Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2021
Pixar Popcorn: Chore Day - The Incredibles Way as Helen Parr (voice) · Family - 2020
The Comey Rule as Sally Yates · Drama - 2017
Strange Weather Adventure Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2017
The Big Sick Drama Worldwide box office: $56.4M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2017
Breakable You as Eleanor Weller · Drama - 2015
Manglehorn Drama Worldwide box office: $460K - 2013
Top of the Lake Crime - 2013
Bonnie & Clyde as Emma Parker · Drama - 2012
Won't Back Down Drama Worldwide box office: $5.38M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Portraits in Dramatic Time - 2005
The Big White Drama Worldwide box office: $542K - 2005
Nine Lives Drama Worldwide box office: $1.59M - 2004
The Incredibles Action Worldwide box office: $632M - 2004
Little Black Book Drama Worldwide box office: $22M - 2003
Thirteen Drama Worldwide box office: $10.1M - 2003
Levity Drama Worldwide box office: $723K - 2001
When Billie Beat Bobby as Billie Jean King · Comedy - 2000
Harlan County War as Ruby Kincaid · Drama - 2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Drama Worldwide box office: $1.43M - 1999
Woman Wanted as Emma Riley · Romance - 1998
Living Out Loud Drama Worldwide box office: $15.6M - 1997
A Life Less Ordinary Drama Worldwide box office: $4.37M - 1997
Crash Drama Worldwide box office: $2.67M - 1995
Home for the Holidays Drama Worldwide box office: $17.5M - 1995
Copycat Mystery Worldwide box office: $32.1M - 1993
The Piano Drama Worldwide box office: $40.2M - 1993
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom as Wanda Holloway · Drama - 1992
Crazy in Love as Georgie Symonds · Comedy - 1991
Once Around as Renata Bella · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 1989
Always Drama Worldwide box office: $74.1M - 1989
Animal Behavior as Coral Grable · Romance Worldwide box office: $41.5K - 1989
Roe vs. Wade as Ellen Russell / Jane Doe · Drama - 1989
Miss Firecracker Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.85M - 1987
Broadcast News Drama Worldwide box office: $67.3M - 1987
End of the Line as Charlotte · Drama Worldwide box office: $25K - 1987
A Gathering of Old Men as Candy Marshall · Drama - 1987
Raising Arizona Adventure Worldwide box office: $29.2M - 1984
Swing Shift Drama Worldwide box office: $6.65M - 1983
Svengali as Leslie · Drama
Holly Hunter in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2020
My Darling Vivian as Self · Biography Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2018
Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $48.9K - 2017
Spielberg as Self · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
Trespassing Bergman as Self · History - 2002
Searching for Debra Winger as Self · Documentary - 2000
The Coen Brothers as Self · Documentary
Holly Hunter: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 13 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 1988 to 2018. That includes an Oscar: Best Actress for The Piano. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations -
Golden Globes 1 win from 3 nominations -
Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
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23rd Critics' Choice Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Supporting Actress The Big Sick
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24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor The Big Sick
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33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Supporting Female The Big Sick
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76th Academy Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Thirteen
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57th British Academy Film Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
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9th Critics' Choice Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
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10th Screen Actors Guild Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Thirteen
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61st Golden Globe Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress) Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
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51st Golden Globe Awards- Holly Hunter: Win Best Actress – Drama The Piano
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The 60th Academy Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Actress Broadcast News
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45th Golden Globe Awards- Holly Hunter: Nominated Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Broadcast News
Who Is Holly Hunter?
Holly Hunter was born in Conyers, Georgia, U.S. in 1958 and is 68 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Holly Hunter, born on March 20, 1958, is a critically acclaimed American actress who has had a versatile career spanning over four decades on the silver screen. Her talent was recognized early on and she made her film debut in the 1981 slasher movie The Burning. She shot to fame after her performance as Ada McGrath in the 1993 drama film The Piano, which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Besides, she has three more Academy Award nominations under her belt for her outstanding performances in Broadcast News (1987), The Firm (1993), and Thirteen (2003). Adding to her decorated career are two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for the television films Roe vs. Wade (1989) and The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993).
In addition to these accolades, Hunter has also proved her prowess in a range of other film roles such as Raising Arizona (1987), Always (1989), Miss Firecracker (1989), Home for the Holidays (1995), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), and The Incredibles (2004) and its sequel Incredibles 2 (2018) among others. Born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, Hunter's journey to stardom has not been devoid of adversities. She is unable to hear with her left ear due to a childhood case of the mumps, which sometimes leads to complications at work, and some movie scenes have to be altered from the script for her to use her right ear.
Who Holly Hunter Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Holly Hunter shares the most films with. Laura Dern comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Richard Dreyfuss (4).
Holly Hunter: Questions & Answers
How many movies Holly Hunter has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Holly Hunter been in?
Holly Hunter is credited on 48 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Holly Hunter's highest-grossing movie?
The Incredibles (2004) is Holly Hunter's biggest box office hit, with $632M worldwide, ahead of Always (1989) ($74.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Holly Hunter's movies have made $1.04B.
Holly Hunter's biggest hits What is the best Holly Hunter movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Holly Hunter's best-rated film is The Big Sick (2017) with a score of 84, followed by My Darling Vivian (2020) (78).
Best Holly Hunter movies, ranked Has Holly Hunter won an Oscar?
Holly Hunter has won an Oscar: Best Actress for The Piano at the 1994 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Holly Hunter has 2 wins from 13 nominations.
How old is Holly Hunter?
Holly Hunter is 68 years old, born on March 20, 1958 in Conyers, Georgia, U.S..
What is Holly Hunter's newest movie?
The most recent film on Holly Hunter's filmography is The Electric State (2025), in the role of Madeline Vance.
Who does Holly Hunter work with most often?
Holly Hunter shares the most films with Laura Dern (4 films), Richard Dreyfuss (4 films) and Kathy Bates (3 films).
The Best Holly Hunter Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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