Actor & Director

Howard Hawks: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 45
as director: 34
on screen: 1925–2014
box office: $205K
nominations: 2

Born: May 30, 1896
Birthplace: Goshen, Indiana, U.S.
Full name: Howard Winchester Hawks
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Film director, Producer, Screenwriter
Years active: 1916–1970
Spouses: Athole Shearer, Slim Keith, Dee Hartford
Children: 3

Biggest hits

The Best Howard Hawks Movies

The films of Howard Hawks that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Big Sleep (1946) leads with $51.1K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Howard Hawks's Career in Numbers

Howard Hawks's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Howard Hawks works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fig Leaves (1926) to Rio Lobo (1970), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Howard Hawks Movies by Decade

1920s 7
1930s 12
1940s 8
1950s 5
1960s 4
1970s 1

The 1930s were Howard Hawks's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Howard Hawks Movies by Genre

Comedy 10
Romance 7
Drama 5
Adventure 4
Action 4
War 3
Crime 2
Sci-Fi 1
Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre Howard Hawks has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of romance (7).

Howard Hawks Career Milestones

First film: Fig Leaves 1926
Biggest box office hit: The Big Sleep $51.1K worldwide
Newest film: Rio Lobo 1970

45 credits

Howard Hawks Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Howard Hawks is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 34 as director and 3 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks Movies as an Actor

Howard Hawks in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Howard Hawks: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 1 award body, from 1948 to 1960. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

12th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Howard Hawks: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Rio Bravo
1st Directors Guild of America Awards
- Howard Hawks: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Red River

Biography

Who Is Howard Hawks?

Howard Hawks was born in Goshen, Indiana, U.S. in 1896. Credited on films since 1925, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Howard Winchester Hawks (1896–1977) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. Born in Goshen, Indiana, Hawks was a versatile film director, exploring many genres such as comedies, dramas, gangster films, science fiction, film noir, war films, and westerns. Critic Leonard Maltin lauded Hawks as 'the greatest American director who is not a household name.' His frequent portrayals of strong, resilient, and quick-witted female characters largely defined the 'Hawksian woman.' Hawks's films have had a lasting impact on later generations of filmmakers and continue to be celebrated as pivotal classics of American cinema.

His film career spanned from 1916 to 1970, during which he amassed an impressive list of successful films like 'Scarface' (1932), 'Bringing Up Baby' (1938), 'Only Angels Have Wings' (1939), 'His Girl Friday' (1940), 'To Have and Have Not' (1944), 'The Big Sleep' (1946), 'Red River' (1948), 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953), and 'Rio Bravo' (1959). Hawks was known for his meticulous craftsmanship and innovative storytelling, which won him an Academy Award for 'Sergeant York' (1941) and an Honorary Academy Award in 1974.

Works with

Who Howard Hawks Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Howard Hawks shares the most films with. Cary Grant comes first, with 9 films together, followed by John Wayne (6).

FAQ

Howard Hawks: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Howard Hawks been in?

Howard Hawks is credited on 45 films, from 1925 to 2014. 3 of them as an actor and 34 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 Howard Hawks's highest-grossing movie?

The Big Sleep (1946) is Howard Hawks's biggest box office hit, with $51.1K worldwide, ahead of The Air Circus (1928) ($36.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Howard Hawks's movies have made $205K.

Howard Hawks's biggest hits

Has Howard Hawks won an Oscar?

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

What is Howard Hawks's newest movie?

The most recent film on Howard Hawks's filmography is And the Oscar Goes To… (2014), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Howard Hawks work with most often?

Howard Hawks shares the most films with Cary Grant (9 films), John Wayne (6 films) and Humphrey Bogart (5 films).

The Best Howard Hawks Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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