Actor

Howard Hesseman: Movies & Box Office

films: 63
on screen: 1968–2022
box office: $163M
average score: 61

Biggest hits

The Best Howard Hesseman Movies

The films of Howard Hesseman that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) leads with $55.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Howard Hesseman's Career in Numbers

Howard Hesseman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Howard Hesseman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Petulia (1968) to A Christmas in Vermont (2016), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Howard Hesseman Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 20
1980s 19
1990s 10
2000s 2
2010s 2

The 1970s were Howard Hesseman's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Howard Hesseman Movies by Genre

Comedy 19
Drama 15
Tv movie 4
Thriller 3
Adventure 2
Action 2
Romance 2
Crime 2
Western 2
Sci-Fi 1

Comedy is the genre Howard Hesseman has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of drama (15).

Howard Hesseman Career Milestones

First film: Petulia 1968
Biggest box office hit: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment $55.6M worldwide
Newest film: A Christmas in Vermont 2016

63 credits

Howard Hesseman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Howard Hesseman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Howard Hesseman Movies as an Actor

Howard Hesseman in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Howard Hesseman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Howard Hesseman shares the most films with. Steve Guttenberg comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Peter Boyle (3).

FAQ

Howard Hesseman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Howard Hesseman been in?

Howard Hesseman is credited on 63 films, from 1968 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Howard Hesseman's highest-grossing movie?

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) is Howard Hesseman's biggest box office hit, with $55.6M worldwide, ahead of Private Lessons (1981) ($26.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Howard Hesseman's movies have made $163M.

Howard Hesseman's biggest hits

What is the best Howard Hesseman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Howard Hesseman's best-rated film is Life After The Navigator (2020) with a score of 77, followed by Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022) (44).

Best Howard Hesseman movies, ranked

What is Howard Hesseman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Howard Hesseman's filmography is Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Howard Hesseman work with most often?

Howard Hesseman shares the most films with Steve Guttenberg (3 films), Peter Boyle (3 films) and T.K. Carter (3 films).

The Best Howard Hesseman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 63 credits.

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