Howard Hesseman: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 63
- on screen
- 1968–2022
- box office
- $163M
- average score
- 61
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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Worldwide box office: $55.6M Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 1985 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $26.3M Private Lessons 1981 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $24.7M The Other Side of Midnight 1977 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $18.6M Flight of the Navigator 1986 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $10.4M Doctor Detroit 1983 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $6.17M Americathon 1979 · Comedy
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
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
55- 2016
A Christmas in Vermont as Nick Harper · Comedy - 2012
Bigfoot as Mayor Tommy Gillis · Sci-Fi - 2006
Man About Town as Ben Giamoro · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.17M - 2005
Crazy for Christmas as Fred Nickells · Drama - 1997
On the 2nd Day of Christmas as David · Tv movie - 1997
Gridlock’d as Blind Man · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.57M - 1995
Out-of-Sync as Det. Caldwell · Drama - 1994
Munchie Strikes Back as Munchie (voice) · Fantasy - 1993
Little Miss Millions as Nick Frost · Family - 1992
Quiet Killer as Congressman Calvin Phillips · Thriller - 1992
Hot Chocolate as Mr. Cassidy · Comedy - 1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story as Paul Maggioto · Drama - 1991
Rubin & Ed as Ed Tuttle · Comedy - 1990
Call Me Anna as John Ross · Drama - 1988
The Diamond Trap as Det. Rollings · Adventure - 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $549K - 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $549K - 1987
Six Against the Rock as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer · Drama - 1987
Heat Action Worldwide box office: $2.79M - 1986
Inside Out as Jack · Drama - 1986
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed as King · Comedy - 1986
Flight of the Navigator Adventure Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1986
My Chauffeur Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.78M - 1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Comedy Worldwide box office: $55.6M - 1984
Silence of the Heart as Carl Lewis · Drama - 1984
Mister Roberts as Doc · Comedy - 1983
Doctor Detroit Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1982
One Shoe Makes it Murder as Joe Hervey · Thriller - 1982
Victims as Charles Galloway · Thriller - 1981
Private Lessons Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.3M - 1981
Honky Tonk Freeway as Snapper · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2M - 1980
Skyward as Koup Trenton · Drama - 1980
Gridlock as Señor Smooth (voice) · Tv movie - 1979
Americathon as Kip Margolis · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.17M - 1979
You Can’t Take it With You as Wilbur C. Henderson · Comedy - 1978
Loose Shoes as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent · Comedy - 1978
The Ghost of Flight 401 as Bert Stockwell · Tv movie - 1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo as Fred · Horror - 1977
The Other Side of Midnight as O'Brien · Romance Worldwide box office: $24.7M - 1977
The Amazing Howard Hughes as Jenks · Drama - 1977
Tail Gunner Joe as Lt. Ted Cantwell · Tv movie - 1976
The Big Bus as Jack · Action Worldwide box office: $3.54M - 1976
Jackson County Jail as David · Crime - 1976
Tunnel Vision as Senator McMannus · Comedy - 1975
The Sunshine Boys as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director · Comedy - 1975
Whiffs as Dr. Gopian · Crime - 1975
Hustling as Detective · Drama - 1973
The Blue Knight Drama - 1973
Jory as Santa Rosa bartender · Western - 1973
Kid Blue as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman) · Western - 1973
Steelyard Blues as Frank Veldini · Comedy - 1971
Cisco Pike as Recording Engineer · Drama - 1971
The Christian Licorice Store as Last Party Guest · Drama - 1969
Some Kind of a Nut as Bartender · Comedy - 1968
Petulia as Hippie (uncredited) · Romance
Howard Hesseman in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2020
Life After The Navigator as Himself · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close as Himself · Documentary - 2019
Valerie as Self · Documentary - 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon as Self · Documentary - 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self · Music - 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self · Music - 1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body as Self / The Rock Doctor · Comedy
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).
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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