Actor

Hugh Dancy: Movies & Box Office

films: 24
on screen: 2000–2024
box office: $278M
average score: 71

Biggest hits

The Best Hugh Dancy Movies

The films of Hugh Dancy that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) leads with $108M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Hugh Dancy's Career in Numbers

Hugh Dancy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hugh Dancy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Madame Bovary (2000) to Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Hugh Dancy Movies by Decade

2000s 14
2010s 5
2020s 3

The 2000s were Hugh Dancy's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Hugh Dancy Movies by Genre

Drama 10
Documentary 2
Comedy 2
Family 1
Romance 1
History 1
Fantasy 1
Crime 1
Action 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Hugh Dancy has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of documentary (2).

Hugh Dancy Career Milestones

First film: Madame Bovary 2000
Biggest box office hit: Confessions of a Shopaholic $108M worldwide
Best-rated film: Downton Abbey: A New Era Movie Echo Score 76
Newest film: Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light 2024

24 credits

Hugh Dancy Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hugh Dancy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Hugh Dancy Movies as an Actor

Hugh Dancy in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Hugh Dancy Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hugh Dancy shares the most films with. Eileen Atkins comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Hugh Bonneville (3).

FAQ

Hugh Dancy: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Hugh Dancy been in?

Hugh Dancy is credited on 24 films, from 2000 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hugh Dancy's highest-grossing movie?

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) is Hugh Dancy's biggest box office hit, with $108M worldwide, ahead of Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) ($92.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Hugh Dancy's movies have made $278M.

Hugh Dancy's biggest hits

What is the best Hugh Dancy movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hugh Dancy's best-rated film is Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) with a score of 76, followed by Late Night (2019) (65).

Best Hugh Dancy movies, ranked

What is Hugh Dancy's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hugh Dancy's filmography is Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light (2024), in the role of Narrator.

Who does Hugh Dancy work with most often?

Hugh Dancy shares the most films with Eileen Atkins (3 films), Hugh Bonneville (3 films) and Lara Jean Chorostecki (2 films).

The Best Hugh Dancy Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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