Actor

Iain Glen: Movies & Box Office

films: 55
on screen: 1987–2025
box office: $206M
average score: 59

Known for

The Best Iain Glen Movies

The highest-rated films Iain Glen is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Windermere Children (2020) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Iain Glen's Career in Numbers

Iain Glen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Iain Glen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1987) to Tanvi the Great (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Iain Glen Movies by Decade

1980s 3
1990s 11
2000s 19
2010s 10
2020s 10

The 2000s were Iain Glen's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Iain Glen Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Romance 5
Thriller 4
Comedy 3
Crime 3
Action 2
War 2
History 2
Sci-Fi 1
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Iain Glen has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of romance (5).

Iain Glen Career Milestones

First film: Will You Love Me Tomorrow 1987
Biggest box office hit: Gorillas in the Mist $61.1M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Windermere Children Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: Tanvi the Great 2025

55 credits

Iain Glen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Iain Glen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Iain Glen Movies as an Actor

Iain Glen in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Iain Glen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Iain Glen shares the most films with. Lena Headey comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Helen Mirren (2).

FAQ

Iain Glen: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Iain Glen been in?

Iain Glen is credited on 55 films, from 1987 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Iain Glen's highest-grossing movie?

Gorillas in the Mist (1988) is Iain Glen's biggest box office hit, with $61.1M worldwide, ahead of Darkness (2004) ($47.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Iain Glen's movies have made $206M.

Iain Glen's biggest hits

What is the best Iain Glen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Iain Glen's best-rated film is The Windermere Children (2020) with a score of 90, followed by Tanvi the Great (2025) (85).

Best Iain Glen movies, ranked

What is Iain Glen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Iain Glen's filmography is Tanvi the Great (2025), in the role of Michael Simmons.

Who does Iain Glen work with most often?

Iain Glen shares the most films with Lena Headey (3 films), Helen Mirren (2 films) and Michelle Dockery (2 films).

The Best Iain Glen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.

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