Isaac Hayes: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 1971–2017
- box office
- $16.9M
- award win
- 1
The Best Isaac Hayes Movies
The films of Isaac Hayes that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) leads with $14.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $14.1M Blues Brothers 2000 1998 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $2.29M Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored 1995 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $382K Kill Switch 2008 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $63.8K Only the Strong Survive 2003 · Music -
Worldwide box office: $54.8K Six Ways to Sunday 1997 · Comedy
Isaac Hayes's Career in Numbers
Isaac Hayes's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Isaac Hayes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Truck Turner (1974) to Kill Switch (2008), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Isaac Hayes Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 3
The 1990s were Isaac Hayes's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Isaac Hayes Movies by Genre
- Comedy 7
- Thriller 4
- Tv movie 3
- Sci-Fi 2
- Drama 2
- Music 1
- Romance 1
- Crime 1
Comedy is the genre Isaac Hayes has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of thriller (4).
Isaac Hayes Career Milestones
- First film
- Truck Turner 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- Blues Brothers 2000 $14.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- Kill Switch 2008
Isaac Hayes Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Isaac Hayes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Isaac Hayes Movies as an Actor
22- 2008 Kill Switch as Coroner · Thriller Worldwide box office: $382K
- 2004
Dream Warrior as Yoshi · Thriller - 2003 Only the Strong Survive Music Worldwide box office: $63.8K
- 1998
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu as Jerome 'Chef' McElroy (voice) / Self · Tv movie - 1998 Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.1M
- 1997 Six Ways to Sunday as Bill Bennet · Comedy Worldwide box office: $54.8K
- 1996
Uncle Sam as Sgt. Jed Crowley · Comedy - 1996
Illtown as George - 1996
Oblivion 2: Backlash as Buster · Sci-Fi - 1995 Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored as Preacher Hurn · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.29M
- 1994
Oblivion as Buster · Sci-Fi - 1993
Acting on Impulse as Detective Stubbs · Comedy - 1992
Final Judgement as Lt. Herb Jefferson · Thriller - 1991
Prime Target as Tompkins · Drama - 1991
Guilty As Charged as Aloysius · Comedy - 1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade as Hammer · Tv movie - 1990
Fire, Ice & Dynamite as Isaac Hayes · Comedy - 1988
Counterforce as Ballard · Drama - 1987
Dead Aim as Jamal · Crime - 1986
Betrayed by Innocence as Frank Moreno · Tv movie - 1975
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time as Moriarty · Comedy - 1974
Truck Turner as Truck · Thriller
Isaac Hayes in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood as Self - Singer (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies as Self · Tv movie - 2004
Michael Jackson: The One as Self · Documentary - 2002
BaadAsssss Cinema as Self · Documentary - 1999
Goin’ Down to South Park as Self · Comedy - 1996
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film as Self · Documentary - 1993
‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ – The Legend Had It Coming as Self · Comedy - 1973
Issac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul as Self · Music - 1973
Wattstax as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $16.2K - 1972
Nationtime as Self · Documentary - 1971
Soul in Cinema: Filming ‘Shaft’ on Location as Self
Isaac Hayes: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1972 to 1972. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination
- 44th Academy Awards
- Isaac Hayes: Nominated Best Music (Original Dramatic Score) Shaft
Who Isaac Hayes Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Isaac Hayes shares the most films with. Richard Roundtree comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Travolta (3).
Isaac Hayes: Questions & Answers
How many movies Isaac Hayes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Isaac Hayes been in?
Isaac Hayes is credited on 33 films, from 1971 to 2017. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Isaac Hayes's highest-grossing movie?
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) is Isaac Hayes's biggest box office hit, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995) ($2.29M). Across every film with box office figures, Isaac Hayes's movies have made $16.9M.
Isaac Hayes's biggest hits Has Isaac Hayes won an Oscar?
Isaac Hayes has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Isaac Hayes has 1 win from 3 nominations.
What is Isaac Hayes's newest movie?
The most recent film on Isaac Hayes's filmography is John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood (2017), in the role of Self - Singer (archive footage).
Who does Isaac Hayes work with most often?
Isaac Hayes shares the most films with Richard Roundtree (4 films), John Travolta (3 films) and Yaphet Kotto (2 films).
The Best Isaac Hayes Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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