James Black: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1957–2021
- box office
- $15.2M
- average score
- 25
The Best James Black Movies
The films of James Black that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Soldier (1998) leads with $14.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
James Black's Career in Numbers
James Black's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Black works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick (1957) to Lockdown: 2025 (2021), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
James Black Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 2
The 1990s were James Black's busiest decade, with 8 films.
James Black Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Romance 3
- Comedy 3
- Horror 2
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
- Mystery 1
- Crime 1
- Drama 1
Action is the genre James Black has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of romance (3).
James Black Career Milestones
- First film
- Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Soldier $14.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Lockdown: 2025 Movie Echo Score 25
- Newest film
- Lockdown: 2025 2021
James Black Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Black is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 17 as actor. Rated films average a score of 25. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by James Black
1
James Black Movies as an Actor
17- 2021
Writing Around the Christmas Tree as Irving Leighton · Romance - 2021
Lockdown: 2025 as Detective Little · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2017
The Preacher’s Son as Deacon Emerson · Romance - 2016
Legends of the Hidden Temple as Tourist · Tv movie - 2015
The Man in 3B as Ben · Mystery Worldwide box office: $292K - 2009
Afro Ninja as Black Lightning · Comedy - 2002
Love and a Bullet as Vaughn · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18.9K - 2001
HorrorVision as Bradbury · Horror - 1999
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All as Rahmel · Action - 1998
Soldier as Riley · Action Worldwide box office: $14.6M - 1997
Surface to Air as Captain Slocomb · Action - 1994
Ozone as Eddie Boone · Action - 1992
Maximum Impact as Mr. Huntsacker · Action - 1992
Chickboxer as Colt Jackson · Crime - 1991
Zombie Cop as Dr. Death · Comedy - 1991
Hard Promises as Gameshow Husband · Romance Worldwide box office: $306K - 1957
Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick Drama
James Black: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Black has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Black been in?
James Black is credited on 18 films, from 1957 to 2021. 17 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Black's highest-grossing movie?
Soldier (1998) is James Black's biggest box office hit, with $14.6M worldwide, ahead of Hard Promises (1991) ($306K). Across every film with box office figures, James Black's movies have made $15.2M.
James Black's biggest hits What is the best James Black movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Black's best-rated film is Lockdown: 2025 (2021) with a score of 25.
Best James Black movies, ranked What is James Black's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Black's filmography is Writing Around the Christmas Tree (2021), in the role of Irving Leighton.
The Best James Black Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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