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James Coco, actor
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James Coco: Movies & Box Office

films
28
on screen
1961–1989
box office
$41.5M
Biggest hits

The Best James Coco Movies

The films of James Coco that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Only When I Laugh (1981) leads with $25.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

James Coco's Career in Numbers

James Coco's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Coco works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Power and the Glory (1961) to That’s Adequate (1989), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

James Coco Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 4
  2. 1970s 13
  3. 1980s 10

The 1970s were James Coco's busiest decade, with 13 films.

James Coco Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 12
  • Mystery 3
  • Drama 3
  • Tv movie 2
  • Romance 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Family 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre James Coco has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of mystery (3).

James Coco Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Only When I Laugh $25.5M worldwide
Newest film
That’s Adequate 1989
28 credits

James Coco Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Coco 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.

James Coco in Documentaries & Specials

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  1. 1982 Night of 100 Stars (1982) movie poster Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy
Works with

Who James Coco Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Coco shares the most films with. Tony Randall comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Eileen Brennan (3).

FAQ

James Coco: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has James Coco been in?

James Coco is credited on 28 films, from 1961 to 1989. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Coco's highest-grossing movie?

Only When I Laugh (1981) is James Coco's biggest box office hit, with $25.5M worldwide, ahead of Wholly Moses (1980) ($14.2M). Across every film with box office figures, James Coco's movies have made $41.5M.

James Coco's biggest hits

What is James Coco's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Coco's filmography is That’s Adequate (1989), in the role of Max Roebling.

Who does James Coco work with most often?

James Coco shares the most films with Tony Randall (4 films), Eileen Brennan (3 films) and Elizabeth Taylor (3 films).

The Best James Coco Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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