James Dryden: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 10
- on screen
- 2016–2026
- box office
- $49.9M
- average score
- 69
The Best James Dryden Movies
The highest-rated films James Dryden is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Dig (2021) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
James Dryden's Career in Numbers
James Dryden's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Dryden works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Last Dragonslayer (2016) to Digger (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
James Dryden Movies by Decade
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 7
The 2020s were James Dryden's busiest decade, with 7 films.
James Dryden Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Drama 2
- Romance 1
- Biography 1
- Tv movie 1
- Fantasy 1
Comedy is the genre James Dryden has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (2).
James Dryden Career Milestones
- First film
- The Last Dragonslayer 2016
- Biggest box office hit
- Digger $49M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Dig Movie Echo Score 79
- Newest film
- Digger 2026
James Dryden Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Dryden is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026
Digger Comedy Worldwide box office: $49M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2025
Goodbye June as Patrick · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2025
Jingle Bell Heist as Leo Stein · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2025
Maintenance Required as Mark · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2023
Sweet Sue as Paul · Romance Worldwide box office: $14.4K - 2022
Pragma as Taylor · Drama - 2021
The Dig as George Spooner · Biography Worldwide box office: $693 Movie Echo Score: 79 - 2018
Care as Nurse Josh · Tv movie - 2016
The Last Dragonslayer as Soldier with Brittles · Fantasy - 2016
National Theatre Live: Hangmen as Clegg · Comedy Worldwide box office: $908K
James Dryden: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Dryden has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Dryden been in?
James Dryden is credited on 10 films, from 2016 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Dryden's highest-grossing movie?
Digger (2026) is James Dryden's biggest box office hit, with $49M worldwide, ahead of National Theatre Live: Hangmen (2016) ($908K). Across every film with box office figures, James Dryden's movies have made $49.9M.
James Dryden's biggest hits What is the best James Dryden movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Dryden's best-rated film is The Dig (2021) with a score of 79, followed by Goodbye June (2025) (75).
Best James Dryden movies, ranked What is James Dryden's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Dryden's filmography is Digger (2026).
Who does James Dryden work with most often?
James Dryden shares the most films with Johnny Flynn (3 films) and Nick Mohammed (2 films).
The Best James Dryden Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.
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