James Ellis: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 15
- on screen
- 1980–2025
- box office
- $4.17M
- average score
- 90
James Ellis's Career in Numbers
James Ellis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Ellis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from High Rise Donkey (1980) to Prisoners of Fire (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
James Ellis Movies by Decade
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were James Ellis's busiest decade, with 8 films.
James Ellis Movies by Genre
- Family 3
- Drama 3
- Fantasy 2
- Documentary 1
- Crime 1
- Romance 1
- Comedy 1
- Horror 1
- Tv movie 1
Family is the genre James Ellis has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of drama (3).
James Ellis Career Milestones
- First film
- High Rise Donkey 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Priest $4.17M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Prisoners of Fire Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Prisoners of Fire 2025
James Ellis Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Ellis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 90. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Prisoners of Fire as Fire Victim · Documentary Worldwide box office: $8.16K Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2002
Only Fools and Horses: Strangers on the Shore as George Parker - 1999
Dragonworld: The Legend Continues as McCoy · Family - 1998
Resurrection Man as Ivor Coppinger · Crime - 1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns as Patrick · Family - 1995
Leapin’ Leprechauns as Patrick · Fantasy - 1994
Priest as Father Ellerton · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.17M - 1989
Doctor Who: Battlefield as Peter Warmsley · Fantasy - 1985
No Surrender as Paddy Burke · Comedy - 1984
Mark of the Devil as Father Dowd · Horror - 1984
A Coming to Terms for Billy as Norman Martin · Tv movie - 1983
A Matter of Choice for Billy as Norman Martin · Drama - 1982
Too Late to Talk to Billy as Norman Martin · Drama - 1982
Boys from the Blackstuff as Wino · Drama - 1980
High Rise Donkey as Policeman · Family
Who James Ellis Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Ellis shares the most films with. Kenneth Branagh comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Sylvester McCoy (3).
James Ellis: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Ellis has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Ellis been in?
James Ellis is credited on 15 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Ellis's highest-grossing movie?
Priest (1994) is James Ellis's biggest box office hit, with $4.17M worldwide, ahead of Prisoners of Fire (2025) ($8.16K). Across every film with box office figures, James Ellis's movies have made $4.17M.
James Ellis's biggest hits What is the best James Ellis movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Ellis's best-rated film is Prisoners of Fire (2025) with a score of 90.
Best James Ellis movies, ranked What is James Ellis's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Ellis's filmography is Prisoners of Fire (2025), in the role of Fire Victim.
Who does James Ellis work with most often?
James Ellis shares the most films with Kenneth Branagh (3 films), Sylvester McCoy (3 films) and John Bluthal (2 films).
The Best James Ellis Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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