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James Ellis, actor
Actor

James Ellis: Movies & Box Office

films
15
on screen
1980–2025
box office
$4.17M
average score
90
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1980s 8
  2. 1990s 5
  3. 2000s 1
  4. 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
15 credits

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.

Works with

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).

FAQ

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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