James Fleet: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1985–2026
- box office
- $18.7M
- average score
- 63
The Best James Fleet Movies
The highest-rated films James Fleet is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Born a King (2019) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
James Fleet's Career in Numbers
James Fleet's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Fleet works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Defence of the Realm (1985) to Broken Bird (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
James Fleet Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were James Fleet's busiest decade, with 12 films.
James Fleet Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Comedy 8
- Mystery 2
- Crime 2
- History 2
- Horror 1
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
- Documentary 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre James Fleet has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (8).
James Fleet Career Milestones
- First film
- Defence of the Realm 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- National Theatre Live: Les Blancs $7.87M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Born a King Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Broken Bird 2026
James Fleet Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Fleet is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
James Fleet Movies as an Actor
38- 2026
Broken Bird Horror - 2025
My Mother's Wedding as Geoff · Comedy - 2025
Brian and Maggie as Ronald Millar · Drama - 2023
The Lost King Drama Worldwide box office: $4.52M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2023
Tom Jones as Squire Allworthy · Drama - 2021
Blithe Spirit as Harry Price · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $965K Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2020
The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown as Hugo Horton - 2020
The Pale Horse as Oscar Venables · Mystery - 2019
National Theatre Live: Les Blancs as Dr. Willy Dekoven · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.87M - 2019
Born a King as George V · Drama Worldwide box office: $845K Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2019
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding as Tom · Romance - 2019
Thanks for the Memories as Patrick Conway · Comedy - 2018
Death on the Tyne as Captain Jack Pearson · Crime Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2017
Revolution: New Art for a New World as Wassily Kandinsky (voice) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $19.1K - 2017
Love of My Life as Tom · Drama - 2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Hugo Horton (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 2016
The Hollow Crown: Richard III History - 2016
The Hollow Crown: Henry VI - Part 2 - 2015
Partners in Crime as Carter · Mystery Worldwide box office: $16.5K - 2013
Murder on the Home Front as Professor Stephens · Crime - 2009
Micro Men as Kenneth Baker · Drama - 2008
Little Dorrit as Frederick Dorrit · Drama - 2005
A Cock and Bull Story as Simon · Comedy - 2003
Blackball as Alan the Pipe · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.22M - 2003
South from Granada as Lytton Strachey · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.46M - 2002
Fields of Gold as Alan Buckley · Drama - 2002
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime as Alderman Fitzwarren · Family - 2000
Kevin & Perry Go Large as Dad · Music Worldwide box office: $15.9K - 1999
Milk as Adrian · Comedy - 1998
Frenchman’s Creek as Sir Harry · History - 1996
Eskimo Day as Simon · Tv movie - 1996
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders as James Bland · Comedy - 1995
The Butterfly Effect as Oswald · Comedy - 1995
3 Steps to Heaven as Harry Roberts - 1992
Common Pursuit Drama - 1992
Blue Black Permanent as Jim Thorburn · Drama - 1987
Still Crazy Like a Fox as Bellhop · Thriller - 1985
Defence of the Realm as Ministry Man · Action Worldwide box office: $750K
James Fleet in Documentaries & Specials
1
Who James Fleet Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Fleet shares the most films with. Steve Coogan comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Dawn French (4).
James Fleet: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Fleet has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Fleet been in?
James Fleet is credited on 39 films, from 1985 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 Fleet's highest-grossing movie?
National Theatre Live: Les Blancs (2019) is James Fleet's biggest box office hit, with $7.87M worldwide, ahead of The Lost King (2023) ($4.52M). Across every film with box office figures, James Fleet's movies have made $18.7M.
James Fleet's biggest hits What is the best James Fleet movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Fleet's best-rated film is Born a King (2019) with a score of 81, followed by The Lost King (2023) (70).
Best James Fleet movies, ranked What is James Fleet's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Fleet's filmography is Broken Bird (2026).
Who does James Fleet work with most often?
James Fleet shares the most films with Steve Coogan (4 films), Dawn French (4 films) and Kenneth Cranham (3 films).
The Best James Fleet Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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