James Hawes: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 2001–2025
- box office
- $153M
- average score
- 54
James Hawes's Career in Numbers
James Hawes's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Hawes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Egypt’s Golden Empire (2001) to The Amateur (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
James Hawes Movies by Decade
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 2
The 2000s were James Hawes's busiest decade, with 9 films.
James Hawes Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Thriller 2
- History 2
- Action 1
- Biography 1
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
- Romance 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre James Hawes has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of sci-fi (3).
James Hawes Career Milestones
- First film
- Egypt’s Golden Empire 2001
- Biggest box office hit
- The Amateur $96M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- One Life Movie Echo Score 62
- Newest film
- The Amateur 2025
James Hawes Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Hawes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
The Amateur Action Worldwide box office: $96M Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2024
One Life Biography Worldwide box office: $56.7M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2019
Black Mirror: Smithereens Thriller - 2016
Undercover Drama - 2016
Black Mirror: Hated in the Nation Sci-Fi - 2013
The Challenger Disaster Thriller - 2011
The Murder at Road Hill House Mystery - 2010
Pulse Drama - 2009
Enid Drama - 2008
The 39 Steps Adventure - 2007
Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall History - 2007
Fanny Hill Drama - 2006
The Chatterley Affair Romance - 2005
Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion Sci-Fi - 2005
Doctor Who: Attack of the Graske Sci-Fi - 2003
Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World History - 2001
Egypt’s Golden Empire Documentary
Who James Hawes Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Hawes shares the most films with. David Tennant comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Ben Miles (3).
James Hawes: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Hawes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Hawes been in?
James Hawes is credited on 17 films, from 2001 to 2025. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Hawes's highest-grossing movie?
The Amateur (2025) is James Hawes's biggest box office hit, with $96M worldwide, ahead of One Life (2024) ($56.7M). Across every film with box office figures, James Hawes's movies have made $153M.
James Hawes's biggest hits What is the best James Hawes movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Hawes's best-rated film is One Life (2024) with a score of 62, followed by The Amateur (2025) (46).
Best James Hawes movies, ranked What is James Hawes's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Hawes's filmography is The Amateur (2025), which James Hawes directed.
Who does James Hawes work with most often?
James Hawes shares the most films with David Tennant (3 films), Ben Miles (3 films) and Helena Bonham Carter (2 films).
The Best James Hawes Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 directing credits.
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