Actor

James Karen: Movies & Box Office

films: 58
on screen: 1965–2021
box office: $166M
average score: 80

Biggest hits

The Best James Karen Movies

The films of James Karen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Up Close & Personal (1996) leads with $101M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

James Karen's Career in Numbers

James Karen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Karen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (1965) to Cynthia (2018), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

James Karen Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 9
1980s 12
1990s 18
2000s 3
2010s 6

The 1990s were James Karen's busiest decade, with 18 films.

James Karen Movies by Genre

Drama 10
Tv movie 8
Comedy 7
Horror 6
Sci-Fi 5
Romance 3
Crime 2
Adventure 2
History 1
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre James Karen has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of tv movie (8).

James Karen Career Milestones

First film: Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster 1965
Biggest box office hit: Up Close & Personal $101M worldwide
Best-rated film: Cynthia Movie Echo Score 81
Newest film: Cynthia 2018

58 credits

James Karen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Karen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

James Karen Movies as an Actor

James Karen in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who James Karen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Karen shares the most films with. Buster Keaton comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Clu Gulager (3).

FAQ

James Karen: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Karen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Karen been in?

James Karen is credited on 58 films, from 1965 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Karen's highest-grossing movie?

Up Close & Personal (1996) is James Karen's biggest box office hit, with $101M worldwide, ahead of Take This Job and Shove It (1981) ($17.6M). Across every film with box office figures, James Karen's movies have made $166M.

James Karen's biggest hits

What is the best James Karen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Karen's best-rated film is Cynthia (2018) with a score of 81, followed by The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) (78).

Best James Karen movies, ranked

What is James Karen's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Karen's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does James Karen work with most often?

James Karen shares the most films with Buster Keaton (4 films), Clu Gulager (3 films) and Daniel Roebuck (3 films).

The Best James Karen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.

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