Actor

James McDaniel: Movies & Box Office

films: 19
on screen: 1988–2021
box office: $8.07M
average score: 81

Biggest hits

The Best James McDaniel Movies

The films of James McDaniel that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Strictly Business (1991) leads with $7.68M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

James McDaniel's Career in Numbers

James McDaniel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James McDaniel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rocket Gibraltar (1988) to Lapsis (2021), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

James McDaniel Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 5
2000s 6
2010s 5
2020s 1

The 2000s were James McDaniel's busiest decade, with 6 films.

James McDaniel Movies by Genre

Drama 8
Horror 2
Tv movie 2
Romance 2
Sci-Fi 1
Crime 1
Comedy 1
Mystery 1
Family 1

Drama is the genre James McDaniel has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of horror (2).

James McDaniel Career Milestones

First film: Rocket Gibraltar 1988
Biggest box office hit: Strictly Business $7.68M worldwide
Best-rated film: Lapsis Movie Echo Score 81
Newest film: Lapsis 2021

19 credits

James McDaniel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James McDaniel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who James McDaniel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James McDaniel shares the most films with. Katharine Isabelle comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Patricia Clarkson (2).

FAQ

James McDaniel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has James McDaniel been in?

James McDaniel is credited on 19 films, from 1988 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 McDaniel's highest-grossing movie?

Strictly Business (1991) is James McDaniel's biggest box office hit, with $7.68M worldwide, ahead of Rocket Gibraltar (1988) ($187K). Across every film with box office figures, James McDaniel's movies have made $8.07M.

James McDaniel's biggest hits

What is the best James McDaniel movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James McDaniel's best-rated film is Lapsis (2021) with a score of 81.

Best James McDaniel movies, ranked

What is James McDaniel's newest movie?

The most recent film on James McDaniel's filmography is Lapsis (2021), in the role of Felix.

Who does James McDaniel work with most often?

James McDaniel shares the most films with Katharine Isabelle (2 films), Patricia Clarkson (2 films) and Frances Conroy (2 films).

The Best James McDaniel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.

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