Director

James Strong: Movies & Box Office

films: 14
as director: 13
on screen: 1988–2025
box office: $470K
average score: 80

Career at a glance

James Strong's Career in Numbers

James Strong's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Strong works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tapeheads (1988) to Words of War (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

James Strong Movies by Decade

1980s 1
2000s 2
2010s 7
2020s 4

The 2010s were James Strong's busiest decade, with 7 films.

James Strong Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Mystery 2
Crime 1
Comedy 1
History 1
Sci-Fi 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre James Strong has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of mystery (2).

James Strong Career Milestones

First film: Tapeheads 1988
Biggest box office hit: Tapeheads $344K worldwide
Best-rated film: Words of War Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: Words of War 2025

14 credits

James Strong Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Strong is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by James Strong

James Strong Movies as an Actor

1988 Tapeheads as Young Swanky Modes · Drama Worldwide box office: $344K

Works with

Who James Strong Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Strong shares the most films with. David Tennant comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Adam James (3).

FAQ

James Strong: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has James Strong been in?

James Strong is credited on 14 films, from 1988 to 2025. 1 of them as an actor and 13 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 Strong's highest-grossing movie?

Tapeheads (1988) is James Strong's biggest box office hit, with $344K worldwide, ahead of Words of War (2025) ($127K). Across every film with box office figures, James Strong's movies have made $470K.

James Strong's biggest hits

What is the best James Strong movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Strong's best-rated film is Words of War (2025) with a score of 80.

Best James Strong movies, ranked

What is James Strong's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Strong's filmography is Words of War (2025), which James Strong directed.

Who does James Strong work with most often?

James Strong shares the most films with David Tennant (4 films), Adam James (3 films) and James Wilby (2 films).

The Best James Strong Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 directing credits.

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