James Woods: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 77
- on screen
- 1972–2024
- box office
- $891M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 75
- Born
- April 18, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Vernal, Utah, U.S.
- Full name
- James Howard Woods
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1969-present
- Spouses
- Kathryn Morrison, Sarah Owen, Sara Miller-Woods
The Best James Woods Movies
The films of James Woods that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Hercules (1997) leads with $253M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $253M Hercules 1997 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $205M White House Down 2013 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $170M The Specialist 1994 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $65.6M The Hard Way 1991 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $42.1M Jobs 2013 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $30.1M The Getaway 1994 · Action
James Woods's Career in Numbers
James Woods's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Woods works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Visitors (1972) to First Contact (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
James Woods Movies by Decade
- 1970s 12
- 1980s 20
- 1990s 18
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 8
The 1980s were James Woods's busiest decade, with 20 films.
James Woods Movies by Genre
- Drama 23
- Tv movie 10
- Action 6
- Comedy 6
- Crime 4
- Family 3
- Documentary 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Thriller 2
- Adventure 2
Drama is the genre James Woods has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of tv movie (10).
James Woods Career Milestones
- First film
- The Visitors 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Hercules $253M worldwide
- Newest film
- First Contact 2016
James Woods Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Woods is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
James Woods Movies as an Actor
67- 2016
First Contact as Narrator · Documentary - 2013
Jobs Biography Worldwide box office: $42.1M - 2013
White House Down Action Worldwide box office: $205M - 2013
Mary and Martha as Mary's Father · Tv movie - 2013
Officer Down Drama Worldwide box office: $255K - 2012
Coma as Dr. Howard Stark · Drama - 2011
Too Big to Fail as Dick Fuld · Tv movie - 2010
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths as Owlman (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2009
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side as James Woods as General Veers (voice) · Tv movie - 2005
Ark as Jallak (voice) · Action - 2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction as Toreno (voice) · Crime - 2004
The Easter Egg Adventure as Grab Takit (voice) · Family - 2003
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story as Rudy Giuliani · Tv movie - 2002
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun as Gloomius Maximus (voice) · Animation - 2001
Mickey’s House of Villains as Hades (voice) · Family - 2001
Race to Space as Dr. Wilhelm von Huber · Family - 2000
Dirty Pictures as Dennis Barrie · Drama - 1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero as Hades (voice) (archive sound) · Action - 1998
Another Day in Paradise as Mel · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.04M - 1998
Vampires Action Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1997
Kicked in the Head as Uncle Sam · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.4K - 1997
Hercules Adventure Worldwide box office: $253M - 1996
Ghosts of Mississippi as Byron De La Beckwith · History Worldwide box office: $13.3M - 1996
The Summer of Ben Tyler as Temple Rayburn · Drama - 1995
Killer: A Journal of Murder as Carl Panzram · Drama Worldwide box office: $82K - 1995
For Better or Worse as Reggie Makeshift · Comedy Worldwide box office: $41.6K - 1994
The Specialist as Ned Trent · Action Worldwide box office: $170M - 1994
Curse of the Starving Class as Weston Tate · Drama - 1994
The Getaway Action Worldwide box office: $30.1M - 1992
Citizen Cohn as Roy Marcus Cohn · Tv movie - 1992
Diggstown as Gabriel Caine · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.84M - 1992
Straight Talk as Jack Russell · Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.2M - 1991
The Boys as Walter Farmer · Comedy - 1991
The Hard Way as John Moss · Crime Worldwide box office: $65.6M - 1990
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction as Robert · Tv movie - 1989
Immediate Family as Michael Spector · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.93M - 1989
My Name Is Bill W. as Bill Wilson · Tv movie - 1989
True Believer Drama Worldwide box office: $8.74M - 1988
The Boost as Lenny Brown · Romance Worldwide box office: $785K - 1988
Cop as Lloyd Hopkins · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.98M - 1987
Best Seller as Cleve · Crime Worldwide box office: $4.28M - 1987
In Love and War as James B. Stockdale · Adventure - 1986
Promise as DJ · Drama - 1986
Salvador Drama Worldwide box office: $1.5M - 1985
Joshua Then and Now as Joshua Shapiro · Drama Worldwide box office: $542K - 1985
Joshua Then and Now as Joshua Shapiro · Drama Worldwide box office: $542K - 1985
Cat's Eye Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.1M - 1985
Badge of the Assassin as Robert K. Tanenbaum, Assistant District Attorney · Tv movie - 1984
Once Upon a Time in America Drama Worldwide box office: $5.48M - 1983
Videodrome Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.13M - 1982
The Making of David Cronenberg’s Videodrome as Interviewee · Documentary - 1982
Split Image Drama Worldwide box office: $264K - 1982
Fast-Walking as Fast-Walking · Comedy - 1981
Eyewitness Drama Worldwide box office: $6.4M - 1980
The Black Marble as The Fiddler · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.5M - 1979
The Onion Field Drama Worldwide box office: $9.89M - 1979
…And Your Name Is Jonah as Danny Corelli · Tv movie - 1979
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel as Sin Eater · Drama - 1978
The Gift of Love as Alfred Browning · Tv movie - 1978
The Billion Dollar Bubble as Art Lewis · History - 1978
Holocaust as Karl Weiss · Drama - 1977
The Choirboys Drama - 1976
Raid on Entebbe as Capt. Sammy Berg · Drama - 1976
The Disappearance of Aimee as Asst. Dist. Atty. Joseph Ryan · Drama - 1976
Alex & the Gypsy as Crainpool · Comedy - 1975
Night Moves Mystery - 1972
The Visitors as Bill Schmidt · Drama
James Woods in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2024
Kelly: Someone Else’s Dream as Self - British Freestyle Skier · Documentary - 2021
Dean Martin: King of Cool as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2021
A Journey to Sundance as Self · Documentary - 2018
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic as Self · Documentary - 2004
Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh as Self · Documentary - 2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal as Self · Documentary - 2000
The Making of The Virgin Suicides as Self · Documentary - 2000
The American Nightmare as Self · Documentary - 2000
Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone as Self · Documentary - 1991
Voices That Care as Self - Host & Choir Member · Documentary
James Woods: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1980 to 1987. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
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The 59th Academy Awards- James Woods: Nominated Best Actor Salvador
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2nd Independent Spirit Awards- James Woods: Win Best Male Lead Salvador
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37th Golden Globe Awards- James Woods: Nominated Best Actor – Drama The Onion Field
Who Is James Woods?
James Woods was born in Vernal, Utah, U.S. in 1947 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
James Howard Woods, born on April 18, 1947, is a notable American actor who is recognized for his fast-talking, intense characters across both stage and screen. His broad career has brought him numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and career-defining nominations for two Academy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Starting off on Broadway, Woods gradually moved to on-screen roles, making significant strides in films like 'The Visitors' (1972), 'The Way We Were' (1973), and 'Night Moves' (1975). He achieved greater fame with his Emmy-winning role in the NBC miniseries 'Holocaust' (1978) opposite Meryl Streep. Woods' impressive body of work in film and television carries on to present day, with work including executive producing duties on Christopher Nolan's biographical drama film 'Oppenheimer' (2023). An ardent video game player, Woods has also carved a niche in the world of animation, most prominently voicing the character Hades in Disney's Hercules. He is a highly political figure, often sharing his conservative views on the social media platform Twitter. Woods states that he owes his acting career to Tim Affleck, the father of actors Ben and Casey Affleck.
Who James Woods Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Woods shares the most films with. David Cronenberg comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Alec Baldwin (4).
James Woods: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Woods has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Woods been in?
James Woods is credited on 77 films, from 1972 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Woods's highest-grossing movie?
Hercules (1997) is James Woods's biggest box office hit, with $253M worldwide, ahead of White House Down (2013) ($205M). Across every film with box office figures, James Woods's movies have made $891M.
James Woods's biggest hits What is the best James Woods movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Woods's best-rated film is Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) with a score of 75.
Best James Woods movies, ranked Has James Woods won an Oscar?
James Woods has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, James Woods has 1 win from 3 nominations.
How old is James Woods?
James Woods is 79 years old, born on April 18, 1947 in Vernal, Utah, U.S..
What is James Woods's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Woods's filmography is Kelly: Someone Else’s Dream (2024), in the role of Self - British Freestyle Skier.
Who does James Woods work with most often?
James Woods shares the most films with David Cronenberg (4 films), Alec Baldwin (4 films) and Ted Kotcheff (3 films).
The Best James Woods Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 77 credits.
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