James Wright: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 11
- on screen
- 1984–2026
- box office
- $692M
- average score
- 55
The Best James Wright Movies
The highest-rated films James Wright is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Project Hail Mary (2026) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Project Hail Mary 2026 · CIA Agent -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 Enola Holmes 3 2026 · Family Member -
Movie Echo Score: Score 54 The Cut 2025 · Audience Member -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio 2019 · Rod Wilson -
Movie Echo Score: Score 41 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War 2026 · Londoner -
Movie Echo Score: Score 30 The 100 Candles Game 2020 · James (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
James Wright's Career in Numbers
James Wright's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Wright works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Melvin, Son of Alvin (1984) to Project Hail Mary (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
James Wright Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 2
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 5
The 2020s were James Wright's busiest decade, with 5 films.
James Wright Movies by Genre
- Action 2
- Drama 2
- Horror 2
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
- Crime 1
- War 1
- Comedy 1
Action is the genre James Wright has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of drama (2).
James Wright Career Milestones
- First film
- Melvin, Son of Alvin 1984
- Biggest box office hit
- Project Hail Mary $684M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Project Hail Mary Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Project Hail Mary 2026
James Wright Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Wright is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026 Enola Holmes 3 as Family Member · Action Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2026 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War as Londoner · Action Movie Echo Score: 41
- 2026 Project Hail Mary as CIA Agent · Drama Worldwide box office: $684M Movie Echo Score: 90
- 2025 The Cut as Audience Member · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 54
- 2020 The 100 Candles Game as James (segment: The 100 Candles Game) · Horror Worldwide box office: $272K Movie Echo Score: 30
- 2019 A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio as Rod Wilson · Horror Worldwide box office: $21.7K Movie Echo Score: 53
- 1998
The Echo of Thunder as Mr. Calloway · Tv movie - 1994
Parole Violators as Skinhead · Crime - 1988
A Cry in the Dark as The Jury · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.91M - 1987
The Lighthorsemen War Worldwide box office: $34.5K - 1984
Melvin, Son of Alvin as Pool Cleaner Salesman · Comedy
James Wright: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Wright has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Wright been in?
James Wright is credited on 11 films, from 1984 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Wright's highest-grossing movie?
Project Hail Mary (2026) is James Wright's biggest box office hit, with $684M worldwide, ahead of A Cry in the Dark (1988) ($6.91M). Across every film with box office figures, James Wright's movies have made $692M.
James Wright's biggest hits What is the best James Wright movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Wright's best-rated film is Project Hail Mary (2026) with a score of 90, followed by Enola Holmes 3 (2026) (59).
Best James Wright movies, ranked What is James Wright's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Wright's filmography is Enola Holmes 3 (2026), in the role of Family Member.
Who does James Wright work with most often?
James Wright shares the most films with Steve Bastoni (2 films) and Simon Wincer (2 films).
The Best James Wright Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.
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