James Young: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 25
- as director
- 6
- on screen
- 1909–2020
- box office
- $19.4M
- average score
- 45
James Young's Career in Numbers
James Young's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Young works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1909) to The Special (2020), and the 1910s were the busiest decade.
James Young Movies by Decade
- 1900s 1
- 1910s 6
- 1920s 3
- 1950s 5
- 1990s 4
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 1
The 1910s were James Young's busiest decade, with 6 films.
James Young Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 5
- Fantasy 2
- Horror 1
- Music 1
- Thriller 1
- Action 1
- Romance 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre James Young has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (5).
James Young Career Milestones
- First film
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1909
- Biggest box office hit
- The Special $19.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Special Movie Echo Score 45
- Newest film
- The Special 2020
James Young Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Young is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 18 as actor. Rated films average a score of 45. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by James Young
6James Young Movies as an Actor
18- 2020
The Special as Frank the Guard · Horror Worldwide box office: $19.4M Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2015
Tuesday as Mr. Owens · Drama - 2015
Stonemouth as Ezzie · Drama - 2013
Two Doors Down as Angus · Comedy - 2011
Naruto Shippuden: Dreamers Fight as Naruto Clone #2 · Fantasy - 1999
Pearls Before Swine as Cop #2 · Drama - 1999
Crazy For You as Perkins / Custus / Ensemble · Music - 1999
Redball as Det. Maxie Malleson · Thriller - 1992
Bloodlust as Zeke · Action - 1954
The Glenn Miller Story as James Young · Drama Worldwide box office: $994 - 1953
The Bigamist as Graham's Former Boss · Romance - 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Stevens, Olympic Team Member (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25K - 1952
My Son John as Ben Jefferson · Drama - 1951
The Thing from Another World as Lt. Eddie Dykes · Sci-Fi - 1912
A Vitagraph Romance as James Young · Comedy - 1911
Lady Godiva Drama - 1910
Twelfth Night as Sir Andrew Aguecheek · Comedy - 1909
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Fantasy
James Young in Documentaries & Specials
1James Young: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Young has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Young been in?
James Young is credited on 25 films, from 1909 to 2020. 18 of them as an actor and 6 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 Young's highest-grossing movie?
The Special (2020) is James Young's biggest box office hit, with $19.4M worldwide, ahead of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) ($25K). Across every film with box office figures, James Young's movies have made $19.4M.
James Young's biggest hits What is the best James Young movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Young's best-rated film is The Special (2020) with a score of 45.
Best James Young movies, ranked What is James Young's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Young's filmography is The Special (2020), in the role of Frank the Guard.
The Best James Young Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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