Jeffrey Donovan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 1997–2023
- box office
- $374M
- average score
- 60
- Born
- May 11, 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1995-present
- Spouses
- Michelle Woods
- Children
- 3
The Best Jeffrey Donovan Movies
The highest-rated films Jeffrey Donovan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Let Him Go (2020) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 86 Let Him Go 2020 · Bill Weboy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 · Steve Forsing -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Surrounded 2023 · Wheeler -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Shot Caller 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 LBJ 2017 · John F. Kennedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile 2019 · Utah Defense Attorney John O'Connell
Jeffrey Donovan's Career in Numbers
Jeffrey Donovan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jeffrey Donovan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Catherine’s Grove (1997) to Surrounded (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Jeffrey Donovan Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Jeffrey Donovan's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Jeffrey Donovan Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Action 6
- Mystery 3
- Biography 2
- Western 1
- Romance 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Animation 1
- Comedy 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Jeffrey Donovan has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of action (6).
Jeffrey Donovan Career Milestones
- First film
- Catherine’s Grove 1997
- Biggest box office hit
- Wrath of Man $104M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Let Him Go Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- Surrounded 2023
Jeffrey Donovan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jeffrey Donovan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023 Surrounded as Wheeler · Western Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2022
R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned as Roy Pulsipher · Action Movie Echo Score: 32 - 2022
Breaking as Major Riddick · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.81M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2022
First Love as Greg Albright · Romance Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2021
National Champions as Mark Titus · Drama Worldwide box office: $475K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2021
Wrath of Man as Jackson · Action Worldwide box office: $104M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2020 Let Him Go as Bill Weboy · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8M Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2020
Honest Thief as Special Agent Sean Meyers · Action Worldwide box office: $31.2M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2019
Lucy in the Sky as Jim Hunt · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $482K Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2019
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines as Steve Trevor (voice) · Animation Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2019
Villains as George · Drama Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2019 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile as Utah Defense Attorney John O'Connell · Biography Worldwide box office: $9.82M Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2018 Sicario: Day of the Soldado as Steve Forsing · Action Worldwide box office: $75.8M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2017 LBJ as John F. Kennedy · Biography Worldwide box office: $2.51M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017 Shot Caller Drama Worldwide box office: $3.44M Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2015
Sicario Action Worldwide box office: $85M - 2011
Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe as Michael Westen (cameo) · Mystery - 2008
Hindsight as Paul · Mystery - 2006
Come Early Morning Drama Worldwide box office: $161K - 2003
Final Draft as Pascal (as Jeff Donovan) · Comedy - 2002
Purpose as Robert Jennings · Thriller - 2000
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Mystery Worldwide box office: $47.7M - 1998
When Trumpets Fade as Bobby · War - 1998
Witness to the Mob as Agent #1 · Drama - 1997
Catherine’s Grove as Thomas Mason · Action
Who Is Jeffrey Donovan?
Jeffrey Donovan was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S. in 1968 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Jeffrey Donovan is a renowned American actor, best known for his role as Michael Westen in the television series Burn Notice. He has also appeared in a variety of films such as Hitch, Believe in Me, Changeling, and Come Early Morning. Notably, he portrayed iconic political figures Robert F. Kennedy in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar (2011), and John F. Kennedy in Rob Reiner's LBJ (2016). Donovan also appeared in the second season of the TV series Fargo (2015). From 2022 to 2023, he starred as NYPD Detective Frank Cosgrove on the revival of the NBC crime drama Law & Order, departing before the 23rd season due to creative differences.
Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, Donovan was raised by his mother Nancy Matthews after their father left the family. Throughout his high school years, a supportive teacher enabled him to kickstart his acting career. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in drama from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from New York University's Graduate Acting Program. Over the course of his career, Donovan has guest-starred in shows like CSI: Miami, Spin City, Monk, and Law & Order. Donovan has also notably lead performances in theatre productions like Hamlet, A View from the Bridge, and An Inspector Calls. Apart from his acting career, Donovan has over 20 years of martial arts experience, having earned his black belt in Shotokan karate in college and having studied aikido and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, demonstrating a versatile set of skills on and off the screen.
Who Jeffrey Donovan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jeffrey Donovan shares the most films with. Jon Bernthal comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Tim Blake Nelson (2).
Jeffrey Donovan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jeffrey Donovan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jeffrey Donovan been in?
Jeffrey Donovan is credited on 25 films, from 1997 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jeffrey Donovan's highest-grossing movie?
Wrath of Man (2021) is Jeffrey Donovan's biggest box office hit, with $104M worldwide, ahead of Sicario (2015) ($85M). Across every film with box office figures, Jeffrey Donovan's movies have made $374M.
Jeffrey Donovan's biggest hits What is the best Jeffrey Donovan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jeffrey Donovan's best-rated film is Let Him Go (2020) with a score of 86, followed by Surrounded (2023) (73).
Best Jeffrey Donovan movies, ranked How old is Jeffrey Donovan?
Jeffrey Donovan is 58 years old, born on May 11, 1968 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S..
What is Jeffrey Donovan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jeffrey Donovan's filmography is Surrounded (2023), in the role of Wheeler.
Who does Jeffrey Donovan work with most often?
Jeffrey Donovan shares the most films with Jon Bernthal (2 films), Tim Blake Nelson (2 films) and Benicio Del Toro (2 films).
The Best Jeffrey Donovan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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