Actor & Director

Jesús Franco: Movies & Box Office

films: 155
as director: 77
on screen: 1958–2024
box office: $3.68K

Career at a glance

Jesús Franco's Career in Numbers

Jesús Franco's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jesús Franco works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Anna Said Yes (1958) to Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies (2013), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Jesús Franco Movies by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 20
1970s 50
1980s 52
1990s 9
2000s 7
2010s 4

The 1980s were Jesús Franco's busiest decade, with 52 films.

Jesús Franco Movies by Genre

Horror 44
Comedy 22
Drama 21
Thriller 15
Action 10
Adventure 10
Crime 8
Mystery 4
Sci-Fi 3
War 2

Horror is the genre Jesús Franco has worked in most, with 44 films, ahead of comedy (22).

Jesús Franco Career Milestones

First film: Anna Said Yes 1958
Biggest box office hit: Ellos robaron la picha de Hitler $2.12K worldwide
Newest film: Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies 2013

155 credits

Jesús Franco Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jesús Franco is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 77 as director and 67 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Jesús Franco

Jesús Franco Movies as an Actor

Jesús Franco in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Jesús Franco Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jesús Franco shares the most films with. Monica Swinn comes first, with 17 films together, followed by Christopher Lee (8).

FAQ

Jesús Franco: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jesús Franco been in?

Jesús Franco is credited on 155 films, from 1958 to 2024. 67 of them as an actor and 77 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 Jesús Franco's highest-grossing movie?

Ellos robaron la picha de Hitler (2006) is Jesús Franco's biggest box office hit, with $2.12K worldwide, ahead of Wild Session (2019) ($810). Across every film with box office figures, Jesús Franco's movies have made $3.68K.

Jesús Franco's biggest hits

What is Jesús Franco's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jesús Franco's filmography is Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada ‘S’ (2024), in the role of Self - Archive footage.

Who does Jesús Franco work with most often?

Jesús Franco shares the most films with Monica Swinn (17 films), Christopher Lee (8 films) and Klaus Kinski (4 films).

The Best Jesús Franco Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 155 credits.

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