Jim Gaffigan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 62
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $682M
- average score
- 60
- Born
- July 7, 1966 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- James Christopher Gaffigan
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Stand-up comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer
- Years active
- 1991-present
- Spouses
- Jeannie Gaffigan
- Children
- 5
The Best Jim Gaffigan Movies
The highest-rated films Jim Gaffigan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Luca (2021) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Luca 2021 · Lorenzo Paguro -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 2018 · Van Helsing -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Linoleum 2023 · Cameron, Kent -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Light From Light 2019 · Richard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 An Almost Christmas Story 2024 · Papa Owl -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Troop Zero 2019 · Ramsey Flint
Jim Gaffigan's Career in Numbers
Jim Gaffigan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jim Gaffigan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Real Howard Spitz (1998) to Maintenance Required (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Jim Gaffigan Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 17
- 2020s 18
The 2020s were Jim Gaffigan's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Jim Gaffigan Movies by Genre
- Comedy 11
- Drama 10
- Adventure 5
- Biography 4
- Thriller 3
- Animation 2
- Action 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Fantasy 1
- Mystery 1
Comedy is the genre Jim Gaffigan has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (10).
Jim Gaffigan Career Milestones
- First film
- The Real Howard Spitz 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation $542M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Luca Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Maintenance Required 2025
Jim Gaffigan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jim Gaffigan 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.
Jim Gaffigan Movies as an Actor
43- 2025
Maintenance Required as Mr. Miller · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2024 An Almost Christmas Story as Papa Owl · Animation Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2024
Greedy People as The Irishman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $237K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024
Running on Empty as Barry · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2024
Unfrosted as Edsel Kellogg III · Biography Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2023
Susie Searches as Sheriff Loggins · Drama Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2023
Peter Pan & Wendy as Smee · Action Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2023 Linoleum as Cameron, Kent · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $87.8K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2023
Full Circle as Manny Broward · Drama Worldwide box office: $29.8K - 2022
Reindeer in Here as Santa Claus (voice) · Animation Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2022
Collide as Peter · Drama Movie Echo Score: 24 - 2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania as Van Helsing · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 20 - 2021 Luca as Lorenzo Paguro · Adventure Worldwide box office: $51.1M Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2020
I’ve Got Issues as Narrator · Comedy - 2020
Tesla Biography Worldwide box office: $459K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2020
Most Wanted as Glen Picker · Biography Worldwide box office: $154K - 2020
Target Number One as Picker · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2020
Troop Zero as Ramsey Flint · Drama Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2019
Playmobil: The Movie as Del · Adventure Worldwide box office: $16.4M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2019 Light From Light as Richard · Drama Worldwide box office: $24.8K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019
The Day Shall Come as Lemmy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $552K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
American Dreamer as Cam · Thriller Worldwide box office: $3.9K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2019
Them That Follow as Zeke · Thriller Worldwide box office: $173K Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
Above the Shadows as Paul Jederman · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.59K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
Being Frank as Frank · Comedy Worldwide box office: $67.3K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
Drunk Parents as Carl Mancini · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.66M Movie Echo Score: 22 - 2019 Troop Zero as Ramsey Flint · Drama Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2018
Duck Duck Goose as Peng · Adventure Worldwide box office: $19.8M - 2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation as Van Helsing · Adventure Worldwide box office: $542M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2018
Super Troopers 2 Mystery Worldwide box office: $31.6M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2018
Chappaquiddick as Paul Markham · Biography Worldwide box office: $18.3M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Santa Claus · Family - 2015
Adventures in Comedy Comedy - 2013
Howard Cantour.com as Howard Cantour - 2013
Kilimanjaro as Bill · Drama - 2008
Shoot First And Pray You Live as Mart Ryde · Western - 2007
The Living Wake as Lampert Binew · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.2K - 2004
Strip Search as Reverend Craig Peterson · Drama - 2004
Bad Apple as Butters · Comedy - 2000
Cry Baby Lane as Bob · Drama - 1999
Entropy as Bucky · Drama - 1999
Kimberly as Jim at the Ad Agency · Romance - 1998
The Real Howard Spitz as Storekeeper · Comedy
Jim Gaffigan in Documentaries & Specials
19- 2024
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny as Self · Comedy - 2023
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2021
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster as Self · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 3 Comedy and Camp as Self · Documentary - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self · Documentary - 2020
Jim Gaffigan: Asian American as Self · Comedy - 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self · Documentary - 2020
Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist as Self · Comedy - 2019
25 Sets as Self · Comedy - 2019
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time as Himself · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2019
It Started As a Joke as Self · Documentary - 2018
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape as Himself · Comedy - 2017
Gilbert as Self · Biography Worldwide box office: $8.36K Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2017
Jim Gaffigan: Cinco as Himself · Comedy - 2014
Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed as Self · Comedy - 2012
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe as Himself · Comedy - 2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo as Self · Comedy - 2009
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby as Himself · Comedy - 2006
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale as Himself · Comedy
Who Is Jim Gaffigan?
Jim Gaffigan was born in Elgin, Illinois, U.S. in 1966 and is 60 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Born James Christopher Gaffigan on July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois, Jim Gaffigan is a versatile talent in the entertainment world. A stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer active since 1991, Gaffigan is renowned for his humor which encompasses a variety of genres including observational comedy, clean comedy, deadpan, sarcasm, and satire. His material often touches on a range of subjects such as fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is often regarded as a 'clean' comic, a trait that stems from his minimal use of profanity in his routines.
Alongside comedy, Gaffigan has written and published two successful memoirs: Dad is Fat (2013) and Food: A Love Story (2014). He also starred in a TV Land series The Jim Gaffigan Show, portraying a semi-fictional version of himself. Collaborating extensively with his wife, Jeannie Gaffigan, the couple has produced several successful comedy specials and have five children together. His contributions to the field of comedy and entertainment earned him Grammy nominations and a Daytime Emmy Award among other accolades.
Who Jim Gaffigan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jim Gaffigan shares the most films with. John Cleese comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Fran Drescher (3).
Jim Gaffigan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jim Gaffigan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jim Gaffigan been in?
Jim Gaffigan is credited on 62 films, from 1998 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jim Gaffigan's highest-grossing movie?
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) is Jim Gaffigan's biggest box office hit, with $542M worldwide, ahead of Luca (2021) ($51.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Jim Gaffigan's movies have made $682M.
Jim Gaffigan's biggest hits What is the best Jim Gaffigan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jim Gaffigan's best-rated film is Luca (2021) with a score of 83, followed by Gilbert (2017) (82).
Best Jim Gaffigan movies, ranked How old is Jim Gaffigan?
Jim Gaffigan is 60 years old, born on July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois, U.S..
What is Jim Gaffigan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jim Gaffigan's filmography is Maintenance Required (2025), in the role of Mr. Miller.
Who does Jim Gaffigan work with most often?
Jim Gaffigan shares the most films with John Cleese (3 films), Fran Drescher (3 films) and David Cross (3 films).
The Best Jim Gaffigan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.
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