Joe Alves: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 7
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $88M
- average score
- 78
Joe Alves's Career in Numbers
Joe Alves's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Alves works in most and the milestones along the way.
Joe Alves Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Alves is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Joe Alves
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Joe Alves in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2024
Les dents de la mer: Un succès monstre as Self - set designer · Documentary - 2018
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ as Self · Documentary - 2009
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of “Jaws” as Self · Documentary - 2001
The Making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ as Self · Documentary - 1995
The Making of ‘Jaws’ as Self · Documentary
Who Joe Alves Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Alves shares the most films with. Steven Spielberg comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Carl Gottlieb (4).
Joe Alves: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Alves has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Alves been in?
Joe Alves is credited on 7 films, from 1983 to 2025. All of them 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 Joe Alves's highest-grossing movie?
Jaws 3-D (1983) is Joe Alves's biggest box office hit, with $88M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Joe Alves's movies have made $88M.
Joe Alves's biggest hits What is the best Joe Alves movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joe Alves's best-rated film is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) with a score of 78.
Best Joe Alves movies, ranked What is Joe Alves's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Alves's filmography is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Joe Alves work with most often?
Joe Alves shares the most films with Steven Spielberg (5 films), Carl Gottlieb (4 films) and Richard Dreyfuss (4 films).
The Best Joe Alves Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 7 directing credits.
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