Actor

Jonathan Brandis: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 16
on screen: 1986–2021
box office: $75.9M
nomination: 1
average score: 70

Biggest hits

The Best Jonathan Brandis Movies

The films of Jonathan Brandis that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Ghost Dad (1990) leads with $25.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Jonathan Brandis's Career in Numbers

Jonathan Brandis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jonathan Brandis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mystery Magical Special (1986) to Bad Girls from Valley High (2005), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Jonathan Brandis Movies by Decade

1980s 4
1990s 8
2000s 2

The 1990s were Jonathan Brandis's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Jonathan Brandis Movies by Genre

Thriller 2
Romance 2
Action 2
Family 2
Comedy 1
Tv movie 1
Sport 1
Adventure 1
Mystery 1
Drama 1

Thriller is the genre Jonathan Brandis has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of romance (2).

Jonathan Brandis Career Milestones

First film: Mystery Magical Special 1986
Biggest box office hit: Ghost Dad $25.4M worldwide
Newest film: Bad Girls from Valley High 2005

16 credits

Jonathan Brandis Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jonathan Brandis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jonathan Brandis Movies as an Actor

Jonathan Brandis in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

Jonathan Brandis: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

17th Saturn Awards
- Jonathan Brandis: Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

FAQ

Jonathan Brandis: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jonathan Brandis been in?

Jonathan Brandis is credited on 16 films, from 1986 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jonathan Brandis's highest-grossing movie?

Ghost Dad (1990) is Jonathan Brandis's biggest box office hit, with $25.4M worldwide, ahead of The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) ($17.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Jonathan Brandis's movies have made $75.9M.

Jonathan Brandis's biggest hits

What is the best Jonathan Brandis movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jonathan Brandis's best-rated film is Kid 90 (2021) with a score of 70.

Best Jonathan Brandis movies, ranked

Has Jonathan Brandis won an Oscar?

Jonathan Brandis has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jonathan Brandis has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Jonathan Brandis's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jonathan Brandis's filmography is Kid 90 (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does Jonathan Brandis work with most often?

Jonathan Brandis shares the most films with Rodney Dangerfield (2 films) and Christopher Lloyd (2 films).

The Best Jonathan Brandis Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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