Actor

José Ferrer: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 68
as director: 2
on screen: 1948–2015
box office: $116M
nomination: 1

Biggest hits

The Best José Ferrer Movies

The films of José Ferrer that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads with $46M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

José Ferrer's Career in Numbers

José Ferrer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres José Ferrer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Joan of Arc (1948) to 3-D Rarities (2015), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

José Ferrer Movies by Decade

1940s 1
1950s 15
1960s 10
1970s 19
1980s 17
2000s 1
2010s 1

The 1970s were José Ferrer's busiest decade, with 19 films.

José Ferrer Movies by Genre

Drama 15
Comedy 6
Action 6
Tv movie 5
Adventure 4
Horror 4
History 4
Crime 4
Documentary 2
War 2

Drama is the genre José Ferrer has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (6).

José Ferrer Career Milestones

First film: Joan of Arc 1948
Biggest box office hit: Lawrence of Arabia $46M worldwide
Newest film: 3-D Rarities 2015

68 credits

José Ferrer Filmography: Every Movie

Every film José Ferrer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 62 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by José Ferrer

José Ferrer Movies as an Actor

José Ferrer in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

José Ferrer: Awards & Nominations

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

All movie awards

8th British Academy Film Awards
- José Ferrer: Nominated Best Foreign Actor The Caine Mutiny

Works with

Who José Ferrer Makes Movies With

The actors and directors José Ferrer shares the most films with. Burgess Meredith comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Roddy McDowall (4).

FAQ

José Ferrer: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has José Ferrer been in?

José Ferrer is credited on 68 films, from 1948 to 2015. 62 of them as an actor and 2 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 José Ferrer's highest-grossing movie?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is José Ferrer's biggest box office hit, with $46M worldwide, ahead of Dune (1984) ($31.5M). Across every film with box office figures, José Ferrer's movies have made $116M.

José Ferrer's biggest hits

Has José Ferrer won an Oscar?

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

What is José Ferrer's newest movie?

The most recent film on José Ferrer's filmography is 3-D Rarities (2015), in the role of Alfred Davidson (archive footage).

Who does José Ferrer work with most often?

José Ferrer shares the most films with Burgess Meredith (4 films), Roddy McDowall (4 films) and John Huston (4 films).

The Best José Ferrer Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 68 credits.

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