Julian Sands: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 71
- on screen
- 1982–2025
- box office
- $96.4M
- average score
- 57
- Born
- January 4, 1958
- Birthplace
- Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Full name
- Julian Richard Morley Sands
- Citizenship
- British, American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1982-2023
- Spouses
- Sarah Sands, Evgenia Citkowitz
- Children
- 3
The Best Julian Sands Movies
The highest-rated films Julian Sands is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Yeh Ballet (2020) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Yeh Ballet 2020 · Saul Aaron -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Benediction 2022 · Chief Medical Officer -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 The Garden of Evening Mists 2019 · 1980s Frederik Gemmell -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 A Nasty Piece of Work 2019 · Steven Essex -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Painted Bird 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Painted Bird 2019 · Garbos
Julian Sands's Career in Numbers
Julian Sands's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Julian Sands works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Soft Targets (1982) to Body Odyssey (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Julian Sands Movies by Decade
- 1980s 15
- 1990s 15
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 11
The 1980s were Julian Sands's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Julian Sands Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Horror 8
- Comedy 8
- Thriller 5
- Action 4
- Adventure 4
- Tv movie 4
- Romance 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Biography 2
Drama is the genre Julian Sands has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of horror (8).
Julian Sands Career Milestones
- First film
- Soft Targets 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- Arachnophobia $53.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Yeh Ballet Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- Body Odyssey 2025
Julian Sands Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Julian Sands is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Julian Sands Movies as an Actor
68- 2025
Seneca as Rufus · Biography - 2025
Body Odyssey as Kurt · Drama - 2024
The Last Breath as Levi · Horror Worldwide box office: $565K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2023
Double Soul as Orlandi · Thriller Worldwide box office: $14.4K - 2022
The Ghosts of Monday as Bruce · Horror Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2022
Benediction as Chief Medical Officer · Biography Worldwide box office: $847K Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2021
Death Rider in the House of Vampires as Count Holliday · Western Worldwide box office: $44.7K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2021
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory as Lionel Foyster · Drama Worldwide box office: $91K Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2020
Bobbleheads: The Movie as Purrbles McCat (voice) · Family Movie Echo Score: 22 - 2020
The Painted Bird Drama Worldwide box office: $660K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2020
Yeh Ballet as Saul Aaron · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2019
A Nasty Piece of Work as Steven Essex · Horror Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2019
The Garden of Evening Mists as 1980s Frederik Gemmell · Drama Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2019
The Painted Bird as Garbos · War Worldwide box office: $660K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Walk Like a Panther as Tony ‘Sweet Cheeks’ Smith · Comedy Worldwide box office: $280K - 2018
Toy Gun as Officer Jonta · Comedy - 2017
Crooked House as Philip Leonides · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.68M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
The Persian Connection Action Worldwide box office: $6.63K - 2017
Borley Rectory as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2015
We’re Doomed! The Dad’s Army Story as John Le Mesurier · Comedy - 2014
Me as Sam Citkowitz · Comedy - 2013
All Things To All Men as Cutter · Crime Worldwide box office: $68.9K - 2012
Suspension of Disbelief as Hackett · Thriller - 2012
Hirokin: The Last Samurai as Griffin · Adventure - 2009
Beyond Sherwood Forest as Malcolm · Adventure - 2009
Bollywood Hero as Reg Hunt · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.85K - 2008
Heidi 4 Paws as Peter the Goatherder · Family - 2008
Cat City as Nick Compton · Thriller - 2008
Stargate: The Ark of Truth as Doci · Sci-Fi - 2006
The Haunted Airman as Dr. Hal Burns · Tv movie Worldwide box office: $534K - 2006
The Trail as Gary · Adventure Worldwide box office: $518K - 2005
Her Name Is Carla as Bill - 2004
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt as Manuel Romasanta · Action Worldwide box office: $814K - 2004
Ring of the Nibelungs as Hagen · Epic heroes - 2003
Easy Sex as Packard Schmidt · Drama - 2002
Rose Red as Nick Hardaway · Horror - 2000
Love Me as The sailor · Drama - 2000
Mercy as Dr. Dominik Broussard · Horror - 1997
One Night Stand as Nurse Chris · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.64M - 1997
End of Summer as Rev. Basil March · Romance - 1996
The Tomorrow Man as Ken · Sci-Fi - 1995
The Great Elephant Escape as Clive Potter · Adventure - 1994
Witch Hunt as Finn Macha · Horror - 1994
The Browning Version as Tom Gilbert · Drama Worldwide box office: $487K - 1993
Boxing Helena Drama Worldwide box office: $1.8M - 1993
Warlock: The Armageddon as Warlock · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $3.9M - 1992
Tale of a Vampire as Alex · Romance - 1992
Crazy in Love as Mark Constable · Comedy - 1992
The Turn of the Screw as Mr. Cooper · Drama - 1991
Grand Isle as Alcee Arobin · Tv movie - 1991
Impromptu as Franz Liszt · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.08M - 1991
Warlock Action - 1990
Arachnophobia Thriller Worldwide box office: $53.2M - 1989
Tennessee Nights as Wolfgang Leighton · Drama - 1989
Murder on the Moon as Maj. Stepan Gregorivitj Kirilenko · Mystery - 1989
Warlock as Warlock · Action Worldwide box office: $9.09M - 1988
Wherever You Are… as Julian · Romance - 1988
Vibes as Dr. Harrison Steele · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.88M - 1987
Siesta as Kit · Drama Worldwide box office: $700K - 1987
Basements as Mr. Sands (segment "The Room") · Tv movie - 1986
Gothic as Percy Shelley · Horror Worldwide box office: $916K - 1986
Harem as Forest · Drama - 1985
The Doctor and the Devils as Dr. Murray · Horror Worldwide box office: $147K - 1985
Romance on the Orient Express as Sandy · Romance - 1985
After Darkness as Laurence Hunningford · Thriller - 1984
Oxford Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $8.79M - 1983
Privates on Parade as Climbing Sailor · Music - 1982
Soft Targets as Groom · Tv movie
Julian Sands in Documentaries & Specials
3Who Is Julian Sands?
Julian Sands was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England in 1958. Credited on films since 1982, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Julian Richard Morley Sands (4 January 1958 – c. 13 January 2023) was an acclaimed English actor. His breakout role was as George Emerson in A Room with a View (1985). He demonstrated a versatile acting range in films such as The Killing Fields (1984), Gothic (1986), and Warlock (1989), amongst others. On television, his notable roles include portraying Nick Hardaway in Rose Red (2002), Vladimir Bierko in 24 (2006), Jor-El in Smallville (2009–2010), and voicing Valmont in Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2002). In 2023, he tragically went missing while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles. His remains were discovered in June of that year.
Sands was born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, the son of a soil analyst and a local Conservative party councillor. He pursued his passion for acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. In his acting career, Sands started with supporting roles in films like Oxford Blues (1984) and quickly moved to leading roles. He made the strategic move to Hollywood for bigger opportunities, with successful ventures across a variety of roles. He also made notable contributions to television, lending his voice for animation series and appearing in successful TV shows. Apart from his film and television career, he also made his mark in theatre. Sands was twice married and fathered three children. He lived in Los Angeles with his family.
Who Julian Sands Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Julian Sands shares the most films with. Barry Pepper comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Gabriel Byrne (3).
Julian Sands: Questions & Answers
How many movies Julian Sands has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Julian Sands been in?
Julian Sands is credited on 71 films, from 1982 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Julian Sands's highest-grossing movie?
Arachnophobia (1990) is Julian Sands's biggest box office hit, with $53.2M worldwide, ahead of Warlock (1989) ($9.09M). Across every film with box office figures, Julian Sands's movies have made $96.4M.
Julian Sands's biggest hits What is the best Julian Sands movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Julian Sands's best-rated film is Yeh Ballet (2020) with a score of 77, followed by Benediction (2022) (74).
Best Julian Sands movies, ranked What is Julian Sands's newest movie?
The most recent film on Julian Sands's filmography is Seneca (2025), in the role of Rufus.
Who does Julian Sands work with most often?
Julian Sands shares the most films with Barry Pepper (3 films), Gabriel Byrne (3 films) and Mike Figgis (3 films).
The Best Julian Sands Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.
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