Kelly Macdonald: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 35
- on screen
- 1996–2024
- box office
- $1.15B
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 60
- Born
- February 23, 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Citizenship
- Scottish
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1996-present
- Spouses
- Dougie Payne
- Children
- 2
The Best Kelly Macdonald Movies
The highest-rated films Kelly Macdonald is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 79 Goodbye Christopher Robin 2017 · Olive -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Operation Mincemeat 2022 · Jean Leslie -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Puzzle 2018 · Agnes -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Swallows and Amazons 2017 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Dirt Music 2019 · Georgie
Kelly Macdonald's Career in Numbers
Kelly Macdonald's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kelly Macdonald works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Stella Does Tricks (1996) to The Radleys (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Kelly Macdonald Movies by Decade
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 5
The 2010s were Kelly Macdonald's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Kelly Macdonald Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Comedy 5
- Adventure 3
- Tv movie 2
- Thriller 1
- Animation 1
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Action 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Kelly Macdonald has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Kelly Macdonald Career Milestones
- First film
- Stella Does Tricks 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Brave $539M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Goodbye Christopher Robin Movie Echo Score 79
- Newest film
- The Radleys 2024
Kelly Macdonald Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kelly Macdonald 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.
Kelly Macdonald Movies as an Actor
31- 2024
The Radleys as Helen Radley · Comedy Worldwide box office: $46K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2022
Typist Artist Pirate King as Sandra Panza · Drama Worldwide box office: $127K - 2022
I Came By as Lizzie Nealey · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2022 Operation Mincemeat as Jean Leslie · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.6M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2020
Dirt Music as Georgie · Drama Worldwide box office: $483K Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2019 Dirt Music as Georgie · Drama Worldwide box office: $483K Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2019
Giri/Haji as Sarah · Drama - 2018
Holmes & Watson as Mrs. Martha Hudson · Adventure Worldwide box office: $40.5M Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Adventure Worldwide box office: $529M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2018
Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women as Reader · Animation - 2018 Puzzle as Agnes · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.26M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017 Goodbye Christopher Robin as Olive · Biography Worldwide box office: $7.4M Movie Echo Score: 79
- 2017
The Child in Time as Julie Lewis · Tv movie Worldwide box office: $39.2K - 2017 Swallows and Amazons Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.9M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2016
The Journey Is the Destination as Duff · Drama - 2016
Black Mirror: Hated in the Nation as Karin Parke · Sci-Fi - 2012
Brave Action Worldwide box office: $539M - 2009
Skellig as Louise · Tv movie - 2009
In the Electric Mist as Kelly Drummond · Drama Worldwide box office: $8M - 2005
All the Invisible Children as Jonathan's wife (segment "Jonathan") · Drama Worldwide box office: $157K - 2005
A Cock and Bull Story as Jenny · Comedy - 2005
The Girl in the Café as Gina · Romance - 2004
Intermission Drama Worldwide box office: $5.18M - 2003
Brush with Fate as Aletta Pieters · Drama - 2001
Strictly Sinatra Drama Worldwide box office: $1.07K - 2000
Some Voices as Laura · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.19K - 1999
Entropy as Pia · Drama - 1999
Tube Tales as Emma (segment "Mr. Cool") · Drama - 1999
My Life So Far as Elspeth Pettigrew · Comedy Worldwide box office: $636K - 1998
Cousin Bette as Hortense Hulot · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 1996
Stella Does Tricks as Stella · Drama Worldwide box office: $47.9K
Kelly Macdonald in Documentaries & Specials
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Kelly Macdonald: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2001 to 2008. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 61st British Academy Film Awards
- Kelly Macdonald: Nominated Best Supporting Actress No Country for Old Men
- 16th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Kelly Macdonald: Nominated Best Female Lead Two Family House
Who Is Kelly Macdonald?
Kelly Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1976 and is 50 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kelly Macdonald is a seasoned Scottish actress known for her impressive performances on screen. Born on 23rd February 1976, MacDonald made her acting debut in Danny Boyle's notable film Trainspotting in 1996. Her exceptional skill and portrayals brought her various accolades such as a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Over her active career years, MacDonald has taken on roles in significant projects including Elizabeth (1998), Gosford Park (2001), Nanny McPhee (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), and the HBO period crime drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), among others. She also lent her voice to Princess Merida in the Disney Pixar animated film, Brave (2012).
Born in Glasgow and raised in Neilston, MacDonald's career took off while she was working as a barmaid in Glasgow. She saw open auditions for Trainspotting and secured the role of Diane, beginning her journey in the acting world. Over the years, she has been part of numerous remarkable TV dramas, even winning the Primetime Emmy Award for her role in The Girl in the Café in 2005. She has also appeared in the HBO crime drama Boardwalk Empire as Margaret Thompson. Further, in 2012, she played the lead in the romantic comedy film, The Decoy Bride. Her diverse range of roles in comedies to crime dramas distinguishes MacDonald as a versatile talent in the industry.
Who Kelly Macdonald Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kelly Macdonald shares the most films with. Steve Coogan comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Ava Caryofyllis (2).
Kelly Macdonald: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kelly Macdonald has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kelly Macdonald been in?
Kelly Macdonald is credited on 35 films, from 1996 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kelly Macdonald's highest-grossing movie?
Brave (2012) is Kelly Macdonald's biggest box office hit, with $539M worldwide, ahead of Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) ($529M). Across every film with box office figures, Kelly Macdonald's movies have made $1.15B.
Kelly Macdonald's biggest hits What is the best Kelly Macdonald movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kelly Macdonald's best-rated film is Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) with a score of 79, followed by Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) (77).
Best Kelly Macdonald movies, ranked Has Kelly Macdonald won an Oscar?
Kelly Macdonald has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Kelly Macdonald has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Kelly Macdonald?
Kelly Macdonald is 50 years old, born on February 23, 1976 in Glasgow, Scotland.
What is Kelly Macdonald's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kelly Macdonald's filmography is The Radleys (2024), in the role of Helen Radley.
Who does Kelly Macdonald work with most often?
Kelly Macdonald shares the most films with Steve Coogan (2 films), Ava Caryofyllis (2 films) and Rob Brydon (2 films).
The Best Kelly Macdonald Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.
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