Kirsten Dunst: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 65
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $3.57B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 66
- Born
- April 30, 1982 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S
- Full name
- Kirsten Caroline Dunst
- Citizenship
- American, German
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1987-present
- Spouses
- Jesse Plemons
- Children
- 2
The Best Kirsten Dunst Movies
The highest-rated films Kirsten Dunst is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Power of the Dog (2021) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Kirsten Dunst's Career in Numbers
Kirsten Dunst's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kirsten Dunst works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from New York Stories (1989) to Roofman (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Kirsten Dunst Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 20
- 2010s 14
- 2020s 3
The 2000s were Kirsten Dunst's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Kirsten Dunst Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Comedy 9
- Action 6
- Romance 3
- Biography 2
- Tv movie 2
- Family 2
- Adventure 2
- Thriller 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre Kirsten Dunst has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (9).
Kirsten Dunst Career Milestones
- First film
- New York Stories 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Spider-Man 3 $892M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Power of the Dog Movie Echo Score 79
- Newest film
- Roofman 2025
Kirsten Dunst Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kirsten Dunst is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 53 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Kirsten Dunst
1
Kirsten Dunst Movies as an Actor
53- 2025
Roofman as Leigh Wainscott · Biography Worldwide box office: $34.9M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024
Civil War as Lee · Action Worldwide box office: $127M Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2021
The Power of the Dog as Rose Gordon · Drama Worldwide box office: $271K Movie Echo Score: 79 - 2017
Woodshock as Theresa · Drama Worldwide box office: $43.7K Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2017
The Beguiled Drama Worldwide box office: $27.9M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
Black Mirror: USS Callister as Office Worker (uncredited) · Tv movie - 2014
The Two Faces of January Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.6M - 2014
Aspirational Comedy - 2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2013
Upside Down Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $22.2M - 2012
Bachelorette Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.1M - 2011
Touch of Evil as The Siren · Drama - 2011
Heroes and Demons Comedy - 2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited as Metal Chick · Comedy - 2010
All Good Things Drama Worldwide box office: $1.75M - 2010
The Second Bakery Attack as Nat · Romance - 2010
Non Plus One as Waitress · Romance - 2009
Akihabara Majokko Princess as Akihabara Majokko Princess · Music - 2007
Spider-Man 3 Action Worldwide box office: $892M - 2006
Marie Antoinette Biography Worldwide box office: $60.9M - 2005
Elizabethtown Drama Worldwide box office: $52.2M - 2004
Spider-Man 2 Action Worldwide box office: $785M - 2004
Kaena: The Prophecy Action Worldwide box office: $466K - 2003
Mona Lisa Smile Drama Worldwide box office: $141M - 2003
Levity Drama Worldwide box office: $723K - 2002
Spider-Man Action Worldwide box office: $826M - 2002
The Cat's Meow Drama Worldwide box office: $3.65M - 2001
All Forgotten as Zinaida · Romance - 2001
Crazy/Beautiful Drama Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 2001
Get Over It Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 2000
Deeply as Silly · Mystery - 2000
Bring It On Sport Worldwide box office: $90.4M - 2000
Luckytown as Lidda · Crime - 2000
The Virgin Suicides Drama Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 2000
All I Wanna Do Comedy - 2000
The Crow: Salvation as Erin Randall · Horror - 1999
Dick Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.26M - 1999
Drop Dead Gorgeous Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 1999
The Devil’s Arithmetic as Hannah Stern · Tv movie - 1999
True Heart as Bonnie · Action - 1998
Strike! as Verena von Stefan · Drama - 1998
The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer as Becky Thatcher (voice) · Family - 1998
Small Soldiers as Christy Fimple · Adventure Worldwide box office: $54.7M - 1998
Fifteen and Pregnant as Tina Spangler · Drama - 1997
Tower of Terror as Anna Petterson · Family - 1997
Gun as Sondra - 1996
Mother Night as Young Resi Noth · Drama Worldwide box office: $404K - 1996
The Siege at Ruby Ridge as Sara Weaver · Drama - 1995
Jumanji Adventure Worldwide box office: $263M - 1994
Little Women Drama Worldwide box office: $50.1M - 1993
Darkness Before Dawn as Sandra Guard (age 8) · Drama - 1992
High Strung as Young Girl · Comedy Worldwide box office: $904 - 1989
New York Stories as Lisa’s Daughter · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8M
Kirsten Dunst in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2024
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland’s Civil War as Self · Documentary - 2022
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2022
Behind the Scenes With Jane Campion as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2016
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls as Self · Documentary - 2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story as Self · Documentary - 2006
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $439K - 2004
Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing as Self · Sci-Fi - 2002
The Spider-Man Story as Self · Documentary - 2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of ‘Spider-Man’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
The Making of The Virgin Suicides as Self · Documentary - 2000
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire as Self · Documentary
Kirsten Dunst: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 7 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 1995 to 2026. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Saturn Awards 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 2 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
- 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Nominated Best Supporting Performance Roofman
- 94th Academy Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Nominated Best Supporting Actress The Power of the Dog
- 27th Critics' Choice Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Nominated Best Supporting Actress The Power of the Dog
- 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor The Power of the Dog
- 79th Golden Globe Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Supporting Actress) The Power of the Dog
- 52nd Golden Globe Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
- 21st Saturn Awards
- Kirsten Dunst: Win Best Performance by a Younger Actor Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Who Is Kirsten Dunst?
Kirsten Dunst was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S in 1982 and is 44 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kirsten Caroline Dunst is an esteemed American actress, known for her diverse roles in film and television. Her acting career took off with the anthology film New York Stories in 1989, and has since starred in numerous productions, earning several awards and nominations including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. Her breakthrough came with her role in Interview with the Vampire in 1994, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Throughout her career, Dunst has played compelling characters in films like Little Women, Jumanji, The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man trilogy, and Marie Antoinette. Her performance in the psychological drama The Power of the Dog in 2021 earned her an Academy Award nomination. In 2024, she led in the dystopian thriller, Civil War. Additionally, Dunst has not only acted but also ventured into directing and made her debut with the short film Bastard in 2010. Dunst's personal life also draws public attention. Born in 1982 in New Jersey to a medical services executive and a flight attendant, she defines herself as 'Aryan. Like a Swedish milkmaid.'
Who Kirsten Dunst Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kirsten Dunst shares the most films with. Tobey Maguire comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Sam Raimi (6).
Kirsten Dunst: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kirsten Dunst has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kirsten Dunst been in?
Kirsten Dunst is credited on 65 films, from 1989 to 2025. 53 of them as an actor and 1 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 Kirsten Dunst's highest-grossing movie?
Spider-Man 3 (2007) is Kirsten Dunst's biggest box office hit, with $892M worldwide, ahead of Spider-Man (2002) ($826M). Across every film with box office figures, Kirsten Dunst's movies have made $3.57B.
Kirsten Dunst's biggest hits What is the best Kirsten Dunst movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kirsten Dunst's best-rated film is The Power of the Dog (2021) with a score of 79, followed by The Beguiled (2017) (75).
Best Kirsten Dunst movies, ranked Has Kirsten Dunst won an Oscar?
Kirsten Dunst has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Kirsten Dunst has 1 win from 7 nominations.
How old is Kirsten Dunst?
Kirsten Dunst is 44 years old, born on April 30, 1982 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S.
What is Kirsten Dunst's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kirsten Dunst's filmography is Roofman (2025), in the role of Leigh Wainscott.
Who does Kirsten Dunst work with most often?
Kirsten Dunst shares the most films with Tobey Maguire (8 films), Sam Raimi (6 films) and Jesse Plemons (5 films).
The Best Kirsten Dunst Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 65 credits.
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