Kurt Cobain: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1990–2025
- box office
- $1.7M
Kurt Cobain's Career in Numbers
Kurt Cobain's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kurt Cobain works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hype! (1996) to When Nirvana Came to Britain (2021), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Kurt Cobain Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2020s 1
The 2000s were Kurt Cobain's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Kurt Cobain Movies by Genre
- Music 3
Music is the genre Kurt Cobain has worked in most, with 3 films.
Kurt Cobain Career Milestones
- First film
- Hype! 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Kurt Cobain About a Son $126K worldwide
- Newest film
- When Nirvana Came to Britain 2021
Kurt Cobain Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kurt Cobain is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kurt Cobain Movies as an Actor
4
Kurt Cobain in Documentaries & Specials
27- 2025
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell as Self (Archival Footage) · Documentary - 2018
27: Gone Too Soon as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2015
Cobain: Montage of Heck as Self (archive footage/voice) · Music Worldwide box office: $686K - 2011
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount as Self - Vocals, Guitar · Music - 2010
Nirvana: Live On Air as Self · Music - 2008
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2007
Welcome to My Castle! as Self · Documentary - 2007
The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2006
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2006
All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On as Self · Documentary - 2005
The Britpop Story ‘It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Kurt Cobain: The Early Life of a Legend as Self · Documentary - 2004
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(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale as Self · Documentary - 2001
25 Years of Punk as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Kurt & Courtney as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $890K - 1994
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! as Self - Vocals, Guitar · Music - 1994
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos as Self · Documentary - 1993
RuPaul’s Christmas Ball as Self · Comedy - 1993
Nirvana Unplugged In New York Original MTV Version as Self · Music - 1993
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York as Self - Vocals, Guitar · Tv movie - 1993
Nirvana: Live And Loud as Self - Vocals, Guitar · Music - 1992
1991: The Year Punk Broke as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $996 - 1991
Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso as Self · Music - 1991
Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991 as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitars · Music - 1991
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Nirvana: [1991] Rome, Italy as Self - 1991
Nirvana: Live in Dallas as Self · Music - 1990
Nirvana- Evergreen State College Television Studio as Himself
Kurt Cobain: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kurt Cobain has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kurt Cobain been in?
Kurt Cobain is credited on 31 films, from 1990 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kurt Cobain's highest-grossing movie?
Kurt & Courtney (1998) is Kurt Cobain's biggest box office hit, with $890K worldwide, ahead of Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) ($686K). Across every film with box office figures, Kurt Cobain's movies have made $1.7M.
Kurt Cobain's biggest hits What is Kurt Cobain's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kurt Cobain's filmography is The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell (2025), in the role of Self (Archival Footage).
Who does Kurt Cobain work with most often?
Kurt Cobain shares the most films with Kim Gordon (4 films), Jello Biafra (2 films) and Henry Rollins (2 films).
The Best Kurt Cobain Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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