Kurt Russell: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 76
- on screen
- 1963–2026
- box office
- $3.1B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 55
- Born
- March 17, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Full name
- Kurt Vogel Russell
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1962-present
- Spouses
- Season Hubley
- Children
- 2
The Best Kurt Russell Movies
The highest-rated films Kurt Russell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Rivals of Amziah King (2025) scores highest, at 96. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 96 The Rivals of Amziah King 2025 · Thriller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 54 F9 2021 · Mr. Nobody -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 The Christmas Chronicles 2018 · Santa Claus -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 Crypto 2019 · Martin Duran Sr. -
Movie Echo Score: Score 34 Smurfs 2025 · Ron -
Movie Echo Score: Score 34 The Christmas Chronicles 2 2020 · Santa Claus
Kurt Russell's Career in Numbers
Kurt Russell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kurt Russell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from It Happened at the World’s Fair (1963) to The Rivals of Amziah King (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Kurt Russell Movies by Decade
- 1960s 7
- 1970s 12
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 5
The 1980s were Kurt Russell's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Kurt Russell Movies by Genre
- Action 16
- Drama 12
- Comedy 6
- Adventure 5
- Thriller 4
- Sci-Fi 4
- Family 4
- Romance 3
- Crime 2
- Fantasy 2
Action is the genre Kurt Russell has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (12).
Kurt Russell Career Milestones
- First film
- It Happened at the World’s Fair 1963
- Biggest box office hit
- The Fate of the Furious $1.24B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Rivals of Amziah King Movie Echo Score 96
- Newest film
- The Rivals of Amziah King 2026
Kurt Russell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kurt Russell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kurt Russell Movies as an Actor
65- 2026
The Rivals of Amziah King Crime Worldwide box office: $3.12M - 2025
Smurfs as Ron · Animation Worldwide box office: $124M Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2025
The Rivals of Amziah King Thriller Movie Echo Score: 96 - 2021
F9 as Mr. Nobody · Crime Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2020
The Christmas Chronicles 2 as Santa Claus · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2019
Crypto as Martin Duran Sr. · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.4K Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2018
The Christmas Chronicles as Santa Claus · Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.67M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2017
The Fate of the Furious Action Worldwide box office: $1.24B - 2016
Deepwater Horizon Action Worldwide box office: $122M - 2015
The Hateful Eight Drama Worldwide box office: $161M - 2015
Frozen Blood Test as MacReady (archival audio) · Horror - 2014
The Art of the Steal Comedy Worldwide box office: $77.5K - 2012
Touchback Drama Worldwide box office: $204K - 2007
Cutlass as Dad · Comedy - 2007
Death Proof as Stuntman Mike · Thriller Worldwide box office: $31.1M - 2006
Poseidon Action Worldwide box office: $182M - 2005
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Drama Worldwide box office: $38.7M - 2005
Sky High Adventure Worldwide box office: $86.4M - 2004
Miracle Drama Worldwide box office: $64.4M - 2003
Dark Blue Action Worldwide box office: $12.2M - 2002
Interstate 60 as Captain Ives · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $8.45K - 2001
3000 Miles to Graceland Action Worldwide box office: $18.7M - 1998
Soldier as Todd 3465 · Action Worldwide box office: $14.6M - 1998
Lost In Space Forever as Quano (archive footage) · Documentary - 1997
Breakdown Thriller Worldwide box office: $50.2M - 1996
Escape from L.A. Action Worldwide box office: $25.5M - 1996
Executive Decision Action Worldwide box office: $122M - 1994
Stargate Action Worldwide box office: $197M - 1993
Tombstone Action Worldwide box office: $56.5M - 1992
Captain Ron Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.5M - 1992
Unlawful Entry Drama Worldwide box office: $57.1M - 1991
Backdraft Action Worldwide box office: $152M - 1989
Tango & Cash Action Worldwide box office: $63.4M - 1989
Winter People as Wayland Jackson · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.02M - 1988
Tequila Sunrise Action Worldwide box office: $41.3M - 1987
Overboard Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.7M - 1986
Big Trouble in Little China Action Worldwide box office: $11.1M - 1986
The Best of Times Drama Worldwide box office: $7.82M - 1985
The Mean Season Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.35M - 1984
Swing Shift Drama Worldwide box office: $6.65M - 1983
Silkwood Biography Worldwide box office: $35.6M - 1982
The Thing Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $20.8M - 1981
The Fox and the Hound Adventure Worldwide box office: $63.5M - 1981
Escape from New York Action Worldwide box office: $25.3M - 1980
Used Cars Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.7M - 1980
Amber Waves as Larry Koenig · Drama - 1979
Elvis as Elvis Presley · Drama - 1976
The Quest as Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine · Western - 1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive as Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine · Tv movie - 1975
The Deadly Tower as Charles Whitman · Action - 1975
Search for the Gods as Shan Mullins · Drama - 1975
The Strongest Man in the World Sci-Fi - 1973
Superdad as Bart · Comedy - 1973
Charley and the Angel as Ray Ferris · Fantasy - 1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don’t as Dexter Reilly · Sci-Fi - 1971
Fools’ Parade as Johnny Jesus · Drama - 1971
The Barefoot Executive Comedy - 1970
Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? as Narrator · Family - 1969
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Sci-Fi - 1969
Guns in the Heather as Rich Evans · Family - 1968
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit as Ronnie Gardner · Family - 1968
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band as Sidney Bower · Music - 1966
Follow Me, Boys! as Whitey · Family - 1964
Guns of Diablo as Jamie McPheeters · Romance - 1963
It Happened at the World’s Fair as Child who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited) · Romance
Kurt Russell in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as Self · Documentary - 2024
Making of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as Self - 2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Self - 'Ego' (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star as Self · Documentary - 2020
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives as Self · Documentary - 2019
QT8: The First Eight as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2014
The Battered Bastards of Baseball as Himself · Documentary - 2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as Self · Documentary - 1998
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape as Self · Documentary - 1991
Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member · Documentary
Kurt Russell: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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41st Golden Globe Awards- Kurt Russell: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical Silkwood
Who Is Kurt Russell?
Kurt Russell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1963, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kurt Vogel Russell, born on March 17, 1951, is a renowned American actor who made his foray into acting in 1963 at the young age of 12. He began with the Western TV series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters and later signed a ten-year contract with The Walt Disney Company during the late 1960s. He starred in numerous films, including The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Now You See Him, Now You Don't, and The Strongest Man in the World, and his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 1979 film Elvis earned him an Emmy nomination. In the 1980s, Russell continued his successful career by starring in a series of films directed by John Carpenter, including Escape from New York, its sequel Escape from L.A., The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China.
Besides his early TV and film work, Russell has shown his prowess in a plethora of films, including Used Cars, The Best of Times, Overboard, Tango & Cash, Backdraft, Tombstone, Stargate, Executive Decision, Breakdown, Vanilla Sky, Miracle, Sky High, Death Proof, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He also appeared in the Fast & Furious franchise as Mr. Nobody, took on the role of Ego in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and played Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles film series. Despite an injury curtailing his professional baseball career, Russell's acting career thrived, making him one of the most iconic actors of his generation with a career spanning over six decades.
Who Kurt Russell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kurt Russell shares the most films with. John Carpenter comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Joe Flynn (5).
Kurt Russell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kurt Russell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kurt Russell been in?
Kurt Russell is credited on 76 films, from 1963 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kurt Russell's highest-grossing movie?
The Fate of the Furious (2017) is Kurt Russell's biggest box office hit, with $1.24B worldwide, ahead of Stargate (1994) ($197M). Across every film with box office figures, Kurt Russell's movies have made $3.1B.
Kurt Russell's biggest hits What is the best Kurt Russell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kurt Russell's best-rated film is The Rivals of Amziah King (2025) with a score of 96, followed by QT8: The First Eight (2019) (76).
Best Kurt Russell movies, ranked Has Kurt Russell won an Oscar?
Kurt Russell has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Kurt Russell has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Kurt Russell?
Kurt Russell is 75 years old, born on March 17, 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S..
What is Kurt Russell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kurt Russell's filmography is The Rivals of Amziah King (2026).
Who does Kurt Russell work with most often?
Kurt Russell shares the most films with John Carpenter (9 films), Joe Flynn (5 films) and Richard Bakalyan (5 films).
The Best Kurt Russell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 76 credits.
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