Actor

Lawrence Tierney: Movies & Box Office

films: 45
on screen: 1943–2019
box office: $40.4M
average score: 76

Biggest hits

The Best Lawrence Tierney Movies

The films of Lawrence Tierney that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Prizzi's Honor (1985) leads with $26.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Lawrence Tierney's Career in Numbers

Lawrence Tierney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lawrence Tierney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Ghost Ship (1943) to Tarantino’s Mind (2006), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Lawrence Tierney Movies by Decade

1940s 11
1950s 5
1960s 3
1970s 3
1980s 10
1990s 11
2000s 1

The 1940s were Lawrence Tierney's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Lawrence Tierney Movies by Genre

Drama 10
Crime 8
Thriller 7
Comedy 5
Horror 5
Action 2
Mystery 2
Music 1
Sci-Fi 1
Romance 1

Drama is the genre Lawrence Tierney has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of crime (8).

Lawrence Tierney Career Milestones

First film: The Ghost Ship 1943
Biggest box office hit: Prizzi's Honor $26.7M worldwide
Newest film: Tarantino’s Mind 2006

45 credits

Lawrence Tierney Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lawrence Tierney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Lawrence Tierney Movies as an Actor

Lawrence Tierney in Documentaries & Specials

2019 QT8: The First Eight as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 76

Works with

Who Lawrence Tierney Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lawrence Tierney shares the most films with. Quentin Tarantino comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Michael Madsen (3).

FAQ

Lawrence Tierney: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lawrence Tierney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lawrence Tierney been in?

Lawrence Tierney is credited on 45 films, from 1943 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lawrence Tierney's highest-grossing movie?

Prizzi's Honor (1985) is Lawrence Tierney's biggest box office hit, with $26.7M worldwide, ahead of Murphy’s Law (1986) ($9.95M). Across every film with box office figures, Lawrence Tierney's movies have made $40.4M.

Lawrence Tierney's biggest hits

What is the best Lawrence Tierney movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lawrence Tierney's best-rated film is QT8: The First Eight (2019) with a score of 76.

Best Lawrence Tierney movies, ranked

What is Lawrence Tierney's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lawrence Tierney's filmography is QT8: The First Eight (2019), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Lawrence Tierney work with most often?

Lawrence Tierney shares the most films with Quentin Tarantino (3 films), Michael Madsen (3 films) and Chris Penn (3 films).

The Best Lawrence Tierney Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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