Actor

Lea Thompson: Movies & Box Office

films: 72
on screen: 1983–2024
box office: $1.09B
average score: 61

Born: May 31, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, U.S
Full name: Lea Katherine Thompson
Citizenship: U.S
Occupations: Actress, Director, Singer, Dancer
Years active: 1982–present (acting), 2006–present (directing)
Spouses: Howard Deutch
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Lea Thompson Movies

The highest-rated films Lea Thompson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dinner in America (2022) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Lea Thompson's Career in Numbers

Lea Thompson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lea Thompson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from All the Right Moves (1983) to Unplugging (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Lea Thompson Movies by Decade

1980s 12
1990s 8
2000s 21
2010s 16
2020s 6

The 2000s were Lea Thompson's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Lea Thompson Movies by Genre

Drama 18
Comedy 12
Tv movie 8
Action 6
Family 5
Adventure 3
Thriller 2
Romance 2
Crime 2
Mystery 2

Drama is the genre Lea Thompson has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (12).

Lea Thompson Career Milestones

First film: All the Right Moves 1983
Biggest box office hit: Back to the Future Part II $333M worldwide
Best-rated film: Dinner in America Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Unplugging 2022

72 credits

Lea Thompson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lea Thompson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Lea Thompson Movies as an Actor

Lea Thompson in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Lea Thompson?

Lea Thompson was born in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S in 1961 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Lea Katherine Thompson, born on May 31, 1961, is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is most famous for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). She made her film debut in Jaws 3-D in 1983, after which she continued to make films like All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). She transitioned to TV in the 1990s, when she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth. Prior to her acting career, she was a professional ballet dancer, having been offered scholarships to the San Francisco Ballet, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and the American Ballet Theatre. However, she decided to stop dancing and focus on acting after being told she was 'too stocky' for ballet. Thompson has also directed several episodes and TV films and has appeared in Broadway plays. She also had a career as a singer, performing in Celebrity Duets in 2006.

Works with

Who Lea Thompson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lea Thompson shares the most films with. Christopher Lloyd comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Michael J. Fox (5).

FAQ

Lea Thompson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Lea Thompson been in?

Lea Thompson is credited on 72 films, from 1983 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lea Thompson's highest-grossing movie?

Back to the Future Part II (1989) is Lea Thompson's biggest box office hit, with $333M worldwide, ahead of Little Women (2018) ($332M). Across every film with box office figures, Lea Thompson's movies have made $1.09B.

Lea Thompson's biggest hits

What is the best Lea Thompson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lea Thompson's best-rated film is Dinner in America (2022) with a score of 88, followed by Who We Are Now (2018) (83).

Best Lea Thompson movies, ranked

How old is Lea Thompson?

Lea Thompson is 65 years old, born on May 31, 1961 in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.

What is Lea Thompson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lea Thompson's filmography is Brats (2024), in the role of Self - Actor.

Who does Lea Thompson work with most often?

Lea Thompson shares the most films with Christopher Lloyd (9 films), Michael J. Fox (5 films) and Robert Zemeckis (5 films).

The Best Lea Thompson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.

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