Lena Dunham: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 24
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 2006–2025
- box office
- $2.29M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 54
The Best Lena Dunham Movies
The films of Lena Dunham that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Treasure (2024) leads with $1.75M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Lena Dunham's Career in Numbers
Lena Dunham's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lena Dunham works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Pressure (2006) to I Wish You All the Best (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Lena Dunham Movies by Decade
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 6
The 2000s were Lena Dunham's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Lena Dunham Movies by Genre
- Comedy 7
- Drama 3
- Romance 2
- Documentary 2
- Tv movie 1
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Lena Dunham has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (3).
Lena Dunham Career Milestones
- First film
- Pressure 2006
- Biggest box office hit
- Treasure $1.75M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sharp Stick Movie Echo Score 61
- Newest film
- I Wish You All the Best 2025
Lena Dunham Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lena Dunham is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 15 as actor. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Lena Dunham
2
Lena Dunham Movies as an Actor
15- 2025
I Wish You All the Best as Ms. Lyons · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.8K - 2024
Treasure as Ruth · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.75M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2024
I Wish You All the Best Romance Worldwide box office: $12.8K - 2022
Sharp Stick as Heather · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2020
The Stand In as Lisa · Comedy Worldwide box office: $101K Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2016
My Art as Meryl · Drama - 2015
7 Days in Hell as Lanny Denver · Tv movie - 2015
Thank You and Sorry Documentary - 2010
Tiny Furniture Comedy Worldwide box office: $416K - 2009
Family Tree Drama - 2009
The Viewer as The Voice · Thriller - 2009
Creative Nonfiction as Ella · Romance - 2007
Hooker on Campus as Hooker · Comedy - 2007
Open the Door Comedy - 2006
Pressure Comedy
Lena Dunham in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell as Self · Documentary - 2023
Judy Blume Forever as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2020
Visible: Out on Television as Self · Documentary - 2017
A Goodbye to Girls as Self · Documentary - 2015
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self · Music - 2015
It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise as Self · Documentary - 2014
This Is Comedy as Herself · Documentary
Lena Dunham: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 2 nominations across 1 award body, from 2011 to 2023. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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38th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Lena Dunham: Nominated Best Screenplay Catherine Called Birdy
- 26th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Lena Dunham: Win Best First Screenplay Tiny Furniture
Who Lena Dunham Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lena Dunham shares the most films with. Ellen DeGeneres comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Amy Landecker (2).
Lena Dunham: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lena Dunham has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lena Dunham been in?
Lena Dunham is credited on 24 films, from 2006 to 2025. 15 of them as an actor and 2 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 Lena Dunham's highest-grossing movie?
Treasure (2024) is Lena Dunham's biggest box office hit, with $1.75M worldwide, ahead of Tiny Furniture (2010) ($416K). Across every film with box office figures, Lena Dunham's movies have made $2.29M.
Lena Dunham's biggest hits What is the best Lena Dunham movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lena Dunham's best-rated film is Judy Blume Forever (2023) with a score of 74, followed by Sharp Stick (2022) (61).
Best Lena Dunham movies, ranked Has Lena Dunham won an Oscar?
Lena Dunham has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lena Dunham has 1 win from 2 nominations.
What is Lena Dunham's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lena Dunham's filmography is I Wish You All the Best (2025), in the role of Ms. Lyons.
Who does Lena Dunham work with most often?
Lena Dunham shares the most films with Ellen DeGeneres (2 films), Amy Landecker (2 films) and Michael Sheen (2 films).
The Best Lena Dunham Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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