Actor

Lenny Henry: Movies & Box Office

films: 38
on screen: 1987–2025
box office: $21M
average score: 78

Career at a glance

Lenny Henry's Career in Numbers

Lenny Henry's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lenny Henry works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Coast to Coast (1987) to Missing You (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Lenny Henry Movies by Decade

1980s 3
1990s 7
2000s 1
2010s 4
2020s 6

The 1990s were Lenny Henry's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Lenny Henry Movies by Genre

Comedy 9
Drama 6
Animation 1
Tv movie 1
Family 1

Comedy is the genre Lenny Henry has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (6).

Lenny Henry Career Milestones

First film: Coast to Coast 1987
Biggest box office hit: Grand Prix of Europe $15.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Grand Prix of Europe Movie Echo Score 72
Newest film: Missing You 2025

38 credits

Lenny Henry Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lenny Henry is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Lenny Henry Movies as an Actor

Lenny Henry in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Lenny Henry Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lenny Henry shares the most films with. Robbie Coltrane comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Dawn French (6).

FAQ

Lenny Henry: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Lenny Henry been in?

Lenny Henry is credited on 38 films, from 1987 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lenny Henry's highest-grossing movie?

Grand Prix of Europe (2025) is Lenny Henry's biggest box office hit, with $15.8M worldwide, ahead of True Identity (1991) ($4.69M). Across every film with box office figures, Lenny Henry's movies have made $21M.

Lenny Henry's biggest hits

What is the best Lenny Henry movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lenny Henry's best-rated film is Zog (2018) with a score of 84, followed by Grand Prix of Europe (2025) (72).

Best Lenny Henry movies, ranked

What is Lenny Henry's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lenny Henry's filmography is Grand Prix of Europe (2025), in the role of Erwin.

Who does Lenny Henry work with most often?

Lenny Henry shares the most films with Robbie Coltrane (6 films), Dawn French (6 films) and Jennifer Saunders (6 films).

The Best Lenny Henry Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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