Actor

Leslie Nielsen: Movies & Box Office

films: 85
on screen: 1955–2016
box office: $574M

Biggest hits

The Best Leslie Nielsen Movies

The films of Leslie Nielsen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) leads with $86.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Leslie Nielsen's Career in Numbers

Leslie Nielsen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Leslie Nielsen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Battle of Gettysburg (1955) to Stonerville (2011), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Leslie Nielsen Movies by Decade

1950s 7
1960s 15
1970s 13
1980s 16
1990s 16
2000s 11
2010s 1

The 1980s were Leslie Nielsen's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Leslie Nielsen Movies by Genre

Comedy 17
Drama 13
Action 8
Adventure 6
Tv movie 6
Thriller 6
Sci-Fi 4
Fantasy 4
Western 4
Family 3

Comedy is the genre Leslie Nielsen has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of drama (13).

Leslie Nielsen Career Milestones

First film: The Battle of Gettysburg 1955
Biggest box office hit: The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear $86.9M worldwide
Newest film: Stonerville 2011

85 credits

Leslie Nielsen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Leslie Nielsen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Leslie Nielsen Movies as an Actor

Leslie Nielsen in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Leslie Nielsen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Leslie Nielsen shares the most films with. David Zucker comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Robert Vaughn (3).

FAQ

Leslie Nielsen: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Leslie Nielsen been in?

Leslie Nielsen is credited on 85 films, from 1955 to 2016. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Leslie Nielsen's highest-grossing movie?

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) is Leslie Nielsen's biggest box office hit, with $86.9M worldwide, ahead of Airplane! (1980) ($83.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Leslie Nielsen's movies have made $574M.

Leslie Nielsen's biggest hits

What is Leslie Nielsen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Leslie Nielsen's filmography is O.J.: Made in America (2016), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Leslie Nielsen work with most often?

Leslie Nielsen shares the most films with David Zucker (4 films), Robert Vaughn (3 films) and Juanita Moore (3 films).

The Best Leslie Nielsen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 85 credits.

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