LilRel Howery: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 20
- on screen
- 2018–2023
- box office
- $744M
- average score
- 60
- Born
- December 17, 1979 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Milton Howery Jr.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Stand-up comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer
- Years active
- 2001-present
- Spouses
- Verina Robinson
- Children
- 3
The Best LilRel Howery Movies
The highest-rated films LilRel Howery is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Judas and the Black Messiah 2021 · Biography -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Clouds 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Bad Trip 2021 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Photograph 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 The Angry Birds Movie 2 2019 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Good Boys 2019 · Adventure
LilRel Howery's Career in Numbers
LilRel Howery's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres LilRel Howery works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Bird Box (2018) to The Out-Laws (2023), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
LilRel Howery Movies by Decade
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 15
The 2020s were LilRel Howery's busiest decade, with 15 films.
LilRel Howery Movies by Genre
- Comedy 5
- Drama 5
- Action 4
- Adventure 3
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Sport 1
Comedy is the genre LilRel Howery has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (5).
LilRel Howery Career Milestones
- First film
- Bird Box 2018
- Biggest box office hit
- Free Guy $332M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Judas and the Black Messiah Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- The Out-Laws 2023
LilRel Howery Filmography: Every Movie
Every film LilRel Howery is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023
Vacation Friends 2 Action Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2023
The Out-Laws Action Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2022
Bromates Comedy Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2022
Spin Me Round Comedy Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2022
I Love My Dad Comedy Worldwide box office: $116K Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2022
Luck Adventure Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2022
Deep Water Drama Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2021
National Champions Drama Worldwide box office: $475K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2021
Vacation Friends Adventure Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2021
Free Guy Action Worldwide box office: $332M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2021
Fatherhood Drama Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2021 Bad Trip Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Biography Worldwide box office: $7.48M Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2020 Clouds Drama Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2020 The Photograph Drama Worldwide box office: $20.7M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2019 Good Boys Adventure Worldwide box office: $111M Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Action Worldwide box office: $148M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2018
Bird Box Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2018
Uncle Drew Sport Worldwide box office: $46.7M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018
Tag Comedy Worldwide box office: $78.2M Movie Echo Score: 58
Who Is LilRel Howery?
LilRel Howery was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1979 and is 46 years old. Credited on films since 2018, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Milton Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979), better known as Lil Rel Howery, is an esteemed American stand-up comedian and actor. Howery's recognition largely stems from his significant roles as Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series The Carmichael Show (2015–2017), and as Rod Williams in the iconic horror film, Get Out (2017). He also starred in, created, and co-produced the short-lived TV series Rel (2018–2019).
Howery's roots trace back to the West Side of Chicago, where he wrote jokes and created a script for a senior talent show, leading to his decision to pursue comedy professionally. His television debut was in January 2007 on the reality television competition Last Comic Standing. The same year, he was featured on P. Diddy Presents: The Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO. By 2012, he was part of Fox's revival of the sketch program In Living Color. Netflix added Howery's first exclusive solo stand-up special, Kevin Hart Presents: Lil Rel: RELevent in early 2016. Further achievements included winning the 'Best Comedic Performance' MTV Movie & TV Award in 2017 for Get Out, and key roles in TV shows like South Side as well as movies like Free Guy, I Love My Dad, Deep Water, and Vacation Friends 2.
Who LilRel Howery Makes Movies With
The actors and directors LilRel Howery shares the most films with. Tiffany Haddish comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Zach Woods (2).
LilRel Howery: Questions & Answers
How many movies LilRel Howery has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has LilRel Howery been in?
LilRel Howery is credited on 20 films, from 2018 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is LilRel Howery's highest-grossing movie?
Free Guy (2021) is LilRel Howery's biggest box office hit, with $332M worldwide, ahead of The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) ($148M). Across every film with box office figures, LilRel Howery's movies have made $744M.
LilRel Howery's biggest hits What is the best LilRel Howery movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, LilRel Howery's best-rated film is Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) with a score of 83, followed by Clouds (2020) (77).
Best LilRel Howery movies, ranked How old is LilRel Howery?
LilRel Howery is 46 years old, born on December 17, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
What is LilRel Howery's newest movie?
The most recent film on LilRel Howery's filmography is Vacation Friends 2 (2023).
Who does LilRel Howery work with most often?
LilRel Howery shares the most films with Tiffany Haddish (3 films), Zach Woods (2 films) and Meredith Hagner (2 films).
The Best LilRel Howery Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.
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