Actor & Director

Maclain Nelson: Movies & Box Office

films: 26
as director: 12
on screen: 2006–2024
box office: $16M
average score: 68

Known for

The Best Maclain Nelson Movies

The highest-rated films Maclain Nelson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Presence of Love (2022) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Maclain Nelson's Career in Numbers

Maclain Nelson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Maclain Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Church Ball (2006) to Branching Out (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Maclain Nelson Movies by Decade

2000s 4
2010s 11
2020s 11

The 2010s were Maclain Nelson's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Maclain Nelson Movies by Genre

Comedy 6
Romance 5
Drama 4
Tv movie 4
Fantasy 3
Family 2
Action 1
Horror 1

Comedy is the genre Maclain Nelson has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of romance (5).

Maclain Nelson Career Milestones

First film: Church Ball 2006
Biggest box office hit: Dragon Hunter $12.4M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Presence of Love Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film: Branching Out 2024

26 credits

Maclain Nelson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Maclain Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 14 as actor. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Maclain Nelson

Maclain Nelson Movies as an Actor

FAQ

Maclain Nelson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Maclain Nelson been in?

Maclain Nelson is credited on 26 films, from 2006 to 2024. 14 of them as an actor and 12 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 Maclain Nelson's highest-grossing movie?

Dragon Hunter (2008) is Maclain Nelson's biggest box office hit, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of The Saratov Approach (2013) ($2.15M). Across every film with box office figures, Maclain Nelson's movies have made $16M.

Maclain Nelson's biggest hits

What is the best Maclain Nelson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Maclain Nelson's best-rated film is The Presence of Love (2022) with a score of 83, followed by Haul Out the Holly (2022) (73).

Best Maclain Nelson movies, ranked

What is Maclain Nelson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Maclain Nelson's filmography is The Magic of Lemon Drops (2024), which Maclain Nelson directed.

Who does Maclain Nelson work with most often?

Maclain Nelson shares the most films with Bart Johnson (3 films) and Stephen Tobolowsky (2 films).

The Best Maclain Nelson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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