Margo Martindale: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1992–2025
- box office
- $325M
- average score
- 59
- Born
- July 18, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1987-present
- Spouses
- Bill Boals
- Children
- 1
The Best Margo Martindale Movies
The highest-rated films Margo Martindale is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Uncle Frank (2020) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Uncle Frank 2020 · Mammaw -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Instant Family 2018 · Sandy Wagner -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Blow the Man Down 2019 · Enid Nora Devlin -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Blow the Man Down 2020 · Enid Nora Devlin -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Family Squares 2022 · Diane -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Cocaine Bear 2023 · Ranger Liz
Margo Martindale's Career in Numbers
Margo Martindale's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Margo Martindale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lorenzo's Oil (1992) to The Twits (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Margo Martindale Movies by Decade
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 7
The 2000s were Margo Martindale's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Margo Martindale Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Comedy 4
- Thriller 3
- Tv movie 3
- Action 2
- Animation 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Romance 1
- Family 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Margo Martindale has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Margo Martindale Career Milestones
- First film
- Lorenzo's Oil 1992
- Biggest box office hit
- Instant Family $121M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Uncle Frank Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- The Twits 2025
Margo Martindale Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Margo Martindale is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Margo Martindale Movies as an Actor
30- 2025
The Twits as Mrs. Twit · Animation Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2023
Cocaine Bear as Ranger Liz · Thriller Worldwide box office: $88.3M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2022
Family Squares as Diane · Drama Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2020
Uncle Frank as Mammaw · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2020
Lazy Susan as Mary · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2020
Blow the Man Down as Enid Nora Devlin · Drama Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2020
Mrs. America as Bella Abzug · Drama - 2019
The Kitchen as Helen O'Carroll · Action Worldwide box office: $16M Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2019
Blow the Man Down as Enid Nora Devlin · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Instant Family as Sandy Wagner · Drama Worldwide box office: $121M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2017
Downsizing Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $55M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2007
The Death and Life of Bobby Z as Macy · Action - 2007
Mo as Pam · Comedy - 2006
Wedding Daze as Betsy · Romance Worldwide box office: $11.7M - 2006
14e Arrondissement as Carol - 2005
Silver Bells as Mrs. Quinn · Family - 2004
Plainsong as Mrs. Beckman · Drama - 2004
Iron Jawed Angels as Harriot Blatch · Drama - 2004
The Best Thief in the World as Miss Mason · Comedy - 2003
An Unexpected Love as Maggie · Tv movie - 2002
The Laramie Project as Trish Steger · Drama - 2001
What Girls Learn as Lainey · Tv movie - 2001
A Girl Thing as May - 1999
Earthly Possessions as Libby · Tv movie - 1999
In Dreams as Nurse Floyd · Thriller Worldwide box office: $12M - 1997
Critical Care as Constance 'Connie' Potter · Drama Worldwide box office: $221K - 1997
Eye of God as Dorothy · Thriller - 1997
…First Do No Harm as Marjean · Drama - 1996
Ghosts of Mississippi as Clara Mayfield · History Worldwide box office: $13.3M - 1992
Lorenzo's Oil Drama Worldwide box office: $7.29M
Margo Martindale in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is Margo Martindale?
Margo Martindale was born in Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1992, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Margo Martindale, born July 18, 1951, is an acclaimed American character actress who has proven her acting prowess across multiple mediums, including television, film, and stage. She is recognized for her compelling performances in a variety of roles, earning a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award in 2011 for her recurring role as Mags Bennett on 'Justified'. Martindale was also nominated for an Emmy four times for her portrayal of Claudia on 'The Americans', winning the accolade in both 2015 and 2016. Throughout her career, she has gained significant recognition with several supporting roles in a diverse list of films, such as 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'The Hours', among many others. In addition to her screen work, Martindale has exhibited her acting abilities on stage as well, making her Broadway debut in the 2004 revival of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.', earning a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Martindale was born and raised in Jacksonville, Texas. She attended Lon Morris College before transferring to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. In the early 1980s, Martindale honed her craft with a four-year stint at the Actors Theatre, Louisville, Kentucky and later made her mark in the miniseries 'Lonesome Dove'. Television saw a series of recurring character and guest appearances on various shows, such as 'Dexter' and 'The Good Wife', while her distinctive voice featured in the animated series 'BoJack Horseman'. Notable recognition includes her role of Bella Abzug on the FX miniseries 'Mrs. America' where she received a critical nomination. Off the screen, Martindale has a robust personal life, married to Bill Boals since 1986 and is the mother to one child._
Who Margo Martindale Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Margo Martindale shares the most films with. Lois Smith comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Allison Janney (3).
Margo Martindale: Questions & Answers
How many movies Margo Martindale has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Margo Martindale been in?
Margo Martindale is credited on 31 films, from 1992 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Margo Martindale's highest-grossing movie?
Instant Family (2018) is Margo Martindale's biggest box office hit, with $121M worldwide, ahead of Cocaine Bear (2023) ($88.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Margo Martindale's movies have made $325M.
Margo Martindale's biggest hits What is the best Margo Martindale movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Margo Martindale's best-rated film is Uncle Frank (2020) with a score of 80, followed by Instant Family (2018) (78).
Best Margo Martindale movies, ranked How old is Margo Martindale?
Margo Martindale is 75 years old, born on July 18, 1951 in Jacksonville, Texas, U.S..
What is Margo Martindale's newest movie?
The most recent film on Margo Martindale's filmography is The Twits (2025), in the role of Mrs. Twit.
Who does Margo Martindale work with most often?
Margo Martindale shares the most films with Lois Smith (5 films), Allison Janney (3 films) and Michael O'Keefe (3 films).
The Best Margo Martindale Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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