Mark Rylance: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 28
- on screen
- 1985–2025
- box office
- $1.36B
- award wins
- 3
- average score
- 72
- Born
- January 18, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Ashford, Kent, England
- Full name
- David Mark Rylance Waters
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Actor, Playwright, Theatre director
- Years active
- 1980-present
- Spouses
- Claire van Kampen
- Children
- 2
The Best Mark Rylance Movies
The highest-rated films Mark Rylance is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 89 The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 88 Dunkirk 2017 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 81 The Outfit 2022 · Leonard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Phantom of the Open 2022 · Maurice Flitcroft -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Ready Player One 2018 · Anorak, Halliday -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Waiting for the Barbarians 2019 · The Magistrate
Mark Rylance's Career in Numbers
Mark Rylance's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mark Rylance works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story (1985) to Searching for Shakespeare (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Mark Rylance Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were Mark Rylance's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Mark Rylance Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Action 4
- Tv movie 2
- Music 2
- Documentary 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Biography 1
- Comedy 1
- Romance 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Mark Rylance has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (4).
Mark Rylance Career Milestones
- First film
- Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Ready Player One $608M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- Searching for Shakespeare 2025
Mark Rylance Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mark Rylance is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Mark Rylance Movies as an Actor
25- 2025
Searching for Shakespeare Documentary - 2022 The Phantom of the Open as Maurice Flitcroft · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.03M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2022 The Outfit as Leonard · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.03M Movie Echo Score: 81
- 2021
Don't Look Up as Peter Isherwell · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $792K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2020 The Trial of the Chicago 7 Drama Movie Echo Score: 89
- 2020
Waiting for the Barbarians as Magistrate · Drama Worldwide box office: $765K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2019 Waiting for the Barbarians as The Magistrate · Drama Worldwide box office: $765K Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2018 Ready Player One as Anorak, Halliday · Action Worldwide box office: $608M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017 Dunkirk Action Worldwide box office: $534M Movie Echo Score: 88
- 2015
Bridge of Spies Biography Worldwide box office: $165M - 2015
The Gunman Action Worldwide box office: $24.2M - 2015
Wolf Hall as Thomas Cromwell · Drama - 2012
Twelfth Night as Olivia · Comedy - 2011
Blitz as Roberts · Action Worldwide box office: $11.9M - 2005
The Government Inspector as Dr. David Kelly · Drama - 2001
Intimacy Drama Worldwide box office: $2.67M - 1995
Angels and Insects as William Adamson · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.41M - 1995
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life as Jakob · Drama - 1993
Love Lies Bleeding as Conn Ellis · Tv movie - 1992
The Grass Arena as John Healy · Tv movie - 1991
Prospero’s Books as Ferdinand · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.75M - 1987
Hearts of Fire as Fizz · Music - 1987
Hearts of Fire as Fizz · Music - 1986
The McGuffin as Gavin · Drama - 1985
Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story as Nikki Fodor · Drama
Mark Rylance in Documentaries & Specials
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Mark Rylance: Awards & Nominations
3 wins from 8 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2016 to 2023. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Bridge of Spies. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 3 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Mark Rylance: Nominated Best Supporting Performance Bones and All
- 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Mark Rylance: Nominated Outstanding Cast Don't Look Up
- 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Mark Rylance: Win Outstanding Cast The Trial of the Chicago 7
- 88th Academy Awards
- Mark Rylance: Win Best Supporting Actor Bridge of Spies
- 69th British Academy Film Awards
- Mark Rylance: Win Best Supporting Actor Bridge of Spies
- 21st Critics' Choice Awards
- Mark Rylance: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Bridge of Spies
- 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Mark Rylance: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Bridge of Spies
- 73rd Golden Globe Awards
- Mark Rylance: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy Bridge of Spies
Who Is Mark Rylance?
Mark Rylance was born in Ashford, Kent, England in 1960 and is 66 years old. Credited on films since 1985, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Sir David Mark Rylance Waters, known professionally as Mark Rylance, is an acclaimed English actor, playwright, and theatre director. Born on 18 January 1960, he has established a profound influence on both stage and screen. He is lauded for his numerous awards, including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Olivier Awards, and three Tony Awards. In 2016, he was included in the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people, and in 2017, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Rylance was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London between 1995 and 2005. His early roles span from 'Prospero's Books' (1991) to 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008). He received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in Steven Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies' (2015). His television roles equally earned him acclaim, notably his role as Thomas Cromwell in the 2015 BBC mini-series 'Wolf Hall'. Rylance is an active patron of several organisations, including the London International Festival of Theatre and Peace Direct.
Who Mark Rylance Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mark Rylance shares the most films with. Harry Melling comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Barry Keoghan (2).
Mark Rylance: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mark Rylance has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mark Rylance been in?
Mark Rylance is credited on 28 films, from 1985 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Mark Rylance's highest-grossing movie?
Ready Player One (2018) is Mark Rylance's biggest box office hit, with $608M worldwide, ahead of Dunkirk (2017) ($534M). Across every film with box office figures, Mark Rylance's movies have made $1.36B.
Mark Rylance's biggest hits What is the best Mark Rylance movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mark Rylance's best-rated film is The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) with a score of 89, followed by Dunkirk (2017) (88).
Best Mark Rylance movies, ranked Has Mark Rylance won an Oscar?
Mark Rylance has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Bridge of Spies at the 2016 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Mark Rylance has 3 wins from 8 nominations.
How old is Mark Rylance?
Mark Rylance is 66 years old, born on January 18, 1960 in Ashford, Kent, England.
What is Mark Rylance's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mark Rylance's filmography is Searching for Shakespeare (2025).
Who does Mark Rylance work with most often?
Mark Rylance shares the most films with Harry Melling (3 films), Barry Keoghan (2 films) and Christopher Nolan (2 films).
The Best Mark Rylance Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
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