Actor

Martin Luther King Jr.: Movies & Box Office

films: 48
on screen: 1960–2024
box office: $77K
average score: 87

Career at a glance

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Career in Numbers

Martin Luther King Jr.'s films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Martin Luther King Jr. works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Bus (1965) to Becoming King (2024), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Martin Luther King Jr. Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1990s 1
2010s 1
2020s 1

The 1960s were Martin Luther King Jr.'s busiest decade, with 1 films.

Martin Luther King Jr. Movies by Genre

Documentary 4

Documentary is the genre Martin Luther King Jr. has worked in most, with 4 films.

Martin Luther King Jr. Career Milestones

First film: The Bus 1965
Newest film: Becoming King 2024

48 credits

Martin Luther King Jr. Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Martin Luther King Jr. is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Martin Luther King Jr. Movies as an Actor

Martin Luther King Jr. in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Martin Luther King Jr. Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Martin Luther King Jr. shares the most films with. John F. Kennedy comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Robert F. Kennedy (11).

FAQ

Martin Luther King Jr.: Questions & Answers

How many movies Martin Luther King Jr. has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Martin Luther King Jr. been in?

Martin Luther King Jr. is credited on 48 films, from 1960 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s highest-grossing movie?

2012: Time for Change (2010) is Martin Luther King Jr.'s biggest box office hit, with $68.3K worldwide, ahead of I Am MLK Jr. (2018) ($5.92K). Across every film with box office figures, Martin Luther King Jr.'s movies have made $77K.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s biggest hits

What is the best Martin Luther King Jr. movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Martin Luther King Jr.'s best-rated film is Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021) with a score of 93, followed by Uncle Tom (2020) (80).

Best Martin Luther King Jr. movies, ranked

What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s newest movie?

The most recent film on Martin Luther King Jr.'s filmography is The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump (2024), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Martin Luther King Jr. work with most often?

Martin Luther King Jr. shares the most films with John F. Kennedy (11 films), Robert F. Kennedy (11 films) and Richard Nixon (9 films).

The Best Martin Luther King Jr. Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.

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