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Max Cullen, actor
Actor

Max Cullen: Movies & Box Office

films
22
on screen
1975–2023
box office
$3.33M
average score
76
Born
April 29, 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Full name
Maxwell Phillip Cullen
Citizenship
Australia
Occupations
Actor, Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator, Cartoonist, Layout Artist
Years active
1963-present
Spouses
Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick
Children
2
Known for

The Best Max Cullen Movies

The highest-rated films Max Cullen is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Acute Misfortune (2020) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Max Cullen's Career in Numbers

Max Cullen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Max Cullen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunday Too Far Away (1975) to Faraway Downs (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Max Cullen Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 7
  3. 1990s 4
  4. 2000s 1
  5. 2010s 3
  6. 2020s 3

The 1980s were Max Cullen's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Max Cullen Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Comedy 3
  • Biography 2
  • Crime 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Western 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Max Cullen has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Max Cullen Career Milestones

First film
Sunday Too Far Away 1975
Biggest box office hit
The Nugget $986K worldwide
Best-rated film
Acute Misfortune Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film
Faraway Downs 2023
22 credits

Max Cullen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Max Cullen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Max Cullen?

Max Cullen was born in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia in 1940 and is 86 years old. Credited on films since 1975, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Maxwell Phillip Cullen, born on 29 April 1940, is a respected figure in the Australian stage and screen acting world, recognized for his roles in the film Spider and Rose and the television series The Flying Doctors, Secret Valley, and Love My Way. He was born in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia to parents Alec Cullen, an electrical linesman, and Lila Mary. An interesting note, Cullen wasn't always aiming to be an actor, he actually began his career as a painter, sculptor, illustrator, cartoonist, and layout artist showcasing his artistry in several exhibitions after training at renowned institutions like Sydney's National Art School and the Julian Ashton Art School. Later on, his interest piqued in acting after seeing a play, thereafter, he trained under Hayes Gordon at the Ensemble Theatre where he appeared in multiple productions over a ten-year period. Not only restricted to theatres, but Cullen also reported regularly on arts for a Sunday current affairs television program. Plus, from 2007, he became even more famous for his one-man show 'Lawson' based on renowned Australian poet Henry Lawson. Talking about his silver screen presence, Cullen starred in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and 2013's The Great Gatsby, etching his mark in Hollywood as well.

Works with

Who Max Cullen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Max Cullen shares the most films with. Jack Thompson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Chris Haywood (3).

FAQ

Max Cullen: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Max Cullen been in?

Max Cullen is credited on 22 films, from 1975 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Max Cullen's highest-grossing movie?

The Nugget (2002) is Max Cullen's biggest box office hit, with $986K worldwide, ahead of Never Too Late (2020) ($830K). Across every film with box office figures, Max Cullen's movies have made $3.33M.

Max Cullen's biggest hits

What is the best Max Cullen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Max Cullen's best-rated film is Acute Misfortune (2020) with a score of 90, followed by Acute Misfortune (2018) (82).

Best Max Cullen movies, ranked

How old is Max Cullen?

Max Cullen is 86 years old, born on April 29, 1940 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.

What is Max Cullen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Max Cullen's filmography is Faraway Downs (2023), in the role of Old Drunk.

Who does Max Cullen work with most often?

Max Cullen shares the most films with Jack Thompson (3 films), Chris Haywood (3 films) and Daniel Henshall (2 films).

The Best Max Cullen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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