Mel Smith: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1978–2010
- box office
- $288M
The Best Mel Smith Movies
The films of Mel Smith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Bean (1997) leads with $251M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $251M Bean 1997 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $30.5M The Lord of the Rings 1978 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $2.34M High Heels and Low Lifes 2001 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $1.32M Radioland Murders 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.22M Blackball 2003 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $589K Twelfth Night 1996 · Romance
Mel Smith's Career in Numbers
Mel Smith's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mel Smith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lord of the Rings (1978) to Rock & Chips (2010), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Mel Smith Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Mel Smith's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Mel Smith Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Comedy 4
- Romance 2
- Crime 2
- Action 1
- Animation 1
- Tv movie 1
- Thriller 1
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Mel Smith has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Mel Smith Career Milestones
- First film
- The Lord of the Rings 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Bean $251M worldwide
- Newest film
- Rock & Chips 2010
Mel Smith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mel Smith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 19 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Mel Smith
3Mel Smith Movies as an Actor
19- 2010
Rock & Chips as DI Thomas · Drama - 2007
The Riddle as Professor Cranshaw · Drama Worldwide box office: $37.9K - 2007
Consenting Adults as David Maxwell Fyfe · Drama - 2003 Blackball as Bowls Commentator (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.22M
- 1996 Twelfth Night as Sir Toby Belch · Romance Worldwide box office: $589K
- 1994
Art Deco Detective as Porno Movie Director · Comedy - 1991
Father Christmas as Father Christmas (voice) · Animation - 1989
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase as Mr. Grimshaw · Drama - 1989
Wilt as Inspector Flint · Crime - 1989
The Tall Guy as Drunk at Party · Romance Worldwide box office: $511K - 1987
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video as Len · Tv movie - 1985
Restless Natives as Pyle · Crime - 1984
Number One as Billy Evans · Drama - 1983
Slayground as Terry Abbatt · Thriller Worldwide box office: $108K - 1983
Bullshot as Crouch · Comedy - 1982
The Snowman as Father Christmas - 20th Anniversary version (voice) (uncredited) · Family - 1980
Babylon as Alan · Drama Worldwide box office: $111K - 1980
Bloody Kids as Disco Doorman · Drama - 1978 The Lord of the Rings as Character Actor (voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $30.5M
Mel Smith in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Mel Smith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mel Smith shares the most films with. Rowan Atkinson comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Billy Connolly (3).
Mel Smith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mel Smith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mel Smith been in?
Mel Smith is credited on 27 films, from 1978 to 2010. 19 of them as an actor and 3 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 Mel Smith's highest-grossing movie?
Bean (1997) is Mel Smith's biggest box office hit, with $251M worldwide, ahead of The Lord of the Rings (1978) ($30.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Mel Smith's movies have made $288M.
Mel Smith's biggest hits What is Mel Smith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mel Smith's filmography is Rock & Chips (2010), in the role of DI Thomas.
Who does Mel Smith work with most often?
Mel Smith shares the most films with Rowan Atkinson (4 films), Billy Connolly (3 films) and Geraldine James (3 films).
The Best Mel Smith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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