Actor

Meshach Taylor: Movies & Box Office

films: 21
on screen: 1978–2007
box office: $64.4M

Biggest hits

The Best Meshach Taylor Movies

The films of Meshach Taylor that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mannequin (1987) leads with $42.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Meshach Taylor's Career in Numbers

Meshach Taylor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Meshach Taylor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Stony Island (1978) to Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels (2007), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Meshach Taylor Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 9
1990s 10
2000s 1

The 1990s were Meshach Taylor's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Meshach Taylor Movies by Genre

Comedy 5
Drama 4
Tv movie 3
Family 2
Fantasy 2
Animation 1
Music 1
Sci-Fi 1
Action 1
Romance 1

Comedy is the genre Meshach Taylor has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (4).

Meshach Taylor Career Milestones

First film: Stony Island 1978
Biggest box office hit: Mannequin $42.7M worldwide
Newest film: Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels 2007

21 credits

Meshach Taylor Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Meshach Taylor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Meshach Taylor Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Meshach Taylor shares the most films with. Joan Rivers comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Jodi Long (2).

FAQ

Meshach Taylor: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Meshach Taylor been in?

Meshach Taylor is credited on 21 films, from 1978 to 2007. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Meshach Taylor's highest-grossing movie?

Mannequin (1987) is Meshach Taylor's biggest box office hit, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of Class Act (1992) ($13.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Meshach Taylor's movies have made $64.4M.

Meshach Taylor's biggest hits

What is Meshach Taylor's newest movie?

The most recent film on Meshach Taylor's filmography is Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels (2007), in the role of Mr. Wright.

Who does Meshach Taylor work with most often?

Meshach Taylor shares the most films with Joan Rivers (2 films), Jodi Long (2 films) and G.W. Bailey (2 films).

The Best Meshach Taylor Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.

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