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Michael Brennan: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1941–2025
box office
$241
average score
51
Career at a glance

Michael Brennan's Career in Numbers

Michael Brennan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Brennan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from ‘Pimpernel’ Smith (1941) to The Man in My Basement (2025), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Michael Brennan Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 6
  2. 1950s 16
  3. 1960s 10
  4. 1970s 4
  5. 2010s 1
  6. 2020s 1

The 1950s were Michael Brennan's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Michael Brennan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Thriller 8
  • Comedy 7
  • Mystery 4
  • Crime 4
  • Horror 2
  • Music 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Michael Brennan has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of thriller (8).

Michael Brennan Career Milestones

First film
‘Pimpernel’ Smith 1941
Biggest box office hit
Dunkirk $222 worldwide
Best-rated film
The Man in My Basement Movie Echo Score 51
Newest film
The Man in My Basement 2025
38 credits

Michael Brennan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael Brennan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2025 The Man in My Basement (2025) movie poster The Man in My Basement as Extra · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 51
  2. 2015 A Horse Called Bear (2015) movie poster A Horse Called Bear as Joe Baker · Drama
  3. 1979 Canned Laughter (1979) movie poster Canned Laughter as Security Guard · Comedy
  4. 1972 Doomwatch (1972) movie poster Doomwatch as Tom Straker · Sci-Fi
  5. 1971 Fright (1971) movie poster Fright as Sergeant · Horror
  6. 1971 Lust for a Vampire (1971) movie poster Lust for a Vampire as Landlord · Horror
  7. 1967 The Cuckoo Patrol (1967) movie poster The Cuckoo Patrol as Superman No1 · Music
  8. 1967 Woman Times Seven (1967) movie poster Woman Times Seven Comedy
  9. 1967 Just Like a Woman (1967) movie poster Just Like a Woman as Commissionaire · Comedy
  10. 1967 The Deadly Affair (1967) movie poster The Deadly Affair as Wolfe - the Barman · Thriller
  11. 1966 Death Is a Woman (1966) movie poster Death Is a Woman as Bonelli · Crime
  12. 1965 Three Hats for Lisa (1965) movie poster Three Hats for Lisa as Police Sergeant · Music
  13. 1964 Act of Murder (1964) movie poster Act of Murder Crime
  14. 1962 Ambush in Leopard Street (1962) movie poster Ambush in Leopard Street as Harry · Drama
  15. 1961 Johnny Nobody (1961) movie poster Johnny Nobody as Supt. Lynch · Mystery
  16. 1960 Watch Your Stern (1960) movie poster Watch Your Stern as Security Guard · Comedy
  17. 1959 The 39 Steps (1959) movie poster The 39 Steps as Detective on Train (uncredited) · Mystery
  18. 1958 Law and Disorder (1958) movie poster Law and Disorder as Bent - Warder Ext. Prison · Comedy
  19. 1958 Dunkirk (1958) movie poster Dunkirk as Paddle Steamer Captain (uncredited) · Drama
  20. 1956 Up in the World (1956) movie poster Up in the World as Prison Warder · Comedy
  21. 1953 Personal Affair (1953) movie poster Personal Affair as Police Officer (uncredited) · Crime
  22. 1952 Emergency Call (1952) movie poster Emergency Call as Police Constable · Thriller
  23. 1952 13 East Street (1952) movie poster 13 East Street as Mack · Thriller
  24. 1951 The Lady with a Lamp (1951) movie poster The Lady with a Lamp as Purveyor · Drama
  25. 1951 Circle of Danger (1951) movie poster Circle of Danger as Bert Oakshott · Thriller
  26. 1950 The Clouded Yellow (1950) movie poster The Clouded Yellow as Police Superintendent · Thriller
  27. 1950 Blackout (1950) movie poster Blackout as Mickey Garston · Mystery
  28. 1950 No Trace (1950) movie poster No Trace as Fenton · Crime
  29. 1950 Waterfront (1950) movie poster Waterfront as Engineer · Drama
  30. 1950 Paul Temple’s Triumph (1950) movie poster Paul Temple’s Triumph as Hammond · Thriller
  31. 1950 They Were Not Divided (1950) movie poster They Were Not Divided as Smoke O'Connor · War
  32. 1950 Morning Departure (1950) movie poster Morning Departure as CPO Barlow · Drama
  33. 1949 The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) movie poster The Chiltern Hundreds as Sergeant · Comedy
  34. 1949 For Them That Trespass (1949) movie poster For Them That Trespass as Det. Insp. Benstead · Drama
  35. 1948 Noose (1948) movie poster Noose as Ropey (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1948 Blanche Fury (1948) movie poster Blanche Fury as Farmer · Drama
  37. 1947 They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) movie poster They Made Me a Fugitive as Jim · Thriller
  38. 1941 ‘Pimpernel’ Smith (1941) movie poster ‘Pimpernel’ Smith as Camp Guard with Lantern · Thriller
Works with

Who Michael Brennan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Michael Brennan shares the most films with. Lionel Jeffries comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Nigel Patrick (3).

FAQ

Michael Brennan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Michael Brennan been in?

Michael Brennan is credited on 38 films, from 1941 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Michael Brennan's highest-grossing movie?

Dunkirk (1958) is Michael Brennan's biggest box office hit, with $222 worldwide, ahead of The Deadly Affair (1967) ($19). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Brennan's movies have made $241.

Michael Brennan's biggest hits

What is the best Michael Brennan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Brennan's best-rated film is The Man in My Basement (2025) with a score of 51.

Best Michael Brennan movies, ranked

What is Michael Brennan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael Brennan's filmography is The Man in My Basement (2025), in the role of Extra.

Who does Michael Brennan work with most often?

Michael Brennan shares the most films with Lionel Jeffries (3 films), Nigel Patrick (3 films) and Duncan Lamont (3 films).

The Best Michael Brennan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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