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Michael James, actor
Actor

Michael James: Movies & Box Office

films
16
on screen
1974–2025
box office
$2.5M
Career at a glance

Michael James's Career in Numbers

Michael James's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael James works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Locusts (1974) to Jackknife (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Michael James Movies by Decade

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

The 2020s were Michael James's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Michael James Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Action 4
  • War 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Michael James has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of action (4).

Michael James Career Milestones

First film
Locusts 1974
Biggest box office hit
P.O.W. The Escape $2.5M worldwide
Newest film
Jackknife 2025
16 credits

Michael James Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael James 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.

  1. 2025 Jackknife (2025) movie poster Jackknife as Detective Peterson · Drama
  2. 2024 Roundabout (2024) movie poster Roundabout as Michael
  3. 2024 Poly Love in Peach City (2024) movie poster Poly Love in Peach City as Tyrone · Drama
  4. 2023 Tit for Tat (2023) movie poster Tit for Tat as Nygil · Drama
  5. 2023 Streetlands (2023) movie poster Streetlands Drama
  6. 2023 Immortal City Records (2023) movie poster Immortal City Records as Casper · Tv movie
  7. 2022 The Unchanging Sea (2022) movie poster The Unchanging Sea as John · Drama
  8. 1991 Keep It for Yourself (1991) movie poster Keep It for Yourself Drama
  9. 1988 Three Warriors (1988) movie poster Three Warriors Action
  10. 1986 Opposing Force (1986) movie poster Opposing Force as Webb · Action
  11. 1986 P.O.W. The Escape (1986) movie poster P.O.W. The Escape as Veteran Sergeant · War
  12. 1985 Commando Leopard (1985) movie poster Commando Leopard as Padre Miguel · Action
  13. 1984 Warriors of the Apocalypse (1984) movie poster Warriors of the Apocalypse as Trapper · Action
  14. 1983 The Last Blood (1983) movie poster The Last Blood as US Corporal · War
  15. 1978 Stony Island (1978) movie poster Stony Island as Uncle Roy · Drama
  16. 1974 Locusts (1974) movie poster Locusts as Cory · Horror
FAQ

Michael James: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Michael James been in?

Michael James is credited on 16 films, from 1974 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 James's highest-grossing movie?

P.O.W. The Escape (1986) is Michael James's biggest box office hit, with $2.5M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Michael James's movies have made $2.5M.

Michael James's biggest hits

What is Michael James's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael James's filmography is Jackknife (2025), in the role of Detective Peterson.

The Best Michael James Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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