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Michael Moore, actor & director
Actor & Director

Michael Moore: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
38
as director
8
on screen
1951–2023
box office
$354M
award win
1
average score
60
Biggest hits

The Best Michael Moore Movies

The films of Michael Moore that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) leads with $222M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Michael Moore's Career in Numbers

Michael Moore's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Moore works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Silver City (1951) to Miss Me Yet (2023), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Michael Moore Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 5
  2. 1960s 1
  3. 1980s 1
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2000s 8
  6. 2010s 3
  7. 2020s 1

The 2000s were Michael Moore's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Michael Moore Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 7
  • Drama 4
  • History 2
  • Western 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Horror 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Crime 1
  • Thriller 1

Documentary is the genre Michael Moore has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (4).

Michael Moore Career Milestones

First film
Silver City 1951
Biggest box office hit
Fahrenheit 9/11 $222M worldwide
Best-rated film
Fahrenheit 11/9 Movie Echo Score 60
Newest film
Miss Me Yet 2023
38 credits

Michael Moore Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Michael Moore is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 13 as actor. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Michael Moore

8
  1. 2018 Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) movie poster Fahrenheit 11/9 Documentary Movie Echo Score: 60
  2. 2016 Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016) movie poster Michael Moore in TrumpLand Documentary
  3. 2015 Where to Invade Next (2015) movie poster Where to Invade Next Documentary
  4. 2009 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) movie poster Capitalism: A Love Story Documentary
  5. 2007 Sicko (2007) movie poster Sicko Drama
  6. 2004 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster Fahrenheit 9/11 History
  7. 2002 Bowling for Columbine (2002) movie poster Bowling for Columbine History
  8. 1989 Roger & Me (1989) movie poster Roger & Me Documentary

Michael Moore Movies as an Actor

13
  1. 2023 Miss Me Yet (2023) movie poster Miss Me Yet Documentary
  2. 2006 Mrs. Harris (2006) movie poster Mrs. Harris as Jimmy Harris · Tv movie
  3. 2004 The Fever (2004) movie poster The Fever as The War Correspondent · Drama
  4. 2003 George of the Jungle 2 (2003) movie poster George of the Jungle 2 as Guard · Adventure
  5. 2003 Ankle Biters (2003) movie poster Ankle Biters as T-Bone · Horror
  6. 1995 Canadian Bacon (1995) movie poster Canadian Bacon as Redneck Guy #2 · Comedy
  7. 1991 Blood in the Face (1991) movie poster Blood in the Face as Interviewer · Documentary
  8. 1960 The Hand (1960) movie poster The Hand as Dr. Metcalfe · Crime
  9. 1955 The Desperate Hours (1955) movie poster The Desperate Hours as Detective (uncredited) · Thriller
  10. 1953 Little Boy Lost (1953) movie poster Little Boy Lost as Attache · Drama
  11. 1953 Pony Express (1953) movie poster Pony Express as Rance Hastings · Western
  12. 1952 The Atomic City (1952) movie poster The Atomic City as Russ Farley · Drama
  13. 1951 Silver City (1951) movie poster Silver City as Bill Taff · Western

Michael Moore in Documentaries & Specials

17
  1. 2021 Last of the Right Whales (2021) movie poster Last of the Right Whales as Self · Documentary
  2. 2020 Beyond Barricades (2020) movie poster Beyond Barricades as Himself · Documentary
  3. 2016 The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem (2016) movie poster The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem as Self · Documentary
  4. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self - Interviewee · Documentary
  5. 2013 What Is Cinema? (2013) movie poster What Is Cinema? as Self · Documentary
  6. 2011 Ethos (2011) movie poster Ethos as Self · Documentary
  7. 2007 Slacker Uprising (2007) movie poster Slacker Uprising as Self - Narrator · Documentary
  8. 2007 Manufacturing Dissent (2007) movie poster Manufacturing Dissent as Self · Documentary
  9. 2005 I’m Going to Tell You a Secret (2005) movie poster I’m Going to Tell You a Secret as Self · Music
  10. 2004 Celsius 41.11 (2004) movie poster Celsius 41.11 as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  11. 2004 Michael Moore Hates America (2004) movie poster Michael Moore Hates America as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  12. 2004 Michael & Me (2004) movie poster Michael & Me as Himself · Documentary
  13. 2004 Tanner on Tanner (2004) movie poster Tanner on Tanner as Self · Comedy
  14. 2003 Stupidity (2003) movie poster Stupidity as Self · Documentary
  15. 1997 The Big One (1997) movie poster The Big One as Self · Documentary
  16. 1993 Two Mikes Don’t Make a Wright (1993) movie poster Two Mikes Don’t Make a Wright as Self · Comedy
  17. 1992 Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint (1992) movie poster Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint as Self · Documentary
1 win · 4 nominations

Michael Moore: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 4 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1989 to 2009. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • TIFF logo TIFF 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • DGA Awards logo DGA Awards 1 nomination
Works with

Who Michael Moore Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Michael Moore shares the most films with. George W. Bush comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Al Gore (3).

FAQ

Michael Moore: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Michael Moore been in?

Michael Moore is credited on 38 films, from 1951 to 2023. 13 of them as an actor and 8 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 Michael Moore's highest-grossing movie?

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) is Michael Moore's biggest box office hit, with $222M worldwide, ahead of Bowling for Columbine (2002) ($58M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Moore's movies have made $354M.

Michael Moore's biggest hits

What is the best Michael Moore movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Moore's best-rated film is Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) with a score of 60.

Best Michael Moore movies, ranked

Has Michael Moore won an Oscar?

Michael Moore has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Michael Moore has 1 win from 4 nominations.

What is Michael Moore's newest movie?

The most recent film on Michael Moore's filmography is Miss Me Yet (2023).

Who does Michael Moore work with most often?

Michael Moore shares the most films with George W. Bush (6 films), Al Gore (3 films) and Robert Altman (3 films).

The Best Michael Moore Movies, Ranked

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

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