Michael O'Neill: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1977–2025
- box office
- $164M
- average score
- 57
- Born
- May 29, 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1980-present
The Best Michael O'Neill Movies
The highest-rated films Michael O'Neill is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Clemency (2019) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Clemency 2019 · Chaplain David Kendricks -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Stand at Paxton County 2020 · Dell Connelly -
Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Indivisible 2018 · Chaplain Rogers -
Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Danger One 2018 · Beckwith -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Bride Hard 2025 · Frank -
Movie Echo Score: Score 18 War of the Worlds 2025 · Adventure
Michael O'Neill's Career in Numbers
Michael O'Neill's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael O'Neill works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Joyride (1977) to Bride Hard (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Michael O'Neill Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Michael O'Neill's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Michael O'Neill Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Crime 4
- Adventure 2
- Action 2
- Thriller 2
- Mystery 2
- Documentary 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Comedy 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre Michael O'Neill has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of crime (4).
Michael O'Neill Career Milestones
- First film
- Joyride 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Sea of Love $111M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Clemency Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Bride Hard 2025
Michael O'Neill Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael O'Neill is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 25 as actor. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Michael O'Neill
1Michael O'Neill Movies as an Actor
25- 2025
War of the Worlds Adventure Movie Echo Score: 18 - 2025
Bride Hard as Frank · Action Worldwide box office: $2.06M Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2020
The Stand at Paxton County as Dell Connelly · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
Clemency as Chaplain David Kendricks · Drama Worldwide box office: $365K Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2018
Indivisible as Chaplain Rogers · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.59M Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2018
Danger One as Beckwith · Action Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2014
The Grim Sleeper as Detective Simms · Drama - 2008
A Quiet Little Marriage as Bruce · Drama - 2004
American Crime as Sheriff Smyth · Crime - 1998
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 as Mr. Lusk · Drama Worldwide box office: $677K - 1998
Virtual Obsession Sci-Fi - 1998
Standoff as Cult Leader (Voice) · Crime - 1996
The Sunchaser as Agent Moreland · Crime Worldwide box office: $21.5K - 1995
Bushwhacked as Jon Jordan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.92M - 1995
Awake to Danger as Detective Brickman · Drama - 1995
Blue Murder as Bruce Lyons · Drama - 1994
Blind Justice as Spencer Heymen · Western - 1993
For Their Own Good as Clark Thompson · Drama - 1992
Jennifer Eight as Serato · Mystery - 1992
Jennifer 8 Drama Worldwide box office: $11.4M - 1992
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag as Jergens · Mystery Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1989
Sea of Love as Raymond Brown · Crime Worldwide box office: $111M - 1984
Bodyline as Viv Richardson · Drama - 1981
Ghost Story as Churchill · Thriller Worldwide box office: $23.4M - 1977
Joyride as Henderson's Assistant · Adventure
Who Is Michael O'Neill?
Michael O'Neill was born in Montgomery, Alabama, United States in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Referring to Michael O'Neill (actor) who was born in 1951. He has his roots in the United States of America and has been an active participant in the film industry for several decades, inspiring many with his thought-provoking performance and immense talent. He has successfully carved out a place for himself in the competitive Hollywood industry over the years. His career has seen him play a wide variety of characters, ranging from dark and complex roles to lighter, comedic parts, showcasing his versatility as an actor. The other Michael O'Neills listed on wikipedia like diplomats, academics, educators, athletes, and so on, do not contribute to the actor's profile.
Earning his start in secondary roles, O'Neill quickly moved on to claim more significant parts and has had his hand in many critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. The actor has had roles across many genres and has worked with a diverse group of directors, showing his ability to adapt to different types of movies. O'Neill's performances consistently garner positive reviews and he has made numerous appearances on much-loved TV shows, broadening his audience and proving his worth in both film and television. The body of work left by O'Neill is substantial and his contribution to the film industry cannot be overlooked or underestimated.
Who Michael O'Neill Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael O'Neill shares the most films with. Richard Riehle comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Alfre Woodard (2).
Michael O'Neill: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael O'Neill has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael O'Neill been in?
Michael O'Neill is credited on 26 films, from 1977 to 2025. 25 of them as an actor and 1 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 O'Neill's highest-grossing movie?
Sea of Love (1989) is Michael O'Neill's biggest box office hit, with $111M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Story (1981) ($23.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael O'Neill's movies have made $164M.
Michael O'Neill's biggest hits What is the best Michael O'Neill movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael O'Neill's best-rated film is Clemency (2019) with a score of 78, followed by The Stand at Paxton County (2020) (70).
Best Michael O'Neill movies, ranked How old is Michael O'Neill?
Michael O'Neill is 75 years old, born on May 29, 1951 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What is Michael O'Neill's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael O'Neill's filmography is War of the Worlds (2025).
Who does Michael O'Neill work with most often?
Michael O'Neill shares the most films with Richard Riehle (2 films), Alfre Woodard (2 films) and Kathy Baker (2 films).
The Best Michael O'Neill Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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