The Best Nell Carter Movies, Ranked
20 credits from 1978 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Modern Problems (1981) with $26.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Nell Carter Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Nell Carter has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 7 films, and The Grass Harp (1995) is the pick of them.
The Latest Nell Carter Movies
The most recent films Nell Carter is credited on, newest first — starting with Back By Midnight (2004). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Back By Midnight 2004 · Waitress -
Perfect Fit 2001 · Mrs. Gordy -
We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1999 · Mrs. Claus (voice) -
Mother Goose: A Rappin’ and Rhymin’ Special 1997 · Mary (voice) -
Fakin’ Da Funk 1997 · Claire -
The Proprietor 1996 · Millie Jackson -
The Grass Harp 1995 · Catherine Creek -
The Misery Brothers 1995 · Courtroom Singer -
The Crazysitter 1994 · The Warden -
Bebe’s Kids 1992 · Vivian (voice) -
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story 1992 · Lucille Gathers -
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988 · Nell Carter
The Best Nell Carter Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nell Carter films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Nell Carter movie?
Modern Problems (1981) made the most at the box office, with $26.2M worldwide, followed by Back Roads (1981) with $11.8M. Together, Nell Carter's films with box office figures have made $38.5M.
What is the best Nell Carter comedy movie?
The Grass Harp (1995) is the best-rated of Nell Carter's comedy films. In other genres: Modern Problems (sci-fi) and Back Roads (adventure).
What is the newest Nell Carter movie?
The newest film on Nell Carter's filmography is The Little Pageant That Could (2024), with Nell Carter as Self (archive footage).
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