Nick Searcy: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 37
- on screen
- 1990–2024
- box office
- $372M
- average score
- 59
- Born
- March 7, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States
- Full name
- Nicholas Alan Searcy
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Director
- Years active
- 1990-present
- Spouses
- Leslie Riley
- Children
- 2
The Best Nick Searcy Movies
The highest-rated films Nick Searcy is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Shape of Water (2017) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Shape of Water 2017 · General Hoyt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer 2018 · Mike Cohan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Terror on the Prairie 2022 · The Captain -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Hotel Coppelia 2021 · Thompson -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 The Best of Enemies 2019 · Garland Keith -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Legal Action 2018 · Soloman
Nick Searcy's Career in Numbers
Nick Searcy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nick Searcy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Unspeakable Acts (1990) to Vindicating Trump (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Nick Searcy Movies by Decade
- 1990s 15
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 9
The 1990s were Nick Searcy's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Nick Searcy Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Thriller 5
- Tv movie 4
- Action 3
- Biography 2
- Documentary 2
- Western 2
- Romance 2
- Comedy 2
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Nick Searcy has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of thriller (5).
Nick Searcy Career Milestones
- First film
- Unspeakable Acts 1990
- Biggest box office hit
- The Shape of Water $195M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Shape of Water Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Vindicating Trump 2024
Nick Searcy Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Nick Searcy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2024
Reagan Biography Worldwide box office: $30.1M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2024
Vindicating Trump Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.37M - 2023
Police State as Head of FBI Field Office · Documentary - 2023
Muzzle as Captain Freeman · Thriller Worldwide box office: $24.4K Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2023
Shadow Brother Sunday as Bob · Drama - 2023
The Warrant: Breaker’s Law as Colonel Dredge · Western - 2023
The Old Way as Marshal Jarrett · Action Worldwide box office: $59.7K Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2022
Terror on the Prairie as The Captain · Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.1K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2021
Hotel Coppelia as Thompson · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
The Best of Enemies as Garland Keith · Biography Worldwide box office: $10.2M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2018
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer as Mike Cohan · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.68M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2018
Legal Action as Soloman · Action Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2018
Destined to Ride as Chuck Fromer · Drama - 2017
The Shape of Water as General Hoyt · Adventure Worldwide box office: $195M Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2014
Petals on the Wind as Dr. Reeves · Romance - 2011
XII as Officer Kent · Horror - 2009
Cold Storage as Clive · Thriller - 2007
Welcome to Paradise as Reverend Ellington · Drama - 2005
Deadly End as Adrien · Action - 2005
51/50 Mall Cop as White Wedding · Comedy - 2002
The Angel Doll as Col. Brandeis · Drama - 2002
Double Teamed! as Larry Burge · Family - 1998
About Sarah as Johnny · Tv movie - 1997
Paradise Falls as Jake Kyler · Drama - 1996
A Step Toward Tomorrow as Jim · Tv movie - 1995
Stolen Innocence as John Sapp · Thriller - 1994
Nell Drama Worldwide box office: $107M - 1994
The War as John Ray Wilkens · Drama Worldwide box office: $16.9M - 1994
Roswell as Mortician · Sci-Fi - 1994
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness as Brian Butler · Crime - 1993
The Real McCoy as Roy Sweeney · Thriller Worldwide box office: $6.48M - 1993
Return to Lonesome Dove as Raab · Western - 1992
Love Field as FBI Man · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.01M - 1992
Black Magic as Man #1 · Comedy - 1991
Nightmare in Columbia County as Asst. Sheriff McCarty · Tv movie - 1991
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story as Don · Tv movie - 1990
Unspeakable Acts as Father #2 · Drama
Who Is Nick Searcy?
Nick Searcy was born in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1990, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Nicholas Alan Searcy (born March 7, 1959) is an acclaimed American character actor. His most recognized role is portraying Chief Deputy United States Marshal Art Mullen on the popular FX series 'Justified'. Additionally, he had a significant role in the Tom Hanks–produced miniseries 'From the Earth to the Moon' as Deke Slayton. Nick Searcy also showcased his directorial skills with his work on 'Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer', released on October 12, 2018. His acting career began in 1990 following his time living in New York. There, he partook in Off-Broadway plays such as 'Guys and Dolls', 'Cabaret' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. After moving back to North Carolina, he started his film career featuring in local movies like 'Days of Thunder' (1990), and 'The Prince of Tides' (1991). Searcy has made several television appearances. He had a recurring role on 'Thunder Alley', was a series regular on 'American Gothic', guest-starred on 'Murder One' and 'Nash Bridges' and has also starred in several TV movies. His filmography includes acclaimed films such as 'Cast Away' (2000), 'One Hour Photo' (2002), and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017). In 2015, he directed the movie 'Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer'. Beyond his cinematic contributions, Nick Searcy has a prominence in social media circles. He is known for his frank conservative views and his interactions on platforms like Twitter.
Who Nick Searcy Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Nick Searcy shares the most films with. Keith Carradine comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Judith Light (2).
Nick Searcy: Questions & Answers
How many movies Nick Searcy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Nick Searcy been in?
Nick Searcy is credited on 37 films, from 1990 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Nick Searcy's highest-grossing movie?
The Shape of Water (2017) is Nick Searcy's biggest box office hit, with $195M worldwide, ahead of Nell (1994) ($107M). Across every film with box office figures, Nick Searcy's movies have made $372M.
Nick Searcy's biggest hits What is the best Nick Searcy movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Nick Searcy's best-rated film is The Shape of Water (2017) with a score of 85, followed by Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (2018) (78).
Best Nick Searcy movies, ranked How old is Nick Searcy?
Nick Searcy is 67 years old, born on March 7, 1959 in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States.
What is Nick Searcy's newest movie?
The most recent film on Nick Searcy's filmography is Reagan (2024).
Who does Nick Searcy work with most often?
Nick Searcy shares the most films with Keith Carradine (2 films), Judith Light (2 films) and Beth Grant (2 films).
The Best Nick Searcy Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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