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Norman Mailer, actor
Actor

Norman Mailer: Movies & Box Office

films
20
as director
1
on screen
1968–2021
box office
$944K
average score
80
Career at a glance

Norman Mailer's Career in Numbers

Norman Mailer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Norman Mailer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Beyond the Law (1968) to The Capote Tapes (2021), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Norman Mailer Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 3
  3. 1980s 1
  4. 1990s 1
  5. 2000s 1
  6. 2020s 1

The 1970s were Norman Mailer's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Norman Mailer Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 3
  • Comedy 2
  • Biography 1
  • Horror 1
  • Drama 1
  • Crime 1

Documentary is the genre Norman Mailer has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Norman Mailer Career Milestones

First film
Beyond the Law 1968
Biggest box office hit
Tough Guys Don’t Dance $858K worldwide
Best-rated film
The Capote Tapes Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film
The Capote Tapes 2021
20 credits

Norman Mailer Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Norman Mailer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 8 as actor. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Norman Mailer

1
  1. 1987 Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) movie poster Tough Guys Don’t Dance Comedy

Norman Mailer Movies as an Actor

8
  1. 2021 The Capote Tapes (2021) movie poster The Capote Tapes Biography Movie Echo Score: 70
  2. 2007 365 Day Project (2007) movie poster 365 Day Project Documentary
  3. 1999 Cremaster 2 (1999) movie poster Cremaster 2 as Harry Houdini · Horror
  4. 1973 Year of the Woman (1973) movie poster Year of the Woman Documentary
  5. 1970 Norman Mailer vs. Fun City (1970) movie poster Norman Mailer vs. Fun City Documentary
  6. 1970 Maidstone (1970) movie poster Maidstone as Norman T. Kingsley · Drama
  7. 1968 Beyond the Law (1968) movie poster Beyond the Law as Lt. Francis Xavier Pope · Comedy
  8. 1968 Wild 90 (1968) movie poster Wild 90 as Prince · Crime

Norman Mailer in Documentaries & Specials

11
  1. 2019 The Capote Tapes (2019) movie poster The Capote Tapes as Self (voice) (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 89
  2. 2014 The 50 Year Argument (2014) movie poster The 50 Year Argument as Himself · Documentary
  3. 2012 Norman Mailer: The American (2012) movie poster Norman Mailer: The American as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2008 Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower (2008) movie poster Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower as Self · Documentary
  5. 2003 The Education of Gore Vidal (2003) movie poster The Education of Gore Vidal as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 2001 New York in the Fifties (2001) movie poster New York in the Fifties as Self · Documentary
  7. 1988 Hello Actors Studio (1988) movie poster Hello Actors Studio as Self · Documentary
  8. 1987 King Lear (1987) movie poster King Lear as Self (uncredited) · Drama
  9. 1985 Empire City (1985) movie poster Empire City as Self · Documentary
  10. 1979 Town Bloody Hall (1979) movie poster Town Bloody Hall as Himself · Documentary
  11. 1968 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968) movie poster Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Norman Mailer Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Norman Mailer shares the most films with. George Plimpton comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Dick Cavett (3).

FAQ

Norman Mailer: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Norman Mailer been in?

Norman Mailer is credited on 20 films, from 1968 to 2021. 8 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 Norman Mailer's highest-grossing movie?

Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) is Norman Mailer's biggest box office hit, with $858K worldwide, ahead of King Lear (1987) ($85K). Across every film with box office figures, Norman Mailer's movies have made $944K.

Norman Mailer's biggest hits

What is the best Norman Mailer movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Norman Mailer's best-rated film is The Capote Tapes (2019) with a score of 89, followed by The Capote Tapes (2021) (70).

Best Norman Mailer movies, ranked

What is Norman Mailer's newest movie?

The most recent film on Norman Mailer's filmography is The Capote Tapes (2021).

Who does Norman Mailer work with most often?

Norman Mailer shares the most films with George Plimpton (3 films), Dick Cavett (3 films) and Rip Torn (3 films).

The Best Norman Mailer Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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