Actor

Novella Nelson: Movies & Box Office

films: 18
on screen: 1979–2023
box office: $41.6M
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Novella Nelson Movies

The films of Novella Nelson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) leads with $19.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Novella Nelson's Career in Numbers

Novella Nelson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Novella Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) to Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Novella Nelson Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 3
1990s 9
2000s 2
2020s 1

The 1990s were Novella Nelson's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Novella Nelson Movies by Genre

Drama 7
Documentary 2
Romance 2
Thriller 2
Adventure 1
Action 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Novella Nelson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of documentary (2).

Novella Nelson Career Milestones

First film: The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979
Biggest box office hit: The Seduction of Joe Tynan $19.6M worldwide
Best-rated film: Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Movie Echo Score 73
Newest film: Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 2023

18 credits

Novella Nelson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Novella Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Novella Nelson Movies as an Actor

Novella Nelson in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Novella Nelson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Novella Nelson shares the most films with. Blair Underwood comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Hill Harper (2).

FAQ

Novella Nelson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Novella Nelson been in?

Novella Nelson is credited on 18 films, from 1979 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Novella Nelson's highest-grossing movie?

The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) is Novella Nelson's biggest box office hit, with $19.6M worldwide, ahead of Weekend at Bernie's II (1993) ($12.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Novella Nelson's movies have made $41.6M.

Novella Nelson's biggest hits

What is the best Novella Nelson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Novella Nelson's best-rated film is Mr. SOUL! (2020) with a score of 77, followed by Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) (73).

Best Novella Nelson movies, ranked

What is Novella Nelson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Novella Nelson's filmography is Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023).

Who does Novella Nelson work with most often?

Novella Nelson shares the most films with Blair Underwood (3 films), Hill Harper (2 films) and Patti LaBelle (2 films).

The Best Novella Nelson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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