Pat O'Brien: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 101
- on screen
- 1930–2018
- box office
- $45.2M
- average score
- 65
- Born
- November 11, 1899
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
- Full name
- William Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film Actor, Television Actor, Stage Actor
- Years active
- 1930-1983
- Spouses
- Eloise Taylor
- Children
- 4
The Best Pat O'Brien Movies
The films of Pat O'Brien that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The End (1978) leads with $44.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Pat O'Brien's Career in Numbers
Pat O'Brien's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Pat O'Brien works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Compliments of the Season (1930) to The China Hustle (2018), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Pat O'Brien Movies by Decade
- 1930s 44
- 1940s 18
- 1950s 11
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
The 1930s were Pat O'Brien's busiest decade, with 44 films.
Pat O'Brien Movies by Genre
- Drama 29
- Comedy 15
- Romance 10
- Crime 9
- Action 5
- Documentary 3
- War 3
- Family 2
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
Drama is the genre Pat O'Brien has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of comedy (15).
Pat O'Brien Career Milestones
- First film
- Compliments of the Season 1930
- Biggest box office hit
- The End $44.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The China Hustle Movie Echo Score 65
- Newest film
- The China Hustle 2018
Pat O'Brien Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Pat O'Brien is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Pat O'Brien Movies as an Actor
85- 2018
The China Hustle Documentary Worldwide box office: $48.7K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2013
Men’s Thanksgiving as Pat · Comedy - 2011
NB80s Documentary - 2009
Birthday Suit Comedy - 2003
Pauly Shore Is Dead as Pat O'Brien · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11K - 1998
Welcome to Hollywood as Pat O'Brien · Comedy - 1980
Scout’s Honor as Mr. Caboose · Family - 1978
The End Drama Worldwide box office: $44.9M - 1977
Billy Jack Goes to Washington as President of the Senate · Drama - 1970
The Phynx as Pat O’Brien · Comedy - 1965
Town Tamer as Judge Murcott · Action - 1962
The Road to Hong Kong as Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited) · Adventure - 1959
Some Like It Hot Comedy Worldwide box office: $209K - 1958
The Last Hurrah as John Gorman · Drama - 1957
Kill Me Tomorrow as Bart Crosbie · Crime - 1956
Inside Detroit as Gus Linden · Action - 1954
Ring of Fear as Frank Wallace · Drama - 1954
Jubilee Trail as Ernest 'Texas' Conway · Western - 1952
Okinawa as Lt. Cmdr. Hale · Drama - 1951
The People Against O’Hara as Det. Vincent Ricks · Drama - 1951
Criminal Lawyer as James 'Jimmy' Regan · Crime - 1950
The Fireball as Father O'Hara · Drama - 1950
Johnny One-Eye as Martin Martin · Crime - 1949
A Dangerous Profession as Joe Farley · Mystery - 1948
The Boy with Green Hair as Gramp Fry · Family - 1948
Fighting Father Dunne as Father Peter J. Dunne · Drama - 1947
Riff-Raff as Dan Hammer · Drama - 1946
Crack-Up as George Steele · Thriller - 1945
Man Alive as Michael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBride · Comedy - 1945
Having Wonderful Crime as Michael J. Malone · Crime - 1944
Secret Command as Sam Gallagher · War - 1944
Marine Raiders as Maj. Steve Lockhart · Drama - 1943
His Butler’s Sister as Martin Murphy · Music - 1943
Bombardier as Chick Davis · Drama - 1942
The Navy Comes Through as Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory · War - 1942
Broadway as Dan McCorn · Drama - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as Knute Rockne · Drama - 1940
Flowing Gold as Ian 'Hap' O'Connor · Drama - 1940
Torrid Zone as Steve Case · Comedy - 1940
Castle on the Hudson as Warden Walter Long · Drama - 1940
The Fighting 69th as Father Duffy · Action - 1939
Slightly Honorable as John Webb · Comedy - 1939
Indianapolis Speedway as Joe Greer · Drama - 1939
The Kid from Kokomo as William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy · Romance - 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 as Pat O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1938
Angels with Dirty Faces as Jerry Connolly · Drama Worldwide box office: $524 - 1938
Garden of the Moon as John Quinn · Romance - 1938
Boy Meets Girl as J. Carlyle 'J.C.' Benson · Comedy - 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Roy Chadwick · Comedy - 1938
Out Where the Stars Begin as Pat O'Brien · Comedy - 1938
Women Are Like That as Bill Landin · Drama - 1937
Submarine D-1 as Butch Rogers · Action - 1937
Back in Circulation as Bill Morgan · Drama - 1937
San Quentin as Capt. Stephen Jameson · Drama - 1937
The Great O’Malley as James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley · Drama - 1936
China Clipper as Dave Logan · Drama - 1936
Public Enemy’s Wife as Lee Laird · Drama - 1935
Stars Over Broadway as Al McGillevray · Romance - 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China as Stephen Chase · Drama - 1935
In Caliente as Larry MacArthur · Romance - 1935
Devil Dogs of the Air as Lieut. Brannigan · Romance - 1934
Flirtation Walk as "Scrapper" Thornhhill · Romance - 1934
I Sell Anything as "Spot Cash" Cutler · Comedy - 1934
Here Comes the Navy as Biff Martin · War - 1934
The Personality Kid as Ritzy · Crime - 1934
Twenty Million Sweethearts as Rush Blake · Music - 1934
Gambling Lady as Charlie Lang · Mystery - 1934
I’ve Got Your Number as Terry Riley · Romance - 1933
College Coach as Coach Gore · Drama - 1933
Bombshell Drama - 1933
Bureau of Missing Persons as Detective Butch Saunders · Comedy - 1933
The World Gone Mad as Andy Terrell · Crime - 1933
Laughter in Hell as Barney Slaney · Crime - 1932
Air Mail as Duke Talbot · Adventure - 1932
Virtue as Jimmy Doyle · Crime - 1932
Flaming Gold as Ben Lear · Action - 1932
American Madness as Matt Brown · Drama - 1932
The Final Edition as Sam Bradshaw · Crime - 1932
Hell’s House as Matt Kelly · Drama - 1931
Flying High as Sport Wardell · Romance - 1931
Consolation Marriage as Steve Porter · Romance - 1931
The Front Page Comedy - 1931
Crimes Square as Marty - 1931
Honor Among Lovers as Conroy (uncredited) · Romance - 1930
Compliments of the Season as Police Detective (uncredited) · Drama
Pat O'Brien in Documentaries & Specials
16- 2011
Cannibal Corpse: Global Evisceration as Himself · Music - 2008
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2005
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You as Self · Documentary - 2000
Cannibal Corpse: Live Cannibalism as Himself / Guitar · Documentary - 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Breakdowns of 1941 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Breakdowns of 1940 as Self · Documentary - 1939
Breakdowns of 1939 as Self · Comedy - 1938
Swingtime in the Movies as Himself (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Breakdowns of 1937 as Self · Documentary - 1936
Breakdowns of 1936 as Self · Comedy - 1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as Self · Documentary - 1935
A Dream Comes True as Himself (uncredited) · Documentary - 1935
Things You Never See on the Screen as Self · Documentary - 1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio as Himself (uncredited) · Documentary
Who Is Pat O'Brien?
Pat O'Brien was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. in 1899. Credited on films since 1930, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Pat O'Brien, born November 11, 1899, was a prolific American film actor with a career spanning several decades, from the 1930s to the 1980s. With a remarkably versatile repertoire, O'Brien appeared in over 100 films during his acting career. He often played the role of an Irishman or Irish-American, displaying his talents in diverse genres ranging from light comedy to serious drama. Notable for his signature warm Irish charm and quick-witted demeanor, O'Brien became a favorite among fans and critics of classic Hollywood cinema.
O'Brien's wealth of film work comprises collaborations with many legendary actors and directors of Hollywood's Golden Age. He is perhaps most famously known for his roles in films like 'Knute Rockne, All American' and 'Some Like It Hot'. His portrayals often incorporated elements of his Irish descent, leading to memorable and vibrant characters that were both relatable and entertaining. The actor's enduring appeal rests not only on his cinematic output but also on his off-screen persona, marked by his friendly, down-to-earth personality. Despite his passing in 1983, Pat O'Brien's on-screen legacy endures, serving as a testament to his skills as a compelling and charismatic performer.
Who Pat O'Brien Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Pat O'Brien shares the most films with. James Cagney comes first, with 16 films together, followed by Humphrey Bogart (14).
Pat O'Brien: Questions & Answers
How many movies Pat O'Brien has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Pat O'Brien been in?
Pat O'Brien is credited on 101 films, from 1930 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Pat O'Brien's highest-grossing movie?
The End (1978) is Pat O'Brien's biggest box office hit, with $44.9M worldwide, ahead of Some Like It Hot (1959) ($209K). Across every film with box office figures, Pat O'Brien's movies have made $45.2M.
Pat O'Brien's biggest hits What is the best Pat O'Brien movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Pat O'Brien's best-rated film is The China Hustle (2018) with a score of 65.
Best Pat O'Brien movies, ranked What is Pat O'Brien's newest movie?
The most recent film on Pat O'Brien's filmography is The China Hustle (2018).
Who does Pat O'Brien work with most often?
Pat O'Brien shares the most films with James Cagney (16 films), Humphrey Bogart (14 films) and Henry O'Neill (12 films).
The Best Pat O'Brien Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 101 credits.
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