Paul Benjamin: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1972–2007
- box office
- $74M
Paul Benjamin's Career in Numbers
Paul Benjamin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Benjamin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Across 110th Street (1972) to Mission Zero (2007), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Paul Benjamin Movies by Decade
- 1970s 7
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 4
The 1970s were Paul Benjamin's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Paul Benjamin Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Action 3
- Music 1
- Biography 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Paul Benjamin has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (3).
Paul Benjamin Career Milestones
- First film
- Across 110th Street 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Escape from Alcatraz $43M worldwide
- Newest film
- Mission Zero 2007
Paul Benjamin Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paul Benjamin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2007
Mission Zero as Dinner Guy 2 · Action - 2005
Back in the Day as Cody · Drama - 2003
Deacons for Defense as Otis · Drama - 2001
DMX: Angel as Minister · Music - 1992
Back to the Streets of San Francisco as Henry Brown · Drama - 1987
Nuts as Harry Harrison · Drama Worldwide box office: $31M - 1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains as Big Sam · Drama - 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders as Homer Williams · Drama - 1983
Deadly Force as Lester · Action - 1980
Gideon’s Trumpet as Artis · Drama - 1979
Escape from Alcatraz Biography Worldwide box office: $43M - 1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as Freeman · Drama - 1978
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story as John LeFlore · Drama - 1976
Leadbelly as Wes Ledbetter · Drama - 1975
Friday Foster as Senator David Lee Hart · Thriller - 1974
The Education of Sonny Carson as Pops · Drama - 1972
Across 110th Street as Jim Harris · Action
Who Paul Benjamin Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Paul Benjamin shares the most films with. Madge Sinclair comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Roger E. Mosley (2).
Paul Benjamin: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paul Benjamin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paul Benjamin been in?
Paul Benjamin is credited on 17 films, from 1972 to 2007. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paul Benjamin's highest-grossing movie?
Escape from Alcatraz (1979) is Paul Benjamin's biggest box office hit, with $43M worldwide, ahead of Nuts (1987) ($31M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Benjamin's movies have made $74M.
Paul Benjamin's biggest hits What is Paul Benjamin's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paul Benjamin's filmography is Mission Zero (2007), in the role of Dinner Guy 2.
Who does Paul Benjamin work with most often?
Paul Benjamin shares the most films with Madge Sinclair (3 films), Roger E. Mosley (2 films) and Yaphet Kotto (2 films).
The Best Paul Benjamin Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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