Actor

Paul Reubens: Movies & Box Office

films: 45
on screen: 1975–2025
box office: $575M
average score: 67

Biggest hits

The Best Paul Reubens Movies

The films of Paul Reubens that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Doctor Dolittle (1998) leads with $294M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Paul Reubens's Career in Numbers

Paul Reubens's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Reubens works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts (1975) to SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Paul Reubens Movies by Decade

1970s 2
1980s 19
1990s 4
2000s 3
2010s 10
2020s 3

The 1980s were Paul Reubens's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Paul Reubens Movies by Genre

Comedy 11
Animation 5
Tv movie 5
Adventure 4
Family 3
Documentary 2
Drama 2
Sci-Fi 2
Fantasy 2
Action 2

Comedy is the genre Paul Reubens has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of animation (5).

Paul Reubens Career Milestones

First film: A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts 1975
Biggest box office hit: Doctor Dolittle $294M worldwide
Best-rated film: Quiz Lady Movie Echo Score 67
Newest film: SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night 2025

45 credits

Paul Reubens Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paul Reubens is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Paul Reubens Movies as an Actor

Paul Reubens in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Paul Reubens Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Paul Reubens shares the most films with. Phil Hartman comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Steve Martin (4).

FAQ

Paul Reubens: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Paul Reubens been in?

Paul Reubens is credited on 45 films, from 1975 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paul Reubens's highest-grossing movie?

Doctor Dolittle (1998) is Paul Reubens's biggest box office hit, with $294M worldwide, ahead of The Blues Brothers (1980) ($115M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Reubens's movies have made $575M.

Paul Reubens's biggest hits

What is the best Paul Reubens movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paul Reubens's best-rated film is Quiz Lady (2023) with a score of 67.

Best Paul Reubens movies, ranked

What is Paul Reubens's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paul Reubens's filmography is SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025), in the role of Pee Wee Herman.

Who does Paul Reubens work with most often?

Paul Reubens shares the most films with Phil Hartman (5 films), Steve Martin (4 films) and Cassandra Peterson (4 films).

The Best Paul Reubens Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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