Paul Winfield: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 59
- on screen
- 1967–2003
- box office
- $388M
- nomination
- 1
The Best Paul Winfield Movies
The films of Paul Winfield that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Presumed Innocent (1990) leads with $221M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $221M Presumed Innocent 1990 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $117M Dennis the Menace 1993 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $19.6M The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $9.57M Carbon Copy 1981 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $6.95M Blue City 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $4.55M Death Before Dishonor 1987 · Drama
Paul Winfield's Career in Numbers
Paul Winfield's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Winfield works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Who’s Minding the Mint? (1967) to Sounder (2003), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Paul Winfield Movies by Decade
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 19
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 19
- 2000s 3
The 1970s were Paul Winfield's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Paul Winfield Movies by Genre
- Drama 27
- Thriller 7
- Comedy 4
- Action 4
- Tv movie 4
- Crime 3
- Family 2
- History 1
- Horror 1
- Animation 1
Drama is the genre Paul Winfield has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of thriller (7).
Paul Winfield Career Milestones
- First film
- Who’s Minding the Mint? 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Presumed Innocent $221M worldwide
- Newest film
- Sounder 2003
Paul Winfield Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paul Winfield 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.
Paul Winfield Movies as an Actor
58- 2003
Sounder as The Teacher · Comedy - 2002
Second to Die as Detective Grady · Thriller - 2001
Vegas, City of Dreams as Edgar Jones · Drama - 1999
The Unfinished Journey as Narrator (voice) · History - 1999
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce as Harold Williams · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 1998
Relax… It’s Just Sex as Auntie Mahalia · Drama - 1997
Strategic Command as Rowan · Action - 1996
The Legend of Gator Face as Bob · Family - 1996
The Assassination File as Senator Alan Laskey · Tv movie - 1996
Original Gangstas as Reverend Dorsey · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1996
Dead of Night as Vernon · Horror - 1995
Tyson as Don King · Drama - 1995
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King as Papa Joe · Drama - 1994
Breathing Lessons as Daniel Otis · Drama - 1994
Scarlett Drama - 1993
Dennis the Menace Comedy Worldwide box office: $117M - 1993
Irresistible Force as Commander Toole · Crime - 1993
Alex Haley’s Queen as Cap'n Jack · Drama - 1991
The Wish That Changed Christmas as Mr. Smith (voice) · Animation - 1990
83 Hours ’Til Dawn as Doctor Dantley · Thriller - 1990
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn as Jim Watson · Tv movie - 1990
Presumed Innocent Mystery Worldwide box office: $221M - 1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow as Lucien Celine · Thriller Worldwide box office: $19.6M - 1987
Big Shots as Johnnie Red · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.39M - 1987
Death Before Dishonor as Ambassador · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.55M - 1986
Blue City Action Worldwide box office: $6.95M - 1986
Under Siege as Andrew Simon · Thriller - 1985
Go Tell It on the Mountain as Gabriel Grimes · Drama - 1984
Mike’s Murder as Phillip · Thriller - 1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Tv movie - 1982
Sister, Sister as Eddie Craven · Drama - 1982
White Dog as Keys · Thriller Worldwide box office: $46.5K - 1982
Dreams Don’t Die as Charlie Banks · Tv movie - 1982
The Blue and the Gray as Jonathan Henry · Drama - 1981
Carbon Copy as Bob Garvey · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.57M - 1980
Angel City as Cy · Drama - 1979
Backstairs at the White House as Emmett Rogers Sr. · Drama - 1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Dr. Horace Huguley · Drama - 1978
King as Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. · Drama - 1977
A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich as Butler · Drama - 1977
Damnation Alley Sci-Fi - 1977
The Greatest as Draft Lawyer · Drama - 1977
Twilight’s Last Gleaming as Willis Powell · Thriller - 1977
Green Eyes as Lloyd Dubeck · War - 1976
High Velocity Action - 1975
Hustle Drama Worldwide box office: $466K - 1974
Huckleberry Finn as Jim · Family - 1974
Conrack as Mad Billy · Drama - 1974
It’s Good to Be Alive as Roy Campanella · Drama - 1973
Gordon’s War as Gordon Hudson · Action - 1973
The Horror at 37,000 Feet as Dr. Enkalla · Drama - 1972
Trouble Man as Chalky Price · Crime - 1972
Sounder Drama - 1971
Brother John as Henry Birkardt · Drama - 1970
R.P.M. as Steve Dempsey · Drama - 1969
The Lost Man as Orville Turner · Drama - 1967
Who’s Minding the Mint? as Garbage Man · Comedy - 1967
The Perils of Pauline as African Servant · Adventure
Paul Winfield in Documentaries & Specials
1Paul Winfield: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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45th Academy Awards- Paul Winfield: Nominated Best Actor Sounder
Who Paul Winfield Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Paul Winfield shares the most films with. Ossie Davis comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Dick Anthony Williams (4).
Paul Winfield: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paul Winfield has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paul Winfield been in?
Paul Winfield is credited on 59 films, from 1967 to 2003. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paul Winfield's highest-grossing movie?
Presumed Innocent (1990) is Paul Winfield's biggest box office hit, with $221M worldwide, ahead of Dennis the Menace (1993) ($117M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Winfield's movies have made $388M.
Paul Winfield's biggest hits Has Paul Winfield won an Oscar?
Paul Winfield has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Paul Winfield has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Paul Winfield's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paul Winfield's filmography is Sounder (2003), in the role of The Teacher.
Who does Paul Winfield work with most often?
Paul Winfield shares the most films with Ossie Davis (5 films), Dick Anthony Williams (4 films) and Cicely Tyson (3 films).
The Best Paul Winfield Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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