Pete Smith: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 71
- on screen
- 1931–2024
- box office
- $7.2M
The Best Pete Smith Movies
The films of Pete Smith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Quiet Earth (1985) leads with $2.12M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Pete Smith's Career in Numbers
Pete Smith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Pete Smith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Trader Hound (1931) to Kayfabe (2007), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Pete Smith Movies by Decade
- 1930s 28
- 1940s 23
- 1950s 9
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 4
The 1930s were Pete Smith's busiest decade, with 28 films.
Pete Smith Movies by Genre
- Comedy 29
- Documentary 24
- Drama 8
- Family 2
- Action 1
- Adventure 1
- Mystery 1
- Music 1
- Horror 1
- History 1
Comedy is the genre Pete Smith has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of documentary (24).
Pete Smith Career Milestones
- First film
- Trader Hound 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- The Quiet Earth $2.12M worldwide
- Newest film
- Kayfabe 2007
Pete Smith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Pete Smith 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.
Pete Smith Movies as an Actor
69- 2007
Kayfabe as 'The Rocket' Randy Tyler · Comedy - 2004
Anime Talk Show as Kevin (voice) · Comedy - 2003
The Legend of Johnny Lingo as Scary Island Chief · Action Worldwide box office: $1.69M - 2003
Bad Eggs as Darcy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.47M - 1999
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? as Apeman · Drama - 1995
Once Were Warriors Drama Worldwide box office: $1.61M - 1994
Rapa Nui as Priest · Adventure Worldwide box office: $305K - 1987
Pandemonium as Peter Kong · Mystery - 1985
The Quiet Earth as Api · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.12M - 1954
Fish Tales as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1954
Ain’t It Aggravatin’ as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1953
Things We Can Do Without as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1953
This Is a Living? as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1951
Bargain Madness as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1951
Camera Sleuth as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1950
Wrong Way Butch as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1950
Did’ja Know? as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1950
Crashing the Movies as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1949
Water Trix as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1948
Let’s Cogitate as Narrator (voice · Comedy - 1948
Ice Aces as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1948
I Love My Mother-In-Law But… as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1947
I Love My Wife BUT! as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1947
Now You See It as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1947
Diamond Demon as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1946
Treasures from Trash as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1946
Studio Visit as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1945
Hollywood Scout as Narrator / Chimp (voice) · Documentary - 1945
The Great Morgan as Narrator in 'Badminton' (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Movie Pests as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1944
Groovie Movie as Narrator · Music - 1943
Seeing Hands as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Marines in the Making as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1942
The Tree in a Test Tube as as Interlocutor (voice) · Documentary - 1942
Victory Quiz Documentary - 1941
How to Hold Your Husband - BACK as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1941
Army Champions as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1941
Flicker Memories as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1941
Lions on the Loose as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1941
Third Dimensional Murder as Narrator (voice) · Horror - 1940
Quicker’n a Wink as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1939
Let’s Talk Turkey as Narrator · Documentary - 1939
Weather Wizards as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1939
Marine Circus as Narrator · Documentary - 1938
Fisticuffs as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1937
Romance of Radium as Narrator (voice) · History - 1937
The Grand Bounce as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Penny Wisdom as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1936
Wanted - A Master as Narrator (voice) / Dog (voice) · Family - 1936
Killer Dog as Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1936
Harnessed Rhythm as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1936
The Jonker Diamond as Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1936
Let’s Dance as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1935
Audioscopiks as Commentator (voice) · Documentary - 1935
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1935
Donkey Baseball as Narrator (voice) · Family - 1934
Goofy Movies Number Nine as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1934
Strikes and Spares as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1934
Manhattan Melodrama as Racetrack Announcer (Voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Goofy Movies Number Three as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1933
Fine Feathers as Narrator · Comedy - 1933
Menu as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1933
Handlebars as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1933
Inflation as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1932
Swing High as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1932
Desert Regatta as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1932
Snow Birds as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1932
Color Scales as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1931
Trader Hound as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy
Pete Smith in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Pete Smith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Pete Smith shares the most films with. Jacques Tourneur comes first, with 5 films together, followed by William Powell (3).
Pete Smith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Pete Smith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Pete Smith been in?
Pete Smith is credited on 71 films, from 1931 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Pete Smith's highest-grossing movie?
The Quiet Earth (1985) is Pete Smith's biggest box office hit, with $2.12M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) ($1.69M). Across every film with box office figures, Pete Smith's movies have made $7.2M.
Pete Smith's biggest hits What is Pete Smith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Pete Smith's filmography is Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does Pete Smith work with most often?
Pete Smith shares the most films with Jacques Tourneur (5 films), William Powell (3 films) and Cliff Curtis (2 films).
The Best Pete Smith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.
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