Actor & Director

Peter Benson: Movies & Box Office

films: 84
as director: 10
on screen: 1969–2025
box office: $1.75M
average score: 66

Known for

The Best Peter Benson Movies

The highest-rated films Peter Benson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (2021) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Peter Benson's Career in Numbers

Peter Benson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Benson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Putney Swope (1969) to Return to Office (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Peter Benson Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 2
1980s 9
1990s 1
2000s 4
2010s 41
2020s 26

The 2010s were Peter Benson's busiest decade, with 41 films.

Peter Benson Movies by Genre

Tv movie 33
Romance 12
Mystery 9
Comedy 7
Drama 6
Crime 4
Family 3
Thriller 3
Horror 2
Adventure 2

Tv movie is the genre Peter Benson has worked in most, with 33 films, ahead of romance (12).

Peter Benson Career Milestones

First film: Putney Swope 1969
Biggest box office hit: Going the Distance $1.75M worldwide
Best-rated film: Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas Movie Echo Score 82
Newest film: Return to Office 2025

84 credits

Peter Benson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Benson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 74 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Peter Benson

Peter Benson Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Peter Benson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Benson shares the most films with. Marilu Henner comes first, with 16 films together, followed by Ellie Harvie (15).

FAQ

Peter Benson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Peter Benson been in?

Peter Benson is credited on 84 films, from 1969 to 2025. 74 of them as an actor and 10 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Benson's highest-grossing movie?

Going the Distance (2004) is Peter Benson's biggest box office hit, with $1.75M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Peter Benson's movies have made $1.75M.

Peter Benson's biggest hits

What is the best Peter Benson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Peter Benson's best-rated film is Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (2021) with a score of 82, followed by Love and Sunshine (2019) (80).

Best Peter Benson movies, ranked

What is Peter Benson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Benson's filmography is Return to Office (2025), which Peter Benson directed.

Who does Peter Benson work with most often?

Peter Benson shares the most films with Marilu Henner (16 films), Ellie Harvie (15 films) and Julia Benson (9 films).

The Best Peter Benson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 84 credits.

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