Actor & Director

Peter Chelsom: Movies & Box Office

films: 17
as director: 12
on screen: 1980–2024
box office: $441M
average score: 51

Biggest hits

The Best Peter Chelsom Movies

The films of Peter Chelsom that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shall We Dance? (2004) leads with $170M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Peter Chelsom's Career in Numbers

Peter Chelsom's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Chelsom works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cream in My Coffee (1980) to A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Peter Chelsom Movies by Decade

1980s 4
1990s 3
2000s 4
2010s 4
2020s 2

The 1980s were Peter Chelsom's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Peter Chelsom Movies by Genre

Comedy 6
Drama 5
Adventure 2
Thriller 1
Fantasy 1
Tv movie 1
Romance 1

Comedy is the genre Peter Chelsom has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (5).

Peter Chelsom Career Milestones

First film: Cream in My Coffee 1980
Biggest box office hit: Shall We Dance? $170M worldwide
Best-rated film: Security Movie Echo Score 61
Newest film: A Sudden Case of Christmas 2024

17 credits

Peter Chelsom Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Chelsom is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 5 as actor. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Peter Chelsom

Peter Chelsom Movies as an Actor

FAQ

Peter Chelsom: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Peter Chelsom been in?

Peter Chelsom is credited on 17 films, from 1980 to 2024. 5 of them as an actor and 12 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 Chelsom's highest-grossing movie?

Shall We Dance? (2004) is Peter Chelsom's biggest box office hit, with $170M worldwide, ahead of Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) ($156M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Chelsom's movies have made $441M.

Peter Chelsom's biggest hits

What is the best Peter Chelsom movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Peter Chelsom's best-rated film is Security (2021) with a score of 61, followed by A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024) (57).

Best Peter Chelsom movies, ranked

What is Peter Chelsom's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Chelsom's filmography is A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024), which Peter Chelsom directed.

Who does Peter Chelsom work with most often?

Peter Chelsom shares the most films with Shelagh McLeod (2 films), Ned Beatty (2 films) and Barry Bostwick (2 films).

The Best Peter Chelsom Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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