Phil Hartman: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1978–2025
- box office
- $385M
- Born
- September 24, 1948
- Birthplace
- Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- Full name
- Philip Edward Hartmann
- Citizenship
- Canada, United States
- Occupations
- Actor, comedian, screenwriter, graphic designer
- Years active
- 1969-1998
- Spouses
- Gretchen Lewis, Lisa Strain, Brynn Omdahl
- Children
- 2
The Best Phil Hartman Movies
The films of Phil Hartman that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Jingle All the Way (1996) leads with $130M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $130M Jingle All the Way 1996 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $54.7M Small Soldiers 1998 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $41.7M Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie 1980 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $38M Sgt. Bilko 1996 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $26.3M Houseguest 1995 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $21.3M Coneheads 1993 · Sci-Fi
Phil Hartman's Career in Numbers
Phil Hartman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Phil Hartman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Stunt Rock (1978) to Small Soldiers (1998), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Phil Hartman Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 14
The 1990s were Phil Hartman's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Phil Hartman Movies by Genre
- Comedy 12
- Animation 3
- Action 3
- Tv movie 2
- Adventure 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Fantasy 1
- Mystery 1
- Documentary 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Phil Hartman has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of animation (3).
Phil Hartman Career Milestones
- First film
- Stunt Rock 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Jingle All the Way $130M worldwide
- Newest film
- Small Soldiers 1998
Phil Hartman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Phil Hartman 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.
Phil Hartman Movies as an Actor
26- 1998
Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night as Chauncey (voice) · Animation - 1998 Small Soldiers as Phil Fimple · Adventure Worldwide box office: $54.7M
- 1997
The Second Civil War as The President · Tv movie - 1996 Jingle All the Way Comedy Worldwide box office: $130M
- 1996 Sgt. Bilko Comedy Worldwide box office: $38M
- 1995 Houseguest as Gary Young · Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.3M
- 1994
The Crazysitter as The Salesman · Comedy - 1994
The Pagemaster as Tom Morgan (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $13.7M - 1993
The Twelve Days of Christmas as Hollyberry · Animation - 1993
So I Married an Axe Murderer Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.6M - 1993 Coneheads Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $21.3M
- 1993
Daybreak as Man in Abstinence Commercial · Action - 1993
CB4 Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M - 1993
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 as Comic Cop · Action - 1989
How I Got Into College as Bennedict, SAT Coach · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.64M - 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $549K - 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $549K - 1987
The Brave Little Toaster as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice) · Fantasy - 1984
Cheeseball Presents as Various Characters · Tv movie - 1984
Weekend Pass as Joe Chicago · Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.1M - 1982
Pandemonium as Reporter · Mystery - 1981
The Pee-wee Herman Show as Kap'n Karl · Comedy - 1980
Skateboard Madness as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1980 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling) · Action Worldwide box office: $41.7M
- 1980
The Gong Show Movie as Man at Airport with Gun · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.62M - 1978
Stunt Rock as Monique's Assistant · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.53K
Phil Hartman in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self · Documentary - 2019
The Last Days of Phil Hartman as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as Self - Cast Member (In Memoriam) · Tv movie - 2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 as Self · Tv movie - 1994
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition as Self - Host · Documentary
Who Is Phil Hartman?
Phil Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada in 1948. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Phil Hartman was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer, born on September 24, 1948. Known for his impressive range of characters, Hartman found fame in the comedy group The Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop the character Pee-wee Herman. He co-wrote the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and made recurring character appearances on Reubens' show Pee-wee's Playhouse. In 1986, Hartman joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member and remained part of SNL for eight seasons. He was nicknamed "Glue" for his ability to hold the show together and help other cast members. He notably provided voice work for The Simpsons, where he voiced unforgettable characters like Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure. After two divorces, Hartman married Brynn Omdahl, with whom he had two children. Their troubled marriage, marked by Brynn's drug and alcohol abuse, ended tragically in 1998 when Brynn shot and killled Hartman before taking her own life. Hartman was posthumously inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame in 2012 and 2014 respectively.
Who Phil Hartman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Phil Hartman shares the most films with. Paul Reubens comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Dan Aykroyd (4).
Phil Hartman: Questions & Answers
How many movies Phil Hartman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Phil Hartman been in?
Phil Hartman is credited on 31 films, from 1978 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Phil Hartman's highest-grossing movie?
Jingle All the Way (1996) is Phil Hartman's biggest box office hit, with $130M worldwide, ahead of Small Soldiers (1998) ($54.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Phil Hartman's movies have made $385M.
Phil Hartman's biggest hits What is Phil Hartman's newest movie?
The most recent film on Phil Hartman's filmography is SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Phil Hartman work with most often?
Phil Hartman shares the most films with Paul Reubens (5 films), Dan Aykroyd (4 films) and Jon Lovitz (4 films).
The Best Phil Hartman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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