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Reese Witherspoon, actor
Actor

Reese Witherspoon: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
50
on screen
1991–2025
box office
$3.15B
award wins
4
average score
65
Born
March 22, 1976 (age 50)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Full name
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur
Years active
1991-present
Spouses
Ryan Phillippe, Jim Toth
Children
3
Known for

The Best Reese Witherspoon Movies

The highest-rated films Reese Witherspoon is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sing 2 (2021) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Reese Witherspoon's Career in Numbers

Reese Witherspoon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Reese Witherspoon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wildflower (1991) to You're Cordially Invited (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Reese Witherspoon Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 13
  2. 2000s 10
  3. 2010s 15
  4. 2020s 5

The 2010s were Reese Witherspoon's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Reese Witherspoon Movies by Genre

  • Drama 21
  • Comedy 7
  • Action 3
  • Biography 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Tv movie 2
  • Romance 1
  • Family 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Reese Witherspoon has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Reese Witherspoon Career Milestones

First film
Wildflower 1991
Biggest box office hit
Sing $634M worldwide
Best-rated film
Sing 2 Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
You're Cordially Invited 2025
50 credits

Reese Witherspoon Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Reese Witherspoon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Reese Witherspoon Movies as an Actor

43
  1. 2025 You're Cordially Invited (2025) movie poster You're Cordially Invited as Margot · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 55
  2. 2023 Your Place or Mine (2023) movie poster Your Place or Mine as Debbie Dunn · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 41
  3. 2021 Sing 2 (2021) movie poster Sing 2 as Rosita · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 80
  4. 2020 Little Fires Everywhere (2020) movie poster Little Fires Everywhere as Elena Richardson · Drama
  5. 2020 Little Fires Everywhere (2020) movie poster Little Fires Everywhere as Elena Richardson · Drama
  6. 2018 A Wrinkle in Time (2018) movie poster A Wrinkle in Time as Mrs. Whatsit · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 48
  7. 2017 Home Again (2017) movie poster Home Again as Alice · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65
  8. 2017 Gunter Babysits (2017) movie poster Gunter Babysits as Rosita (voice) · Comedy
  9. 2017 Big Little Lies (2017) movie poster Big Little Lies as Madeline Mackenzie · Drama
  10. 2016 Sing (2016) movie poster Sing Drama
  11. 2015 Hot Pursuit (2015) movie poster Hot Pursuit Action
  12. 2014 Inherent Vice (2014) movie poster Inherent Vice Drama
  13. 2014 9 Kisses (2014) movie poster 9 Kisses as Girl at Costume Party · Romance
  14. 2014 Wild (2014) movie poster Wild Biography
  15. 2014 The Good Lie (2014) movie poster The Good Lie Drama
  16. 2014 Devil's Knot (2014) movie poster Devil's Knot Biography
  17. 2013 Mud (2013) movie poster Mud Drama
  18. 2012 This Means War (2012) movie poster This Means War Action
  19. 2011 Water for Elephants (2011) movie poster Water for Elephants Drama
  20. 2010 How Do You Know (2010) movie poster How Do You Know Drama
  21. 2009 Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) movie poster Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space as Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) · Family
  22. 2009 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster Monsters vs Aliens Action
  23. 2008 Four Christmases (2008) movie poster Four Christmases Drama
  24. 2007 Rendition (2007) movie poster Rendition Drama
  25. 2005 Walk the Line (2005) movie poster Walk the Line Biography
  26. 2005 Just Like Heaven (2005) movie poster Just Like Heaven Fantasy
  27. 2004 Vanity Fair (2004) movie poster Vanity Fair Drama
  28. 2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) movie poster Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Comedy
  29. 2002 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster Sweet Home Alabama Comedy
  30. 2001 Legally Blonde (2001) movie poster Legally Blonde Comedy
  31. 1999 Best Laid Plans (1999) movie poster Best Laid Plans Drama
  32. 1999 Election (1999) movie poster Election Drama
  33. 1999 Cruel Intentions (1999) movie poster Cruel Intentions Drama
  34. 1998 Overnight Delivery (1998) movie poster Overnight Delivery as Ivy Miller · Comedy
  35. 1996 Freeway (1996) movie poster Freeway Drama
  36. 1996 Fear (1996) movie poster Fear Thriller
  37. 1994 S.F.W. (1994) movie poster S.F.W. as Wendy Pfister · Drama
  38. 1993 Jack the Bear (1993) movie poster Jack the Bear as Karen Morris · Drama
  39. 1993 A Far Off Place (1993) movie poster A Far Off Place as Nonnie Parker · Drama
  40. 1993 Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) movie poster Return to Lonesome Dove as Ferris Dunnigan · Western
  41. 1992 Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (1992) movie poster Desperate Choices: To Save My Child as Cassie Robbins · Tv movie
  42. 1991 Wildflower (1991) movie poster Wildflower as Ellie Perkins · Tv movie
  43. 1991 The Man in the Moon (1991) movie poster The Man in the Moon Drama

Reese Witherspoon in Documentaries & Specials

7
  1. 2024 June (2024) movie poster June as Self · Documentary
  2. 2021 Friends: The Reunion (2021) movie poster Friends: The Reunion as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83
  3. 2020 Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020) movie poster Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) as Self · Comedy
  4. 2020 My Darling Vivian (2020) movie poster My Darling Vivian as Self · Biography Movie Echo Score: 78
  5. 2020 Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music (2020) movie poster Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music as Self · Documentary
  6. 2019 This Changes Everything (2019) movie poster This Changes Everything as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 70
  7. 2006 Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line (2006) movie poster Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line as Self · Documentary
4 wins · 12 nominations

Reese Witherspoon: Awards & Nominations

4 wins from 12 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2000 to 2015. That includes an Oscar: Best Actress for Walk the Line. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 3 nominations
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Reese Witherspoon?

Reese Witherspoon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. in 1976 and is 50 years old. Credited on films since 1991, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and 2015, and Forbes listed her among the world's 100 most powerful women in 2019 and 2021. Forbes also named her as the world's highest-earning actress in 2021. Witherspoon began her acting career as a teenager, making her screen debut in The Man in the Moon (1991). She achieved wider recognition for her role in Legally Blonde (2001) and its 2003 sequel, and for portraying June Carter Cash in the musical biopic Walk the Line (2005), which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She made a career comeback by producing and starring in the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2019–present), and the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020).

Works with

Who Reese Witherspoon Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Reese Witherspoon shares the most films with. Joaquin Phoenix comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Lynn Shelton (3).

FAQ

Reese Witherspoon: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Reese Witherspoon been in?

Reese Witherspoon is credited on 50 films, from 1991 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Reese Witherspoon's highest-grossing movie?

Sing (2016) is Reese Witherspoon's biggest box office hit, with $634M worldwide, ahead of Sing 2 (2021) ($408M). Across every film with box office figures, Reese Witherspoon's movies have made $3.15B.

Reese Witherspoon's biggest hits

What is the best Reese Witherspoon movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Reese Witherspoon's best-rated film is Friends: The Reunion (2021) with a score of 83, followed by Sing 2 (2021) (80).

Best Reese Witherspoon movies, ranked

Has Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar?

Reese Witherspoon has won an Oscar: Best Actress for Walk the Line at the 2006 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Reese Witherspoon has 4 wins from 12 nominations.

How old is Reese Witherspoon?

Reese Witherspoon is 50 years old, born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S..

What is Reese Witherspoon's newest movie?

The most recent film on Reese Witherspoon's filmography is You're Cordially Invited (2025), in the role of Margot.

Who does Reese Witherspoon work with most often?

Reese Witherspoon shares the most films with Joaquin Phoenix (4 films), Lynn Shelton (3 films) and Laura Dern (3 films).

The Best Reese Witherspoon Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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