Richard Jenkins: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 55
- on screen
- 1985–2021
- box office
- $1.45B
- nominations
- 11
- average score
- 75
- Born
- May 4, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Richard Dale Jenkins
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1974-present
- Spouses
- Sharon R. Friedrick
- Children
- 2
The Best Richard Jenkins Movies
The highest-rated films Richard Jenkins is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Shape of Water (2017) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Shape of Water 2017 · Giles -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Kajillionaire 2020 · Robert -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 The Last Shift 2020 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 The Humans 2021 · Erik -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Nightmare Alley 2021 · Ezra Grindle -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 LBJ 2017 · Senator Richard Russell
Richard Jenkins's Career in Numbers
Richard Jenkins's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Jenkins works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Tender Age (1985) to The Humans (2021), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Richard Jenkins Movies by Decade
- 1980s 12
- 1990s 18
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 4
The 1990s were Richard Jenkins's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Richard Jenkins Movies by Genre
- Drama 26
- Comedy 6
- Action 5
- Thriller 5
- Tv movie 4
- Crime 3
- Biography 2
- Adventure 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Richard Jenkins has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Richard Jenkins Career Milestones
- First film
- The Tender Age 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Jack Reacher $218M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Kajillionaire Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- The Humans 2021
Richard Jenkins Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Richard Jenkins is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Richard Jenkins Movies as an Actor
53- 2021 Nightmare Alley as Ezra Grindle · Action Worldwide box office: $39.6M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2021 The Humans as Erik · Drama Worldwide box office: $47K Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2020 Kajillionaire as Robert · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.29M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2020 The Last Shift Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.04M Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2017 The Shape of Water as Giles · Adventure Worldwide box office: $195M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2017 LBJ as Senator Richard Russell · Biography Worldwide box office: $2.51M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2016
The Hollars Drama Worldwide box office: $1.14M - 2014
God's Pocket Drama Worldwide box office: $414K - 2014
Olive Kitteridge as Henry Kitteridge · Drama - 2013
A.C.O.D. Comedy Worldwide box office: $176K - 2013
White House Down Action Worldwide box office: $205M - 2013
The Company You Keep Drama Worldwide box office: $20M - 2012
Jack Reacher Action Worldwide box office: $218M - 2012
Killing Them Softly Drama Worldwide box office: $37.9M - 2012
Darling Companion Drama Worldwide box office: $1.16M - 2010
Let Me In Drama Worldwide box office: $27.1M - 2010
Dear John Drama Worldwide box office: $115M - 2008
The Visitor Drama Worldwide box office: $18.2M - 2008
The Broken as John McVey · Drama - 2004
Shall We Dance? as Devine · Drama Worldwide box office: $170M - 2004
I ♥ Huckabees as Mr. Hooten (uncredited) · Comedy - 2004
The Mudge Boy Drama Worldwide box office: $62.9K - 2002
Sins of the Father as Bobby Frank Cherry · Drama - 1998
The Impostors as Johnny Leguard (Frenchman) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.2M - 1997
Eye of God as Willard Sprague · Thriller - 1996
Eddie as Carl Zimmer · Comedy Worldwide box office: $31.4M - 1996
A Couch in New York as Campton · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.51K - 1996
The Boys Next Door as Bob Klemper · Drama - 1995
How to Make an American Quilt as Howell · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.2M - 1995
The Indian in the Cupboard Drama Worldwide box office: $35.7M - 1994
Wolf as Detective Carl Bridger · Drama Worldwide box office: $131M - 1994
Getting Out as Chaplain · Drama - 1993
And the Band Played On as Dr. Marc Conant · Drama - 1993
Alex Haley’s Queen as Mr. Benson · Drama - 1992
Afterburn as Acton Ryder · Tv movie - 1991
Carolina Skeletons as Redy · Thriller - 1991
Doublecrossed Action - 1990
Descending Angel as Debaudt · Thriller - 1990
When You Remember Me as Vaughan · Tv movie - 1990
Blue Steel Action Worldwide box office: $8.22M - 1990
Challenger as Gregory B. Jarvis · Drama - 1989
Blaze Biography Worldwide box office: $19.1M - 1989
Kojak : Error Fatal as Joel Litkin · Thriller - 1989
Kojak : Error Fatal as Joel Litkin · Thriller - 1989
Sea of Love as Gruber · Crime Worldwide box office: $111M - 1989
How I Got Into College as Bill Browne · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.64M - 1989
Out on the Edge as Paul Evetts · Tv movie - 1989
Out on the Edge as Paul Evetts · Tv movie - 1988
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders as Detective Hamill · Crime - 1988
Stealing Home as Hank Chandler · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.47M - 1988
Little Nikita Drama Worldwide box office: $1.73M - 1986
On Valentine’s Day as Bobby Pate · Drama - 1985
The Tender Age as Roger Davis · Crime
Richard Jenkins in Documentaries & Specials
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Richard Jenkins: Awards & Nominations
11 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 1997 to 2022. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 3 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations -
Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Film Nightmare Alley
- 90th Academy Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Shape of Water
- 23rd Critics' Choice Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Shape of Water
- 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor The Shape of Water
- 75th Golden Globe Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy The Shape of Water
- 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Supporting Male Bone Tomahawk
- 81st Academy Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Actor The Visitor
- 14th Critics' Choice Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Actor The Visitor
- 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor The Visitor
- 24th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Male Lead The Visitor
- 12th Independent Spirit Awards
- Richard Jenkins: Nominated Best Supporting Male Flirting with Disaster
Who Is Richard Jenkins?
Richard Jenkins was born in DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. in 1947 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1985, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Richard Dale Jenkins, born on May 4, 1947, is a renowned American actor. His acting prowess has spanned theaters, films, and television screens for several decades. Jenkins launched his acting journey in the theater at Trinity Repertory Company and made his film debut in 1974. His filmography is wide and diverse, including but not limited to, supporting roles in films such as The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Little Nikita (1988), and Let Me In (2010). He gained notable prominence portraying the character, Nathaniel Fisher, the deceased patriarch in HBO's drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). Not to mention, his valuable addition to films such as The Last Shift (2020), The Humans (2021), and Nightmare Alley (2021).
Very few have managed to garner awards in both film and TV like he has. For his stellar performance in the drama film The Visitor (2007), he got nominations for the Academy Award, Spirit Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie was bestowed upon him for the drama series Olive Kitteridge (2014). His commendable acting in The Shape of Water (2017) saw him being nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. In the Netflix miniseries Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022), he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globe and Emmys, and he also received an additional Emmy nod for producing the series.
Who Richard Jenkins Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Richard Jenkins shares the most films with. Mary Kay Place comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Ellen Burstyn (3).
Richard Jenkins: Questions & Answers
How many movies Richard Jenkins has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Richard Jenkins been in?
Richard Jenkins is credited on 55 films, from 1985 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Richard Jenkins's highest-grossing movie?
Jack Reacher (2012) is Richard Jenkins's biggest box office hit, with $218M worldwide, ahead of White House Down (2013) ($205M). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Jenkins's movies have made $1.45B.
Richard Jenkins's biggest hits What is the best Richard Jenkins movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Richard Jenkins's best-rated film is Kajillionaire (2020) with a score of 85, followed by The Shape of Water (2017) (85).
Best Richard Jenkins movies, ranked Has Richard Jenkins won an Oscar?
Richard Jenkins has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Richard Jenkins has 0 wins from 11 nominations.
How old is Richard Jenkins?
Richard Jenkins is 79 years old, born on May 4, 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois, U.S..
What is Richard Jenkins's newest movie?
The most recent film on Richard Jenkins's filmography is Nightmare Alley (2021), in the role of Ezra Grindle.
Who does Richard Jenkins work with most often?
Richard Jenkins shares the most films with Mary Kay Place (3 films), Ellen Burstyn (3 films) and Stanley Tucci (3 films).
The Best Richard Jenkins Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.
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