Actor & Director

Richard Kern: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
as director: 20
on screen: 1983–2021
box office: $133K
average score: 82

Career at a glance

Richard Kern's Career in Numbers

Richard Kern's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Kern works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from American Obsessions (1983) to F.F.P. (2015), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Richard Kern Movies by Decade

1980s 13
1990s 10
2010s 2

The 1980s were Richard Kern's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Richard Kern Movies by Genre

Horror 5
Drama 4
Music 4
Mystery 1
Comedy 1

Horror is the genre Richard Kern has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (4).

Richard Kern Career Milestones

First film: American Obsessions 1983
Newest film: F.F.P. 2015

35 credits

Richard Kern Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Richard Kern is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 20 as director and 5 as actor. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Richard Kern

Richard Kern Movies as an Actor

Richard Kern in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Richard Kern Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Richard Kern shares the most films with. David Wojnarowicz comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Waters (3).

FAQ

Richard Kern: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Richard Kern been in?

Richard Kern is credited on 35 films, from 1983 to 2021. 5 of them as an actor and 20 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 Richard Kern's highest-grossing movie?

Blank City (2010) is Richard Kern's biggest box office hit, with $120K worldwide, ahead of Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over (2019) ($12.9K). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Kern's movies have made $133K.

Richard Kern's biggest hits

What is the best Richard Kern movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Richard Kern's best-rated film is Wojnarowicz (2021) with a score of 86, followed by Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over (2019) (77).

Best Richard Kern movies, ranked

What is Richard Kern's newest movie?

The most recent film on Richard Kern's filmography is Wojnarowicz (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does Richard Kern work with most often?

Richard Kern shares the most films with David Wojnarowicz (5 films), John Waters (3 films) and Steve Buscemi (2 films).

The Best Richard Kern Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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