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Richard Kiel, actor
Actor

Richard Kiel: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1961–2019
box office
$62.9M
Career at a glance

Richard Kiel's Career in Numbers

Richard Kiel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Kiel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Phantom Planet (1961) to The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Richard Kiel Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 10
  2. 1970s 6
  3. 1980s 5
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2000s 1
  6. 2010s 1

The 1960s were Richard Kiel's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Richard Kiel Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 7
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Documentary 2
  • Western 2
  • Action 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Horror 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Crime 1

Comedy is the genre Richard Kiel has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of sci-fi (3).

Richard Kiel Career Milestones

First film
The Phantom Planet 1961
Biggest box office hit
Pale Rider $41.4M worldwide
30 credits

Richard Kiel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Richard Kiel 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.

Works with

Who Richard Kiel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Richard Kiel shares the most films with. Barbara Bach comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Roger Moore (4).

FAQ

Richard Kiel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Richard Kiel been in?

Richard Kiel is credited on 30 films, from 1961 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Richard Kiel's highest-grossing movie?

Pale Rider (1985) is Richard Kiel's biggest box office hit, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) ($14M). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Kiel's movies have made $62.9M.

Richard Kiel's biggest hits

What is Richard Kiel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Richard Kiel's filmography is The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019), in the role of Kanamit (archive footage).

Who does Richard Kiel work with most often?

Richard Kiel shares the most films with Barbara Bach (5 films), Roger Moore (4 films) and Pierce Brosnan (4 films).

The Best Richard Kiel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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