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Roald Dahl, actor
Actor

Roald Dahl: Movies & Filmography

films
6
on screen
1979–2020
Career at a glance

Roald Dahl's Career in Numbers

Roald Dahl's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Roald Dahl works in most and the milestones along the way.

Roald Dahl Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 1

Roald Dahl Movies by Genre

  • Mystery 1

Mystery is the genre Roald Dahl has worked in most, with 1 film.

Roald Dahl Career Milestones

First film
Tales of the Unexpected: Hitchhiker 1980
6 credits

Roald Dahl Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Roald Dahl 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.

Roald Dahl Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 1980 Tales of the Unexpected: Hitchhiker (1980) movie poster Tales of the Unexpected: Hitchhiker as Narrator/Himself · Mystery

Roald Dahl in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 2020 Tales of the Uncanny (2020) movie poster Tales of the Uncanny as Self (archive footage) · History
  2. 2016 The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl (2016) movie poster The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl as Self (archive footage) · Animation
  3. 2005 Fantastic Mr. Dahl (2005) movie poster Fantastic Mr. Dahl as Self (archive footage) · History
  4. 2001 Pure Imagination: The Story of ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (2001) movie poster Pure Imagination: The Story of ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 1979 Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (1979) movie poster Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady as Self · Tv movie
FAQ

Roald Dahl: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Roald Dahl been in?

Roald Dahl is credited on 6 films, from 1979 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Roald Dahl's newest movie?

The most recent film on Roald Dahl's filmography is Tales of the Uncanny (2020), in the role of Self (archive footage).

The Best Roald Dahl Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 6 credits.

See the ranking

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