The Best Robert Shaw Movies, Ranked
48 credits from 1939 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Jaws (1975) with $478M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Robert Shaw Box Office Hits
Robert Shaw's films have made $592M worldwide in total. Jaws (1975) is the biggest hit at $478M, ahead of The Deep (1977) ($47.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Jaws 1975 · Adventure $478M $267M dom. - 2
The Deep 1977 · Adventure $47.3M $47.3M dom. - 3
From Russia with Love 1964 · Action $24.8M $24.8M dom. - 4
Honeysuckle Rose 1980 · Romance $17.8M $17.8M dom. - 5
Black Sunday 1977 · Adventure $15.8M $15.8M dom. - 6
Force 10 from Navarone 1978 · Action $7.23M $7.23M dom. - 7
The Dam Busters 1955 · War $765K - 8
A Man for All Seasons 1966 · Biography $756 - 9
Tobacco Road 1941 · Drama $534 - 10
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 · Thriller $364
The Best Robert Shaw Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Robert Shaw has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and Tobacco Road (1941) is the pick of them.
- Drama 15 films Tobacco Road 1941
- Thriller 5 films The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 · as Blue
- Adventure 5 films Jaws 1975
- Action 4 films From Russia with Love 1964
- Romance 2 films Honeysuckle Rose 1980 · as Store Clerk
- Biography 1 film A Man for All Seasons 1966
- War 1 film The Dam Busters 1955 · as Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
The Best Robert Shaw Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Robert Shaw's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Robert Shaw Movies
The most recent films Robert Shaw is credited on, newest first — starting with Godzilla Apex (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Godzilla Apex 2021 · "TAKE CLEAR OF THE LINE" -
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (re-release) 2003 · Drama -
Best Ever Bond 2002 · Red Grant (archive footage) (uncredited) -
Adam 1983 · Father Mike Conboy -
The Big Brawl 1980 · Man on Beach - Honeysuckle Rose 1980 · Store Clerk
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Avalanche Express 1979 · General Markenkov - Force 10 from Navarone 1978 · Action
- The Deep 1977 · Adventure
- Black Sunday 1977 · Adventure
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Swashbuckler 1976 · Ned Lynch -
Robin and Marian 1976 · Adventure
The Best Robert Shaw Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Shaw films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Shaw movie?
Jaws (1975) made the most at the box office, with $478M worldwide, followed by The Deep (1977) with $47.3M. Together, Robert Shaw's films with box office figures have made $592M.
Which Robert Shaw movie won the most awards?
A Man for All Seasons (1966) is the most decorated Robert Shaw film, with 18 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Robert Shaw drama movie?
Tobacco Road (1941) is the best-rated of Robert Shaw's drama films. In other genres: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (thriller), Jaws (adventure) and From Russia with Love (action).
What is the newest Robert Shaw movie?
The newest film on Robert Shaw's filmography is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025), with Robert Shaw as Self.
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