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Ron O'Neal, actor
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Ron O'Neal: Movies & Box Office

films
27
on screen
1970–2007
box office
$47.1M
Biggest hits

The Best Ron O'Neal Movies

The films of Ron O'Neal that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: When a Stranger Calls (1979) leads with $21.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Ron O'Neal's Career in Numbers

Ron O'Neal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ron O'Neal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Move (1970) to On the Edge (2002), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Ron O'Neal Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 10
  2. 1980s 12
  3. 1990s 2
  4. 2000s 1

The 1980s were Ron O'Neal's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Ron O'Neal Movies by Genre

  • Action 9
  • Drama 9
  • Crime 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Comedy 1

Action is the genre Ron O'Neal has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (9).

Ron O'Neal Career Milestones

First film
Move 1970
Biggest box office hit
When a Stranger Calls $21.4M worldwide
Newest film
On the Edge 2002
27 credits

Ron O'Neal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ron O'Neal 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.

Ron O'Neal Movies as an Actor

25
  1. 2002 On the Edge (2002) movie poster On the Edge as Frank Harris · Action
  2. 1996 Original Gangstas (1996) movie poster Original Gangstas as Bubba · Crime
  3. 1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) movie poster Hammer, Slammer, & Slade as Ray Samuels · Tv movie
  4. 1989 Trained To Kill (1989) movie poster Trained To Kill as George 'Cotton' Shorter · Action
  5. 1989 Hyper Space (1989) movie poster Hyper Space as Samuel 'Tubbs' Tubarian · Sci-Fi
  6. 1988 Zombie Death House (1988) movie poster Zombie Death House as Tom Boyle · Drama
  7. 1988 Zombie Death House (1988) movie poster Zombie Death House as Tom Boyle · Drama
  8. 1988 Hero and the Terror (1988) movie poster Hero and the Terror as Mayor · Action
  9. 1988 Mercenary Fighters (1988) movie poster Mercenary Fighters as Cliff Taylor · Adventure
  10. 1986 As Summers Die (1986) movie poster As Summers Die as Daniel Backus · Drama
  11. 1985 Playing with Fire (1985) movie poster Playing with Fire as Steve Phillips · Drama
  12. 1981 St. Helens (1981) movie poster St. Helens as Otis Kaylor · Action
  13. 1980 The Final Countdown (1980) movie poster The Final Countdown Action
  14. 1980 Brave New World (1980) movie poster Brave New World as Mustapha Mond · Sci-Fi
  15. 1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) movie poster Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as Col. Robles · Drama
  16. 1979 Freedom Road (1979) movie poster Freedom Road as Francis Cardoza · Drama
  17. 1979 When a Stranger Calls (1979) movie poster When a Stranger Calls Drama
  18. 1979 A Force of One (1979) movie poster A Force of One Action
  19. 1979 The Hitter (1979) movie poster The Hitter as Otis · Action
  20. 1977 Brothers (1977) movie poster Brothers as Walter Nance · Drama
  21. 1975 The Master Gunfighter (1975) movie poster The Master Gunfighter as Paulo · Drama
  22. 1973 Super Fly T.N.T. (1973) movie poster Super Fly T.N.T. as Priest · Action
  23. 1972 Super Fly (1972) movie poster Super Fly Action
  24. 1971 The Organization (1971) movie poster The Organization as Joe Peralez · Crime
  25. 1970 Move (1970) movie poster Move as Peter · Comedy

Ron O'Neal in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) movie poster Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy
  2. 2002 BaadAsssss Cinema (2002) movie poster BaadAsssss Cinema as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Ron O'Neal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ron O'Neal shares the most films with. Bernie Casey comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Pam Grier (2).

FAQ

Ron O'Neal: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ron O'Neal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ron O'Neal been in?

Ron O'Neal is credited on 27 films, from 1970 to 2007. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ron O'Neal's highest-grossing movie?

When a Stranger Calls (1979) is Ron O'Neal's biggest box office hit, with $21.4M worldwide, ahead of The Final Countdown (1980) ($16.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Ron O'Neal's movies have made $47.1M.

Ron O'Neal's biggest hits

What is Ron O'Neal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ron O'Neal's filmography is Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007), in the role of Self.

Who does Ron O'Neal work with most often?

Ron O'Neal shares the most films with Bernie Casey (3 films), Pam Grier (2 films) and Steve James (2 films).

The Best Ron O'Neal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.

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