The Best Roy Scheider Movies, Ranked
64 credits from 1955 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 Roy Scheider Box Office Hits
Roy Scheider's films have made $904M worldwide in total. Jaws (1975) is the biggest hit at $478M, ahead of Jaws 2 (1978) ($188M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Jaws 1975 · Adventure $478M $267M dom. - 2
Jaws 2 1978 · Adventure $188M $81.8M dom. - 3
The French Connection 1971 · Action $51.7M $51.7M dom. - 4
Blue Thunder 1983 · Action $42.3M $42.3M dom. - 5
2010: The Year We Make Contact 1984 · Sci-Fi $40.4M $40.4M dom. - 6
All That Jazz 1979 · Drama $37.8M $37.8M dom. - 7
The Russia House 1990 · Drama $23M $23M dom. - 8
Marathon Man 1976 · Thriller $21.7M $21.7M dom. - 9
Still of the Night 1982 · Horror $5.98M $5.98M dom. - 10
52 Pick-Up 1986 · Drama $5.19M $5.19M dom.
The Best Roy Scheider Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Roy Scheider has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and All That Jazz (1979) is the pick of them.
- Drama 14 films All That Jazz 1979
- Action 7 films The French Connection 1971
- Thriller 6 films Marathon Man 1976
- Horror 5 films Still of the Night 1982 · as Doctor Sam Rice
- Adventure 4 films Jaws 1975
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Crime 3 films Cohen and Tate 1988 · as Cohen -
Mystery 2 films Klute 1971 -
History 2 films Chicago 10 2008 -
Romance 1 film Listen to Me 1989 · as Charlie Nichols
The Best Roy Scheider Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Roy Scheider's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Roy Scheider Movies
Roy Scheider's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. All That Jazz (1979) leads with 6 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest Roy Scheider Movies
The most recent films Roy Scheider is credited on, newest first — starting with Dark Honeymoon (2008). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Dark Honeymoon 2008 · Sam - Chicago 10 2008 · History
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The Poet 2007 · Rabbi -
Dracula III: Legacy 2005 · Cardinal Siqueros -
Citizen Verdict 2003 · Bull Tyler -
Dracula II: Ascension 2003 · Cardinal Siqueros -
Red Serpent 2002 · Hassan -
King of Texas 2002 · Henry Westover -
Angels Don’t Sleep Here 2002 · Mayor Harry S. Porter -
Time Lapse 2001 · Agent La Nova -
The Diamond Hunters 2001 · Jacobus Van der Byl -
The Doorway 2000 · Professor Lamont
The Best Roy Scheider Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Roy Scheider films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Roy Scheider movie?
Jaws (1975) made the most at the box office, with $478M worldwide, followed by Jaws 2 (1978) with $188M. Together, Roy Scheider's films with box office figures have made $904M.
Which Roy Scheider movie won the most awards?
All That Jazz (1979) is the most decorated Roy Scheider film, with 6 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Roy Scheider drama movie?
All That Jazz (1979) is the best-rated of Roy Scheider's drama films. In other genres: The French Connection (action), Marathon Man (thriller) and Still of the Night (horror).
What is the newest Roy Scheider movie?
The newest film on Roy Scheider's filmography is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025), with Roy Scheider as Self.
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