Actor

Rupert Graves: Movies & Box Office

films: 63
on screen: 1987–2025
box office: $233M
average score: 56

Born: June 30, 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace: Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Full name: Rupert Simeon Graves
Citizenship: English
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1978-present
Spouses: Susie Lewis
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Rupert Graves Movies

The highest-rated films Rupert Graves is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Smyrna (2021) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Rupert Graves's Career in Numbers

Rupert Graves's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rupert Graves works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Maurice (1987) to Verona's Romeo & Juliet (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Rupert Graves Movies by Decade

1980s 3
1990s 13
2000s 10
2010s 29
2020s 7

The 2010s were Rupert Graves's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Rupert Graves Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Tv movie 9
Crime 6
Comedy 3
Romance 3
Biography 2
Mystery 2
History 2
Thriller 2
Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Rupert Graves has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of tv movie (9).

Rupert Graves Career Milestones

First film: Maurice 1987
Biggest box office hit: V for Vendetta $135M worldwide
Best-rated film: Smyrna Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film: Verona's Romeo & Juliet 2025

63 credits

Rupert Graves Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rupert Graves is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Rupert Graves Movies as an Actor

Rupert Graves in Documentaries & Specials

2016 Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock as Himself

Biography

Who Is Rupert Graves?

Rupert Graves was born in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England in 1963 and is 63 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Rupert Simeon Graves is an esteemed English film, television, and theatre actor known for his diverse roles across multiple platforms. Born on 30 June 1963 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, Graves began his acting journey in 1978 and has remained active ever since. He is celebrated for roles in films like A Room with a View, Maurice, The Madness of King George, and The Forsyte Saga. From 2010 to 2017, he portrayed the character DI Lestrade in the BBC television series Sherlock.

Graves gained initial fame from costume-drama adaptations of E.M. Forster's novels A Room with a View (1985) and Maurice (1987). His acting prowess can be seen in over 25 films and more than 35 television productions. Some of his highly appreciated performances include roles in A Handful of Dust (1988), Different for Girls (1996), and Intimate Relations (1996). The latter also won him the Best Actor award at the 1996 Montreal World Film Festival. Besides screen, Graves has a successful stage career and has been part of Broadway productions like Closer (2000) and The Elephant Man (2002).

Works with

Who Rupert Graves Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rupert Graves shares the most films with. Benedict Cumberbatch comes first, with 15 films together, followed by Martin Freeman (15).

FAQ

Rupert Graves: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Rupert Graves been in?

Rupert Graves is credited on 63 films, from 1987 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rupert Graves's highest-grossing movie?

V for Vendetta (2006) is Rupert Graves's biggest box office hit, with $135M worldwide, ahead of Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) ($39.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Rupert Graves's movies have made $233M.

Rupert Graves's biggest hits

What is the best Rupert Graves movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rupert Graves's best-rated film is Smyrna (2021) with a score of 85, followed by Emma. (2020) (82).

Best Rupert Graves movies, ranked

How old is Rupert Graves?

Rupert Graves is 63 years old, born on June 30, 1963 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England.

What is Rupert Graves's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rupert Graves's filmography is Juliet & Romeo (2025), in the role of Prince Escalus.

Who does Rupert Graves work with most often?

Rupert Graves shares the most films with Benedict Cumberbatch (15 films), Martin Freeman (15 films) and Mark Gatiss (11 films).

The Best Rupert Graves Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 63 credits.

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