Ruth Jones: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1985–2025
- box office
- $4.15M
- average score
- 60
Ruth Jones's Career in Numbers
Ruth Jones's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ruth Jones works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Basic Training (1985) to Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Ruth Jones Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 2
The 2000s were Ruth Jones's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Ruth Jones Movies by Genre
- Comedy 6
- Drama 3
- Tv movie 2
- Documentary 1
- Family 1
Comedy is the genre Ruth Jones has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (3).
Ruth Jones Career Milestones
- First film
- Basic Training 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Nativity Rocks! $4.13M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Gavin & Stacey: The Finale Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- Gavin & Stacey: The Finale 2024
Ruth Jones Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ruth Jones is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ruth Jones Movies as an Actor
13- 2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale as Vanessa Jenkins · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2020
We Love Gavin and Stacey Documentary - 2019
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas as Nessa Jenkins · Comedy - 2018
Nativity Rocks! as Farmer Beatie · Family Worldwide box office: $4.13M Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2017
Eat Locals as Mrs. Thatcher · Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.5K - 2011
Hattie as Hattie Jacques · Drama - 2009
A Child’s Christmases in Wales as Mum · Comedy - 2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 as Nessa Jenkins · Tv movie - 2008
Little Dorrit as Flora Finching · Drama - 2003
EastEnders: Dot’s Story as Jenny Morgan · Drama - 2002
Heartlands as Mandy · Comedy - 2001
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years as Sharon Bott · Comedy - 1985
Basic Training as Elevator Operator · Comedy
Ruth Jones in Documentaries & Specials
3
Who Ruth Jones Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ruth Jones shares the most films with. Alison Steadman comes first, with 7 films together, followed by James Corden (7).
Ruth Jones: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ruth Jones has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ruth Jones been in?
Ruth Jones is credited on 16 films, from 1985 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ruth Jones's highest-grossing movie?
Nativity Rocks! (2018) is Ruth Jones's biggest box office hit, with $4.13M worldwide, ahead of Eat Locals (2017) ($16.5K). Across every film with box office figures, Ruth Jones's movies have made $4.15M.
Ruth Jones's biggest hits What is the best Ruth Jones movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ruth Jones's best-rated film is Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024) with a score of 89, followed by Nativity Rocks! (2018) (31).
Best Ruth Jones movies, ranked What is Ruth Jones's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ruth Jones's filmography is Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Ruth Jones work with most often?
Ruth Jones shares the most films with Alison Steadman (7 films), James Corden (7 films) and Adrian Scarborough (5 films).
The Best Ruth Jones Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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