Actor

Sam Harris: Movies & Box Office

films: 223
on screen: 1931–2025
box office: $2.8M
average score: 80

Biggest hits

The Best Sam Harris Movies

The films of Sam Harris that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Great Dictator (1940) leads with $972K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sam Harris's Career in Numbers

Sam Harris's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Harris works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Gay Diplomat (1931) to 1882 (2017), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Sam Harris Movies by Decade

1930s 43
1940s 94
1950s 55
1960s 20
2000s 1
2010s 2

The 1940s were Sam Harris's busiest decade, with 94 films.

Sam Harris Movies by Genre

Drama 52
Comedy 46
Romance 35
Crime 17
Western 12
Mystery 11
Music 9
Thriller 8
Action 4
War 4

Drama is the genre Sam Harris has worked in most, with 52 films, ahead of comedy (46).

Sam Harris Career Milestones

First film: The Gay Diplomat 1931
Biggest box office hit: The Great Dictator $972K worldwide
Newest film: 1882 2017

223 credits

Sam Harris Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sam Harris is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Sam Harris Movies as an Actor

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Sam Harris in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Sam Harris Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sam Harris shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 15 films together, followed by George Davis (12).

FAQ

Sam Harris: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sam Harris been in?

Sam Harris is credited on 223 films, from 1931 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sam Harris's highest-grossing movie?

The Great Dictator (1940) is Sam Harris's biggest box office hit, with $972K worldwide, ahead of Wuthering Heights (1939) ($625K). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Harris's movies have made $2.8M.

Sam Harris's biggest hits

What is the best Sam Harris movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sam Harris's best-rated film is Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) with a score of 80.

Best Sam Harris movies, ranked

What is Sam Harris's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sam Harris's filmography is Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Sam Harris work with most often?

Sam Harris shares the most films with James Flavin (15 films), George Davis (12 films) and Irving Bacon (10 films).

The Best Sam Harris Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 223 credits.

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