Sam Pollard: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 2001–2025
- average score
- 82
Sam Pollard's Career in Numbers
Sam Pollard's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Pollard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Making of ‘Bamboozled’ (2001) to I Was Born This Way (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Sam Pollard Movies by Decade
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 7
The 2020s were Sam Pollard's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Sam Pollard Movies by Genre
- Documentary 11
- Music 2
- History 2
- Crime 1
Documentary is the genre Sam Pollard has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of music (2).
Sam Pollard Career Milestones
- First film
- The Making of ‘Bamboozled’ 2001
- Best-rated film
- Black Art: In the Absence of Light Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- I Was Born This Way 2025
Sam Pollard Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sam Pollard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
I Was Born This Way Music - 2024
Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys Documentary - 2023
South to Black Power Documentary - 2023
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes Documentary - 2021
Black Art: In the Absence of Light Documentary Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2020
Mr. SOUL! Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2020
Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children Crime - 2018
Mr. SOUL! Music - 2017
Maynard History - 2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me Documentary - 2017
Acorn and the Firestorm History - 2015
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand Documentary - 2012
Slavery by Another Name Documentary - 2008
Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun Documentary - 2008
Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On Documentary - 2001
The Making of ‘Bamboozled’ Documentary
Who Sam Pollard Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sam Pollard shares the most films with. Harry Belafonte comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Sidney Poitier (2).
Sam Pollard: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sam Pollard has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sam Pollard been in?
Sam Pollard is credited on 16 films, from 2001 to 2025. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is the best Sam Pollard movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sam Pollard's best-rated film is Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) with a score of 87, followed by Mr. SOUL! (2020) (77).
Best Sam Pollard movies, ranked What is Sam Pollard's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sam Pollard's filmography is I Was Born This Way (2025), which Sam Pollard directed.
Who does Sam Pollard work with most often?
Sam Pollard shares the most films with Harry Belafonte (3 films), Sidney Poitier (2 films) and Quincy Jones (2 films).
The Best Sam Pollard Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.
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