Actor

Samuel West: Movies & Box Office

films: 48
on screen: 1986–2022
box office: $296M
average score: 77

Biggest hits

The Best Samuel West Movies

The films of Samuel West that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Darkest Hour (2017) leads with $151M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Samuel West's Career in Numbers

Samuel West's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Samuel West works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Frankie and Johnnie (1986) to The Midwich Cuckoos (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Samuel West Movies by Decade

1980s 3
1990s 10
2000s 9
2010s 19
2020s 3

The 2010s were Samuel West's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Samuel West Movies by Genre

Drama 11
Documentary 9
Tv movie 4
History 4
Biography 2
Romance 2
Adventure 2
Music 1
Mystery 1
Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Samuel West has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of documentary (9).

Samuel West Career Milestones

First film: Frankie and Johnnie 1986
Biggest box office hit: Darkest Hour $151M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Gentlemen Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film: The Midwich Cuckoos 2022

48 credits

Samuel West Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Samuel West is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Samuel West Movies as an Actor

Samuel West in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Samuel West Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Samuel West shares the most films with. Anton Lesser comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Tom Hollander (3).

FAQ

Samuel West: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Samuel West been in?

Samuel West is credited on 48 films, from 1986 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Samuel West's highest-grossing movie?

Darkest Hour (2017) is Samuel West's biggest box office hit, with $151M worldwide, ahead of The Gentlemen (2019) ($115M). Across every film with box office figures, Samuel West's movies have made $296M.

Samuel West's biggest hits

What is the best Samuel West movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Samuel West's best-rated film is The Gentlemen (2019) with a score of 89, followed by Darkest Hour (2017) (78).

Best Samuel West movies, ranked

What is Samuel West's newest movie?

The most recent film on Samuel West's filmography is Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour Live Concert (2022), in the role of Master of Ceremonies.

Who does Samuel West work with most often?

Samuel West shares the most films with Anton Lesser (4 films), Tom Hollander (3 films) and Fiona Shaw (2 films).

The Best Samuel West Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.

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