Simon Russell Beale: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 35
- on screen
- 1995–2025
- box office
- $76.6M
- average score
- 71
- Born
- January 12, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Penang, Malaysia
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actor, Author, Historian
- Years active
- 1985-present
The Best Simon Russell Beale Movies
The highest-rated films Simon Russell Beale is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Death of Stalin (2018) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Death of Stalin 2018 · Lavrenti Beria -
Movie Echo Score: Score 81 The Outfit 2022 · Roy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Museo 2018 · Frank Graves -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Benediction 2022 · Robbie Ross -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Choral 2025 · Elgar -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 My Cousin Rachel 2017 · Drama
Simon Russell Beale's Career in Numbers
Simon Russell Beale's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Simon Russell Beale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Persuasion (1995) to The Choral (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Simon Russell Beale Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Simon Russell Beale's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Simon Russell Beale Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Documentary 5
- Biography 3
- Comedy 2
- Fantasy 2
- Romance 1
- Tv movie 1
- Family 1
- Thriller 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Simon Russell Beale has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of documentary (5).
Simon Russell Beale Career Milestones
- First film
- Persuasion 1995
- Biggest box office hit
- The Death of Stalin $24.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Death of Stalin Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- The Choral 2025
Simon Russell Beale Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Simon Russell Beale is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Simon Russell Beale Movies as an Actor
32- 2025 The Choral as Elgar · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.53M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2024
Firebrand as Bishop Stephen Gardiner · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.53M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2024
Home! Home! as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2022 Benediction as Robbie Ross · Biography Worldwide box office: $847K Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2022 The Outfit as Roy · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.03M Movie Echo Score: 81
- 2020
A Christmas Carol as Scrooge's voice (voice) · Drama Worldwide box office: $180K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2020
Radioactive as Professor Lippmann · Biography Worldwide box office: $3.52M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2019
Radioactive as Professor Lippmann · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.52M Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2019
National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy as Henry Lehman · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.87M - 2019
National Theatre Live: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second as Richard II · Drama - 2018 Museo as Frank Graves · Drama Worldwide box office: $762K Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2018 The Death of Stalin as Lavrenti Beria · Biography Worldwide box office: $24.6M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2018
Vanity Fair as John Sedley · Comedy - 2017 My Cousin Rachel Drama Worldwide box office: $9.2M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2017
RSC Live: The Tempest as Prospero · Fantasy - 2016
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC as Richard II · Documentary Worldwide box office: $747K - 2014
National Theatre Live: King Lear as Lear, King of Britain · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.4K - 2013
Legacy as Hookey · Tv movie - 2013
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage as Hamlet · Documentary - 2012
Shakespeare’s Sonnets - 2012
Simon Schama’s Shakespeare Documentary - 2012
The Hollow Crown: Henry V Drama - 2012
The Hollow Crown: Henry IV - Part 2 Drama - 2012
The Hollow Crown: Henry IV - Part 1 Drama - 2011
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House) as The Duchess / Introduced by · Family - 2010
National Theatre Live: London Assurance as Sir Harcourt Courtly · Comedy Worldwide box office: $620K - 2004
Dunkirk as Winston Churchill · Documentary - 2003
The Young Visiters as Prince of Wales · Drama - 2002
The Gathering as Luke Fraser · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.35M - 1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth as Wellington · Sci-Fi - 1999
Alice in Wonderland as King Cedric of Hearts · Fantasy - 1995
Persuasion as Charles Musgrove · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.27M
Simon Russell Beale in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Simon Russell Beale?
Simon Russell Beale was born in Penang, Malaysia in 1961 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1995, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Sir Simon Russell Beale CBE is an English actor, author, and historian renowned for his stage performances and has been hailed by The Independent as the 'greatest stage actor of his generation'. Born on 12 January 1961, Beale began his thriving career at the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, with his stage performance prowess earning him accolades including two BAFTA Awards, three Olivier Awards, and a Tony Award. His contributions to drama were recognized in 2019 when he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
In his extensive career, Beale has performed in numerous plays, including 'Volpone', 'Candide', and 'Uncle Vanya', cementing his reputation as an exceptional stage actor. His film debut was in 'Orlando' (1992) and he has since appeared in films such as 'Hamlet' (1996), 'The Deep Blue Sea' (2011), and 'Mary Queen of Scots' (2018). Beyond the stage and screen, Beale has authored books and is known for his scholarly passion for history. His personal life is equally noteworthy, he was knighted in 2019 and is a proud advocate for the LGBTQ community.
Who Simon Russell Beale Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Simon Russell Beale shares the most films with. Fiona Shaw comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Tom Hiddleston (4).
Simon Russell Beale: Questions & Answers
How many movies Simon Russell Beale has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Simon Russell Beale been in?
Simon Russell Beale is credited on 35 films, from 1995 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Simon Russell Beale's highest-grossing movie?
The Death of Stalin (2018) is Simon Russell Beale's biggest box office hit, with $24.6M worldwide, ahead of The Choral (2025) ($9.53M). Across every film with box office figures, Simon Russell Beale's movies have made $76.6M.
Simon Russell Beale's biggest hits What is the best Simon Russell Beale movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Simon Russell Beale's best-rated film is The Death of Stalin (2018) with a score of 85, followed by The Outfit (2022) (81).
Best Simon Russell Beale movies, ranked How old is Simon Russell Beale?
Simon Russell Beale is 65 years old, born on January 12, 1961 in Penang, Malaysia.
What is Simon Russell Beale's newest movie?
The most recent film on Simon Russell Beale's filmography is The Choral (2025), in the role of Elgar.
Who does Simon Russell Beale work with most often?
Simon Russell Beale shares the most films with Fiona Shaw (4 films), Tom Hiddleston (4 films) and Nicholas Hytner (3 films).
The Best Simon Russell Beale Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.
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