Stanley Townsend: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1988–2026
- box office
- $30.4M
- average score
- 60
The Best Stanley Townsend Movies
The highest-rated films Stanley Townsend is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Teacher (2025) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Stanley Townsend's Career in Numbers
Stanley Townsend's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stanley Townsend works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Taffin (1988) to The Uprising (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Stanley Townsend Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Stanley Townsend's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Stanley Townsend Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Action 2
- Crime 1
- Biography 1
- Romance 1
- Mystery 1
- Comedy 1
- Horror 1
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Stanley Townsend has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of action (2).
Stanley Townsend Career Milestones
- First film
- Taffin 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- The Current War $12.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Teacher Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- The Uprising 2026
Stanley Townsend Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Stanley Townsend 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.
- 2026
The Uprising as Chief Justice Belknap · Action Worldwide box office: $7.76M - 2025
The Teacher as Simon Cohen · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.21M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
The Song of Names as Gilbert Simmonds · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.14M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2019
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar as Sir Constance · Crime Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2019
The Current War: Director's Cut as Franklin Pope · Biography Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
National Theatre Live: All About Eve as Addison Dewett · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 2019
A Girl From Mogadishu as Joe Costello · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.98K - 2019
Resistance as Senator Daniel Shea · Drama Worldwide box office: $450K - 2017
The Current War as Franklin Pope · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.2M - 2016
The Hollow Crown: Henry VI - Part 2 - 2014
Standby as Paul · Romance - 2014
National Theatre Live: King Lear as The Earl of Kent · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.4K - 2014
Fleming as Colonel William Donovan · Drama - 2014
Quirke as Inspector Hackett · Mystery - 2013
Lovely Louise as Bill · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.7K - 2013
Burton and Taylor as Milton Katselas · Drama - 2010
Sherlock: A Study in Pink as Angelo · Drama - 2009
Holy Water as Inspector Brian Hogan · Comedy - 2009
Hilde as David O. Selznick · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.64M - 2005
Isolation as Garda Hourigan · Horror Worldwide box office: $278K - 2005
Dot.Kill as Capt. Tommy Byrnes · Thriller - 2004
Inside I’m Dancing as Interview Panelist · Drama - 2004
Omagh as Sam Pollock · Drama Worldwide box office: $57.7K - 2003
Byron as Turkish Governor · Tv movie - 2001
Station Jim as Matapan · Drama - 1996
My Friend Joe as Mr. Doyle · Drama - 1995
Jake’s Progress as Consultant · Drama - 1991
The Miracle as Washington, Destry Rides Again · Drama - 1988
Taffin as Les · Action Worldwide box office: $160K
Who Stanley Townsend Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Stanley Townsend shares the most films with. Benedict Cumberbatch comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Simon Manyonda (3).
Stanley Townsend: Questions & Answers
How many movies Stanley Townsend has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Stanley Townsend been in?
Stanley Townsend is credited on 29 films, from 1988 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Stanley Townsend's highest-grossing movie?
The Current War (2017) is Stanley Townsend's biggest box office hit, with $12.2M worldwide, ahead of The Uprising (2026) ($7.76M). Across every film with box office figures, Stanley Townsend's movies have made $30.4M.
Stanley Townsend's biggest hits What is the best Stanley Townsend movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Stanley Townsend's best-rated film is The Teacher (2025) with a score of 70, followed by The Current War: Director's Cut (2019) (64).
Best Stanley Townsend movies, ranked What is Stanley Townsend's newest movie?
The most recent film on Stanley Townsend's filmography is The Uprising (2026), in the role of Chief Justice Belknap.
Who does Stanley Townsend work with most often?
Stanley Townsend shares the most films with Benedict Cumberbatch (4 films), Simon Manyonda (3 films) and Katherine Waterston (3 films).
The Best Stanley Townsend Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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