Stephen Rea: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 67
- on screen
- 1970–2023
- box office
- $156M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 70
- Born
- January 1, 1946 (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- Citizenship
- Irish
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1962-present
- Spouses
- Dolours Price
- Children
- 2
The Best Stephen Rea Movies
The highest-rated films Stephen Rea is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Black '47 (2018) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Stephen Rea's Career in Numbers
Stephen Rea's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stephen Rea works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cry of the Banshee (1970) to The Miracle Club (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Stephen Rea Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 19
- 2000s 15
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 4
The 1990s were Stephen Rea's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Stephen Rea Movies by Genre
- Drama 23
- Comedy 8
- Tv movie 6
- Thriller 5
- Crime 4
- Romance 4
- Documentary 3
- Mystery 2
- Horror 2
- Action 1
Drama is the genre Stephen Rea has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Stephen Rea Career Milestones
- First film
- Cry of the Banshee 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- The Crying Game $62.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Nightride Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- The Miracle Club 2023
Stephen Rea Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Stephen Rea is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Stephen Rea Movies as an Actor
64- 2023
The Miracle Club as Frank Dunne · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.5M Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2022
Nightride as Joe · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2020
Secrets from Putumayo as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2020
Flesh and Blood as Mark · Crime - 2019
Lost Lives Documentary Worldwide box office: $26K - 2019
Cyprus Avenue as Eric Miller · Comedy - 2019
Greta as Brian Cody · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.7M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018
Black '47 as Conneely · Action Worldwide box office: $2.07M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Unquiet Graves as Narrator · Documentary - 2016
War and Peace as Vassily Kuragin · Drama - 2015
Ruby Strangelove Young Witch as Danforth · Fantasy - 2014
The Curse of Styria as Dr. Hill · Mystery - 2014
The Honourable Woman as Hugh Hayden-Hoyle · Drama - 2013
Asylum as McGahey · Comedy - 2012
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us as Doc · Thriller - 2012
Stella Days Drama Worldwide box office: $103K - 2011
Roadkill as Seamus · Thriller - 2011
The Shadow Line as Gatehouse · Mystery - 2010
The Heavy as Anawalt · Adventure - 2009
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Spy(ies) as M. Palmer · Romance - 2008
Heidi 4 Paws as Doctor (voice) · Family - 2008
Kisses as Down Under Dylan (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $125K - 2007
Celebration as Waiter · Drama Worldwide box office: $44.9K - 2007
Until Death as Gabriel Callaghan · Crime Worldwide box office: $213K - 2005
River Queen as Francis · War Worldwide box office: $915K - 2005
Tara Road as Colm · Drama Worldwide box office: $876K - 2004
The Halo Effect as Fatso · Comedy - 2004
Fluent Dysphasia as Murph · Comedy - 2004
The I Inside as Doctor Newman · Drama Worldwide box office: $73K - 2003
Bloom as Leopold Bloom · Romance - 2002
Copenhagen as Niels Bohr · History - 2002
FeardotCom Thriller Worldwide box office: $18.9M - 2001
Snow in August as Rabbi Judah Hirsch · Drama - 2001
On the Edge as Dr. Figure · Romance - 1999
The End of the Affair Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8M - 1999
The Life Before This as Brian · Drama - 1999
In Dreams as Doctor Silverman · Thriller Worldwide box office: $12M - 1998
Still Crazy as Tony Costello · Comedy Worldwide box office: $525K - 1998
This Is My Father as Mission Priest · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 1997
The Butcher Boy as Da Brady · Drama Worldwide box office: $2M - 1997
A Further Gesture as Sean Dowd · Drama - 1996
The Last of the High Kings as Cab Driver · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.68K - 1996
Crime of the Century as Bruno Richard Hauptmann · Tv movie - 1996
Trojan Eddie as Trojan Eddie · Crime Worldwide box office: $21.3K - 1995
Lumière & Company as (segment "John Boorman") · Drama - 1995
All Men Are Mortal as Fosca · Drama - 1995
Citizen X as Lt. Viktor Burakov · Drama - 1994
Prêt-à-Porter as Milo O'Brannigan · Comedy - 1994
Princess Caraboo as Gutch · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 1994
Angie as Noel Riordan · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.4M - 1993
Bad Behavior as Gerry McAllister · Drama - 1993
Hedda Gabler as Eilert Lovborg · Tv movie - 1992
The Crying Game Thriller Worldwide box office: $62.5M - 1989
Endgame as Clov · Drama - 1987
Scout as Marshall · Tv movie - 1985
The Doctor and the Devils as Timothy Broom · Horror Worldwide box office: $147K - 1985
The Company of Wolves Drama Worldwide box office: $4.39M - 1984
Four Days in July as Dixie McConville · Tv movie - 1984
Loose Connections as Harry · Comedy - 1982
Angel as Danny · Music - 1978
The Seagull as Constantin · Tv movie - 1974
Fugitive as Peter · Tv movie - 1974
K Is for Killing as Arden Buckley · Crime - 1970
Cry of the Banshee as Villager · Horror
Stephen Rea in Documentaries & Specials
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Stephen Rea: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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65th Academy Awards- Stephen Rea: Nominated Best Actor The Crying Game
Who Is Stephen Rea?
Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK in 1946 and is 80 years old. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Stephen Rea, born in 1946, is a highly esteemed Irish actor for both stage and screen. His career began as part of Dublin's reputed Focus Theatre, with several roles on stage and on Irish television. His talent was brought to the attention of international audiences through Irish filmmaker Neil Jordan's film The Crying Game in 1992. Since then, Rea has starred in numerous other films by the same director, including Interview with the Vampire (1994), Michael Collins (1996), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), and Greta (2018). Not limiting himself to film, he also had a significant role in the Hugo Blick TV series The Shadow Line in 2011.
Rea's prowess isn't confined to the screen, he is renowned for his stage performances at The Gate and Abbey theatres in Dublin, and the Royal Court Theatre in London. Being one of the co-founders of the Field Day Theatre Company alongside Brian Friel, showcases his contribution to the art. His work in film and theatre has earned him an Academy Award nomination for The Crying Game (1992), and a BAFTA Award for The Honourable Woman in 2015. His immense contribution to Irish Cinema was also recognized by the Irish Times in 2020, ranking him as the 13th greatest Irish film actor of all time.
Who Stephen Rea Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Stephen Rea shares the most films with. Neil Jordan comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Brendan Gleeson (5).
Stephen Rea: Questions & Answers
How many movies Stephen Rea has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Stephen Rea been in?
Stephen Rea is credited on 67 films, from 1970 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Stephen Rea's highest-grossing movie?
The Crying Game (1992) is Stephen Rea's biggest box office hit, with $62.5M worldwide, ahead of FeardotCom (2002) ($18.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Stephen Rea's movies have made $156M.
Stephen Rea's biggest hits What is the best Stephen Rea movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Stephen Rea's best-rated film is Nightride (2022) with a score of 75, followed by Black '47 (2018) (75).
Best Stephen Rea movies, ranked Has Stephen Rea won an Oscar?
Stephen Rea has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Stephen Rea has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Stephen Rea?
Stephen Rea is 80 years old, born on January 1, 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
What is Stephen Rea's newest movie?
The most recent film on Stephen Rea's filmography is The Miracle Club (2023), in the role of Frank Dunne.
Who does Stephen Rea work with most often?
Stephen Rea shares the most films with Neil Jordan (9 films), Brendan Gleeson (5 films) and Lindsay Duncan (3 films).
The Best Stephen Rea Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.
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