Steve McQueen: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 65
- as director
- 10
- on screen
- 1953–2022
- box office
- $187M
- award wins
- 4
- average score
- 72
- Born
- March 24, 1930
- Birthplace
- Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S.
- Full name
- Terrence Stephen McQueen
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1952-1980
- Spouses
- Neile Adams, Ali MacGraw, Barbara Minty
- Children
- 2
The Best Steve McQueen Movies
The films of Steve McQueen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Towering Inferno (1974) leads with $116M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $116M The Towering Inferno 1974 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $53.3M Papillon 1973 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $16.3M The Hunter 1980 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $512K Bullitt 1968 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $43.1K The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.59K The Getaway 1972 · Action
Steve McQueen's Career in Numbers
Steve McQueen's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Steve McQueen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Girl on the Run (1953) to Sunshine State (2022), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Steve McQueen Movies by Decade
- 1950s 6
- 1960s 13
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 6
The 1960s were Steve McQueen's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Steve McQueen Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Documentary 7
- Action 7
- Romance 3
- Music 2
- Western 2
- Biography 1
- War 1
- Comedy 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Steve McQueen has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of documentary (7).
Steve McQueen Career Milestones
- First film
- Girl on the Run 1953
- Biggest box office hit
- The Towering Inferno $116M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Lovers Rock Movie Echo Score 72
- Newest film
- Sunshine State 2022
Steve McQueen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Steve McQueen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 32 as actor. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Steve McQueen
10
Steve McQueen Movies as an Actor
32- 2001
Cold Breath Documentary - 2001
Illuminer Documentary - 1993
Bear Drama - 1990
Death In Hollywood as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1987
Creepy Classics as Steve Andrews - (archive footage) · Documentary - 1980 The Hunter Action Worldwide box office: $16.3M
- 1980
Tom Horn as Tom Horn · Action - 1978
An Enemy of the People as Dr. Thomas Stockmann · Drama - 1974 The Towering Inferno Action Worldwide box office: $116M
- 1973 Papillon Biography Worldwide box office: $53.3M
- 1972 The Getaway Action Worldwide box office: $9.59K
- 1972
Junior Bonner as Junior Bonner · Western - 1971
Le Mans Action - 1969
The Reivers Drama - 1968 Bullitt Action Worldwide box office: $512K
- 1968 The Thomas Crown Affair Drama Worldwide box office: $43.1K
- 1966
The Sand Pebbles as Jake Holman · War - 1966
Nevada Smith as Max Sand · Western - 1965
The Cincinnati Kid Drama - 1965
Baby the Rain Must Fall as Henry Thomas · Romance - 1963
Love with the Proper Stranger as Rocky Papasano · Romance - 1963
Soldier in the Rain as Eustis Clay · Drama - 1962
The War Lover as Capt. Buzz Rickson · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.48K - 1962
Hell Is for Heroes Drama Worldwide box office: $7.54K - 1961
The Honeymoon Machine as Lt. Ferguson 'Fergie' Howard · Comedy - 1960
The Magnificent Seven Action Worldwide box office: $416 - 1959
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery as George Fowler · Crime - 1958
The Blob Sci-Fi - 1958
Never Love a Stranger as Martin Cabell · Romance - 1957
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The Defender (Studio One) as Joseph Gordon · Drama - 1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me as Fidel (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.53K - 1953
Girl on the Run as Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell · Mystery
Steve McQueen in Documentaries & Specials
23- 2022
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel as Self · Documentary - 2021
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story as Self (archival footage) · Documentary - 2018
Living the Light: Robby Müller as Self · Documentary - 2017
Steve McQueen: American Icon as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.23M - 2015
Steve McQueen: Desert Racer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2015
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $41.2K - 2014
I Am Steve McQueen as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2005
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2004
Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2001
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2001
On Any Sunday: Motocross, Malcolm & More as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
‘Bullitt’: Steve McQueen’s Commitment to Reality as Self · Documentary - 1997
Deadpan as Himself - 1995
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1993
The Curse of the Dragon as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Hello Actors Studio as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1984
Bruce Lee: The Legend as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1973
The Magnificent Rebel as Self · Documentary - 1965
The Cincinnati Kid Plays According to Hoyle as Self · Documentary
Steve McQueen: Awards & Nominations
4 wins from 12 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 1970 to 2014. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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TIFF 2 wins from 2 nominations -
BAFTA 1 win from 3 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 3 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
DGA Awards 1 nomination
- 86th Academy Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Best Director 12 Years a Slave
- 67th British Academy Film Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Best Director 12 Years a Slave
- 19th Critics' Choice Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Best Director 12 Years a Slave
- 66th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film 12 Years a Slave
- 71st Golden Globe Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Best Director 12 Years a Slave
- 29th Independent Spirit Awards
- Steve McQueen: Win Best Director 12 Years a Slave
- 2013 Toronto International Film Festival Awards
- Steve McQueen: Win People's Choice Award 12 Years a Slave
- 65th British Academy Film Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Outstanding British Film Shame
- 62nd British Academy Film Awards
- Steve McQueen: Win Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Hunger
- 2008 Toronto International Film Festival Awards
- Steve McQueen: Win Discovery Award Hunger
- 31st Golden Globe Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Papillon
- 27th Golden Globe Awards
- Steve McQueen: Nominated Best Actor – Comedy or Musical The Reivers
Who Is Steve McQueen?
Steve McQueen was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S. in 1930. Credited on films since 1953, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Terrence Stephen McQueen, more commonly known as Steve McQueen, was an American actor, born on March 24, 1930, in Beech Grove, Indiana. His antihero persona, which was emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw. Notably, he garnered an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles (1966). Some of his other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Nevada Smith (1966), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Bullitt (1968), The Getaway (1972), and Papillon (1973). In 1974, McQueen became the highest-paid movie star in the world, even though his behavior towards directors and producers was known to be combative. He was also heavily involved in motorcycle and car racing, which was reflected in his film career as many movie stunts were performed by him. McQueen unfortunately was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure, and died on November 7, 1980.
Who Steve McQueen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Steve McQueen shares the most films with. Robert Vaughn comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Paul Newman (5).
Steve McQueen: Questions & Answers
How many movies Steve McQueen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Steve McQueen been in?
Steve McQueen is credited on 65 films, from 1953 to 2022. 32 of them as an actor and 10 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 Steve McQueen's highest-grossing movie?
The Towering Inferno (1974) is Steve McQueen's biggest box office hit, with $116M worldwide, ahead of Papillon (1973) ($53.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Steve McQueen's movies have made $187M.
Steve McQueen's biggest hits What is the best Steve McQueen movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Steve McQueen's best-rated film is Lovers Rock (2020) with a score of 72.
Best Steve McQueen movies, ranked Has Steve McQueen won an Oscar?
Steve McQueen has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Steve McQueen has 4 wins from 12 nominations.
What is Steve McQueen's newest movie?
The most recent film on Steve McQueen's filmography is Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Steve McQueen work with most often?
Steve McQueen shares the most films with Robert Vaughn (6 films), Paul Newman (5 films) and Ben Johnson (5 films).
The Best Steve McQueen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 65 credits.
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