Steven Wright: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1985–2020
- box office
- $288M
- average score
- 18
The Best Steven Wright Movies
The films of Steven Wright that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Emoji Movie (2017) leads with $218M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $218M The Emoji Movie 2017 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $27.4M Desperately Seeking Susan 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $20.7M Speechless 1994 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $11.6M So I Married an Axe Murderer 1993 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.77M The Swan Princess 1994 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $164K Canadian Bacon 1995 · Comedy
Steven Wright's Career in Numbers
Steven Wright's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Steven Wright works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) to Allan The Dog (2020), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Steven Wright Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 8
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Steven Wright's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Steven Wright Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Adventure 2
- Action 2
- Music 1
- Romance 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Steven Wright has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of adventure (2).
Steven Wright Career Milestones
- First film
- Desperately Seeking Susan 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- The Emoji Movie $218M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Emoji Movie Movie Echo Score 18
- Newest film
- Allan The Dog 2020
Steven Wright Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Steven Wright is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 18. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Steven Wright Movies as an Actor
16- 2020
Allan The Dog as Allan the Dog · Comedy - 2017 The Emoji Movie Adventure Worldwide box office: $218M Movie Echo Score: 18
- 2016
Horace and Pete as Leon · Comedy - 2011
Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish as Russian Soldier · Action - 1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin’ and Rhymin’ Special as The Bogey Man (voice) · Music - 1995 Canadian Bacon as RCMP Officer at Headquarters · Comedy Worldwide box office: $164K
- 1995
For Better or Worse as Cabbie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $41.6K - 1994 Speechless as Eddie · Romance Worldwide box office: $20.7M
- 1994 The Swan Princess Adventure Worldwide box office: $9.77M
- 1993 So I Married an Axe Murderer Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.6M
- 1993
Two Mikes Don’t Make a Wright as Dennis Jennings · Comedy - 1990
Men Of Respect as Sterling · Action Worldwide box office: $139K - 1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings as Dennis Jennings · Comedy - 1988
Stars & Bars as Pruitt · Comedy - 1986
Coffee and Cigarettes as Steven · Comedy - 1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Drama Worldwide box office: $27.4M
Steven Wright in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Steven Wright Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Steven Wright shares the most films with. Laurie Metcalf comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Dean Parisot (3).
Steven Wright: Questions & Answers
How many movies Steven Wright has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Steven Wright been in?
Steven Wright is credited on 21 films, from 1985 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Steven Wright's highest-grossing movie?
The Emoji Movie (2017) is Steven Wright's biggest box office hit, with $218M worldwide, ahead of Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) ($27.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Steven Wright's movies have made $288M.
Steven Wright's biggest hits What is the best Steven Wright movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Steven Wright's best-rated film is The Emoji Movie (2017) with a score of 18.
Best Steven Wright movies, ranked What is Steven Wright's newest movie?
The most recent film on Steven Wright's filmography is Allan The Dog (2020), in the role of Allan the Dog.
Who does Steven Wright work with most often?
Steven Wright shares the most films with Laurie Metcalf (4 films), Dean Parisot (3 films) and Rowan Atkinson (2 films).
The Best Steven Wright Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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