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Sullivan Stapleton, actor
Actor

Sullivan Stapleton: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
12
on screen
1997–2021
box office
$359M
nomination
1
average score
68
Born
June 14, 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Citizenship
Australia
Occupations
Actor
Years active
1994-present
Known for

The Best Sullivan Stapleton Movies

The highest-rated films Sullivan Stapleton is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. A Sunburnt Christmas (2020) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Sullivan Stapleton's Career in Numbers

Sullivan Stapleton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sullivan Stapleton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Amy (1997) to Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men (2021), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Sullivan Stapleton Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 1
  2. 2000s 1
  3. 2010s 7
  4. 2020s 3

The 2010s were Sullivan Stapleton's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Sullivan Stapleton Movies by Genre

  • Drama 4
  • Action 3
  • Comedy 1
  • Biography 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Sullivan Stapleton has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of action (3).

Sullivan Stapleton Career Milestones

First film
Amy 1997
Biggest box office hit
300: Rise of an Empire $338M worldwide
Best-rated film
A Sunburnt Christmas Movie Echo Score 82
12 credits

Sullivan Stapleton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sullivan Stapleton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 nomination

Sullivan Stapleton: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Sullivan Stapleton?

Sullivan Stapleton was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1977 and is 49 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sullivan Stapleton, born on 14 June 1977, is a renowned Australian actor. He gained popularity for his multiple roles in the television series The Secret Life of Us, Strike Back and Animal Kingdom, and for starring in the NBC crime drama Blindspot. In addition to his remarkable television work, Stapleton played the influential lead role of Greek leader Themistocles in the film 300: Rise of an Empire in 2014. His extraordinary performance in this film got him recognized and he was honoured with a Breakthrough Award in 2013 at an exclusive Australians in Film Benefit Dinner held in Los Angeles. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, he expressed interest in acting when he was only eight years old. He was keen to pursue it professionally and took acting and theatre courses at Melbourne's St. Martin's Theatre and Sandringham Secondary College. In 1992, he officially launched his acting career in Australia. He made his first appearance in a TV-movie called Baby Bath Massacre when he was just 15. He went on to further refine his skills by taking on diverse roles in different films and television series till he got his big break in the Academy Award-nominated film Animal Kingdom, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. This film truly paved the way for his international acting career and landed him in many globally recognized roles.

Works with

Who Sullivan Stapleton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sullivan Stapleton shares the most films with. Teresa Palmer comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Slavko Sobin (2).

FAQ

Sullivan Stapleton: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sullivan Stapleton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sullivan Stapleton been in?

Sullivan Stapleton is credited on 12 films, from 1997 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sullivan Stapleton's highest-grossing movie?

300: Rise of an Empire (2014) is Sullivan Stapleton's biggest box office hit, with $338M worldwide, ahead of Ride Like a Girl (2020) ($9.55M). Across every film with box office figures, Sullivan Stapleton's movies have made $359M.

Sullivan Stapleton's biggest hits

What is the best Sullivan Stapleton movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sullivan Stapleton's best-rated film is A Sunburnt Christmas (2020) with a score of 82, followed by Ride Like a Girl (2019) (80).

Best Sullivan Stapleton movies, ranked

Has Sullivan Stapleton won an Oscar?

Sullivan Stapleton has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sullivan Stapleton has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Sullivan Stapleton?

Sullivan Stapleton is 49 years old, born on June 14, 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

What is Sullivan Stapleton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sullivan Stapleton's filmography is Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men (2021), in the role of Icabod.

Who does Sullivan Stapleton work with most often?

Sullivan Stapleton shares the most films with Teresa Palmer (3 films), Slavko Sobin (2 films) and Ewen Bremner (2 films).

The Best Sullivan Stapleton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.

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