Taj Mahal: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1972–2024
- box office
- $2.55M
- average score
- 78
Taj Mahal's Career in Numbers
Taj Mahal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Taj Mahal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sounder (1972) to Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Taj Mahal Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 2
- 2010s 1
The 1970s were Taj Mahal's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Taj Mahal Movies by Genre
- Drama 2
- Music 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Taj Mahal has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of music (1).
Taj Mahal Career Milestones
- First film
- Sounder 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored $2.29M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World 2017
Taj Mahal Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Taj Mahal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Taj Mahal Movies as an Actor
6- 2017
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World Music Worldwide box office: $226K Movie Echo Score: 77 - 1998
Outside Ozona as Dix Mayal · Thriller - 1995
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored as Mr. Will · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.29M - 1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains as Bones · Drama - 1977
Scott Joplin as Poor Alfred · History - 1972
Sounder Drama
Taj Mahal in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2024
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf as Self · Music - 2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings as Self · Documentary - 2019
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 79 - 2019
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads as Self · Music - 2016
The American Epic Sessions as Self · Music - 2014
This Ain’t No Mouse Music! as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $34.8K - 2013
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 as Self · Music - 2011
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center as Self · Music - 2003
Feel Like Going Home as Self · Documentary - 1997
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz as Self · Music
Who Taj Mahal Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Taj Mahal shares the most films with. Eric Clapton comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Martin Scorsese (2).
Taj Mahal: Questions & Answers
How many movies Taj Mahal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Taj Mahal been in?
Taj Mahal is credited on 16 films, from 1972 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Taj Mahal's highest-grossing movie?
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995) is Taj Mahal's biggest box office hit, with $2.29M worldwide, ahead of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017) ($226K). Across every film with box office figures, Taj Mahal's movies have made $2.55M.
Taj Mahal's biggest hits What is the best Taj Mahal movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Taj Mahal's best-rated film is Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2019) with a score of 79, followed by Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017) (77).
Best Taj Mahal movies, ranked What is Taj Mahal's newest movie?
The most recent film on Taj Mahal's filmography is Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does Taj Mahal work with most often?
Taj Mahal shares the most films with Eric Clapton (4 films), Martin Scorsese (2 films) and Bonnie Raitt (2 films).
The Best Taj Mahal Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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