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The Weeknd: Movies & Box Office

films
14
on screen
2015–2025
box office
$58.1M
average score
65
Born
February 16, 1990 (age 36)
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Full name
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Citizenship
Canadian
Occupations
Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor
Years active
2009-present
Career at a glance

The Weeknd's Career in Numbers

The Weeknd's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres The Weeknd works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Weeknd - iHeartRadio Music Festival (2017) to Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

The Weeknd Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 2
  2. 2020s 3

The 2020s were The Weeknd's busiest decade, with 3 films.

The Weeknd Movies by Genre

  • Thriller 1
  • Horror 1
  • Music 1
  • Drama 1

Thriller is the genre The Weeknd has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of horror (1).

The Weeknd Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Uncut Gems $50M worldwide
Best-rated film
Uncut Gems Movie Echo Score 84
14 credits

The Weeknd Filmography: Every Movie

Every film The Weeknd is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is The Weeknd?

The Weeknd was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1990 and is 36 years old. Credited on films since 2015, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known worldwide as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer‑songwriter, record producer and actor whose career has reshaped contemporary popular music. Born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, he grew up in the Scarborough neighbourhood with Ethiopian immigrant parents and developed fluency in Amharic and French before dropping out of high school at seventeen to pursue music. He first emerged anonymously on YouTube in 2009, releasing three critically acclaimed mixtapes—House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence—that introduced an atmospheric, alternative R‑B sound and earned him a reputation for mystery and artistic depth. In 2011 he co‑founded the XO label with Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, Amir “Cash” Esmailian and his longtime friend La Mar Taylor, and shortly thereafter signed with Republic Records, which re‑issued the mixtapes as the compilation Trilogy in 2012. His debut studio album Kiss Land (2013) cemented his place in the industry, while subsequent releases Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) and Starboy (2016) propelled him into mainstream pop with chart‑topping singles such as “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills,” and “Starboy.” The 2020 album After Hours showcased a darker, new‑wave‑infused direction, spawning the record‑breaking hit “Blinding Lights,” the longest‑charting song in Billboard Hot 100 history. Dawn FM (2022) explored synth‑pop textures, and his ambitious sixth album Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) completed a thematic trilogy while also accompanying a controversially received film of the same name. Beyond music, Tesfaye has acted in films such as Uncut Gems and co‑created the HBO series The Idol (2023). A multiple Grammy, Juno and Billboard award winner, he is also a noted philanthropist and UN World Food Programme goodwill ambassador, using his platform to advocate for racial equity, food security and humanitarian relief worldwide.

FAQ

The Weeknd: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has The Weeknd been in?

The Weeknd is credited on 14 films, from 2015 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is The Weeknd's highest-grossing movie?

Uncut Gems (2019) is The Weeknd's biggest box office hit, with $50M worldwide, ahead of Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) ($7.76M). Across every film with box office figures, The Weeknd's movies have made $58.1M.

The Weeknd's biggest hits

What is the best The Weeknd movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, The Weeknd's best-rated film is Uncut Gems (2019) with a score of 84, followed by Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) (46).

Best The Weeknd movies, ranked

How old is The Weeknd?

The Weeknd is 36 years old, born on February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

What is The Weeknd's newest movie?

The most recent film on The Weeknd's filmography is Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025), in the role of The Weeknd.

Who does The Weeknd work with most often?

The Weeknd shares the most films with Idina Menzel (2 films), Mary J. Blige (2 films) and Ellen DeGeneres (2 films).

The Best The Weeknd Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.

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