Theo James: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 20
- on screen
- 2010–2026
- box office
- $1.34B
- average score
- 53
- Born
- December 16, 1984 (age 41)
- Birthplace
- High Wycombe, England
- Full name
- Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 2010-present
- Spouses
- Ruth Kearney
- Children
- 2
The Best Theo James Movies
The highest-rated films Theo James is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Archive (2020) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Archive 2020 · George Almore -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Monkey 2025 · Hal, Bill -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Mr. Malcolm's List 2022 · Captain Henry Ossory -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Dual 2022 · Robert Michaels -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 The Secret Scripture 2017 · Father Gaunt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Zoe 2018 · Ash
Theo James's Career in Numbers
Theo James's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Theo James works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Passionate Woman (2010) to Fuze (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Theo James Movies by Decade
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 5
The 2010s were Theo James's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Theo James Movies by Genre
- Action 7
- Drama 7
- Sci-Fi 3
- Horror 1
- Mystery 1
Action is the genre Theo James has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (7).
Theo James Career Milestones
- First film
- A Passionate Woman 2010
- Biggest box office hit
- The Divergent Series: Allegiant $297M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Archive Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- Fuze 2026
Theo James Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Theo James is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 53. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026
Fuze as Karalis · Action Worldwide box office: $5.65M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2025 The Monkey as Hal, Bill · Horror Worldwide box office: $68.9M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2022 Mr. Malcolm's List as Captain Henry Ossory · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.02M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2022 Dual as Robert Michaels · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $426K Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2020 Archive as George Almore · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $243K Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2019
Lying and Stealing as Ivan Warding · Drama Worldwide box office: $642K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2018
London Fields as Guy Clinch · Mystery Worldwide box office: $487K Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2018 Zoe as Ash · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $402K Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2018
How It Ends as Will Younger · Action Movie Echo Score: 19 - 2018
Backstabbing for Beginners as Michael · Drama Worldwide box office: $367K Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2017 The Secret Scripture as Father Gaunt · Drama Worldwide box office: $695K Movie Echo Score: 60
- 2017
Underworld: Blood Wars Action Worldwide box office: $81.1M - 2016
The Divergent Series: Allegiant Action Worldwide box office: $297M - 2016
The Benefactor Drama Worldwide box office: $2.16M - 2015
The Divergent Series: Insurgent Action Worldwide box office: $297M - 2015
Insurgent as Tobias 'Four' Eaton · Action Worldwide box office: $297M - 2014
Divergent Action Worldwide box office: $289M - 2012
The Domino Effect as Dinner Party Guest - 2012
Room at the Top as Jack Wales · Drama - 2010
A Passionate Woman as Craze · Drama
Who Is Theo James?
Theo James was born in High Wycombe, England in 1984 and is 41 years old. Credited on films since 2010, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis, known professionally as Theo James, is an English actor who has made significant contributions to both film and television. Born on 16 December 1984 in High Wycombe, England, he is of Greek and Scottish descent. James launched his acting career in 2010 and has since starred in notable roles across various genres. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Tobias Eaton in the Divergent Series film trilogy (2014–2016) and has made memorable appearances in horror films like Underworld: Awakening (2012) and Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) as well as the science fiction film Archive (2020).
In terms of television, James has graced the screen in the short-lived CBS crime drama series Golden Boy (2013), the romance series The Time Traveler's Wife (2022), and the dark comedy series The White Lotus (2022), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. His versatile acting skills were also showcased in 2024 when he played the lead role in Guy Ritchie's action comedy series The Gentlemen. He has also pursued roles behind the scenes, launching his own film and TV production company, Untapped. Outside of acting, in 2015, Theo James served as the brand ambassador for Hugo Boss fragrances for men, advancing his career further.
Who Theo James Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Theo James shares the most films with. Shailene Woodley comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kate Winslet (3).
Theo James: Questions & Answers
How many movies Theo James has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Theo James been in?
Theo James is credited on 20 films, from 2010 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Theo James's highest-grossing movie?
The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016) is Theo James's biggest box office hit, with $297M worldwide, ahead of The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) ($297M). Across every film with box office figures, Theo James's movies have made $1.34B.
Theo James's biggest hits What is the best Theo James movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Theo James's best-rated film is Archive (2020) with a score of 77, followed by The Monkey (2025) (69).
Best Theo James movies, ranked How old is Theo James?
Theo James is 41 years old, born on December 16, 1984 in High Wycombe, England.
What is Theo James's newest movie?
The most recent film on Theo James's filmography is Fuze (2026), in the role of Karalis.
Who does Theo James work with most often?
Theo James shares the most films with Shailene Woodley (4 films), Kate Winslet (3 films) and Robert Schwentke (3 films).
The Best Theo James Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.
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