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Tom Poston, actor
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Tom Poston: Movies & Box Office

films
14
on screen
1953–2003
box office
$17.1M
Career at a glance

Tom Poston's Career in Numbers

Tom Poston's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Poston works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from City That Never Sleeps (1953) to Beethoven’s 5th (2003), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Tom Poston Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 4
  3. 1970s 4
  4. 1980s 3
  5. 1990s 1
  6. 2000s 1

The 1960s were Tom Poston's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Tom Poston Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 6
  • Drama 3
  • Romance 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Tv movie 1

Comedy is the genre Tom Poston has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (3).

Tom Poston Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Carbon Copy $9.57M worldwide
Newest film
Beethoven’s 5th 2003
14 credits

Tom Poston Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tom Poston is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Tom Poston: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tom Poston been in?

Tom Poston is credited on 14 films, from 1953 to 2003. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tom Poston's highest-grossing movie?

Carbon Copy (1981) is Tom Poston's biggest box office hit, with $9.57M worldwide, ahead of Krippendorf’s Tribe (1998) ($7.57M). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Poston's movies have made $17.1M.

Tom Poston's biggest hits

What is Tom Poston's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tom Poston's filmography is Beethoven’s 5th (2003), in the role of John Giles / Selig.

Who does Tom Poston work with most often?

Tom Poston shares the most films with Katherine Helmond (2 films) and Roddy McDowall (2 films).

The Best Tom Poston Movies, Ranked

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

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