Actor

Tony Jayawardena: Movies & Box Office

films: 8
on screen: 2012–2025
box office: $7M
average score: 76

Biggest hits

The Best Tony Jayawardena Movies

The films of Tony Jayawardena that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: National Theatre Live: East is East (2021) leads with $4.31M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Tony Jayawardena's Career in Numbers

Tony Jayawardena's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tony Jayawardena works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tower Block (2012) to National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Tony Jayawardena Movies by Decade

2010s 3
2020s 5

The 2020s were Tony Jayawardena's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Tony Jayawardena Movies by Genre

Comedy 2
Drama 2
Animation 1
Fantasy 1
Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Tony Jayawardena has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of drama (2).

Tony Jayawardena Career Milestones

First film: Tower Block 2012
Biggest box office hit: National Theatre Live: East is East $4.31M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Glassworker Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film: National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove 2025

8 credits

Tony Jayawardena Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tony Jayawardena is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Tony Jayawardena: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tony Jayawardena been in?

Tony Jayawardena is credited on 8 films, from 2012 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tony Jayawardena's highest-grossing movie?

National Theatre Live: East is East (2021) is Tony Jayawardena's biggest box office hit, with $4.31M worldwide, ahead of National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin (2024) ($1.43M). Across every film with box office figures, Tony Jayawardena's movies have made $7M.

Tony Jayawardena's biggest hits

What is the best Tony Jayawardena movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tony Jayawardena's best-rated film is The Glassworker (2025) with a score of 89, followed by National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) (71).

Best Tony Jayawardena movies, ranked

What is Tony Jayawardena's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tony Jayawardena's filmography is The Glassworker (2025), in the role of Colonel Amano.

The Best Tony Jayawardena Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.

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