Actor

Tonya Pinkins: Movies & Box Office

films: 14
on screen: 1992–2024
box office: $22.7M
average score: 55

Known for

The Best Tonya Pinkins Movies

The highest-rated films Tonya Pinkins is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Surrogate (2020) scores highest, at 76. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Tonya Pinkins's Career in Numbers

Tonya Pinkins's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tonya Pinkins works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Against Their Will (1994) to The Life of Peter Gottlieb (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Tonya Pinkins Movies by Decade

1990s 2
2000s 1
2010s 6
2020s 4

The 2010s were Tonya Pinkins's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Tonya Pinkins Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Comedy 2
Crime 2
Thriller 1
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Tonya Pinkins has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Tonya Pinkins Career Milestones

First film: Against Their Will 1994
Biggest box office hit: Above the Rim $16.2M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Surrogate Movie Echo Score 76
Newest film: The Life of Peter Gottlieb 2024

14 credits

Tonya Pinkins Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tonya Pinkins is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Tonya Pinkins Movies as an Actor

Tonya Pinkins in Documentaries & Specials

1992 Jammin’: Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway as Herself · Documentary

Works with

Who Tonya Pinkins Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tonya Pinkins shares the most films with. Catherine Curtin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Lena Olin (2).

FAQ

Tonya Pinkins: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tonya Pinkins been in?

Tonya Pinkins is credited on 14 films, from 1992 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tonya Pinkins's highest-grossing movie?

Above the Rim (1994) is Tonya Pinkins's biggest box office hit, with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of The Book of Henry (2017) ($4.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Tonya Pinkins's movies have made $22.7M.

Tonya Pinkins's biggest hits

What is the best Tonya Pinkins movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tonya Pinkins's best-rated film is The Surrogate (2020) with a score of 76, followed by Red Pill (2021) (69).

Best Tonya Pinkins movies, ranked

What is Tonya Pinkins's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tonya Pinkins's filmography is The Life of Peter Gottlieb (2024), in the role of Dean Fendleman.

Who does Tonya Pinkins work with most often?

Tonya Pinkins shares the most films with Catherine Curtin (3 films), Lena Olin (2 films) and Stefanie Powers (2 films).

The Best Tonya Pinkins Movies, Ranked

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

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