Wesley Snipes: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 56
- on screen
- 1986–2024
- box office
- $2.85B
- average score
- 54
- Born
- July 31, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Orlando, Florida, U.S.
- Full name
- Wesley Trent Snipes
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Producer, Martial artist
- Years active
- 1985-present
- Spouses
- April Dubois, Nakyung Park
- Children
- 6
The Best Wesley Snipes Movies
The highest-rated films Wesley Snipes is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dolemite Is My Name (2019) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 81 Dolemite Is My Name 2019 · D'Urville -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Cut Throat City 2020 · Lawrence -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Deadpool & Wolverine 2024 · Blade -
Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Coming 2 America 2021 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 51 Back on the Strip 2023 · Luther -
Movie Echo Score: Score 44 The Recall 2017 · Sci-Fi
Wesley Snipes's Career in Numbers
Wesley Snipes's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Wesley Snipes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Streets of Gold (1986) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Wesley Snipes Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 24
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 5
The 1990s were Wesley Snipes's busiest decade, with 24 films.
Wesley Snipes Movies by Genre
- Action 22
- Drama 11
- Comedy 6
- Thriller 4
- Sci-Fi 2
- Documentary 2
- Biography 1
- Horror 1
- Romance 1
- Tv movie 1
Action is the genre Wesley Snipes has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of drama (11).
Wesley Snipes Career Milestones
- First film
- Streets of Gold 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Deadpool & Wolverine $1.34B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Dolemite Is My Name Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Deadpool & Wolverine 2024
Wesley Snipes Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Wesley Snipes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Wesley Snipes Movies as an Actor
52- 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine as Blade · Action Worldwide box office: $1.34B Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2023 Back on the Strip as Luther · Comedy Worldwide box office: $703K Movie Echo Score: 51
- 2021 Coming 2 America Comedy Movie Echo Score: 55
- 2021
True Story as Carlton · Drama - 2020 Cut Throat City as Lawrence · Action Worldwide box office: $865K Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2019 Dolemite Is My Name as D'Urville · Biography Movie Echo Score: 81
- 2017
Armed Response Thriller Worldwide box office: $52K Movie Echo Score: 17 - 2017 The Recall Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $112K Movie Echo Score: 44
- 2015
Chi-Raq Drama Worldwide box office: $2.72M - 2014
The Expendables 3 Action Worldwide box office: $215M - 2012
Gallowwalkers as Aman · Horror Worldwide box office: $142K - 2011
Game of Death as Agent Marcus · Thriller Worldwide box office: $190K - 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage) · Documentary - 2008
The Art of War II: Betrayal as Neil Shaw · Action Worldwide box office: $61.8K - 2007
The Contractor as James Dial · Action Worldwide box office: $5.55M - 2006
The Detonator as Sonni Griffith · Action - 2005
The Marksman as Painter · Thriller - 2005
7 Seconds as Jack Tuliver · Action - 2004
Blade: Trinity Action Worldwide box office: $132M - 2004
Unstoppable Action Worldwide box office: $1.04M - 2002
Undisputed Action Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 2002
Blade II Action Worldwide box office: $155M - 2002
Liberty Stands Still as Joe · Action Worldwide box office: $595K - 2000
Disappearing Acts as Franklin Swift · Romance - 2000
The Art of War Action Worldwide box office: $40.4M - 1998
Down in the Delta Drama Worldwide box office: $5.67M - 1998
Futuresport as Obike Fixx · Sci-Fi - 1998
Blade Action Worldwide box office: $131M - 1998
U.S. Marshals Action Worldwide box office: $102M - 1997
One Night Stand as Max Carlyle · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.64M - 1997
Murder at 1600 Action Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 1996
John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk as Narrator · Documentary - 1996
The Fan Drama Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1996
America’s Dream as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") · Tv movie - 1995
Waiting to Exhale as James Wheeler (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $81.5M - 1995
Money Train as John · Comedy Worldwide box office: $35.4M - 1995
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Drama Worldwide box office: $47.8M - 1994
Drop Zone as Pete Nessip · Action Worldwide box office: $28.7M - 1994
Sugar Hill Drama Worldwide box office: $18.2M - 1993
Demolition Man Action Worldwide box office: $58.1M - 1993
Rising Sun Action Worldwide box office: $107M - 1993
Boiling Point Action Worldwide box office: $10.1M - 1992
Passenger 57 Action Worldwide box office: $44.1M - 1992
The Waterdance as Raymond Hill · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.72M - 1992
White Men Can’t Jump as Sidney Deane · Comedy Worldwide box office: $90.8M - 1991
Jungle Fever Drama Worldwide box office: $43.9M - 1991
New Jack City Action Worldwide box office: $47.6M - 1990
King of New York Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.55M - 1990
Mo' Better Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $16.2M - 1987
Michael Jackson: Bad as Mini Max · Music - 1987
Critical Condition as Ambulance Driver · Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.2M - 1986
Streets of Gold as Roland Jenkins · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.55M
Wesley Snipes in Documentaries & Specials
4- 2005
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of ‘Blade: Trinity’ as Self · Documentary - 2002
The Blood Pact: The Making of ‘Blade II’ as Self · Documentary - 1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as Self · Documentary - 1996
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as Self · Documentary
Who Is Wesley Snipes?
Wesley Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, U.S. in 1962 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Wesley Trent Snipes, born July 31, 1962, is a renowned American actor, producer, and a martial artist, with an active film career that spans over thirty years. In the course of his career, Snipes has delved into various genres, from thrillers, dramas, comedies, and is most reputed for his roles in action films. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male notably for his work in The Waterdance (1992), and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his excellent performance in One Night Stand (1997). Snipes' formative years in the industry saw him in significant roles in Major League (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), King of New York (1990) and his fame grew from his role as a drug lord in New Jack City (1991). From the late 90's, Snipes was known for his character, Eric Brooks / Blade in the superhero film Blade, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name, a role he reprised in sequels and the Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Snipes combined his martial arts and acting, contributing to popularizing martial arts in Hollywood and mainstream audiences, and breaking stereotypes of Black actors in action roles. In 2017, he became a debutant novelist with Talon of God.
Who Wesley Snipes Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Wesley Snipes shares the most films with. Chris Rock comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kris Kristofferson (4).
Wesley Snipes: Questions & Answers
How many movies Wesley Snipes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Wesley Snipes been in?
Wesley Snipes is credited on 56 films, from 1986 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Wesley Snipes's highest-grossing movie?
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) is Wesley Snipes's biggest box office hit, with $1.34B worldwide, ahead of The Expendables 3 (2014) ($215M). Across every film with box office figures, Wesley Snipes's movies have made $2.85B.
Wesley Snipes's biggest hits What is the best Wesley Snipes movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Wesley Snipes's best-rated film is Dolemite Is My Name (2019) with a score of 81, followed by Cut Throat City (2020) (67).
Best Wesley Snipes movies, ranked How old is Wesley Snipes?
Wesley Snipes is 64 years old, born on July 31, 1962 in Orlando, Florida, U.S..
What is Wesley Snipes's newest movie?
The most recent film on Wesley Snipes's filmography is Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), in the role of Blade.
Who does Wesley Snipes work with most often?
Wesley Snipes shares the most films with Chris Rock (4 films), Kris Kristofferson (4 films) and Spike Lee (3 films).
The Best Wesley Snipes Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 56 credits.
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