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Will Lyman, actor
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Will Lyman: Movies & Box Office

films
60
on screen
1983–2026
box office
$7.34M
average score
51
Career at a glance

Will Lyman's Career in Numbers

Will Lyman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Will Lyman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Vietnam: A Television History (1983) to The Arborist (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Will Lyman Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 4
  2. 1990s 8
  3. 2000s 9
  4. 2010s 9
  5. 2020s 20

The 2020s were Will Lyman's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Will Lyman Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 37
  • Thriller 2
  • Tv movie 2
  • Crime 2
  • Drama 2
  • Horror 1
  • Action 1
  • History 1

Documentary is the genre Will Lyman has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of thriller (2).

Will Lyman Career Milestones

First film
Vietnam: A Television History 1983
Biggest box office hit
The Crucible $7.34M worldwide
Best-rated film
Christmas on Ice Movie Echo Score 66
Newest film
The Arborist 2026
60 credits

Will Lyman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Will Lyman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Will Lyman Movies as an Actor

50
  1. 2026 The Arborist (2026) movie poster The Arborist as Arthur Randolph · Horror
  2. 2025 The Arborist (2025) movie poster The Arborist as Arthur Randolph · Thriller
  3. 2025 The Electric State (2025) movie poster The Electric State as Documentary Narrator · Action Movie Echo Score: 35
  4. 2024 Crisis on Campus (2024) movie poster Crisis on Campus as Narrator · Documentary
  5. 2023 Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza (2023) movie poster Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza as Narrator · Documentary
  6. 2023 The Discord Leaks (2023) movie poster The Discord Leaks as Narrator · Documentary
  7. 2023 Inside the Uvalde Response (2023) movie poster Inside the Uvalde Response as Narrator · Documentary
  8. 2023 Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court (2023) movie poster Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court as narrator · Documentary
  9. 2023 Putin and the Presidents (2023) movie poster Putin and the Presidents as Narrator · Documentary
  10. 2022 The Power of Big Oil (2022) movie poster The Power of Big Oil as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  11. 2021 Taliban Takeover (2021) movie poster Taliban Takeover as Narrator · Documentary
  12. 2021 Boeing’s Fatal Flaw (2021) movie poster Boeing’s Fatal Flaw as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  13. 2021 America After 9/11 (2021) movie poster America After 9/11 as narrator · Documentary
  14. 2020 Christmas on Ice (2020) movie poster Christmas on Ice as Mayor Greenwood · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 66
  15. 2020 The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020) movie poster The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden as Narrator (voice) · Tv movie
  16. 2020 United States of Conspiracy (2020) movie poster United States of Conspiracy as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  17. 2020 United States of Conspiracy (2020) movie poster United States of Conspiracy as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  18. 2020 Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos (2020) movie poster Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos as narrator · Documentary
  19. 2020 Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos (2020) movie poster Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos as narrator · Documentary
  20. 2020 Battle for Hong Kong (2020) movie poster Battle for Hong Kong as Narrator · Documentary
  21. 2017 Frontline: Divided States of America (2017) movie poster Frontline: Divided States of America as Narrator · Documentary
  22. 2017 Frontline: President Trump (2017) movie poster Frontline: President Trump as Narrator · Documentary
  23. 2016 Saudi Arabia Uncovered (2016) movie poster Saudi Arabia Uncovered as Narrator · Documentary
  24. 2014 Losing Iraq (2014) movie poster Losing Iraq as Narrator · Documentary
  25. 2014 United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost (2014) movie poster United States of Secrets (Part Two): Privacy Lost as Narrator
  26. 2014 United States of Secrets (Part One): The Program (2014) movie poster United States of Secrets (Part One): The Program as Narrator · Documentary
  27. 2014 Generation Like (2014) movie poster Generation Like as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  28. 2012 Inside Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown (2012) movie poster Inside Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown as Narrator · Documentary
  29. 2011 Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory (2011) movie poster Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  30. 2009 The Boneyard (2009) movie poster The Boneyard as Narrator
  31. 2007 Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory (2007) movie poster Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  32. 2006 Frontline: The Age of AIDS (2006) movie poster Frontline: The Age of AIDS as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  33. 2004 The Secret History of the Credit Card (2004) movie poster The Secret History of the Credit Card as Narrator · Documentary
  34. 2004 American Meltdown (2004) movie poster American Meltdown as Homeland Chief Utley · Thriller
  35. 2003 Truth, War and Consequences (2003) movie poster Truth, War and Consequences as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  36. 2003 Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003) movie poster Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  37. 2001 Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory (2001) movie poster Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  38. 2000 Satan in the Suburbs (2000) movie poster Satan in the Suburbs as Narrator (voice) · Crime
  39. 1999 Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999) movie poster Michael Jordan: His Airness as Narrator · Documentary
  40. 1998 Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998) movie poster Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  41. 1997 Atlanta’s Olympic Glory (1997) movie poster Atlanta’s Olympic Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  42. 1997 China: A Century of Revolution (1997) movie poster China: A Century of Revolution as Narrator · Documentary
  43. 1997 Floating (1997) movie poster Floating as Van's Father · Drama
  44. 1996 The Crucible (1996) movie poster The Crucible as Isaiah Goodkind · History
  45. 1994 Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory (1994) movie poster Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory as Narrator · Documentary
  46. 1993 The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (1993) movie poster The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald as Narrator (voice) (US version, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?) · Documentary
  47. 1988 Hostile Takeover (1988) movie poster Hostile Takeover as Smolen · Crime
  48. 1985 Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera (1985) movie poster Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera as narrator (himself) · Documentary
  49. 1985 Three Sovereigns for Sarah (1985) movie poster Three Sovereigns for Sarah as Rev. Parris · Drama
  50. 1983 Vietnam: A Television History (1983) movie poster Vietnam: A Television History Documentary

Will Lyman in Documentaries & Specials

10
  1. 2024 The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump (2024) movie poster The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  2. 2022 Lies, Politics and Democracy (2022) movie poster Lies, Politics and Democracy as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  3. 2022 Ukraine: Life Under Russia’s Attack (2022) movie poster Ukraine: Life Under Russia’s Attack as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  4. 2020 Frontline: America’s Great Divide (2020) movie poster Frontline: America’s Great Divide as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  5. 2016 Supplements and Safety (2016) movie poster Supplements and Safety as Self - Narrator · Documentary
  6. 2016 Netanyahu at War (2016) movie poster Netanyahu at War as Self (narrator) · Documentary
  7. 2014 Firestone and the Warlord (2014) movie poster Firestone and the Warlord as Self - Narrator · Documentary
  8. 2014 Prison State (2014) movie poster Prison State as Himself - Narrator (Voice) · Documentary
  9. 2013 League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis (2013) movie poster League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis as Himself - Narrator · Documentary
  10. 1998 Anatomy of a ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ (1998) movie poster Anatomy of a ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
Works with

Who Will Lyman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Will Lyman shares the most films with. Donald Trump comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Joe Biden (4).

FAQ

Will Lyman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Will Lyman been in?

Will Lyman is credited on 60 films, from 1983 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Will Lyman's highest-grossing movie?

The Crucible (1996) is Will Lyman's biggest box office hit, with $7.34M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Will Lyman's movies have made $7.34M.

Will Lyman's biggest hits

What is the best Will Lyman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Will Lyman's best-rated film is Christmas on Ice (2020) with a score of 66, followed by The Electric State (2025) (35).

Best Will Lyman movies, ranked

What is Will Lyman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Will Lyman's filmography is The Arborist (2026), in the role of Arthur Randolph.

Who does Will Lyman work with most often?

Will Lyman shares the most films with Donald Trump (6 films), Joe Biden (4 films) and Barack Obama (4 films).

The Best Will Lyman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.

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