Actor

Zach Galligan: Movies & Box Office

films: 36
on screen: 1984–2026
box office: $212M
average score: 66

Biggest hits

The Best Zach Galligan Movies

The films of Zach Galligan that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Gremlins (1984) leads with $165M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Zach Galligan's Career in Numbers

Zach Galligan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Zach Galligan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) to Honk (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Zach Galligan Movies by Decade

1980s 7
1990s 13
2000s 5
2010s 4
2020s 4

The 1990s were Zach Galligan's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Zach Galligan Movies by Genre

Horror 6
Sci-Fi 6
Comedy 5
Drama 4
Action 3
Fantasy 3
Romance 3
Thriller 2
Tv movie 1

Horror is the genre Zach Galligan has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of sci-fi (6).

Zach Galligan Career Milestones

First film: Nothing Lasts Forever 1984
Biggest box office hit: Gremlins $165M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bad Candy Movie Echo Score 49
Newest film: Honk 2023

36 credits

Zach Galligan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Zach Galligan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Zach Galligan Movies as an Actor

Zach Galligan in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Zach Galligan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Zach Galligan shares the most films with. David Warner comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Michael Bowen (2).

FAQ

Zach Galligan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Zach Galligan been in?

Zach Galligan is credited on 36 films, from 1984 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Zach Galligan's highest-grossing movie?

Gremlins (1984) is Zach Galligan's biggest box office hit, with $165M worldwide, ahead of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) ($41.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Zach Galligan's movies have made $212M.

Zach Galligan's biggest hits

What is the best Zach Galligan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Zach Galligan's best-rated film is To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2018) with a score of 84, followed by Wolfman’s Got Nards (2018) (82).

Best Zach Galligan movies, ranked

What is Zach Galligan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Zach Galligan's filmography is She Was Here (2026), in the role of Self.

Who does Zach Galligan work with most often?

Zach Galligan shares the most films with David Warner (2 films), Michael Bowen (2 films) and Teri Hatcher (2 films).

The Best Zach Galligan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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