James Best
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Best (born Jewel Franklin Guy; July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015) was an American television, film, character, voice, and stage actor, as well as a writer, director, acting coach, artist, college professor, an...
74
Total Movies
3
Languages
6.1
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Essential Watchlist
Skip Taylor
1953
🇺🇸 English
Aftermath
1960
🇺🇸 English
First to Fight
1967
🇺🇸 English
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013
🇺🇸 English
Sounder
1972
🇺🇸 English
Gaby
1956
🇺🇸 English
Winchester '73
1950
🇺🇸 English
Forbidden Planet
1956
🇺🇸 English
The Caine Mutiny
1954
🇺🇸 English
Shock Corridor
1963
🇺🇸 English
Steel Town
1952
🇺🇸 English
Target Unknown
1951
🇺🇸 English
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! | ⭐ 4.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia | ⭐ 7.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The Sweeter Side of Life | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Return of the Killer Shrews | ⭐ 5.24 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Moondance Alexander | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Hot Tamale | ⭐ 4.943 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood | ⭐ 6.03 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Death Mask | ⭐ 5.556 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! | ⭐ 5.393 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1978 | Hooper | ⭐ 6.301 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1978 | The End | ⭐ 5.604 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1977 | Rolling Thunder | ⭐ 6.749 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | ⭐ 6.141 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1976 | The Savage Bees | ⭐ 5.333 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1976 | Gator | ⭐ 5.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1976 | Ode to Billy Joe | ⭐ 6.132 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1975 | The Runaway Barge | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1974 | Savages | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1972 | Sounder | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1972 | The Brain Machine | ⭐ 3.184 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1970 | Run, Simon, Run | ⭐ 5.375 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1968 | Firecreek | ⭐ 6.288 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1967 | First to Fight | ⭐ 7.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch | ⭐ 5.385 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1965 | Shenandoah | ⭐ 6.972 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1965 | Black Spurs | ⭐ 6.278 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1964 | The Quick Gun | ⭐ 6.386 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1963 | Shock Corridor | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1962 | Black Gold | ⭐ 4.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1960 | The Mountain Road | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1960 | Aftermath | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1959 | Cast a Long Shadow | ⭐ 6.583 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1959 | The Killer Shrews | ⭐ 4.516 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1959 | Verboten! | ⭐ 6.646 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1959 | Ride Lonesome | ⭐ 6.682 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1958 | The Naked and the Dead | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1958 | The Left Handed Gun | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1958 | Cole Younger, Gunfighter | ⭐ 6.571 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1957 | Man on the Prowl | ⭐ 3.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1957 | Last of the Badmen | ⭐ 6.75 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1957 | Hot Summer Night | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1956 | The Rack | ⭐ 6.589 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1956 | Calling Homicide | ⭐ 6.091 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1956 | Gaby | ⭐ 7.333 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1956 | Forbidden Planet | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1956 | Come Next Spring | ⭐ 5.875 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1955 | Top of the World | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1955 | Seven Angry Men | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1954 | They Rode West | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1954 | The Raid | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1954 | Return from the Sea | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1954 | The Caine Mutiny | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1954 | The Yellow Tomahawk | ⭐ 6.571 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1954 | Riders to the Stars | ⭐ 5.853 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1953 | Skip Taylor | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1953 | City of Bad Men | ⭐ 6.214 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1953 | Column South | ⭐ 6.167 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1953 | Seminole | ⭐ 5.617 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1952 | Flat Top | ⭐ 4.607 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1952 | Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1952 | Francis Goes to West Point | ⭐ 5.846 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1952 | The Battle at Apache Pass | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1952 | Steel Town | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1952 | The Cimarron Kid | ⭐ 6.109 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1951 | Apache Drums | ⭐ 6.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1951 | Air Cadet | ⭐ 5.714 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1951 | Target Unknown | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1950 | Kansas Raiders | ⭐ 5.952 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1950 | Winchester '73 | ⭐ 7.302 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1950 | Peggy | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1950 | I Was a Shoplifter | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1950 | Comanche Territory | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1950 | One Way Street | ⭐ 5.339 | - | Theaters/TBA |
James Best Career & Box Office Summary
James Best is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 74 movies across 3 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 6.1/10, James Best has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 0 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 0 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on James Best's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.