Charles Craig

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

50Total Films

6.3 Highest Rated

Born: Aug 13, 1877

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Charles Craig reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Charles Craig's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 0% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Charles Craig remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Back Pay, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Charles Craig Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Charles Craig's career based on audience ratings.

★6.3

★6.3

Back Pay: Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devo

Back Pay

1922•Drama

★6.2

★6.2

A Child's Impulse: Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited

A Child's Impulse

1910•Drama

★6.1

★6.1

A Corner in Wheat: On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain p

A Corner in Wheat

1909•Drama

★6.0

★6.0

The Flapper: A Southern teen at a ritzy boarding school gets into mischief while acting the sophisticated grownup to impress a suave

The Flapper

1920•Comedy

★5.5

A Trap for Santa Claus (1909) movie poster

★5.5

A Trap for Santa Claus: The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.

A Trap for Santa Claus

1909•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Charles Craig.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1924	The Masked Dancer	A Stage Door John	Flop	Similar →
1923	A Bride for a Knight	-	Flop	Similar →
1923	Marriage Morals	Harry's Pal	Flop	Similar →
1922	The Blonde Vampire	Simon Downs	Flop	Similar →
1922	Beyond the Rainbow	Col. Henry Gartwright	Flop	Similar →
1922	Back Pay	Speed	Average	Similar →
1921	The Wonderful Thing	General Lancaster	Flop	Similar →
1921	The Last Door	Freddie Tripp	Flop	Similar →
1921	A Divorce of Convenience	Mr. Holmes	Flop	Similar →
1920	The Flapper	Reverand Cushil	Average	Similar →
1920	A Fool and His Money	Secretary Poopendyke	Flop	Similar →
1920	Youthful Folly	Reverend Bluebottle	Flop	Similar →
1920	Nothing But the Truth	Mr. Clarence	Flop	Similar →
1919	The Tower of Jewels	Drew	Flop	Similar →
1919	Should a Husband Forgive?	A Human Jackal	Flop	Similar →
1919	Sadie Love	Butler	Flop	Similar →
1919	Three Men and a Girl	Dallas Hawkins	Flop	Similar →
1918	Under the Greenwood Tree	Hurrell Hutton	Flop	Similar →
1918	The Uphill Path	Gilbert Hilton	Flop	Similar →
1918	Sporting Life	Malet de Carteret	Flop	Similar →
1918	The Fall of the Romanoffs	Grand Duke Nicholas	Flop	Similar →
1917	A Rich Man's Plaything	Lawyer Sharp	Flop	Similar →
1917	A Royal Romance	Lord Fitzroy	Flop	Similar →
1916	The Common Law	-	Flop	Similar →
1916	Under Two Flags	Rockingham	Flop	Similar →
1916	The Serpent	Grand Duke Valanoff	Flop	Similar →
1910	Winning Back His Love	A Waiter	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Message of the Violin	At Reception	Flop	Similar →
1910	A Lucky Toothache	One of the Boys	Flop	Similar →
1910	Muggsy Becomes a Hero	-	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Usurer	At Luncheon	Flop	Similar →
1910	A Salutary Lesson	The Wife's Visitor	Flop	Similar →
1910	An Arcadian Maid	Man in Gambling Hall	Flop	Similar →
1910	A Flash of Light	Wedding Guest	Flop	Similar →
1910	Muggsy's First Sweetheart	Uplift Man	Flop	Similar →
1910	A Child's Impulse	At First Party	Average	Similar →
1910	A Child of the Ghetto	In Sweatshop	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Impalement	-	Flop	Similar →
1910	His Last Dollar	The Man	Flop	Similar →
1910	In Old California	Soldier	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Newlyweds	On Train	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Englishman and the Girl	Albert Wilberforce	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Converts	Bystander	Flop	Similar →
1910	The Honor of His Family	Man at Farewell	Flop	Similar →
1910	Her Terrible Ordeal	Jack's Rival	Flop	Similar →
1909	To Save Her Soul	Bumpkin	Flop	Similar →
1909	A Trap for Santa Claus	Man in Bar (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1909	A Corner in Wheat	-	Average	Similar →
1909	Her First Biscuits	-	Flop	Similar →
1909	The Suicide Club	-	Flop	Similar →

Charles Craig - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Charles Craig?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Charles Craig is "Back Pay" with a rating of 6.3/10.

How many movies has Charles Craig acted in?

Charles Craig has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Charles Craig?

Other notable films include "A Child's Impulse", "A Corner in Wheat", and "The Flapper".