James Woods

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

9.7 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 18, 1947

Birth Place: Vernal, Utah, USA

About James Woods

James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and Hercules, as well as in the television legal drama Shark. He has won two Emmy Awards, and earned two Academy Award nominations.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of James Woods reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of James Woods'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 92% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), James Woods remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best James Woods Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Woods's career based on audience ratings.

★9.7

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction (2004) movie poster

★9.7

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction — Tension builds as threats are carried out, stakes are raised and communication breaks down. In Los Santos a drive-by sho

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction

2004•Animation

★8.4

Once Upon a Time in America (1984) movie poster

★8.4

Once Upon a Time in America — A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he o

Once Upon a Time in America

1984•Drama

★8.3

★8.3

Once Upon a Studio — Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney charact

Once Upon a Studio

2023•Animation

★8.3

★8.3

Any Given Tuesday — Any Given Tuesday is an awareness short film about an unsuspecting teen discovered to be gay by his non-accepting parent

Any Given Tuesday

2013•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Casino — In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living

Casino

1995•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of James Woods.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Eddington	James Woods (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
2023	Once Upon a Studio	Hades (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2021	Dean Martin: King of Cool	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	First Contact	Narrator	Hit	Similar →
2014	Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau	Self (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
2014	Jamesy Boy	Lt. Falton	Average	Similar →
2013	Any Given Tuesday	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	White House Down	Walker	Hit	Similar →
2011	Too Big to Fail	Dick Fuld	Hit	Similar →
2010	Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths	Owlman (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2009	Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side	James Woods as General Veers (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2007	Surf's Up	Reggie Belafonte (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2004	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction	Toreno (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh	Self	Hit	Similar →
2004	Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession	Self	Hit	Similar →
2002	Mickey's House of Villains	Hades (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2002	John Q	Dr. Raymond Turner	Hit	Similar →
2001	Riding in Cars with Boys	Leonard Donofrio	Hit	Similar →
2001	Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal	Self	Hit	Similar →
2001	Recess: School's Out	Dr. Phillium Benedict (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2000	The Making of The Virgin Suicides	Self	Hit	Similar →
2000	The American Nightmare	Self	Hit	Similar →
2000	The Virgin Suicides	Mr. Lisbon	Hit	Similar →
1999	Any Given Sunday	Dr. Harvey Mandrake	Hit	Similar →
1999	Hercules: Zero to Hero	Hades (voice) (archive sound)	Hit	Similar →
1999	The General's Daughter	Colonel Robert Moore	Average	Similar →
1999	True Crime	Alan Mann	Hit	Similar →
1998	Vampires	Jack Crow	Average	Similar →
1997	Contact	Michael Kitz	Hit	Similar →
1997	Hercules	Hades (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Ghosts of Mississippi	Byron De La Beckwith	Hit	Similar →
1995	Nixon	H.R. Haldeman	Hit	Similar →
1995	Casino	Lester Diamond	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	Indictment: The McMartin Trial	Danny Davis	Hit	Similar →
1992	Chaplin	Joseph Scott	Hit	Similar →
1991	Voices That Care	Self - Host & Choir Member	Super Hit	Similar →
1986	Promise	DJ	Hit	Similar →
1986	Salvador	Richard Boyle	Hit	Similar →
1985	Cat's Eye	Morrison	Hit	Similar →
1984	Once Upon a Time in America	Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	Videodrome	Max Renn	Hit	Similar →
1982	The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome	Interviewee	Hit	Similar →
1979	...And Your Name Is Jonah	Danny Corelli	Hit	Similar →
1978	The Billion Dollar Bubble	Art Lewis	Hit	Similar →
1976	The Disappearance of Aimee	Asst. Dist. Atty. Joseph Ryan	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	Foster & Laurie	Walter The Addict	Hit	Similar →
1975	Night Moves	Quentin	Hit	Similar →
1974	The Gambler	Bank Officer	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Way We Were	Frankie McVeigh	Hit	Similar →
1972	A Great American Tragedy	Rick	Hit	Similar →

James Woods - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Woods?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Woods is "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction" with a rating of 9.7/10.

How many movies has James Woods acted in?

James Woods has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Woods?

Other notable films include "Once Upon a Time in America", "Once Upon a Studio", and "Any Given Tuesday".