Trey Wilson

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

20Total Films

7.1 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 21, 1948

Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA

About Trey Wilson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Donald Yearnsley "Trey" Wilson III (January 21, 1948 – January 16, 1989) was an American character actor known for playing rural, authoritarian type characters, most notably in comedies such as Raising Arizona and Bull Durham. Description above from the Wikipedia article Trey Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Trey Wilson reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 20 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Trey Wilson'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 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Trey Wilson remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Raising Arizona, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Trey Wilson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Trey Wilson's career based on audience ratings.

★7.1

★7.1

Raising Arizona: When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their

Raising Arizona

1987•Comedy

★6.8

★6.8

A Soldier's Story: In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military

A Soldier's Story

1984•Mystery

★6.6

★6.6

Bull Durham: Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "

Bull Durham

1988•Comedy

★6.6

★6.6

F/X: A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. W

F/X

1986•Action

★6.3

Great Balls of Fire! (1989) movie poster

★6.3

Great Balls of Fire!: The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogan

Great Balls of Fire!

1989•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Trey Wilson.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1989	Welcome Home	Colonel Barnes	Average	Similar →
1989	Great Balls of Fire!	Sam Phillips	Average	Similar →
1989	Miss Firecracker	Benjamin Drapper	Average	Similar →
1988	Twins	Beetroot McKinley	Average	Similar →
1988	Married to the Mob	Regional Director Franklin	Average	Similar →
1988	Bull Durham	Skip	Hit	Similar →
1988	The House on Carroll Street	Lieutenant Sloan	Average	Similar →
1987	End of the Line	Sheriff Maxie Howell	Flop	Similar →
1987	Raising Arizona	Nathan Arizona, Sr.	Hit	Similar →
1986	F/X	Lt. Murdoch	Hit	Similar →
1985	Marie: A True Story	FBI Agent	Average	Similar →
1985	The Protector	Truck Driver	Average	Similar →
1985	Scandal Sheet	Paul Brown	Flop	Similar →
1984	A Soldier's Story	Colonel Nivens	Hit	Similar →
1981	A Few Days at Weasel Creek	Lester	Flop	Similar →
1981	Tintypes	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Big Blonde	The Playboy	Flop	Similar →
1979	Three-Way Weekend	Howard Creep	Flop	Similar →
1978	Vampire Hookers	Terry Wayne	Flop	Similar →
1976	Drive-In	Gifford	Flop	Similar →

Trey Wilson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Trey Wilson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Trey Wilson is "Raising Arizona" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has Trey Wilson acted in?

Trey Wilson has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Trey Wilson?

Other notable films include "A Soldier's Story", "Bull Durham", and "F/X".