Bryan Singer - Actor Profile

Bryan Singer

Directing
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
42Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 17, 1965
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Bryan Singer

Bryan Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on The Usual Suspects, and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and comic book genres for his work on the first two X-Men films and Superman Returns. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bryan Singer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For: DirectingIndustry Veteran

Bryan Singer Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bryan Singer reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bryan Singer's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 43% of Bryan Singer's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bryan Singer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bryan Singer's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class (2011) movie poster
★8.0

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class: An eight-part behind-the-scenes featurette, charting the film from pre-production through post-production, including vis

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

2011•Documentary
★7.5
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) movie poster
★7.5

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman: The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006•Documentary
★7.5
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) movie poster
★7.5

X-Men: Days of Future Past: The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces wit

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014•Action
★7.3
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006) movie poster
★7.3

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns': A detailed behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Superman Returns.

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

2006•Documentary
★7.2
The Shark Is Still Working (2009) movie poster
★7.2

The Shark Is Still Working: After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways

The Shark Is Still Working

2009•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Bryan Singer has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 David Blaine: Beyond Magic Self Hit Similar →
2016 X-Men: Apocalypse Unearthed Self Flop Similar →
2015 Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Self Flop Similar →
2014 An Open Secret Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past Man with Small Film Camera (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2013 Milius Self Hit Similar →
2012 Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe Self Flop Similar →
2012 House: Swan Song 布莱恩·辛格 Flop Similar →
2011 Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story Self Hit Similar →
2009 A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers Self Hit Similar →
2009 The Face is Familiar Himself Flop Similar →
2009 The Shark Is Still Working Self Hit Similar →
2009 Official Rejection Self Flop Similar →
2008 The Valkyrie Legacy Self Average Similar →
2008 Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound Self - Writer, Producer & Director, Superman Returns Hit Similar →
2006 Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' Self Hit Similar →
2006 The Eighth Blunder of the World Self Flop Similar →
2006 The Meltdown Memoirs Himself Flop Similar →
2006 The Science of Superman Self Average Similar →
2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 Self Hit Similar →
2003 Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2 Self Average Similar →
2003 The Secret Origin of X-Men Self Flop Similar →
2003 X2 Global Webcast Highlights Self Flop Similar →
2003 Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler! Himself Flop Similar →
2003 X2 Prison Security Officer (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2003 X-Men: Premieres Around the World Self Average Similar →
2003 Evolution X - The Making of X-Men - Flop Similar →
2002 Star Trek: Nemesis Kelly (uncredited) Average Similar →
2002 Pursuing the Suspects Himself Hit Similar →
2002 Doin’ Time with The Usual Suspects Himself Average Similar →
2002 Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' Self Hit Similar →
2002 Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette Self Hit Similar →
2000 The Book That Wrote Itself Bryan Singer Flop Similar →
2000 X-Men: The Mutant Watch Self - Director Hit Similar →
1998 Nothing Is What It Seems: The Making Of 'The Usual Suspects' Self Flop Similar →
1996 Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man Self Average Similar →
1996 Cannes Man Self Flop Similar →
1995 Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir Self Flop Similar →
1988 Lion's Den Michael Flop Similar →

Bryan Singer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bryan Singer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bryan Singer is "Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Bryan Singer acted in?

Bryan Singer has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bryan Singer?

Other notable films include "Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman", "X-Men: Days of Future Past", and "Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'".

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