Byrne Piven - Actor Profile

Byrne Piven

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
16Total Films
7.4 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 24, 1929
Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Byrne Piven Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Byrne Piven reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 16 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 6% of Byrne Piven'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 Being John Malkovich, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Byrne Piven Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Byrne Piven's career based on audience ratings.

★7.4
Being John Malkovich (1999) movie poster
★7.4

Being John Malkovich: One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon beco

Being John Malkovich

1999•Comedy
★6.0
Creator (1985) movie poster
★6.0

Creator: With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife.

Creator

1985•Comedy
★6.0
Trojan War (1997) movie poster
★6.0

Trojan War: Brad is about to hook up with the girl of his dreams, but runs into a problem, no condom. So Brad sets out into the nigh

Trojan War

1997•Comedy
★6.0
Chicago Story (1981) movie poster
★6.0

Chicago Story: A pair of cops, a pair of doctors, and a pair of lawyers examine a crime — the wounding of a ten-year-old girl by a snip

Chicago Story

1981•Drama
★6.0
Young Harry Houdini (1987) movie poster
★6.0

Young Harry Houdini: This biographical movie depicts the youth of the magician Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926). As a boy his name was Eric Weiss

Young Harry Houdini

1987•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Byrne Piven has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2000 Shadow of the Blair Witch Dr. Clayton Larson Average Similar →
1999 Being John Malkovich Captain Mertin Hit Similar →
1998 Temporary Girl - Flop Similar →
1997 Trojan War Mr. Crosby Average Similar →
1996 Lover's Knot William Shakespeare Flop Similar →
1996 E=MC² The President Flop Similar →
1992 Mario and the Mob - Flop Similar →
1991 Pyrates Rabbi Lichenstein Flop Similar →
1990 Unspeakable Acts Dr. Coleman Flop Similar →
1987 Desperate Law Judge Flop Similar →
1987 Young Harry Houdini Rabbi Weiss Average Similar →
1985 Creator Krauss Average Similar →
1985 Two Fathers' Justice Landis Flop Similar →
1982 Will: G. Gordon Liddy - Flop Similar →
1981 Chicago Story - Average Similar →
1965 The Double-Barrelled Detective Story Bill Stone Flop Similar →

Byrne Piven - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Byrne Piven?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Byrne Piven is "Being John Malkovich" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has Byrne Piven acted in?

Byrne Piven has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Byrne Piven?

Other notable films include "Creator", "Trojan War", and "Chicago Story".

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