David Opatoshu

Acting

Updated: Apr 10, 2026

44Total Films

7.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 30, 1918

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

David Opatoshu Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of David Opatoshu reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of David Opatoshu'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 Under Siege, which stands out as a key performance.

Best David Opatoshu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from David Opatoshu's career based on audience ratings.

Under Siege (1986) movie poster

Under Siege: Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of expl

Under Siege

1986•Thriller

Black City (1961) movie poster

Black City: A charming rogue, the self-proclaimed leader of Naples, locks horns with an American Army general and a police inspector

Black City

1961•Comedy

The Naked City (1948) movie poster

The Naked City: After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece tog

The Naked City

1948•Crime

Thieves' Highway (1949) movie poster

Thieves' Highway: Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. H

Thieves' Highway

1949•Drama

The Goldbergs (1950) movie poster

The Goldbergs: Feature film using characters from the popular radio show and the pioneering 1949 TV series, about a Bronx family coping

The Goldbergs

1950•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie David Opatoshu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1993	Deaf Heaven	Jake	Flop	Similar →
1987	Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8	Judge Julius Hoffman	Hit	Similar →
1986	Under Siege	Ambassador Sajid Moktasanni	Super Hit	Similar →
1982	Forced Vengeance	Sam Paschal	Flop	Similar →
1982	Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All	Prince Vultan (voice)	Average	Similar →
1982	Forty Days of Musa Dagh	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Beyond Evil	Dr. Solomon	Flop	Similar →
1979	Americathon	Abdul Muhammad	Flop	Similar →
1979	Americathon	Abdul Mohammad	Flop	Similar →
1979	In Search of Historic Jesus	Herod	Flop	Similar →
1978	Who'll Stop the Rain	Bender	Hit	Similar →
1978	Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women	Flo's Father	Flop	Similar →
1976	Raid on Entebbe	Menachem Begin	Average	Similar →
1976	Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident	Grinev	Flop	Similar →
1975	Conspiracy of Terror	-	Average	Similar →
1973	Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John	Rabbi Isaac Herzog	Flop	Similar →
1971	Romance of a Horsethief	Schloime Kradnik	Flop	Similar →
1971	Incident in San Francisco	Herschel Roman	Flop	Similar →
1969	The D.A.: Murder One	Dr. Rudolph Grainger	Flop	Similar →
1969	Death of a Gunfighter	Edward Rosenbloom	Average	Similar →
1968	The Smugglers	Alfredo Faggio	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Dybbuk	Zadik	Flop	Similar →
1967	Enter Laughing	Morris Kolowitz	Flop	Similar →
1966	The Defector	Orlovsky	Average	Similar →
1966	One Spy Too Many	Mr. Kavon	Flop	Similar →
1966	Torn Curtain	Mr. Jacobi	Hit	Similar →
1966	Tarzan and the Valley of Gold	Augustus Vinero	Flop	Similar →
1964	Sands of Beersheba	Daoud	Flop	Similar →
1962	Guns of Darkness	President Pedro Rivera	Average	Similar →
1961	The Best of Enemies	Bernasconi	Hit	Similar →
1961	Black City	Il commissario Natalucci	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Exodus	Akiva Ben Canaan	Hit	Similar →
1960	Cimarron	Sol Levy	Average	Similar →
1959	What Makes Sammy Run?	Sidney Fineman	Hit	Similar →
1958	Party Girl	Lou Forbes	Hit	Similar →
1958	The Brothers Karamazov	Capt. Snegiryov	Hit	Similar →
1957	A Sound of Different Drummers	Howard Ellis	Flop	Similar →
1957	The Fabulous Irishman	Mr. Briscoe, Sr.	Flop	Similar →
1957	Mayerling	Police Officer	Average	Similar →
1956	Crowded Paradise	-	Flop	Similar →
1950	The Goldbergs	Mr. Dutton	Hit	Similar →
1949	Thieves' Highway	Frenchy (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1948	The Naked City	Sgt. Dave Miller (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1939	The Light Ahead	Fishke (the lame)	Average	Similar →

David Opatoshu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of David Opatoshu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Opatoshu is "Under Siege" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has David Opatoshu acted in?

David Opatoshu has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by David Opatoshu?

Other notable films include "Black City", "The Naked City", and "Thieves' Highway".