Gavin Grazer

Acting

Freshness: Jan 26, 2026

18Total Films

7.7 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 16, 1961

Birth Place: Los Angeles, California

About Gavin Grazer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gavin Grazer (born November 16, 1961) is an American film actor and director. Grazer is the brother of Academy Award-winning film producer Brian Grazer. Grazer became engaged to actress Jana Thompson in 2007. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gavin Grazer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Gavin Grazer reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 18 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Gavin Grazer's filmography leans towards the Comedy 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 39% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Gavin Grazer remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The World's Fastest Indian, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Gavin Grazer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gavin Grazer's career based on audience ratings.

★7.7

The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster

★7.7

The World's Fastest Indian: The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him se

The World's Fastest Indian

2005•Drama

★7.6

★7.6

American Gangster: Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into

American Gangster

2007•Drama

★7.6

★7.6

Cinderella Man: The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to l

Cinderella Man

2005•Romance

★7.3

★7.3

Frost/Nixon: For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former co

Frost/Nixon

2008•Drama

★6.9

★6.9

Friday Night Lights: A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tai

Friday Night Lights

2004•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gavin Grazer.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2011	Mimesis	Karl	Flop	Similar →
2011	Cowboys & Aliens	Ed	Average	Similar →
2009	The Anniversary	Boss	Flop	Similar →
2008	Frost/Nixon	White House Director	Hit	Similar →
2007	American Gangster	Mike Sobota	Super Hit	Similar →
2007	Slipstream	Gavin / Ambulance Driver	Flop	Similar →
2005	Fun with Dick and Jane	KostMart Job Applicant	Average	Similar →
2005	The World's Fastest Indian	Mike	Super Hit	Similar →
2005	Flightplan	FBI Agent	Hit	Similar →
2005	Cinderella Man	Reporter	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Friday Night Lights	Trapper	Hit	Similar →
2003	Scorched	Cleatis	Average	Similar →
2003	Sol Goode	Mailroom Manager	Flop	Similar →
2000	How the Grinch Stole Christmas	Yodeler	Hit	Similar →
2000	Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth	Pizza Guy	Flop	Similar →
1999	EDtv	Clint	Average	Similar →
1993	Wayne's World 2	Scott	Average	Similar →
1978	Zuma Beach	Surfer Dude (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →

Gavin Grazer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gavin Grazer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gavin Grazer is "The World's Fastest Indian" with a rating of 7.7/10.

How many movies has Gavin Grazer acted in?

Gavin Grazer has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gavin Grazer?

Other notable films include "American Gangster", "Cinderella Man", and "Frost/Nixon".