James Toback - Actor Profile

James Toback

Writing
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
21Total Films
7.4 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 23, 1944
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About James Toback

James Lee Toback  (born November 23, 1944) is an American screenwriter and film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Toback, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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James Toback Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Toback reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 21 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 10% of James Toback'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 Michael Cimino, God Bless America, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Toback Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Toback's career based on audience ratings.

★7.4
Michael Cimino, God Bless America (2022) movie poster
★7.4

Michael Cimino, God Bless America: A road-movie narrated by Michael Cimino (recorded by the documentary's director during their journey together across the

Michael Cimino, God Bless America

2022•Documentary
★6.6
A Fuller Life (2013) movie poster
★6.6

A Fuller Life: Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs in this unconventional documentary d

A Fuller Life

2013•Documentary
★6.4
Alice (1990) movie poster
★6.4

Alice: Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken w

Alice

1990•Fantasy
★6.2
The Outsider (2005) movie poster
★6.2

The Outsider: Nicholas Jarecki follows director James Toback on the 12-day shoot of his thriller, When Will I Be Loved -- a movie made

The Outsider

2005•Documentary
★6.2
Seduced and Abandoned (2013) movie poster
★6.2

Seduced and Abandoned: SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome an

Seduced and Abandoned

2013•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie James Toback has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Michael Cimino, God Bless America Self Hit Similar →
2017 We Blew It Self Flop Similar →
2017 An Imperfect Murder Franklin (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2016 Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident Self (voice) Flop Similar →
2015 Mississippi Grind Tony Roundtree Average Similar →
2014 River of Fundament Wake Guest Average Similar →
2013 A Fuller Life Self - Reader (segment "Chaos & Bewilderment") Hit Similar →
2013 Seduced and Abandoned Self Average Similar →
2007 Never Down Self Flop Similar →
2006 The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel Self Flop Similar →
2005 The Outsider Self Average Similar →
2004 When Will I Be Loved Professor Hassan Al-Ibrahim Ben Rabinowitz Flop Similar →
2003 Death of a Dynasty Lyor Cohen Flop Similar →
2002 Fingers: A Conversation About Independent Film - Flop Similar →
2002 Jim Brown: All-American Self Flop Similar →
1999 Black and White Arnie Tishman Flop Similar →
1999 Giving It Up Dr. Hubbins Flop Similar →
1990 Alice Professor Average Similar →
1990 The Big Bang Interviewer / Narrataor Flop Similar →
1983 Exposed Leo Boscovitch Flop Similar →
1968 Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? Self Flop Similar →

James Toback - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Toback?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Toback is "Michael Cimino, God Bless America" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has James Toback acted in?

James Toback has been featured in at least 21 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Toback?

Other notable films include "A Fuller Life", "Alice", and "The Outsider".

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