Emma Thompson Movies

Emma Thompson (1959-) is an Oscar®-wining British actress, screenwriter, activist and author.  One of the most acclaimed actresses working today, she is known for her portrayals of enigmatic women, often in period dramas and literary adaptations.   Her IMDb page shows 83 acting credits since 1983.  This page will rank 43 Emma Thompson movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information.  Television roles and movies not released in North American theaters were not included in the rankings.   This UMR page comes from a request by bob cox.

Emma Thompson in 2003’s Love Actually

Emma Thompson Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (0 to 5 stars) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.

Emma Thompson appeared in 3 Harry Potter movies

 Emma Thompson Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table

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  1. Emma Thompson is # 791 on the December 15, 2018 Oracle of Bacon Top 1000 Center of the Hollywood Universe list. These are the other actors on the list and a few honorable mentions from that other list.

    8 JOHN HURT Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    15 ANTHONY HOPKINS Howards End (1992)
    15 ANTHONY HOPKINS The Remains of the Day (1993)
    23 VANESSA REDGRAVE Howards End (1992)
    34 ALFRED MOLINA An Education (2009)
    37 GERARD DEPARDIEU My Father the Hero (1994)
    39 JIM BROADBENT BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016)
    42 PAUL GUILFOYLE (II) Primary Colors (1998)
    59 ANTONIO BANDERAS Imagining Argentina (2003)
    64 TOM WILKINSON IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER (1993)
    64 TOM WILKINSON SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995)
    65 CLAUDIA CARDINALE EFFIE GRAY (2015)
    67 JAMES FOX EFFIE GRAY (2015)
    67 JAMES FOX The Remains of the Day (1993)
    77 CANDICE BERGEN THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017)
    82 LIAM NEESON Love Actually (2003)
    95 JAMES EARL JONES Primary Colors (1998)
    107 EDWARD FOX JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (2018)
    115 DUSTIN HOFFMAN Last Chance Harvey (2008)
    115 DUSTIN HOFFMAN Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
    115 DUSTIN HOFFMAN THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017)
    121 MICHAEL GAMBON Brideshead Revisited (2008)
    121 MICHAEL GAMBON Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    121 MICHAEL GAMBON Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    121 MICHAEL GAMBON Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    121 MICHAEL GAMBON JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (2018)
    123 JEFF GOLDBLUM The Tall Guy (1989)
    129 TOMMY LEE JONES MEN IN BLACK 3 (2012)
    130 PIERCE BROSNAN THE LOVE PUNCH (2014)
    133 IAN HOLM Henry V (1989)
    150 GRETA SCACCHI Brideshead Revisited (2008)
    152 JEREMY IRONS Beautiful Creatures (2013)
    154 KATHY BATES Primary Colors (1998)
    156 CHARLES DANCE JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (2018)
    162 GARY OLDMAN Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    162 GARY OLDMAN Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    167 MAGGIE SMITH Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    167 MAGGIE SMITH Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    167 MAGGIE SMITH Nannie McPhee Returns (2010)
    173 TOM HANKS Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    176 STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY My Father the Hero (1994)
    178 RICHARD GRIFFITHS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    178 RICHARD GRIFFITHS Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    178 RICHARD GRIFFITHS Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    187 JULIE CHRISTIE Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    189 JONATHAN PRYCE Carrington (1995)
    191 COLIN FIRTH BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016)
    191 COLIN FIRTH Love Actually (2003)
    191 COLIN FIRTH Nanny McPhee (2005)
    195 NICK NOLTE A WALK IN THE WOODS (2015)
    196 JUDI DENCH Henry V (1989)
    206 STANLEY TUCCI BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
    206 STANLEY TUCCI THE CHILDREN ACT (2018)
    209 KEANU REEVES Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    211 BILL NIGHY Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    211 BILL NIGHY Love Actually (2003)
    211 BILL NIGHY Pirate Radio (2009)
    213 DANNY DEVITO Junior (1994)
    220 PHILIP BAKER HALL Judas Kiss (1998)
    222 MICHAEL LONSDALE The Remains of the Day (1993)
    232 ANGELA LANSBURY Nanny McPhee (2005)
    235 ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Junior (1994)
    238 TONY SHALHOUB PRIMARY COLORS (1998)
    243 HAL HOLBROOK Judas Kiss (1998)
    247 JOHN WOOD Imagining Argentina (2003)
    251 SIMON CALLOW HOWARDS END (1992)
    254 FRANK LANGELLA Junior (1994)
    258 DEREK JACOBI Dead Again (1991)
    258 DEREK JACOBI EFFIE GRAY (2015)
    258 DEREK JACOBI Henry V (1989)
    258 DEREK JACOBI Nanny McPhee (2005)
    259 DANIEL DAY-LEWIS In the Name of the Father (1993)
    265 ROBBIE COLTRANE BRAVE (2012)
    265 ROBBIE COLTRANE EFFIE GRAY (2015)
    265 ROBBIE COLTRANE Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    265 ROBBIE COLTRANE Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    265 ROBBIE COLTRANE Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    265 ROBBIE COLTRANE Henry V (1989)
    267 ROBIN WILLIAMS Dead Again (1991)
    272 DENZEL WASHINGTON Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    273 CLAIRE BLOOM Imagining Argentina (2003)
    275 PAUL GIAMATTI Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    279 JASON ISAACS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    279 JASON ISAACS Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    279 JASON ISAACS The Tall Guy (1989)
    286 SIGOURNEY WEAVER THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017)
    288 JULIAN SANDS Impromptu (1991)
    293 ALLISON JANNEY PRIMARY COLORS (1998)
    304 MARY STEENBURGEN A WALK IN THE WOODS (2015)
    317 ANDY GARCIA Dead Again (1991)
    324 UMA THURMAN BURNT (2015)
    334 ROBERT REDFORD A WALK IN THE WOODS (2015)
    337 BILLY BOB THORNTON Love Actually (2003)
    337 BILLY BOB THORNTON Primary Colors (1998)
    363 PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Pirate Radio (2009)
    376 HUGH GRANT Impromptu (1991)
    376 HUGH GRANT Love Actually (2003)
    376 HUGH GRANT Sense and Sensibility (1995)
    376 HUGH GRANT The Remains of the Day (1993)
    383 JOHN RATZENBERGER BRAVE (2012)
    397 KEIRA KNIGHTLEY Love Actually (2003)
    399 JOHN TRAVOLTA Primary Colors (1998)
    422 PETER VAUGHAN The Remains of the Day (1993)
    433 JAMES BROLIN Last Chance Harvey (2008)
    437 TOBY JONES Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    438 JUDY GREER MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN (2014)
    447 STEPHEN FRY PETER’S FRIENDS (1992)
    456 CELIA IMRIE BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016)
    456 CELIA IMRIE NANNY MCPHEE (2005)
    464 BEN STILLER THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017)
    466 CHRISTIAN BALE Henry V (1989)
    468 EWAN MCGREGOR BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
    468 EWAN MCGREGOR Nannie McPhee Returns (2010)
    477 TRACEY WALTER Junior (1994)
    500 JOSH BROLIN MEN IN BLACK 3 (2012)
    509 DAVID THEWLIS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    509 DAVID THEWLIS HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007)
    509 DAVID THEWLIS HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004)
    527 MICHAEL WINCOTT Treasure Planet (2002)
    528 TIMOTHY SPALL Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    528 TIMOTHY SPALL HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007)
    528 TIMOTHY SPALL HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004)
    528 TIMOTHY SPALL THE LOVE PUNCH (2014)
    531 DIANE LADD Primary Colors (1998)
    539 RALPH FIENNES Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    539 RALPH FIENNES Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    539 RALPH FIENNES Nannie McPhee Returns (2010)
    542 PETE POSTLEWAITE In the Name of the Father (1993)
    544 MICHAEL BYRNE Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    558 JOANNA LUMLEY MAYBE BABY (2000)
    569 RICHARD RIEHLE Judas Kiss (1998)
    573 RICHARD SCHIFF Last Chance Harvey (2008)
    606 WOLF KAHLER THE REMAINS OF THE DAY (1993)
    630 MIRIAM MARGOLYES Dead Again (1991)
    641 JEREMY NORTHAM CARRINGTON (1995)
    660 JUDY DAVIS IMPROMPTU (1991)
    666 TIL SCHWEIGER JUDAS KISS (1998)
    667 LENA HEADEY THE REMAINS OF THE DAY (1993)
    668 MYKELTI WILLIAMSON PRIMARY COLORS (1998)
    673 CARLA GUGINO Judas Kiss (1998)
    674 IAN MCKELLEN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
    675 RHYS IFANS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    675 RHYS IFANS Nannie McPhee Returns (2010)
    675 RHYS IFANS PIRATE RADIO (2009)
    694 KEVIN KLINE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
    705 BRENDAN GLEESON ALONE IN BERLIN (2017)
    705 BRENDAN GLEESON Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    705 BRENDAN GLEESON HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007)
    707 COLIN FARRELL Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    731 BRADLEY WHITFORD SAVING MR. BANKS (2013)
    754 CHIWETEL EJIOFOR LOVE ACTUALLY (2003)
    763 ROSCOE LEE BROWNE Judas Kiss (1998)
    763 ROSCOE LEE BROWNE Treasure Planet (2002)
    771 LAURA LINNEY LOVE ACTUALLY (2003)
    777 HELENA BONHAM CARTER Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    777 HELENA BONHAM CARTER Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    777 HELENA BONHAM CARTER Howards End (1992)
    796 WILL FERRELL Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
    802 ROBERT STEPHENS Henry V (1989)
    818 BILLY CONNOLLY BRAVE (2012)
    823 DENISE RICHARDS LOVE ACTUALLY (2003)
    838 PATRICK MCGOOHAN Treasure Planet (2002)
    842 DENNIS HAYSBERT MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN (2014)
    850 KATE WINSLET Sense and Sensibility (1995)
    861 RADE SERBEDZIJA Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    864 ANNA MASSEY IMPROMPTU (1991)
    864 ANNA MASSEY THE TALL GUY (1989)
    870 DEE BRADLEY BAKER TREASURE PLANET (2002)
    873 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL Nannie McPhee Returns (2010)
    873 MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
    916 PRUNELLA SCALES HOWARDS END (1992)
    922 DEAN NORRIS MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN (2014)
    932 MICHAEL KEATON Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    939 ADAM SANDLER MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN (2014)
    939 ADAM SANDLER THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017)
    980 GERALDINE JAMES THE TALL GUY (1989)
    981 EILEEN ATKINS BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (2013)
    981 EILEEN ATKINS LAST CHANCE HARVEY (2008)
    1000 MANDY PATINKIN Impromptu (1991)
    HM (793) RICHARD BRIERS HENRY V (1989)
    HM (793) RICHARD BRIERS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1993)
    HM (793) RICHARD BRIERS PETER’S FRIENDS (1992)
    HM (824) BRIAN BLESSED HENRY V (1989)
    HM (824) BRIAN BLESSED MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1993)
    HM (950) CORIN REDGRAVE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER (1993)

    Emma has appeared with 25 Oscar winners in films. I thought she would have a lot more.

    ANTHONY HOPKINS Howards End (1992)
    ANTHONY HOPKINS The Remains of the Day (1993)
    CHRISTIAN BALE Henry V (1989)
    COLIN FIRTH BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016)
    COLIN FIRTH Love Actually (2003)
    COLIN FIRTH Nanny McPhee (2005)
    DANIEL DAY-LEWIS In the Name of the Father (1993)
    DENZEL WASHINGTON Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    DUSTIN HOFFMAN Last Chance Harvey (2008)
    DUSTIN HOFFMAN Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
    DUSTIN HOFFMAN THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017)
    GARY OLDMAN Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    GARY OLDMAN Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    J. K. SIMMONS MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN (2014)
    JEREMY IRONS Beautiful Creatures (2013)
    JIM BROADBENT BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016)
    JUDI DENCH Henry V (1989)
    JULIE CHRISTIE Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    KATE WINSLET Sense and Sensibility (1995)
    KATHY BATES Primary Colors (1998)
    KEVIN KLINE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
    MAGGIE SMITH Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    MAGGIE SMITH Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
    MAGGIE SMITH Nannie McPhee Returns (2010)
    MARY STEENBURGEN A WALK IN THE WOODS (2015)
    PAUL SCOFIELD Henry V (1989)
    PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Pirate Radio (2009)
    RENEE ZELLWEGER BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016)
    ROBIN WILLIAMS Dead Again (1991)
    TOM HANKS Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    TOMMY LEE JONES MEN IN BLACK 3 (2012)
    VANESSA REDGRAVE Howards End (1992)
    VIOLA DAVIS BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (2013)

    1. Hey Dan
      1. Good lists of information on Emma Thompson.
      2. Good to see that Emma has earned a spot on the Oracle List.
      3. I would imagine that “using Billboard music” talk that see has a down arrow by her name….at 59…seems her career is headed to supporting roles.
      4. Good ole Robbie Coltrane winning the most frequent co-star battle…..I have always enjoyed him in his movies.
      5. Harry Potter is helping her with lots of connections for sure. Love Actually is well represented…but not as much as I would have guessed.
      6. 25 Oscar winning co-stars…I would say that is below average…..maybe her total will go up if Arnold wins an Oscar for playing The Terminator for the 5th time, later this year…lol.
      Good feedback as always…you are the man!

  2. Regarding Emma Thompson being an Oscar winner – she also won the Best Screenplay Oscar for Sense and sensibility. I believe she is the only person so far to win an Oscar both for acting and for screenplay.

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