Eastwoods first western as director was high plains drifter 1973, in which he also starred. What was the first feature film directed by actor clint. During a red carpet, the cast spoke out for the first time since the atlanta journal constitution called the film defamatory. What has all of the steady work over the years done for clint eastwood s net worth. All 35 clint eastwood movies ranked worst to best from the wild west to the middle east, we rank the allamerican star clint eastwood s directorial cv by time out film. Clint eastwoods new film, richard jewell, portrays. Scrapped batman beyond movie wanted clint eastwood as bruce wayne. At school clint took interest in music and mechanics, but was an. Dec 12, 2019 this is a collection of the best movies directed by clint eastwood as voted on by film buffs. Actor producer director soundtrack composer miscellaneous crew music department. In the 1960s, eastwood traveled to italy to star in a trio of westerns directed by sergio leone.
Yet his strong resonant screen presence earned him success at the box office. Clint eastwoods best movies, both as an actor and as a. Starting from a small role, the multiple times oscarwinning actor went on to star in many successful films such as the first travelling saleslady and escapade in japan. Clint eastwoods first movie was 1955s revenge of the creature in which he played an uncredited role as a lab technician.
Clint eastwood made his name as a popular tv and film actor, and went. Eastwoods 36th film is an abomination and a clusterfuck of bad choices starting with the very first deciding to make a movie about sixty seconds of. Jun 21, 2014 clint eastwood made his directorial debut with the 1971 psychological thriller play misty for me. Clint eastwood clint eastwood during production of sudden impact 1983, directed by eastwood. His standard role was that of a tough loner whose violent behaviour conformed to his own understated moral principles. After beginning his acting career exclusively with small uncredited film roles and television appearances, his career has spanned more than 50 years. Clint eastwood title sequences the movie title stills collection. Watch tom hanks as hero pilot in first trailer for clint eastwood s sully news briefs. Eastwood won his first best director oscar for this modern classic the film took home four statuettes in total, including best picture about an. Pages in category films directed by clint eastwood. Because eastwood s style of acting was minimally expressive, his films initially drew little praise from critics. Clint eastwoods richard jewell first trailer released. Midnight in the garden of good and evil is a 1997 american drama film directed by clint eastwood, and an adaptation of the book of the same name by john berendt. Aug 31, 20 the first film that clint eastwood directed was in 1971 and entitled play misty for me.
In the lead up to the 2020 election, director clint eastwood s timely new film, richard jewell, portrays the media as reckless, corrupt and immoral. Eastwood turned to directing in such films as the thriller play misty for me 1971, the westerns high plains drifter 1972 and the outlaw. Clint eastwood hadnt both acted in and directed a film since the 2008 release gran torino and hasnt been on screen at all since 2012s trouble with the curve. Clint eastwoods 10 best movies as a director, according. Taking a look at sudden impact, the only dirty harry flick. Eastwoods career is defined by how often he starred in or directed films that reflected american culture and history. Film profile for clint eastwood, actor and director, born 31 may 1930. What was director alfred hitchcocks first feature film in technicolor. But when it come to a quick and decisive work ethic, especially for his directorial debut, mimicking siegels efficiencybased approach, focusing. If youre wondering, what movies has clint eastwood directed, this list focuses specifically on clint eastwood films in which he was behind the camera, as opposed to his origins as an actor. In 1971, eastwood starred in his directing debut, play misty for me.
Clint eastwood responds to backlash on richard jewell film. Together for the first time all 61 feature films clint eastwood has directed and starred in from 1964 to 2018. Dec 09, 2019 clint eastwood made his name as a popular tv and film actor, and went on to become the academy awardwinning director of such features as unforgiven and million dollar baby. High plains drifter sees eastwood cleverly deciding not to play it safe when it comes to directing his first attempt at the genre that turned him. Clint eastwood 15 greatest films as a director, ranked worst. The mule, opening friday, continues an astonishing career that all began with blowing up a giant spider with a jet missile in tarantula. Pages in category films directed by clint eastwood the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Since the 1960s, audiences around the world have been fascinated by eastwood s style with his deceptively soft voice, squinty eyes, and worldweary cynicism, clint eastwood has built up an awesome reputation as one of.
Eastwood also has contributed music to his films, either through performing or composing. What was the first movie that clint eastwood directed answers. Westerns were an american film genre that was popular throughout the world in the 50s and 60s, the time period that eastwood had his breakout as an actor, first on the television show rawhide, and then in sergio leones dollars trilogy. Clint eastwood, american motionpicture actor who emerged as one of the most popular hollywood stars in the 1960s with the spaghetti westerns a fistful of dollars 1964 and the good, the bad and the ugly 1966. Sudden impact is the fourth dirty harry movie, and the first and only film in the series directed by its star, clint eastwood. What has all of the steady work over the years done for clint eastwoods net worth. What was the first feature film directed by actor clint eastwood. Clint eastwood born may 31, 1930 is an american actor, movie director, producer and composer. He went on to become a prolific and respected director with such films as million dollar baby 2004. Eastwood has acted in several television series, most notably rawhide.
Title sequences and typography from movies directed by clint eastwood released on bluray, from play misty for me 1971 to the mule 2018 the movie title stills collection a collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers. Clint eastwood s career as a director goes much further back than most people realize. John wilson clint is a thinlydisguised version of director john houston and an adventure that reportedly took place during the filming of the 1951 film the african queen which itself starred. Lets take a look at his net worth, his awards shelf, and his latest movie. According to clint eastwoods bio the first film he directed. Clint eastwood made his directorial debut with the 1971. What was the first mainstream studio feature film directed by an africanamerican. Bird 1988 film blood work film the blues film series breezy.
This graph shows clint eastwood s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. Watch first trailer for clint eastwooddirected, tom hanks. All clint eastwood movies ranked clint eastwood movies ranked. Clint eastwood is an awardwinning director, producer and actor. What was the first movie that clint eastwood directed. Clinton clint eastwood is a very popular american actor, director, producer and composer who has won five academy awards and five golden globe awards. The best movies directed by clint eastwood, ranked by fans. One of the all time best american actors and directors, clint eastwood started his acting career with revenge of the creature, a low budget 1955 bfilm. Aug 25, 2017 these are the 25 best clint eastwood movies of all time. The role eastwood tookthe cool, laconic man with no namehad been turned down by james coburn. He most recently directed, produced and starred in the widely acclaimed 2008 drama gran torino.
In recent years, eastwood directed biopic movies such as american sniper, sully and richard jewell. Clint eastwood 15 greatest films as a director, ranked. Hitchcock women in danger, adapting shakespeare, bonds numero uno baddie. Clint eastwoods 10 best movies as a director, according to rotten tomatoes. Perhaps the icon of macho movie stars, clint eastwood has become a standard in international cinema. Jan 14, 2020 behindthescenes guide to clint eastwood movies the ones he has starred in and directed throughout an impressive 65year career in hollywood. An impressive fourdecade directing career and 34 films under his belt, we take a look at the ten best movies directed by clint eastwood. Aug 19, 2017 clint eastwood is one of the most accomplished actors, directors, and film producers in hollywood history. Clint eastwood is an american film actor, director, producer, and composer. Clint eastwood is known for being a great actor, but his best films are actually those hes directed according to rotten tomatoes.
Eastwood also won critical acclaim as a director with the movies unforgiven 1992, midnight in the garden of good and evil 1996, space cowboys 2000, mystic river 2003, and million dollar baby 2005. Sondra locke worked with clint eastwood for the first time in 1975 during the making of the civil war revenge. Title sequences and typography from movies directed by clint eastwood released on bluray, from play misty for me 1971 to the mule 2018. Here is a list of all the films clint eastwood has acted in, directed and produced. Clint eastwood is known for being a great actor, but his best films are actually those hes directed. Take a look at all his starring movies by tomatometer. Is clint eastwoods new movie, the mule, a true story. In 1964, clint eastwood starred in his first feature, a. Eastwood started directing in 1971, and in 1982, his debut as a producer began with two films, firefox and honkytonk man. Clint eastwood list of movies and tv shows tv guide. He also produced and starred in the film as a late night radio dj stalked by an obsessed female fan.
Clint eastwoods directorial career so far in pictures film the. This graph shows clint eastwoods score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. Clint eastwood made his directorial debut with the 1971 psychological thriller play misty for me. The 10 best films directed by clint eastwood paste. Clint eastwoods directing career explained collider. Clint eastwood great director profile senses of cinema. Jan 28, 2015 10 essential films directed by clint eastwood. Clint eastwoods 10 best movies as a director, according to. He directed his first movie, the thriller play misty for me 1971. Now, he has had his hand in an entirely new project a motion picture about himself. With clint eastwood, gene hackman, morgan freeman, richard harris. Hes directed and acted in dozens of films over the past few decades. Clint eastwood has directed over 30 movies, and some of them are great. A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in africa.
John wilson clint is a thinlydisguised version of director john houston and an adventure that reportedly took place during the filming of the. The role eastwood tookthe cool, laconic man with no namehad been turned down by james coburn and. The movie the changeling is a 2008 drama film directed by clint. While the outlaw josey wales wasnt the first film he directed, it was the one that really got his career. He has directed a total of 36 films and has starred in 66 titles. Clint eastwood is a prolific director, and one of the richest in hollywood. The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. Clint eastwood full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Jul 27, 2019 though he was not the first choice to play the films title rolefrank sinatra, steve mcqueen and paul newman all reportedly declined the parteastwood made it his own, turning the blunt.
Eastwood was born on may 31, 1930, in san francisco. Nelson mandela, in his first term as president of south africa. Rank clint eastwoods 10 best movies as director clint eastwood s 10 best movies as director. Rank clint eastwoods 10 best movies as director clint eastwood s 10 best movies as director in this weeks total recall, we look back at the 15. Dec 22, 2017 what was the first mainstream studio feature film directed by an africanamerican. American sniper isnt the first time eastwood tackled recent military history on film. Retired old west gunslinger william munny clint eastwood reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner ned logan morgan freeman and a young man, the schofield kid jaimz woolvett. A deep look back on the directing career of clint eastwood, and how he uses. Eastwood was born in san francisco, california on may 31, 1930. We rank the best clint eastwood movies, including unforgiven, the mule, mystic river, american sniper, and more. Clint eastwood is back in the nations theaters once again, but you wont see him on screen.
All clint eastwood movies ranked director clint eastwood delivered the first of his great revisionist works of the genre. While eastwood hasnt directed overly personal movies like other lauded auteurs, honkytonk man is the movie that reveals the most about clint eastwood. One of the all time best american actors and directors, clint eastwood started his acting career with revenge of the creature, a low budget 1955 b film. In 2009, sully landed an airbus a320 in the hudson river after hitting a flock of birds, saving all 155 passengers. Which hollywood film has the highest stuntman ratio directed by clint eastwood.
He had a comfortable, middleclass upbringing in nearby piedmont. This was eastwoods first job behind the camera on a feature film, and he cast. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Clint eastwood was born may 31, 1930 in san francisco, the son of clinton eastwood sr. He was nicknamed samson by the hospital nurses as he weighed 11 pounds 6 ounces 5. Jun 30, 2010 clint eastwood s first movie was 1955s revenge of the creature in which he played an uncredited role as a lab technician. May 31, 1930, san francisco, california, usa filmography bibliography articles in senses web resources over the past three decades clint eastwood has been responsible for directing a varied range of films that have garnered both popular and critical acclaim. Eastwood won his first two oscarsbest picture and best directorfor this neowestern thriller, which also earned costar gene. Kpaheritageimages imagestate heartbreak ridge 1986 was an enjoyable drama about an oldschool marine sergeant eastwood on the verge of retirement whose tough approach whips a group of raw recruits into shape for the invasion of grenada.
Clint eastwood simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dec, 2009 clint eastwood is an awardwinning director, producer and actor. Clint eastwood is one of the true hollywood greats. Clint eastwood title sequences the movie title stills. Clint eastwoods directorial career so far in pictures. Oct 08, 2019 1st trailer released for richard jewell atlanta, ga the new clint eastwood movie is about the man who discovered the bomb that exploded in atlantas centennial olympic park in 1996. Hes achieved and enjoyed an illustrious career in entertainment spanning over six decades with a total number of over 60 films, which he either starred in, directed, andor produced. The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Clint eastwood the signature film collection 19642018. Mar 24, 2017 time out ranks all 35 films directed by clint eastwood. Clint eastwood s 10 best movies as a director, according to rotten tomatoes. Clint eastwood s fifth film as a director and eighth western as a star ninth if you count paint your wagon.
May 15, 2019 clint eastwoods incredible career as an actor and director goes back almost seven decades, spanning from his early days in the spaghetti westerns directed by sergio leone to the modernday. Dec 17, 2019 hes directed and acted in dozens of films over the past few decades. He also produced and starred in the film as a late night radio dj stalked by. Directed gran torino, mystic river, and unforgiven. The first trailer for the clint eastwood directed sully premiered wednesday.
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