Orson Welles Filmography
DirectingBORN 1915KENOSHA238 FILMS IN DB

OrsonWelles
Known for Directing · WeirdWorld, A Horse Called Nijinsky, Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles
238
FILMS IN DB
$2,696
TOTAL VALUE
84
PRICED
$32
AVG VALUE
DVD
BEST FORMAT
💎
RAREST RELEASE
Chimes at Midnight
~$250 · BLU-RAY · 1965
📈
MOST VALUABLE
The Scorpion and the Frog
$0 · Est. market value
BIOGRAPHY
BORN
May 6, 1915
BIRTHPLACE
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
KNOWN FOR
Directing
TOTAL CREDITS
246 (TMDb)
IN WATCHROSTER DB
238 matched films
HIGHEST VALUE RELEASES
FILMS BY DECADE
FULL FILMOGRAPHY
238 filmsTITLE
YEAR
ROLE
FORMATS
RATING
VALUE
The Scorpion and the Frog
Narrator (archive footage)
2025
Lead
★ 5.0
—
+ TRACK
WeirdWorld
Troy2000 (Archive footage)
2025
Lead
★ 10.0
—
+ TRACK
Human Nature in Eleven Parts
Narrator "The Scorpion and the Frog" (archive footage)
2025
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Othelo The Great
Self (archive footage)
2024
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Radio Host (voice) (archival footage)
2024
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Aliens Uncovered: Close Encounters
Self
2024
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
From Introduction to Orson Welles’s Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight
Falstaff
2023
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
It's Pretty, but is it Art?
Self (voiceover)
2023
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Looking Back Before You Leap
General Zaroff (voice)
2023
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Self (archive footage)
2022
Supporting
★ 7.3
—
+ TRACK
American: An Odyssey to 1947
Self (archive footage)
2022
Lead
—
$99
+ TRACK
The Welles Raft
Himself (Archive Footage)
2022
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
2022
Lead
★ 6.7
—
+ TRACK
Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles
Self
2021
Lead
★ 9.0
—
+ TRACK
Hopper/Welles
Self
2020
Lead
★ 5.9
—
+ TRACK
Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"
(archive footage)
2019
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
The Other Side of the Wind
2018
Director
★ 6.7
$165
+ TRACK
The Eyes of Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)
2018
Lead
★ 7.0
$36
+ TRACK
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Self (archive footage)
2018
Lead
★ 7.1
$60
+ TRACK
The Magic History of Cinema
2017
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Orson Welles best known for in his film career?
Orson Welles is best known for directing and starring in Citizen Kane (1941), which is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made.
During which decade was Orson Welles most active as a filmmaker?
Orson Welles was most active during the 1970s, a period when he worked on many projects across various genres.
What types of genres did Orson Welles work in throughout his career?
Orson Welles's filmography spans multiple genres including documentary, drama, comedy, adventure, TV movies, and history.
Which notable character did Orson Welles play in the film Casino Royale (1967)?
In Casino Royale (1967), Orson Welles played the character Le Chiffre.
On which physical media formats can Orson Welles's films be found?
Orson Welles's films are available on a wide range of physical media formats including 4k, betamax, blu-ray, dvd, laserdisc, vhs, and others.
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