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Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

84 movies on Netflix

Biography

Alfred Molina is a British and American actor whose career spans stage and screen. Born in Paddington, London, he trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was a member of the National Youth Theatre. He first gained notice in the West End, earning an Olivier Award nomination as best newcomer in a play for Oklahoma! in 1980. His film debut came as Satipo in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and he later received BAFTA nominations for Frida (2002) and An Education (2009). He portrayed Otto Octavius, also known as Doctor Octopus, in Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). On Broadway he earned Tony nominations for Art (1998), Fiddler on the Roof (2004), and Red (2009). His television work brought Emmy nominations for The Normal Heart (2014) and Feud: Bette and Joan (2017), and he has voiced characters in Rango (2011) and Monsters University (2013).

73years old

Turns 74 on May 24in 195 days

  • Born Paddington
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Alfredo Molina (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
84
Career span
45 years1981 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Early training

    Molina made up his mind to act after watching Spartacus when he was nine. He went to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and became a member of the National Youth Theatre.

  2. Beyond film

    Molina narrated The Chopin Manuscript, a 17-part audiobook written by 15 thriller authors, which won the 2008 Audiobook of the Year Award.

  3. Behind the camera

    Molina served as an executive producer on the Amazon Prime series Three Pines, in which he played Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.

Alfred Molina movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Spider-Man 22004 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Doc Ock / Dr. Otto Octavius

    IMDb rating 7.5809K votes

  2. Spider-Man: No Way Home2021 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Otto Octavius

    IMDb rating 8.11.1M votes

  3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time2010as Sheik Amar

    IMDb rating 6.5320K votes

  4. Chocolat2000as Comte de Reynaud

    IMDb rating 7.2212K votes

  5. The Da Vinci Code2006as Bishop Manuel Aringarosa

    IMDb rating 6.7490K votes

  6. Raiders of the Lost Ark1981as Satipo

    IMDb rating 8.41.1M votes

  7. The Sorcerer's Apprentice2010as Horvath

    IMDb rating 6.1178K votes

  8. Identity2003as Dr. Malick

    IMDb rating 7.3298K votes

Most often with

Sean Hanish directed three of these films, Lasse Hallström two and Richard Donner two. Nathan Fillion appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Nathan Fillion, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Nathan FillionJ.K. Simmons, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with J.K. SimmonsJohnny Depp, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Johnny DeppRosario Dawson, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Rosario DawsonWillem Dafoe, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Willem DafoeSteve Buscemi, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Steve BuscemiSean HanishDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Sean HanishLasse HallströmDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Lasse HallströmRichard DonnerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Richard Donner

Films together

  • Nathan Fillion5 films together, 2009 to 2018
    Nathan Fillion's page
  • J.K. Simmons4 films together, 2004 to 2021
    J.K. Simmons's page
  • Johnny Depp4 films together, 1995 to 2016
    Johnny Depp's page
  • Rosario Dawson4 films together, 2009 to 2020
    Rosario Dawson's page
    • The Water Man2020IMDb rating 5.6Molina as Jim BusseyDawson as Mary Boone
    • Henchmen2018IMDb rating 5.2Molina as Baron BlackoutvoiceDawson as Jolenevoice
    • Justice League Dark2017IMDb rating 7.0Molina as DestinyvoiceDawson as Wonder Womanvoice
    • Wonder Woman2009IMDb rating 7.2Molina as AresvoiceDawson as Artemisvoice
  • Willem Dafoe3 films together, 2004 to 2021
    Willem Dafoe's page
    • Spider-Man: No Way Home2021IMDb rating 8.1Molina as Otto OctaviusDafoe as Norman Osborn
    • A Family Man2016IMDb rating 6.5Molina as Lou WheelerDafoe as Ed Blackridge
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Molina as Doc Ock / Dr. Otto OctaviusDafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
  • Steve Buscemi3 films together, 1998 to 2013
    Steve Buscemi's page
    • Monsters University2013IMDb rating 7.2Molina as Professor KnightvoiceBuscemi as Randyvoice
    • Coffee and Cigarettes2003IMDb rating 7.0Molina as Alfred (segment "Cousins?")Buscemi as Danny (segment "Twins")
    • The Impostors1998IMDb rating 6.5Molina as Sir Jeremy BurtomBuscemi as Happy Franks
  • Sean HanishDirector, 3 films, 2014 to 2018
    All films by Sean Hanish
  • Lasse HallströmDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2006
    All films by Lasse Hallström
    • The Hoax2006IMDb rating 6.6Molina as Dick Suskind
    • Chocolat2000IMDb rating 7.2Molina as Comte de Reynaud
  • Richard DonnerDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1994
    All films by Richard Donner
    • Maverick1994IMDb rating 7.0Molina as Angel
    • Ladyhawke1985IMDb rating 6.9Molina as Cezar
  • Also three films together9 more actors
    • Tara StrongRobot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014), Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012) and Wonder Woman (2009)
    • Fred TatascioreTrollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021), Justice League Dark (2017) and The Prophet (2014)
    • John Rhys-DaviesThe Prophet (2014), Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    • Marisa TomeiSpider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Love Is Strange (2014) and The Perez Family (1995)
    • Kathy BakerRemarkably Bright Creatures (2026), Sister Cities (2016) and Return to Zero (2014)
    • David OyelowoThe Water Man (2020), Don't Let Go (2019) and As You Like It (2006)
    • John KrasinskiDC League of Super-Pets (2022), The Prophet (2014) and Monsters University (2013)
    • Diego LunaDC League of Super-Pets (2022), Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) and Frida (2002)
    • Tobey MaguireSpider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Alfred Molina's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$8.2 billion

51 of the 83 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 83 films: 51 worldwide figure; 8 us gross only; 15 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.

  • 51Worldwide figure
  • 8US gross only
  • 15Never in cinemas
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

Spider-Man: No Way Home2021as Otto Octavius$1.9 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 81% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Spider-Man: No Way Home2021as Otto Octavius
    $1.9B23.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Frozen II2019as Agnarr (voice)
    $1.5B17.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Spider-Man 22004as Doc Ock / Dr. Otto Octavius
    $789M9.7% of the total
  4. 4
    The Da Vinci Code2006as Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
    $760M9.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Monsters University2013as Professor Knight (voice)
    $744M9.1% of the total
  6. 6
    Raiders of the Lost Ark1981as Satipo
    $390M4.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time2010as Sheik Amar
    $336M4.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Rango2011as Roadkill (voice)
    $246M3.0% of the total
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), $215 millionDC League of Super-Pets (2022), $203 millionMaverick (1994), $183 millionChocolat (2000), $153 millionSpecies (1995), $113 millionIdentity (2003), $90.3 millionAbduction (2011), $82.1 millionThe Pink Panther 2 (2009), $75.9 millionFrida (2002), $56.3 millionWhiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), $48.0 millionSecret in Their Eyes (2015), $34.9 millionHarold and the Purple Crayon (2024), $32.2 millionLuther (2003), $29.4 millionAn Education (2009), $26.1 millionJustin and the Knights of Valour (2013), $19.8 millionLadyhawke (1985), $18.4 million

$1.5 billionfrom the other 43 films with a worldwide figure, 19% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Alfred Molina's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
1996Theatre World AwardWon
Drama League AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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