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Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

62 movies on Netflix

Biography

Naomi Watts is a British actress who was born in Shoreham, England, and began her screen career in Australia, making her film debut in For Love Alone (1986). After early television roles and the film Flirting (1991), she moved to the United States and struggled for years before David Lynch cast her as an aspiring actress in Mulholland Drive (2001), the role that brought her international attention. She went on to play a journalist in The Ring (2002), and her performance as a grieving mother in 21 Grams (2003) earned her a first Academy Award nomination; a second came for The Impossible (2012). Her other credits include King Kong (2005), Eastern Promises (2007), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), St. Vincent (2014), The Glass Castle (2017), and Luce (2019). On television she has appeared in Twin Peaks, The Loudest Voice, The Watcher, and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, earning an Emmy nomination for the latter.

58years old

Turns 59 on September 28in 348 days

  • Born Shoreham
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Naomi Ellen Watts (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
62
Career span
35 years1991 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    In 1999, David Lynch was casting his psychological thriller Mulholland Drive. After looking at Watts's headshot, he interviewed her even though he had not seen any of her earlier work, and then gave her the lead role.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Watts was offered a part in A Country Practice but declined it, since she did not want to "get stuck on a soap for two or three years". She later described that choice as "naïve".

  3. A first

    Watts was the first choice to play Ann Darrow in the 2005 remake of King Kong, and no other actors were considered for the part.

  4. First role

    Watts won the supporting part of "Jet Girl" in the futuristic film Tank Girl, released in 1995, after she went through nine auditions.

  5. Big break

    At the 1989 premiere of Dead Calm, a film starring her friend Nicole Kidman, Watts met John Duigan. He asked her to play a supporting part in Flirting, his 1991 indie film.

Naomi Watts 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. King Kong2005 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Ann Darrow

    IMDb rating 7.2475K votes

  2. Mulholland Drive2001 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Betty / Diane Selwyn

    IMDb rating 7.9434K votes

  3. The Ring2002as Rachel

    IMDb rating 7.1407K votes

  4. The Impossible2012as Maria

    IMDb rating 7.5268K votes

  5. 21 Grams2003as Cristina Peck

    IMDb rating 7.6254K votes

  6. Eastern Promises2007as Anna

    IMDb rating 7.6280K votes

  7. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014as Lesley

    IMDb rating 7.7704K votes

  8. Funny Games2007as Ann

    IMDb rating 6.5111K votes

Most often with

David Lynch directed two of these films, Robert Schwentke two and Destin Daniel Cretton two. Seven actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Octavia Spencer, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Octavia SpencerLiev Schreiber, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Liev SchreiberSean Penn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Sean PennJessica Hecht, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jessica HechtWass Stevens, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Wass StevensScott Coffey, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Scott CoffeyDavid LynchDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by David LynchRobert SchwentkeDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert SchwentkeDestin Daniel CrettonDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Destin Daniel Cretton

Films together

  • Octavia Spencer3 films together, 2015 to 2019
    Octavia Spencer's page
    • Luce2019IMDb rating 6.6Watts as Amy EdgarSpencer as Harriet Wilson
    • Allegiant2016IMDb rating 5.7Watts as Evelyn Johnson-EatonSpencer as Johanna Reyes
    • Insurgent2015IMDb rating 6.2Watts as Evelyn Johnson-EatonSpencer as Johanna
  • Liev Schreiber3 films together, 2006 to 2016
    Liev Schreiber's page
    • Chuck2016IMDb rating 6.5Watts as LindaSchreiber as Chuck Wepner
    • Movie 432013IMDb rating 4.4Watts as Samantha (segment "Homeschooled")Schreiber as Robert (segment "Homeschooled")
    • The Painted Veil2006IMDb rating 7.4Watts as Kitty FaneSchreiber as Charlie Townsend
  • Sean Penn3 films together, 2003 to 2010
    Sean Penn's page
  • Jessica Hecht3 films together, 2005 to 2011
    Jessica Hecht's page
    • J. Edgar2011IMDb rating 6.5Watts as Helen GandyHecht as Emma Goldman
    • Fair Game2010IMDb rating 6.8Watts as Valerie PlameHecht as Sue
    • Stay2005IMDb rating 6.7Watts as Lila CulpepperHecht as Boy's Mother
  • Wass Stevens3 films together, 2015 to 2017
    Wass Stevens's page
    • The Book of Henry2017IMDb rating 6.6Watts as Susan CarpenterStevens as Gary
    • Chuck2016IMDb rating 6.5Watts as LindaStevens as Johnny Dicesare
    • Demolition2015IMDb rating 7.0Watts as KarenStevens as Jimmy
  • Scott Coffey3 films together, 1995 to 2005
    Scott Coffey's page
    • Ellie Parker2005IMDb rating 5.6Watts as Ellie ParkerCoffey as Chris
    • Rabbits2002IMDb rating 6.9Watts as SuzieCoffey as Jack
    • Tank Girl1995IMDb rating 5.4Watts as Jet GirlCoffey as Donner
  • David LynchDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2002
    All films by David Lynch
  • Robert SchwentkeDirector, 2 films, 2015 to 2016
    All films by Robert Schwentke
    • Allegiant2016IMDb rating 5.7Watts as Evelyn Johnson-Eaton
    • Insurgent2015IMDb rating 6.2Watts as Evelyn Johnson-Eaton
  • Destin Daniel CrettonDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2026
    All films by Destin Daniel Cretton
  • Also three films together1 more actor
    • Sadie SinkSpider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), The Glass Castle (2017) and Chuck (2016)

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

Box office

What Naomi Watts's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.9 billion

47 of the 62 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 62 films: 47 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.

  • 47Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026as E.V. (voice)$2.5 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 86% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026as E.V. (voice)
    $2.5B50.5% of the total
  2. 2
    King Kong2005as Ann Darrow
    $562M11.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Insurgent2015as Evelyn Johnson-Eaton
    $297M6.1% of the total
  4. 4
    The Ring2002as Rachel
    $249M5.1% of the total
  5. 5
    The Impossible2012as Maria
    $198M4.0% of the total
  6. 6
    Allegiant2016as Evelyn Johnson-Eaton
    $179M3.7% of the total
  7. 7
    The Ring Two2005as Rachel
    $161M3.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014as Lesley
    $103M2.1% of the total
J. Edgar (2011), $84.6 million21 Grams (2003), $60.4 millionThe International (2009), $60.2 millionEastern Promises (2007), $56.1 millionSt. Vincent (2014), $54.8 millionDream House (2011), $40.0 millionYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), $36.0 millionMovie 43 (2013), $32.4 millionThe Painted Veil (2006), $26.9 millionFair Game (2010), $25.8 millionThe Glass Castle (2017), $22.1 millionDiana (2013), $21.8 millionMulholland Drive (2001), $20.3 millionI Heart Huckabees (2004), $20.1 millionWhile We're Young (2014), $17.3 millionShut In (2016), $13.1 million

$675 millionfrom the other 39 films with a worldwide figure, 14% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 2003 to 2014, one of them major.

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Naomi Watts's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
SAG Awards
2014Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureBirdmanWon
Other honors
2014Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best CastBirdmanWon
2014San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an EnsembleBirdmanWon
2014Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best EnsembleBirdmanWon
2013Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best actressThe ImpossibleWon
2012San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best ActressThe ImpossibleWon
2009Giffoni Film FestivalWon
2005London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the YearKing KongWon
2005Saturn Award for Best ActressMulholland DriveWon
2004Australian Film Institute Global Achievement AwardWon
2004Film Independent Spirit AwardsWon
2003Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best ActressThe RingWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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