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Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

26 movies on Netflix

Biography

Warren Beatty, an American actor and filmmaker, has worked for over six decades. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he studied acting under Stella Adler before making his Broadway debut in A Loss of Roses, which earned him a Tony Award nomination. He made his film debut in Splendor in the Grass (1961) and later produced and starred in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). His notable films include McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), The Parallax View (1974), Shampoo (1975), Heaven Can Wait (1978), Reds (1981), Dick Tracy (1990), Bugsy (1991), and Bulworth (1998). He has been nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won Best Director for Reds. He also directed and starred in Rules Don't Apply (2016). His honors include the Irving G. Thalberg Award in 1999 and a life achievement award from the American Film Institute in 2008.

89years old

Turns 90 on March 30in 140 days

  • Born Richmond
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Henry Warren Beaty (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
26
Career span
64 years1961 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    At 30, Warren Beatty both produced and appeared in Bonnie and Clyde, which came out in 1967. He put together a team with writers Robert Benton and David Newman and director Arthur Penn, and chose most of the cast himself.

  2. First role

    Beatty's first film role was in Elia Kazan's Splendor in the Grass in 1961, opposite Natalie Wood. The film was a critical and box office success, and Beatty earned a Golden Globe nomination and the New Star of the Year award.

  3. Early training

    Beatty studied liberal arts at Northwestern University, then quit after his first year. He relocated to New York City, where Stella Adler taught him acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

  4. First role

    Beatty first appeared on Broadway in 1960 in William Inge's A Loss of Roses, a kitchen sink drama. His work in that play earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

Warren Beatty 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. Bonnie and Clyde1967 Action, Biography, Crime, Dramaas Clyde Barrow

    IMDb rating 7.7128K votes

  2. Dick Tracy1990 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Dick Tracy

    IMDb rating 6.271K votes

  3. Bugsy1991as Bugsy Siegel

    IMDb rating 6.834K votes

  4. McCabe & Mrs. Miller1971as John McCabe

    IMDb rating 7.631K votes

  5. Bulworth1998as Sen. Jay Billington Bulworth

    IMDb rating 6.828K votes

  6. Reds1981as John Reed

    IMDb rating 7.327K votes

  7. Heaven Can Wait1978as Joe Pendleton

    IMDb rating 6.926K votes

  8. The Parallax View1974as Joseph Frady

    IMDb rating 7.125K votes

Most often with

Arthur Penn directed two of these films. Julie Christie appears in four 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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Julie Christie, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Julie ChristieAnnette Bening, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Annette BeningGoldie Hawn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Goldie HawnGene Hackman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gene HackmanDustin Hoffman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dustin HoffmanPaul Sorvino, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paul SorvinoArthur PennDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Arthur Penn

Films together

  • Julie Christie4 films together, 1971 to 2003
    Julie Christie's page
  • Annette Bening3 films together, 1991 to 2016
    Annette Bening's page
    • Rules Don't Apply2016IMDb rating 5.7Beatty as Howard HughesBening as Lucy Mabrey
    • Love Affair1994IMDb rating 6.0Beatty as Mike GambrilBening as Terry McKay
    • Bugsy1991IMDb rating 6.8Beatty as Bugsy SiegelBening as Virginia Hill
  • Goldie Hawn3 films together, 1971 to 2001
    Goldie Hawn's page
    • Town & Country2001IMDb rating 4.5Beatty as PorterHawn as Mona
    • Shampoo1975IMDb rating 6.4Beatty as GeorgeHawn as Jill
    • $1971IMDb rating 6.3Beatty as Joe CollinsHawn as Dawn Divine
  • Gene Hackman2 films together, 1964 to 1967
    Gene Hackman's page
    • Bonnie and Clyde1967IMDb rating 7.7Beatty as Clyde BarrowHackman as Buck Barrow
    • Lilith1964IMDb rating 6.8Beatty as Vincent BruceHackman as Norman
  • Dustin Hoffman2 films together, 1987 to 1990
    Dustin Hoffman's page
    • Dick Tracy1990IMDb rating 6.2Beatty as Dick TracyHoffman as Mumbles
    • Ishtar1987IMDb rating 4.8Beatty as Lyle RogersHoffman as Chuck Clarke
  • Paul Sorvino2 films together, 1981 to 2016
    Paul Sorvino's page
    • Rules Don't Apply2016IMDb rating 5.7Beatty as Howard HughesSorvino as Vernon Scott
    • Reds1981IMDb rating 7.3Beatty as John ReedSorvino as Louis Fraina
  • Arthur PennDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1967
    All films by Arthur Penn
  • Also two films together14 more actors

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

Box office

What Warren Beatty's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$502 million

15 of the 26 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 26 films: 15 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 5 figure not found.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 5Figure not found

Top grosser

Dick Tracy1990as Dick Tracy$104 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Dick Tracy1990as Dick Tracy
    $104M20.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Heaven Can Wait1978as Joe Pendleton
    $99M19.7% of the total
  3. 3
    Bonnie and Clyde1967as Clyde Barrow
    $70M13.9% of the total
  4. 4
    Shampoo1975as George
    $60M12.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Bugsy1991as Bugsy Siegel
    $49M9.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Reds1981as John Reed
    $40M8.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Bulworth1998as Sen. Jay Billington Bulworth
    $29M5.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Love Affair1994as Mike Gambril
    $18M3.6% of the total
Ishtar (1987), $14.4 millionTown & Country (2001), $10.4 millionRules Don't Apply (2016), $3.9 millionThe Parallax View (1974), $2.9 millionInside Deep Throat (2005), $653,621A Decade Under the Influence (2003), $34,837One Bright Shining Moment (2005), $15,504

$32.3 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1960 to 2012, four of them major.

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Warren Beatty's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1982Best DirectorRedsWon
Golden Globes
2007Cecil B. DeMille AwardWon
1962AwardsWon
Venice Film Festival
1998Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementWon
Other honors
2012California Hall of FameWon
2008AFI Life Achievement AwardWon
2001Donostia AwardWon
2000Irving G. Thalberg Memorial AwardWon
1960Theatre World AwardWon
Directors Guild of America AwardWon
Kennedy Center HonorsWon
National Board of Review Award for Best FilmWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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