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List of David Harbour Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
21
6
Brokeback Mountain
R
21
6

Rodeo cowboy Jack and ranch hand Ennis meet after they are hired as sheep herders in Wyoming and gradually develop a deep bond which culminates in a passionate romantic encounter on a drunken night on Brokeback Mountain. They soon settle separately, but continue a complicated affair for nearly two decades, leading to a tragedy.

Directed By:
2. End of Watch (2012)
17
5
End of Watch
R
17
5

Two LAPD officers, Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala, are partners as well as close friends. After killing a gangster for self-protection, they are assigned to the dangerous parts of the city. While dealing with the clashes between black and Mexican gangs, they uncover drug and human-trafficking rackets. As a result, the two are hunted down by a powerful Mexican Cartel. 

Role:
Van Hauser
Starring:
Anna Kendrick, Frank Grillo, America Ferrera, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez
Directed By:
David Ayer
3. Revolutionary Road (2008)
15
5
Revolutionary Road
R
15
5

Frank and April Wheeler appear completely happy and in love but Frank hates his job and April is frustrated with her failing ambition. They decide to move to Paris but April’s pregnancy and their affairs make things complicated. Ultimately, April dies while trying to perform a self-vaccum aspiration abortion and Frank is left a shell of a man.  

Directed By:
4. The Equalizer (2014)
19
7
The Equalizer
R
19
7

A former Intelligence agency officer, Robert McCall, leads a quiet life working for a hardware store. However when his friend Alina, a young prostitute working for Russian mafia is brutally beaten by her pimp, McCall refuses to take it quietly. He comes out of retirement to avenge the injustice done to Alina, or anyone who is helpless.

Role:
Masters
Starring:
Denzel Washington, Bill Pullman, Robert Wahlberg, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, Haley Bennett
Directed By:
Antoine Fuqua
5. State of Play (2009)
12
5
State of Play
PG-13
12
5

Congressman Stephen Collins is leading an investigation into PointCorp, a private defense contractor. But when his mistress Sonia Baker, also a researcher on his staff is murdered, he calls his old friend journalist Cal McAffrey for help. What follows is a trail of betrayals that hide a much deeper conspiracy. 

Directed By:
Kevin Macdonald
7. Black Mass (2015)
12
6
Black Mass
R
12
6

In order to curb the influence of Italian mafia in Boston, FBI agent John Connolly approaches state senator William Bulger to form an alliance with his brother, crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger. This biographical film depicts how the latter took advantage of this partnership to become one of the most notorious criminals in the history of America.

Directed By:
Scott Cooper
8. Black Widow (2021)
18
8
Black Widow
UA
18
8

Based on the Marvel comics character of the same name, Black Widow is a superhero film which tells the story of Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, a former spy for the KGB, who is shocked upon learning that her ex handler General Dreykov is still alive. Things get ugly as she is pursued by a force with ties to her past, which tries to bring her down.

Role:
Alexei
9. Extraction (2020)
12
6
Extraction
R
12
6

Tyler Rake is a fearless black market mercenary who is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an international crime lord. He soon realizes that it might be the deadliest and the toughest mission in his entire career.

Role:
Gaspar
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth, Shivam Vichare , Rudhraksh Jaiswal , Bryon Lerum
Directed By:
Sam Hargrave
10. Quantum of Solace (2008)
19
10
Quantum of Solace
PG-13
19
10

Following an assassination attempt by M's own bodyguard, James Bond travels to Italy and South America in the pursuit of Dominic Greene, a businessman and green technology developer eying to seize a large plot of land in Bolivia. The mission motivates Bond on a personal level as Greene is linked to the mysterious Quantum organization which blackmailed Vesper.

Directed By:
Marc Forster
11. War of the Worlds (2005)
19
10
War of the Worlds
PG-13
19
10

A Steven Spielberg thriller based on an H.G. Wells novel of the same name, War of the Worlds, stars Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning, who try to survive an alien invasion. As extraterrestrial tripods hunt human beings for their blood and tissue, a divorced father faces numerous obstacles as he tries to reach the safety of his ex-wife’s parents’ home.

Starring:
Dakota Fanning, Morgan Freeman, Tom Cruise, Justin Chatwin, Channing Tatum, Timothy Francis Robbins, Miranda Otto
Directed By:
12. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
10
5
A Walk Among the Tombstones
R
10
5

Matt Scudder, a retired police detective working as an unlicensed private investigator, is hired by drug trafficker, Kenny Kristo, to find who kidnapped and then dismembered his wife's body even after delivering ransom. He learns about several other murders with the same modus operandi, and jumps into action when a teenage girl of another drug trafficker is kidnapped.

Starring:
Boyd Holbrook, Mark Consuelos, Liam Neeson, Maurice Compte, Luciano Acuna Jr., Patrick McDade, Hans Marrero
Directed By:
Scott Frank
13. Awake (2007)
8
4
Awake
R
8
4

Clay Beresford Jr. wakes up in the middle of his heart transplant surgery while suffering from anesthesia awareness. Paralyzed and unable to communicate, he realizes his new wife Sam has conspired with his doctor to kill Clay for the insurance money. Ultimately, Clay’s mother Lilith sacrifices her own life to save his. 

Starring:
Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard, Lena Olin, Christopher McDonald
Directed By:
Joby Harold
14. Snitch (2013)
8
5
Snitch
PG-13
8
5

Jason Collins is framed into accepting the delivery of a package containing drugs and arrested by the DEA. When his father, John Matthews, finds out about this, John makes a deal with government authorities to go undercover and bring down bigger players. Unfortunately, lives are put at risk when vicious cartel kingpin Pintera gets involved. 

Starring:
Jon Bernthal, Nadine Velazquez, Benjamin Bratt, Susan Sarandon, Dwayne Johnson, Michael K. Williams, Barry Pepper
Directed By:
Ric Roman Waugh
15. Parkland (2013)
6
4
Parkland
PG-13
6
4

Parkland is a historical drama film which recounts the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital, after US President John F Kennedy is assassinated on 22nd November 1963.

Starring:
Zac Efron, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Welling, Paul Giamatti, Marcia Gay Harden, Matt Barr
Directed By:
Peter Landesman
16. Thin Ice (2011)
6
4
Thin Ice
R
6
4
Role:
Bob Egan
Starring:
Billy Crudup, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, John Paul Gamoke
Directed By:
Jill Sprecher
17. W.E. (2011)
6
4
W.E.
R
6
4

Sotheby holds an auction of the the estate of Duke and Duchess of Windsor that causes stir and excitement. Wally Winthrop, not happy and satisfied with her life gets obsessed by this historic love story. The lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur as she finds her own happiness and courage when she learns about the sacrifices involved in their tale.

Starring:
Abbie Cornish, Katie McGrath, Natalie Dormer, Oscar Isaac, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy, Richard Coyle
Directed By:
Madonna
18. Suicide Squad (2016)
22
16
Suicide Squad
PG-13
22
16

Set in the DC Comics universe, Suicide Squad follows a band of supervillians who get recruited to be an elite kill squad while in prison, by a secret government agency, in exchange for shorter jail time. They soon realise that they were not selected for their skills, but to give the government a convenient fall guy.

Starring:
Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne, Jared Leto, Scott Eastwood, Jai Courtney, Adam Beach
Directed By:
David Ayer
19. The Green Hornet (2011)
9
7
The Green Hornet
PG-13
9
7

The vigilante-action comedy follows playboy billionaire Britt Reid who teams up with Kato, a mechanic adept at martial arts to become the vigilante The Green Hornet. Using Kato’s skills, the highly weaponized car Black Beauty, and his own publication the Daily Sentinel, they try to bring down the Russian mobster Benjamin Chudnofsky. 

Starring:
Christoph Waltz, Jay Chou, Analeigh Tipton, James Franco, Edward James Olmos, Cameron Diaz, Seth Rogen
Directed By:
Michel Gondry
20. Every Day (2010)
5
4
Every Day
R
5
4
Starring:
Carla Gugino, Brian Dennehy, Liev Schreiber, Eddie Izzard, Helen Hunt
Directed By:
Richard Levine
21. Sleepless (2017)
5
4
Sleepless
R
5
4

After his sixteen year old son is kidnapped, a cop with connections to the underworld begins searching for him everywhere.

Starring:
Jamie Foxx, Dermot Mulroney, Michelle Monaghan, Scoot McNairy, T.I.
Directed By:
Baran bo Odar
22. Hellboy (2019)
7
6
Hellboy
R
7
6

Hellboy is a superhero film which tells the story of Hellboy, a supernatural being, who protects the Earth along with the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. He faces the Blood Queen, an ancient sorceress, whose goal is the destruction of the world.

Starring:
Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Daniel Dae Kim, Brian Gleeson
Directed By:
Neil Marshall
23. Knife Fight (2012)
4
4
Knife Fight
R
4
4
Role:
Stephen Green
Starring:
Carrie-Anne Moss, Julie Bowen, Jennifer Morrison, Rob Lowe, Saffron Burrows, Jamie Chung
Directed By:
Bill Guttentag
24. Tilda (2011)
6
3
Tilda
6
3
Starring:
Diane Keaton, Ellen Page, Jason Patric, Sanaa Lathan, Wes Bentley
Directed By:
Bill Condon
25. Midnight Son (2007)
5
3
Midnight Son
5
3
Role:
Mulligan
Starring:
April Grace, Maury Brooks, Nicholas Hosking, Leigh Kendrick
Directed By:
Adam Davenport
26. The Wedding Weekend (2006)
5
4
The Wedding Weekend
R
5
4
Role:
David
Starring:
Molly Shannon, Elizabeth Reaser, David Alan Basche, Alexander Chaplin
Directed By:
Bruce Leddy
27. Midnight Sun (2012)
4
4
Midnight Sun
4
4
Role:
Ethan Davies
Starring:
Julia Stiles, Titus Welliver, Alexia Fast, Michael Raymond-James
Directed By:
Brad Anderson
28. Confess (2005)
3
4
Confess
R
3
4
Starring:
Ali Larter, Ajay Naidu, Melissa Leo, William Sadler
Directed By:
Stefan C. Schaefer
29. Between Us (2012)
3
4
Between Us
R
3
4
Role:
Joel
Starring:
Taye Diggs, Julia Stiles, Melissa George, Julia Cho
Directed By:
Dan Mirvish
30. Isolation (2011)
3
4
Isolation
3
4
Role:
Dr. Sloan
Starring:
Eva Amurri, Eva Amurri Martino, Joshua Close, Robert Wu, Michael Turchin
Directed By:
Stephen Kay
31. X/Y (2014)
2
4
X/Y
2
4
Role:
Todd
Starring:
America Ferrera, Ryan Piers Williams, Jon Paul Phillips, Castille Landon
Directed By:
Ryan Piers Williams

TV Shows

Stranger Things
67
10
Stranger Things
TV-14
67
10
Role:
Jim Hopper (25 episodes, 2016-2019)
Starring:
Dacre Montgomery, Gaten Matarazzo, Millie Bobby Brown, Caleb McLaughlin, Charlie Heaton, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder
Directed By:
Shawn Levy, Andrew Stanton, Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
The Newsroom
15
2
The Newsroom
TV-MA
15
2
Starring:
Sam Waterston, Jeff Daniels, Alison Pill, Dev Patel, Jesse Eisenberg, Paul Lieberstein, Jane Fonda
Directed By:
Banshee
14
3
Banshee
TV-MA
14
3
Starring:
Eliza Dushku, Odette Annable, Frankie Faison, Ivana Milicevic
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
13
3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV-14
13
3
Starring:
Dean Cain, Sophia Bush, Sarah Wayne Callies, Chris Diamantopoulos, Elle Fanning, Jane Kaczmarek, Noel Fisher
Directed By:
Lie to Me
14
3
Lie to Me
TV-14
14
3
Starring:
Miguel Ferrer, John Amos, Danai Gurira, Tim Roth, Felicia Day, Patrick J. Adams, Jake Johnson
Directed By:
The Unit
9
2
The Unit
TV-PG
9
2
Starring:
William H. Macy, Ann Cusack, Don Rickles, Linda Hunt, Summer Glau, Laz Alonso, Jon Hamm
Directed By:
Elementary
13
3
Elementary
TV-14
13
3
Starring:
Debra Jo Rupp, Troy Garity, Mamie Gummer, Meat Loaf, Aidan Quinn, Vinnie Jones, F. Murray Abraham
Directed By:
The Book of Daniel
7
2
The Book of Daniel
7
2
Starring:
Marin Hinkle, Gillian Jacobs, Aidan Quinn, Alison Pill
Law & Order
9
3
Law & Order
TV-14
9
3
Starring:
Jeremy Sisto, Peter Facinelli, Vivica A. Fox, James Earl Jones, Ron Leibman, John Slattery, Andre Braugher
Directed By:
Drunk History
8
2
Drunk History
TV-14
8
2
Starring:
Elizabeth Olsen, Ronda Rousey, Rachel Sarah Bilson, Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Jason Alexander, Will Forte
Directed By:
Jeremy Konner, Derek Waters
Manhattan
7
2
Manhattan
TV-14
7
2
Starring:
Neve Campbell, Peter Stormare, Olivia Williams, Mamie Gummer, John Benjamin Hickey, Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Chernus
Directed By:
Thomas Schlamme, Christopher Misiano, Michael Uppendahl, Andrew Bernstein, Daniel Attias
Blue
7
2
Blue
7
2
Starring:
Sarah Paulson, Uriah Shelton, Eric Stoltz, Julia Stiles
Directed By:
Rodrigo García
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
8
3
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV-14
8
3
Starring:
Darrell Hammond, Michael Stuhlbarg, Melissa Benoist, Brooke Shields, Fran Drescher, Indira Varma, Daniella Alonso
Directed By:
Frank Prinzi, Jean de Segonzac, Steve Shill, Darnell Martin, Norberto Barba
Hack
6
2
Hack
6
2
Starring:
Jennifer Esposito, Jason Ritter, Jane Krakowski, Gary Cole, Abigail Breslin, Bebe Neuwirth, Idris Elba
Directed By:
Philip Sgriccia, Robert Singer, Fred Gerber, David Platt, Thomas Carter
Royal Pains
7
3
Royal Pains
TV-PG
7
3
Starring:
Donal Logue, Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman, Willa Fitzgerald, Vanessa Lynn Williams, Amy Sedaris, Padma Lakshmi
Directed By:
Michael Rauch, Matthew Penn, Jay Chandrasekhar, Emile Levisetti, Constantine Makris
Pan Am
7
3
Pan Am
7
3
Starring:
Ashley Greene, Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie, Michael Mosley, Karine Vanasse, Mike Vogel
Directed By:
Andrew Bernstein, John Fortenberry, Thomas Schlamme
Rake
6
3
Rake
TV-14
6
3
Starring:
Alexandra Breckenridge, Anthony Anderson, Bojana Novakovic, Ayelet Zurer, Greg Kinnear, Peter Stormare
Directed By:
Crisis in Six Scenes
5
3
Crisis in Six Scenes
TV-PG
5
3
Starring:
Elaine May, Woody Allen, Joy Behar, Max Casella
Directed By:
State of Affairs
5
3
State of Affairs
TV-14
5
3
Starring:
Courtney B. Vance, Katherine Heigl, Cress Williams, Alfre Woodard, Adam Arkin, Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand
Directed By:
Nelson McCormick, Joe Carnahan