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Orson Welles Filmography

Director

Every Movie with Orson Welles

100 credits
2025
Malpertuis
Malpertuis
Cassavius
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Human Nature in Eleven Parts
Human Nature in Eleven Parts
Narrator "The Scorpion and the Frog" (archive footage)
Drama, Documentary
The Scorpion and the Frog
The Scorpion and the Frog
Narrator (archive footage)
Animation, Thriller
2024
The Battle of Grovers Mill
The Battle of Grovers Mill
Radio Host (voice) (archival footage)
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Aliens Uncovered: Close Encounters
Aliens Uncovered: Close Encounters
Self
Documentary
2023
From Introduction to Orson Welles’s Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight
From Introduction to Orson Welles’s Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight
Falstaff
It's Pretty, but is it Art?
It's Pretty, but is it Art?
Self (voiceover)
Animation
2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
American: An Odyssey to 1947
American: An Odyssey to 1947
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2021
My Guest is Orson Welles
My Guest is Orson Welles
Documentary
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles
Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles
Self
History, Documentary
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Documentary
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2020
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2019
The Eyes of Orson Welles
The Eyes of Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)
Documentary
Emergency Donald Trumps Touch of Evil
Emergency Donald Trumps Touch of Evil
(archive footage)
Documentary
Halston
Halston
Theme Song Performance
Documentary
2018
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind
Journalist (uncredited)
Drama
The Brother Side of the Wake
The Brother Side of the Wake
Thanks
Documentary
2017
The Magic History of Cinema
The Magic History of Cinema
Documentary
2016
Embers & Dust
Embers & Dust
Professor Richard Pierson / Self (voice) (archive sound)
Fantasy
Passage to Mars
Passage to Mars
Theme Song Performance
Adventure, Documentary, Science Fiction
2014
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Filmmaker / Various Roles (archive footage)
Documentary
Tim May Presents Reptile
Tim May Presents Reptile
Thanks
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Too Much Johnson
Too Much Johnson
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Comedy
2013
Jodorowsky's Dune
Jodorowsky's Dune
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Documentary
2012
The Debridement of Rome
The Debridement of Rome
Thanks
Drama, History
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Drama, Romance
Magic Mirror Maze
Magic Mirror Maze
The Shadow Knows
The Shadow Knows
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2011
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Self
Comedy, Documentary
Incident at Barstow
Incident at Barstow
Thanks
Thriller
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self (archive)
Documentary
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Genghis Khan / Bayan (archive footage)
Documentary
Dahmer vs. Gacy
Dahmer vs. Gacy
Thanks
Horror, Comedy
2010
Variations on a High School Romance
Variations on a High School Romance
Thanks
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Orson Welles: The Paris Interview
Orson Welles: The Paris Interview
Himself
Documentary
2008
F for favor
F for favor
Original Concept
2007
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Original Concept
Horror, Thriller
2006
Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford
Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2005
Lost in "The Thinking"
Lost in "The Thinking"
Self (archive footage)
Comedy
2004
The Hitch Hiker
The Hitch Hiker
Ronald Adams
Thriller
The UFO Conspiracy
The UFO Conspiracy
Self (archive sound)
Fantasy, Documentary, Science Fiction
2002
Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
Original Film Writer
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
The Movie Movie (An Excerpt)
The Movie Movie (An Excerpt)
Archival Footage
2001
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Thanks
Horror, Action, Comedy
A Huey P. Newton Story
A Huey P. Newton Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy, Documentary
2000
Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote
Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote
Self (Archive footage)
Documentary
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, TV Movie
1999
One Man Band
One Man Band
Presenter / Various
Comedy
The Big Brass Ring
The Big Brass Ring
Writer
Drama, Thriller
According to Occam's Razor
According to Occam's Razor
Documentary
1998
As Long as He Lives
As Long as He Lives
Thanks
Horror, Science Fiction
The Road to Bresson
The Road to Bresson
Self
Documentary
The Way to Santiago
The Way to Santiago
Writer
Adventure, Drama
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roaster (archive footage)
Comedy
1997
The Big Brass Ring
The Big Brass Ring
Writer
Documentary
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1996
Treasury of Children's Stories
Treasury of Children's Stories
Theme Song Performance
Family
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, TV Movie
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, TV Movie
1993
It's All True
It's All True
Self
Documentary
Working with Orson Welles
Working with Orson Welles
Himself (Archive Footage)
Documentary
1991
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Self - Professor in War of the Worlds Broadcast (archive sound)
History, Documentary
1990
With Orson Welles Stories from a Life in Film
With Orson Welles Stories from a Life in Film
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, TV Movie
Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream
Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1988
Waxwork
Waxwork
Thanks
Horror, Comedy
1986
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie
Unicron (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Action
It's All True: Four Men on a Raft
It's All True: Four Men on a Raft
Director
Adventure, Drama
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
Fantasy, Comedy, Documentary
1985
Almonds and Raisins
Almonds and Raisins
Narrator
Documentary
The Dreamers
The Dreamers
Marcus Kleek
Drama, Documentary
Orson Welles' Magic Show
Orson Welles' Magic Show
Self
Documentary
1984
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Self
Comedy
The Last Sailors: The Final Days of Working Sail
The Last Sailors: The Final Days of Working Sail
Narrator
Documentary
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
Aliens' Father (voice) (uncredited)
Comedy, Science Fiction
In Our Hands
In Our Hands
Himself
Documentary, Music
The Spirit of Charles Lindbergh
The Spirit of Charles Lindbergh
himself
Documentary
Where Is Parsifal?
Where Is Parsifal?
Klingsor
Comedy
1983
The Witching
The Witching
Mr. Cato
Horror
The Psychic Connection
The Psychic Connection
Narrator
Documentary
King Penguin Stranded Beyond the Falklands
King Penguin Stranded Beyond the Falklands
Self - Narrator
Hot Money
Hot Money
Sheriff Paisley
Comedy, Crime
1982
Wagner e Venezia
Wagner e Venezia
Richard Wagner (voice)
Trick or Treats
Trick or Treats
Other
Horror
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Self
Documentary
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Self - Narrator
Music, TV Movie
Genocide
Genocide
Narrator (voice)
History, Documentary, War
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Comedy, Documentary, Music
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Self - Special Guest
Documentary, Family, TV Movie
Butterfly
Butterfly
Judge Rauch
Drama, Crime
Let Poland Be Poland
Let Poland Be Poland
Self
Documentary
Magic with the Stars
Magic with the Stars
Self - Host
Family, TV Movie
1981
A Gift of Harvest
A Gift of Harvest
Narrator
Documentary
Search for the Titanic
Search for the Titanic
Self - Host
Documentary
The War of the Worlds: Next Century
The War of the Worlds: Next Century
Thanks
Drama, Science Fiction