Scarlett Johansson arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Scarlett Johansson arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Scarlett Johansson is one of the most popular and talented actresses in the world!

She was born in New York City, and made her first film appearance in 1994's 'North'. Since then she has starred in several Woody Allen movies like 'Match Point' and 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona', as well as appearing in several Wes Anderson films including 'Asteroid City' and 'The Phoenician Scheme', and of course, playing Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has also been nominated for 2 Academy Awards and 5 Golden Globes.

Her latest movie, 'Jurassic World Rebirth', which is a continuation of the popular dinosaur franchise and opens in theaters on July 2nd. In honor or her new film, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Scarlett Johansson's impressive career, including her latest.

Let's begin!


20. 'Iron Man 2' (2010)

Scarlett Johansson in 'Iron Man 2'. Photo: Marvel Studios.
Scarlett Johansson in 'Iron Man 2'. Photo: Marvel Studios.

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
"It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside."
69
Audience
Release May 7, 2010Runtime 2h 4mBudget $200M

19. 'The Horse Whisperer' (1998)

The mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) of a severely traumatized daughter (Johansson) enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer (Robert Redford) to help the girl's equally injured horse.

The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer
69
Audience
Release May 14, 1998Runtime 2h 49mBudget $60M

18. 'The Avengers' (2012)

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

The Avengers
The Avengers
"Some assembly required."
81
Audience
Release May 4, 2012Runtime 2h 23mBudget $220M

17. 'Ghost World' (2001)

Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls (Thora Birch and Johansson) try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector (Steve Buscemi), one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.

Ghost World
Ghost World
"Accentuate the negative."
71
Audience
Release Jul 20, 2001Runtime 1h 51mBudget $7M

16. 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018)

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos (Josh Brolin). A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
"An entire universe. Once and for all."
82
Audience
Release Apr 27, 2018Runtime 2h 29mBudget $300M

15. 'Jurassic World Rebirth' (2025)

Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Five years after the events of 'Jurassic World Dominion', covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world's three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora's operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades.

Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth
"A new era is born."
63
Audience
55
Review
Release Jul 2, 2025Runtime 2h 14mBudget $180M

14. 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016)

Following the events of 'Age of Ultron', the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) or Captain America (Chris Evans), which causes an epic battle between former allies.

Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War
"United we stand. Divided we fall."
75
Audience
Release May 6, 2016Runtime 2h 27mBudget $250M

13. 'Match Point' (2005)

Chris (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a former tennis player, looks for work as an instructor. He meets Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode), a wealthy young man whose sister Chloe (Emily Mortimer) falls in love with Chris. But Chris has his eye on Tom's fiancee Nola (Johansson).

Match Point
Match Point
"There are no little secrets."
74
Audience
Release Nov 2, 2005Runtime 2h 4mBudget $15M

12. 'The Prestige' (2006)

A mysterious story of two magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

The Prestige
The Prestige
"Are you watching closely?"
82
Audience
Release Oct 20, 2006Runtime 2h 10mBudget $40M

11. 'The Phoenician Scheme' (2025)

The story of a family and a family business.

The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme
"If something gets in your way: flatten it."
65
Audience
85
Review
Release Jun 6, 2025Runtime 1h 42mBudget $30M

10. 'Black Widow' (2021)

Scarlett Johansson in Marvel Studios' 'Black Widow.' Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Scarlett Johansson in Marvel Studios' 'Black Widow.' Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Natasha Romanoff (Johansson) aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Black Widow
Black Widow
"Her world. Her secrets. Her legacy."
72
Audience
90
Review
Release Jul 9, 2021Runtime 2h 14mBudget $200M

9. 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (2008)

Two girlfriends (Rebecca Hall and Johansson) on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter (Javier Bardem), unaware that his ex-wife (Penélope Cruz), with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
"Life is the ultimate work of art."
68
Audience
Release Aug 15, 2008Runtime 1h 36mBudget $15M

8. 'Her' (2014)

In the not so distant future, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system (Johansson). This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.

Her
Her
"A Spike Jonze love story."
78
Audience
Release Jan 10, 2014Runtime 2h 6mBudget $23M

7. 'Hail, Caesar!' (2016)

When a Hollywood star (George Clooney) mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer (Josh Brolin) to get him back.

Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
"Lights. Camera. Abduction."
59
Audience
Release Feb 5, 2016Runtime 1h 46mBudget $22M

6. 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' (2014)

After the cataclysmic events in New York with 'The Avengers', Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow (Johansson), Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon (Anthony Mackie). However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
"In heroes we trust."
77
Audience
Release Apr 4, 2014Runtime 2h 16mBudget $170M

5. 'Lucy' (2014)

Scarlett Johansson in 'Lucy'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Scarlett Johansson in 'Lucy'. Photo: Universal Pictures.

A woman (Johansson), accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

Lucy
Lucy
"The average person uses 10% of their brain capacity. Imagine what she could do with 100%."
65
Audience
Release Jul 25, 2014Runtime 1h 29mBudget $40M

4. 'Jojo Rabbit' (2019)

A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit
"An anti-hate satire."
80
Audience
Release Nov 8, 2019Runtime 1h 48mBudget $14M

3. 'Marriage Story' (2019)

A stage director (Adam Driver) and an actress (Johansson) struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

Marriage Story
Marriage Story
"Where there's a love, there's a way."
77
Audience
Release Dec 6, 2019Runtime 2h 17mBudget $18M

2. 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019)

After the devastating events of 'Avengers: Infinity War', the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
"Avenge the fallen."
82
Audience
Release Apr 26, 2019Runtime 3h 1mBudget $356M

1. 'Lost in Translation' (2003)

Scarlett Johansson in 'Lost in Translation'. Photo: Focus Features.
Scarlett Johansson in 'Lost in Translation'. Photo: Focus Features.

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife (Johansson) of a photographer (Giovanni Ribisi) and a washed-up movie star (Bill Murray) shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation
"Everyone wants to be found."
74
Audience
Release Sep 18, 2003Runtime 1h 42mBudget $4M