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List of Taylor Kitsch Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Only the Brave (2017)
20
4
Only the Brave
PG-13
20
4

This historical action drama film revolves around a group of elite firefighters who risk everything in their attempt to protect a town from a historic wildfire.

Directed By:
Joseph Kosinski
2. Lone Survivor (2013)
18
2
Lone Survivor
R
18
2

Set during the Afghanistan war, the movie depicts the true story of four American navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell, Michael P. Murphy, Danny Dietz, and Matthew ‘Axe’ Axelson. During a surveillance mission, they are surrounded and outnumbered by Taliban fighters. In the ensuing battle, only Michael Luttrell survives with the help of local Pashtun villagers. 

Role:
Michael Murphy
Starring:
Directed By:
Peter Berg
3. John Carter (2012)
35
3
John Carter
PG-13
35
3

The movie follows the journey of Civil War veteran John Carter who is unwittingly transported to the planet Barsoom and finds himself with vastly increased strength and powers. He falls in love with Princess Dejah Thoris of Helium and uses his abilities to save her and the city from the rival evil city of Zodanga.

Role:
John Carter
Starring:
Willem Dafoe, David Schwimmer, Daryl Sabara, Jon Favreau, Bryan Cranston, Thomas Haden Church, Lynn Collins
Directed By:
Andrew Stanton
4. The Grand Seduction (2013)
22
3
The Grand Seduction
PG-13
22
3

A petrochemical factory is negotiating to build a factory in a small town. However, for this, a doctor is required to be a resident. Therefore, the head of a struggling fishing community tries to convince a doctor to become a resident in their small town.

Starring:
Brendan Gleeson, Cathy Jones, Percy Hynes White, Sean Panting
Directed By:
Don McKellar
5. The Bang Bang Club (2010)
16
3
The Bang Bang Club
R
16
3

Based on true events, this drama film revolves around the story of four young combat photographers who face several challenges, while they put their lives at risk in order to capture pictures during the final days of apartheid in South Africa.

Role:
Kevin Carter
Starring:
Malin Akerman, Ryan Phillippe, Neels van Jaarsveld, Frank Rautenbach
Directed By:
Steven Silver
7. 21 Bridges (2019)
13
3
21 Bridges
R
13
3

21 Bridges is an action crime thriller film which tells the story of Andre, an aggressive NYPD detective, who is assigned to bring down two war-veterans after they shoot down few cops during a heist. In order to find them, he is forced to shut down the 21 river crossings of Manhattan.

Role:
Ray
Starring:
Keith David, Sienna Rose Miller, J.K. Simmons, Sienna Miller, Chadwick Boseman
Directed By:
Brian Kirk
8. Battleship (2012)
30
5
Battleship
PG-13
30
5

Years after humans send transmissions to a newly discovered potentially habitable planet in the Gliese planetary system, an armada of five alien spacecrafts disrupt the 2012 RIMPAC exercise. With a major extinction event threatening humanity, the brave crew of guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones leads the fight for survival against the alien invaders.

Role:
Lieutenant Alex Hopper
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Rami Malek, Tadanobu Asano, Hamish Linklater, Brooklyn Decker
Directed By:
Peter Berg
9. Savages (2012)
13
3
Savages
R
13
3

Best friends Chon and Ben are running a lucrative marijuana business and are both in an open relationship with Ophelia Sage. Their lives are violently interrupted by the arrival of Mexican cartel leader, Elena Sánchez, and her enforcer, Miguel ‘Lado’ Arroyo. The three form a plan with corrupt DEA agent, Dennis Cain, to escape Elena and Arroyo’s clutches. 

Role:
Chon
Directed By:
10. American Assassin (2017)
18
2
American Assassin
R
18
2

Based on a novel of the same name, American Assassin is an action thriller film, which tells the story of Mitch Rapp, who is recruited by the CIA. The film follows him as he helps a Cold War Veteran to stop a rogue nuclear weapon from detonating. 

Starring:
Michael Keaton, Scott Adkins, Dylan O'Brien, Charlotte Vega, Christopher Bomford, Chris Webster
Directed By:
Michael Cuesta
11. John Tucker Must Die (2006)
10
2
John Tucker Must Die
PG-13
10
2

Three popular high school girls from three different cliques, Carrie, Heather, and Beth find out that they are unknowingly dating the same guy John Tucker. To take revenge they enlist the help of Kate, to make him fall in love and then expose him. But all their plans go haywire when Kate starts falling for John. 

Starring:
Brittany Snow, Arielle Kebbel, Sophia Bush, Jenny McCarthy
Directed By:
Betty Thomas
12. Snakes on a Plane (2006)
7
2
Snakes on a Plane
R
7
2

FBI agent Nelville Flynn convinces witness Sean Jones to testify against mob boss Eddie Kim in Los Angeles and books the entire first-class section of the Pacific Air Flight 121 from Hawaii. Meanwhile, Kim arranges for a crate full of venomous snakes to be released mid-air in the plane to bring it down prematurely.

Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson, Elsa Pataky, Kenan Thompson, Bobby Cannavale, Julianna Margulies, Rachel Blanchard, Flex Alexander
Directed By:
David R. Ellis
13. The Covenant (2006)
11
3
The Covenant
PG-13
11
3

Spencer Academy’s four friends, known as Sons of Ipswich, share secret powers as they are warlocks, descendants of 300-years-old coven of witches. But when a new boy, descendent of the fifth family said to be long banished, appears amongst them and threatens to get their powers and destroy their dear ones, the four must stop him to save themselves and the covenant.

Role:
Pogue Parry
Starring:
Sebastian Stan, Steven Strait, Laura Ramsey, Chace Crawford
Directed By:
Renny Harlin
14. The Pieces (2014)
14
3
The Pieces
14
3
Role:
Kyle
Starring:
Abigail Spencer, Josh Pence, Markie Adams, Andre Bauth
Directed By:
Taylor Kitsch
15. Pieces (2013)
11
2
Pieces
11
2
Starring:
Brice Fisher
Directed By:
Taylor Kitsch
16. The Dig (2017)
10
2
The Dig
10
2
Role:
Bud
Starring:
Lily Collins, Khalid Ghajji
Directed By:
Joseph Kosinski
17. Gospel Hill (2008)
7
1
Gospel Hill
7
1
Starring:
Angela Bassett, Adam Baldwin, Danny Glover, Julia Stiles, Samuel L. Jackson
Directed By:
Giancarlo Esposito

TV Movie(s)

1. The Normal Heart (2014)
13
2
The Normal Heart
TV-MA
13
2
Role:
Bruce Niles
Starring:
Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Mark Ruffalo, Alfred Molina, Corey Stoll, Julia Roberts, Jonathan Groff
Directed By:
Ryan Murphy

Animation(s)

Bling (2016)
Bling
PG
Role:
Sam (voice)
Starring:
Carla Gugino, James Woods, Jason Mewes, Tom Green, Jennette McCurdy
Directed By:
Kyung Ho Lee, Wonjae Lee

TV Shows and Videos

True Detective (2014)
True Detective
TV-MA
Starring:
Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Vince Vaughn, Alexandra Daddario, Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Gadon
Directed By:
Cary Fukunaga, John Crowley, Justin Lin
Friday Night Lights (2006)
Friday Night Lights
TV-14
Role:
Tim Riggins (68 episodes, 2006-2011)
Starring:
Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Minka Kelly, Jana Kramer, Alanna Ubach, Michael B. Jordan, Patrick J. Adams
Directed By:
Jeffrey Reiner, Michael Waxman, Allison Liddi-Brown, Patrick R. Norris, David Boyd
The Terminal List (2022)
The Terminal List
A
Role:
Ben Edwards
Starring:
Chris Pratt, Riley Keough
Kyle XY (2006)
Kyle XY
Starring:
Jessica Lowndes, Ally Sheedy, Cory Monteith, Kevin Durand
Savages: The Interrogations (2012)
Savages: The Interrogations
Role:
Chon
Starring:
Oliver Stone, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Salma Hayek
Directed By:
Oliver Stone
Godiva's (2005)
Godiva's
Starring:
Noel Fisher, Erin Karpluk, Stephen Lobo, Sonja Bennett