Ross McElwee: movies and TV shows
Ross McElwee has 63 credits in the archive: 57 films and 6 TV series, from 1974 to 2026. Highest rated: Point of View (6.9/10).
Career timeline
1974 – 2026 · busiest year: 1986 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Remake | Self | Film | — | 78 |
| 2026 | Remake | Film | — | 78 | |
| 2026 | Remake | Film | — | 78 | |
| 2026 | Remake | Film | — | 78 | |
| 2026 | Remake | Film | — | 78 | |
| 2011 | Photographic Memory | Himself | Film | 5.8 | 63 |
| 2011 | Photographic Memory | Film | 5.8 | 63 | |
| 2011 | Photographic Memory | Film | 5.8 | 63 | |
| 2011 | Photographic Memory | Film | 5.8 | 63 | |
| 2011 | Photographic Memory | Film | 5.8 | 63 | |
| 2009 | Sweetgrass | Film | 6.7 | 61 | |
| 2008 | In Paraguay | Film | — | 60 | |
| 2008 | In Paraguay | Film | — | 60 | |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | Himself - Narrator (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 56 |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 2004 | Bright Leaves | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 2000 | No Vladimir | Film | 8.0 | 52 | |
| 1997 | Who Is Henry Jaglom? | Self | Film | 6.8 | 49 |
| 1997 | Six O'Clock News | Himself | Film | 6.5 | 49 |
| 1997 | Six O'Clock News | Film | 6.5 | 49 | |
| 1997 | Six O'Clock News | Film | 6.5 | 49 | |
| 1997 | Six O'Clock News | Film | 6.5 | 49 | |
| 1997 | Six O'Clock News | Film | 6.5 | 49 | |
| 1993 | Time Indefinite | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1993 | Time Indefinite | Film | 7.0 | 45 | |
| 1993 | Time Indefinite | Film | 7.0 | 45 | |
| 1993 | Time Indefinite | Film | 7.0 | 45 | |
| 1991 | Something to Do with the Wall | Narrator | Film | 7.5 | 43 |
| 1991 | Something to Do with the Wall | Film | 7.5 | 43 | |
| 1991 | Something to Do with the Wall | Film | 7.5 | 43 | |
| 1988 | Point of View | Self | TV | 6.9 | 40 |
| 1988 | Point of View | TV | 6.9 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Point of View | TV | 6.9 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Point of View | TV | 6.9 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Point of View | TV | 6.9 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Point of View | TV | 6.9 | 40 | |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Self | Film | 6.5 | 38 |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Film | 6.5 | 38 | |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Film | 6.5 | 38 | |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Film | 6.5 | 38 | |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Film | 6.5 | 38 | |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Film | 6.5 | 38 | |
| 1986 | Sherman's March | Film | 6.5 | 38 | |
| 1984 | Backyard | Himself | Film | 6.2 | 36 |
| 1984 | Backyard | Film | 6.2 | 36 | |
| 1984 | Backyard | Film | 6.2 | 36 | |
| 1981 | Resident Exile | Film | 8.0 | 33 | |
| 1981 | Resident Exile | Film | 8.0 | 33 | |
| 1981 | Resident Exile | Film | 8.0 | 33 | |
| 1981 | Resident Exile | Film | 8.0 | 33 | |
| 1981 | N!ai, The Story of a !Kung Woman | Film | 6.8 | 33 | |
| 1979 | Space Coast | Film | 7.0 | 31 | |
| 1979 | Space Coast | Film | 7.0 | 31 | |
| 1977 | Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On? | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 29 |
| 1977 | Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On? | Film | 7.5 | 29 | |
| 1977 | Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On? | Film | 7.5 | 29 | |
| 1976 | 68 Albany Street | Film | 8.0 | 28 | |
| 1976 | 68 Albany Street | Film | 8.0 | 28 | |
| 1974 | 20,000 Missing Persons | Film | 7.0 | 26 | |
| 1974 | 20,000 Missing Persons | Film | 7.0 | 26 |