The Best Stuart Townsend Movies

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List of the best Stuart Townsend movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Stuart Townsend's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Stuart Townsend movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Stuart Townsend movies will be at the top of the list. Stuart Townsend has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Stuart Townsend movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Stuart Townsend films to end the squabble once and for all.

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This is a list that features films like Summertime and Queen of the Damned.

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  • Queen of the Damned
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    Queen of the Damned

    Stuart Townsend, Aaliyah, Marguerite Moreau
    13 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Michael Rymer
    Follows the legendary vampire Lestat (Stuart Townsend), who has reinvented himself as a rock star in the contemporary American music scene. His music wakes Akasha (Aaliyah), the queen of all vampires, and inspires her desire to make Lestat her king. Akasha's malevolent power is so great that all the immortal vampires must stand against her if they want to survive. Meanwhile, a young London woman with a fascination for the dark side (Marguerite Moreau) falls in love with Lestat.

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  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
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    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    Sean Connery, Shane West, Stuart Townsend
    8 votes
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Stephen Norrington
    In The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, a cadre of remarkable characters from classic literature unite to tackle an insidious threat. Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), leads the team, consisting of Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah), Mina Harker (Peta Wilson), Rodney Skinner aka The Invisible Man (Tony Curran), Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend), Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (Jason Flemyng) and Tom Sawyer (Shane West). Set in 1899, this adventure film weaves a rich tapestry of Victorian-era intrigue and supernatural action. As the group confronts their enemy's diabolical plot, their diverse powers converge into an extraordinary force. Noteworthy for its blending of historical fiction and fantasy, the movie presents a unique twist on familiar literary figures.

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  • Head in the Clouds
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    Head in the Clouds

    Charlize Theron, Penélope Cruz, Stuart Townsend
    9 votes
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: John Duigan
    Gilda Besse (Charlize Theron) is a rising photographer living in Paris in the 1930s. She invites Guy Malyon (Stuart Townsend), an Irish intellectual, and Mia (Penélope Cruz), a Spanish refugee, to share her apartment. The trio forms a unique romantic bond. But as World War II begins spreading across Europe, their bond is broken when Guy and Mia decide to leave to serve in the war effort, and Gilda chooses to stay in Paris to pursue her career and maintain her bohemian lifestyle.
  • Trapped
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    Trapped

    Charlize Theron, Courtney Love, Stuart Townsend
    8 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Luis Mandoki
    When Will (Stuart Townsend) and Karen (Charlize Theron) Jennings are held hostage and their daughter is abducted, a relentless plan is set in motion that will challenge everything they took for granted. Joe (Kevin Bacon) and Cheryl (Courtney Love) Hickey, along with their cousin Marvin (Pruitt Taylor Vince), have orchestrated the foolproof plan to extort money from wealthy families. As the plan escalates and unravels, Will and Karen are pushed to the limit to get their daughter back alive.

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  • Æon Flux
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    Æon Flux

    Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller
    8 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Karyn Kusama
    In the dystopian sci-fi thriller Æon Flux, Charlize Theron stars as Æon, an acrobatic rebel operative in a futuristic society that's survived a global pandemic. The film, set 400 years post-apocalypse, sees Æon assigned by Handler (Frances McDormand) to assassinate Trevor Goodchild (Marton Csokas), their world's leader. As Æon delves deeper into her mission, she uncovers startling truths about her world and herself. Twists unfold, alliances shift, and action sequences abound in this visually striking cinematic tale of rebellion, power, and the human spirit's resilience.

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  • Resurrection Man
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    Resurrection Man

    James Nesbitt, Stuart Townsend, Brenda Fricker
    6 votes
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Marc Evans
    Resurrection Man is a 1998 film directed by Marc Evans.