Photo:

The Best Thandie Newton Movies

Updated September 24, 2019 553 votes 126 voters 14.4k views

List RulesVote for your favorite movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was.

List of the best Thandie Newton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Thandie Newton'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 Thandie Newton movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Thandie Newton movies will be at the top of the list. Thandie Newton has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Thandie Newton movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Thandie Newton films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Thandie Newton role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Thandie Newton performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Items on this list include Crash and The Truth About Charlie.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Thandie Newton movies?" and "What are the greatest Thandie Newton roles of all time?"

list.itemsDescription

...more

1
28
12
Mission: Impossible II
Tom Cruise, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 2000
Directed by: John Woo
Mission: Impossible 2 (also stylized as Mission: Impossible II and abbreviated as M:I-2) is a... more on Wikipedia
More Mission: Impossible II
#35 of 89 The Greatest Movies About CIA Agents & Operatives#161 of 224 The Worst Sequels Of All Time
2
20
7
The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie Newton
Released: 2006
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's... more on Wikipedia
More The Pursuit of Happyness
#26 of 170 The Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made#12 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry
3
19
7
Good Deeds
Rebecca Romijn, Gabrielle Union
Released: 2012
Directed by: Tyler Perry
The film opens up with Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry), the rich entrepreneur of the family-owned... more on Wikipedia
4
19
10
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt
Released: 1994
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 American romantic horror film... more on Wikipedia
More Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
#75 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time#146 of 355 The Best Rainy Day Movies
5
19
11
Crash
Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser
Released: 2004
Directed by: Paul Haggis
This movie is a 2004 ensemble drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Paul Haggis.... more on Wikipedia
More Crash
#171 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#80 of 92 The Very Best Oscar-Winning Movies For Best Picture
6
16
8
Norbit
Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton
Released: 2007
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Norbit is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Brian Robbins, and written and... more on Wikipedia
More Norbit
#1204 of 1,540 The Most Rewatchable Movies#23 of 100 The Funniest Black Movies Ever Made
7
15
7
2012
Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2009
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
2012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster adventure film directed and co-written by... more on Wikipedia
More 2012
#62 of 81 The Most Patriotic Movies of All Time#7 of 317 The Greatest Disaster Movies of All Time

8
13
5
For Colored Girls
Janet Jackson, Kerry Washington
Released: 2010
Directed by: Tyler Perry
For Colored Girls is a drama film to be released on 14 January 2011, directed by Tyler Perry.
More For Colored Girls
#99 of 629 The Best Black Movies Ever Made, Ranked#71 of 72 The Best Black Romance Movies, Ranked
9
11
6
The Truth About Charlie
Mark Wahlberg, Thandie Newton
Released: 2002
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
The Truth About Charlie is a 2002 remake of the 1963 classic film Charade. It is also an... more on Wikipedia
10
8
5
The Leading Man
Nicole Kidman, Jon Bon Jovi
Released: 1996
Directed by: John Duigan
The Leading Man is a 1996 British romantic drama film directed by John Duigan. It premiered at... more on Wikipedia
11
10
7
Shade
Sylvester Stallone, Jamie Foxx
Released: 2003
Directed by: Damian Nieman
Shade is a 2003 neo-noir crime drama starring Stuart Townsend, Gabriel Byrne, Thandie Newton,... more on Wikipedia
12
8
5
The Young Americans
Viggo Mortensen, Thandie Newton
Released: 1993
Directed by: Danny Cannon
The Young Americans is a 1993 crime drama that marked the feature film debut of British... more on Wikipedia
13
9
7
Jefferson in Paris
Gwyneth Paltrow, Nick Nolte
Released: 1995
Directed by: James Ivory
Jefferson in Paris is a 1995 Franco-American historical drama film, directed by James Ivory,... more on Wikipedia
14
8
5
Flirting
Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts
Released: 1991
Directed by: John Duigan
Flirting is a 1991 Australian coming of age comedy drama film written and directed by John... more on Wikipedia
More Flirting
#34 of 39 The Funniest Australian Movies Ever Made#40 of 56 The Greatest Australian Drama Films, Ranked
15
10
9
Beloved
Oprah Winfrey, Thandie Newton
Released: 1998
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Beloved is a 1998 American horror-drama film based on Toni Morrison's 1987 novel of the same... more on Wikipedia
More Beloved
#33 of 47 The 25+ Best Movies for Black Women#13 of 15 Movie Adaptations That Make A Lot More Sense If You’ve Read The Books
16
7
5
The Journey of August King
Thandie Newton, Maya Angelou
Released: 1996
Directed by: John Duigan
The Journey of August King is a 1996 American drama film directed by John Duigan. It stars... more on Wikipedia
17
6
5
Retreat
Thandie Newton, Cillian Murphy
Released: 2011
Directed by: Carl Tibbetts
Retreat is an 2011 British horror-thriller film and the directorial debut of former film... more on Wikipedia
18
6
5
It Was an Accident
Thandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Released: 2000
Directed by: Metin Hüseyin
It Was an Accident is a 2000 British comedy film directed by Metin Hüseyin and starring... more on Wikipedia
19
15
20
The Chronicles of Riddick
Vin Diesel, Judi Dench
Released: 2004
Directed by: David Twohy
The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 American science fiction film which follows the adventures... more on Wikipedia
More The Chronicles of Riddick
#51 of 168 The Best Science Fiction Action Movies#43 of 186 The Best Alien Movies Ever Made
20
6
6
Huge
Thandie Newton, Tamsin Egerton
Released: 2010
Directed by: Ben Miller
Huge is a 2010 film directed by Ben Miller.
21
9
11
RocknRolla
Gemma Arterton, Gerard Butler
Released: 2008
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
RocknRolla is a 2008 British comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, and starring... more on Wikipedia
More RocknRolla
#391 of 480 The Greatest Movies For Guys#86 of 204 The Best Drug Movies of All Time
22
6
11
W.
Elizabeth Banks, Thandie Newton
Released: 2008
Directed by: Oliver Stone
W. is a 2008 American biographical drama film loosely based on the life and presidency of... more on Wikipedia
More W.
#324 of 340 The Best Political Films Ever Made#14 of 15 15 Movies That Were Shot in Chronological Order
23
6
11
Gridlock'd
Lucy Liu, Tupac Shakur
Released: 1997
Directed by: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Gridlock'd is a 1997 comedy-drama film starring Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, and Thandie Newton. It... more on Wikipedia
24
8
15
Run Fatboy Run
Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria
Released: 2007
Directed by: David Schwimmer
Run Fatboy Run is a 2007 British-American comedy film directed by David Schwimmer, written by... more on Wikipedia
25
6
13
In Your Dreams
Thandie Newton
Released: 1997
Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones
In Your Dreams is a 1997 TV film directed by Simon Cellan Jones.

It Was an Accident

Huge

In Your Dreams