Alan Watts

Acting

14Total Films

7.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 6, 1915

Birth Place: Chislehurst, Kent, England, UK

About Alan Watts

Alan Wilson Watts was a British philosopher, writer and speaker known for interpreting and popularising Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism for a Western audience. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and began Zen training in New York. He received a master's degree in theology from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and became an Episcopal priest in 1945. He left the ministry in 1950 and moved to California, where he joined the faculty of the American Academy of Asian Studies.

Best Alan Watts Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Alan Watts's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0

The Art of Meditation (1971) movie poster

★7.0

The Art of Meditation — This VHS video includes two short documentaries by Elda Hartley. In the first, THE ART OF MEDITATION, Alan Watts gives u

The Art of Meditation

1971•Documentary

★6.0

★6.0

Zen Dog — Trapped by daily routine, a man experiences complete freedom by dreaming himself across the country in a psychedelic Vol

Zen Dog

2016•Drama

★1.0

★1.0

Everything — It's a simulation of reality where you can see the world from everything's point of view - it's kind of a philosophy pro

Everything

2017•Animation

★0.0

★0.0

Play — A dance music theatre piece that evokes the world of childhood and its careless pleasures. But beyond pure entertainment

Play

2018•Drama

★0.0

Conversation with Myself (1972) movie poster

★0.0

Conversation with Myself — Alan Watts talks about our perception of the world, and how we derive metaphysics from it. Watts recorded this video in

Conversation with Myself

1972•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Alan Watts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	The Monkey Conflict	Storyteller	Flop	Similar →
2020	Until There Was Nothing	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
2018	Play	Self (voice recording)	Flop	Similar →
2017	Everything	Narrator (archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
2016	Zen Dog	Alan Watts (voice)	Average	Similar →
1994	Zen: The Best of Alan Watts	Himself	Flop	Similar →
1973	Work as Play	Himself	Flop	Similar →
1972	Time and the More It Changes	Self	Flop	Similar →
1972	Conversation with Myself	Himself	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Art of Meditation	Himself	Hit	Similar →
N/A	Exhale	(voice)	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Flow of Zen	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1969	Zen and Now	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1968	Buddhism, Man and Nature	Narrator	Flop	Similar →

Alan Watts - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Alan Watts?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alan Watts is "The Art of Meditation" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Alan Watts acted in?

Alan Watts has been featured in at least 14 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Alan Watts?

Other notable films include "Zen Dog", "Everything", and "Play".