James Carville

Acting

Freshness: Jan 13, 2026

29Total Films

7.1 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 25, 1944

Birth Place: Carville, Louisiana, USA

About James Carville

Chester James Carville Jr. is a media personality with a subject matter expertise in United States Elections, and a prominent political consultant who specializes in developing framing and strategy for electoral campaigns.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of James Carville reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 29 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of James Carville's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 34% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), James Carville remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best James Carville Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Carville's career based on audience ratings.

★7.1

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) movie poster

★7.1

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford — Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert F

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

2007•Drama

★7.0

All the President's Men Revisited (2013) movie poster

★7.0

All the President's Men Revisited — The Watergate case was the original game changer of America politics. How has Watergate changed the Presidency? What eff

All the President's Men Revisited

2013•Documentary

★7.0

The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) movie poster

★7.0

The People vs. Larry Flynt — Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his strug

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996•Drama

★7.0

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington (2012) movie poster

★7.0

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington — A survey of movies about politics, with clips from several films and interviews with filmmakers and actors.

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington

2012•Documentary

★6.9

★6.9

The War Room — A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors Jam

The War Room

1993•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of James Carville.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid	Self	Average	Similar →
2018	The King	Self	Average	Similar →
2018	Foul Play: Paid in Mississippi	Himself	Flop	Similar →
2016	Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities	Self	Flop	Similar →
2014	The Stars Are Aligned	Self	Flop	Similar →
2013	All the President's Men Revisited	Self (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2013	G.I. Joe: Retaliation	James Carville	Average	Similar →
2012	A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington	Self - Interviewee	Hit	Similar →
2011	The Muppets	James Carville	Hit	Similar →
2011	The Adjustment Bureau	James Carville	Hit	Similar →
2009	Housequake	Self	Flop	Similar →
2008	The Return of the War Room	Self	Average	Similar →
2008	Swing Vote	James Carville	Average	Similar →
2007	The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford	Governor Crittenden	Hit	Similar →
2007	Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater	Self	Average	Similar →
2006	Man of the Year	Political Commentator #1	Average	Similar →
2006	The Shame of a City	Self	Flop	Similar →
2005	Wedding Crashers	James Carville (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2005	Our Brand Is Crisis	Self	Average	Similar →
2005	Triumph at Carville: A Tale of Leprosy in America	Self	Hit	Similar →
2004	Road to the Presidency	Self	Flop	Similar →
2004	The Hunting of the President	Self - Democratic Political Strategist	Average	Similar →
2003	Old School	Himself	Hit	Similar →
1998	The Wall That Heals	Self	Flop	Similar →
1996	The People vs. Larry Flynt	Simon Leis	Hit	Similar →
1995	Canadian Bacon	Pentagon Agent for Canadian Intelligence (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1993	The War Room	Self	Hit	Similar →
N/A	Playing POTUS	Self	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Dear Mister President	Self	Flop	Similar →

James Carville - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Carville?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Carville is "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has James Carville acted in?

James Carville has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Carville?

Other notable films include "All the President's Men Revisited", "The People vs. Larry Flynt", and "A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington".