Noam Chomsky - Actor Profile

Noam Chomsky

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 7, 1928
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

About Noam Chomsky

American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and political activist. He was an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Chomsky is well known in the academic and scientific community as one of the fathers of modern linguistics. Since the 1960s, he has become known more widely as a political dissident and an anarchist.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Noam Chomsky reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Noam Chomsky'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 94% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Noam Chomsky remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in MIT: Regressions, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Noam Chomsky Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Noam Chomsky's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
MIT: Regressions (2022) movie poster
★10.0

MIT: Regressions — A documentary on the history of the Institute and America, spanning from World War 2 to COVID-19. Features AI-enhanced

MIT: Regressions

2022•Documentary
★10.0
Edward Said: Out of Place (2018) movie poster
★10.0

Edward Said: Out of Place — A look at the life and career of the influential post-colonial writer and champion of the Palestinian cause in the West,

Edward Said: Out of Place

2018•Documentary
★10.0
Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power (2015) movie poster
★10.0

Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power — An in-depth look at the work and views of the man described as 'one of the greatest minds in human history'. He first em

Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power

2015•Documentary
★10.0
Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle (2017) movie poster
★10.0

Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle — For fifty years, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark has challenged the abuses of U.S. power and championed the ca

Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle

2017•Documentary
★8.5
The Book of Harth (2022) movie poster
★8.5

The Book of Harth — A New York City-based conceptual artist embarks on a 20-year art project asking culturally significant people to sign hi

The Book of Harth

2022•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Noam Chomsky.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 MIT: Regressions Self Super Hit Similar →
2022 The Book of Harth Self Super Hit Similar →
2021 Better Left Unsaid Self Hit Similar →
2019 I Am (Not) a Monster Himself Hit Similar →
2019 The Weight of Chains 3 Himself Hit Similar →
2018 Edward Said: Out of Place Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Propaganda: Engineering Consent Self - Linguist Hit Similar →
2018 Post Truth Times - Hit Similar →
2018 ¡Las Sandinistas! Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Accidental Anarchist Himself Hit Similar →
2017 PIIGS - Super Hit Similar →
2017 Brexitannia Himself Super Hit Similar →
2016 All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone Self - Professor Emeritus, MIT Super Hit Similar →
2016 Vincennes, l'université perdue Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 The Occupation of the American Mind Self - Professor Emeritus, MIT Super Hit Similar →
2015 The Divide Himself Hit Similar →
2015 Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power Himself Super Hit Similar →
2015 Best of Enemies Self (archival) Hit Similar →
2015 The Brainwashing of My Dad Himself Average Similar →
2015 Requiem for the American Dream Self Super Hit Similar →
2014 The Weight of Chains 2 Self Hit Similar →
2014 We Are Many Self Hit Similar →
2013 Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? Self Hit Similar →
2012 Four Horsemen himself Hit Similar →
2011 The Last Days of the USSR Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 I Am Self Hit Similar →
2011 Ethos Self Hit Similar →
2010 Human Resources Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 Psywar - Hit Similar →
2010 ReGeneration Himself Hit Similar →
2010 Teenage Paparazzo Self Hit Similar →
2009 American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein Self Average Similar →
2009 Modern Slavery - Hit Similar →
2008 Chomsky & Cie - Hit Similar →
2008 Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy Himself Hit Similar →
2008 Free for All! Self Hit Similar →
2008 I Need That Record! Himself Hit Similar →
2006 Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said Self Average Similar →
2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon Self Hit Similar →
2006 Lake of Fire Himself Hit Similar →
2006 American Zeitgeist Self Hit Similar →
2004 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train Self Hit Similar →
2003 The Corporation Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Noam Chomsky: Distorted Morality Himself Hit Similar →
2003 Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause Himself Hit Similar →
2002 Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times - Hit Similar →
2000 This Is What Democracy Looks Like Himself Hit Similar →
1992 Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media Self Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature Himself Super Hit Similar →

Noam Chomsky - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Noam Chomsky?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Noam Chomsky is "MIT: Regressions" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Noam Chomsky acted in?

Noam Chomsky has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Noam Chomsky?

Other notable films include "Edward Said: Out of Place", "Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power", and "Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle".