Brendan Cowell - Actor Profile

Brendan Cowell

Acting
Updated: May 15, 2026
25Total Films
8.8 Highest Rated

Brendan Cowell Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Brendan Cowell reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Brendan Cowell's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 28% of Brendan Cowell's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains National Theatre Live: Yerma, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Brendan Cowell Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Brendan Cowell's career based on audience ratings.

★8.8
National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017) movie poster
★8.8

National Theatre Live: Yerma: A woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorc

National Theatre Live: Yerma

2017•Drama
★7.6
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster
★7.6

Avatar: The Way of Water: Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022•Action
★7.4
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) movie poster
★7.4

Avatar: Fire and Ash: In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new t

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025•Sci-Fi
★7.0
Revealed: Otto By Otto (2024) movie poster
★7.0

Revealed: Otto By Otto: Inspired to make an original, intimate family portrait, Gracie Otto directs a feature length documentary on her father,

Revealed: Otto By Otto

2024•Documentary
★6.9
Beneath Hill 60 (2010) movie poster
★6.9

Beneath Hill 60: The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and m

Beneath Hill 60

2010•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Brendan Cowell has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Scoresby Hit Similar →
2024 Revealed: Otto By Otto Self Hit Similar →
2023 National Theatre Live: The Crucible - Flop Similar →
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Mick Scoresby Super Hit Similar →
2017 National Theatre Live: Yerma John Super Hit Similar →
2016 Broke Dirk Average Similar →
2016 Observance Employer Flop Similar →
2015 Last Cab to Darwin Publican Hit Similar →
2015 Black Chook Jim Bloke Flop Similar →
2013 Save Your Legs! Rick Flop Similar →
2012 I Missed My Mother's Funeral Young Man Flop Similar →
2011 Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away Benny O'Connell Hit Similar →
2010 I Love You Too Jim Average Similar →
2010 Beneath Hill 60 Captain Oliver Woodward Hit Similar →
2010 Bee Sting Tom Stanners Flop Similar →
2008 Ten Empty Shane Hackett Flop Similar →
2008 Three Blind Mice Glenn Carter Flop Similar →
2007 Noise Const. Graham McGahan Average Similar →
2003 Floodhouse Herringbone John Flop Similar →
2001 To End All Wars Pte. Wallace Hamilton Average Similar →
2001 The Monkey's Mask Hayden Flop Similar →
2000 City Loop Robert Flop Similar →
1999 Kick Macca Flop Similar →
1999 Monster! Nate Flop Similar →
1986 The Siege of Barton's Bathroom Dominic Barton Flop Similar →

Brendan Cowell - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Brendan Cowell?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Brendan Cowell is "National Theatre Live: Yerma" with a rating of 8.8/10.

How many movies has Brendan Cowell acted in?

Brendan Cowell has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Brendan Cowell?

Other notable films include "Avatar: The Way of Water", "Avatar: Fire and Ash", and "Revealed: Otto By Otto".

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