
Joseph Cross
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Joseph Michael Cross (born May 28, 1986) is an American actor and producer. He began work as a child actor, starring in the 1998 films Desperate Measures, Wide Awake, and Jack Frost. He won the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture for Running with Scissors (2006), and co-starred in Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Untraceable (2008), Milk (2008), and Lincoln (2012). From 1999 to 2004, Cross starred as Casey Hughes in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. In 2017, he appeared in the HBO limited series Big Little Lies and the Netflix crime drama series Mindhunter.
Best Joseph Cross Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Joseph Cross's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Joseph Cross.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Affection | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Devotion | Charlie Ward | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Matthew | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Mank | Charles Lederer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Everything Beautiful Is Far Away | Lernert | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Tilt | Joseph Burns | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Automatic Hate | Davis Green | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Last Weekend | Roger Green | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Jimmy P. | Dr. Holt | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Mine Games | Michael | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Lincoln | John Hay | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Art Machine | Declan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster | Val Kozak | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Born to Race | Danny Krueger | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Son of Morning | Philip Katz | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Falling Up | Henry O'Shea | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Theatreland | Himself | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Milk | Dick Pabich | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Untraceable | Owen Reilly | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Running with Scissors | Augusten Burroughs | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Franklin Sousley | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Derrick Blank | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | The Spring | Nick Conway | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Saint Maybe | Thomas 10 Years | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Jack Frost | Charlie Frost | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Northern Lights | Jack | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Wide Awake | Joshua Beal | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Desperate Measures | Matthew Conner | Average | Similar → |
| N/A | Stay at Conder Beach | Jordan | Flop | Similar → |
Joseph Cross - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Joseph Cross?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joseph Cross is "Milk" with a rating of 7.2/10.
How many movies has Joseph Cross acted in?
Joseph Cross has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Joseph Cross?
Other notable films include "Devotion", "Affection", and "Licorice Pizza".




