Paul Winfield - Actor Profile

Paul Winfield

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 22, 1939
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About Paul Winfield

Paul Edward Winfield (born May 22, 1939) was an American actor. He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Winfield also portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the television miniseries King, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Paul Winfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Paul Winfield Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Paul Winfield reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 68% of Paul Winfield'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 Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Paul Winfield Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Paul Winfield's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Paul Winfield has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2003 Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8 Shadi(voice) Super Hit Similar →
2003 Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10 Shadi(voice) Super Hit Similar →
2003 A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6 Shadi(voice) Hit Similar →
2003 The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4 Shadi(voice) Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2 Shadi(voice) Super Hit Similar →
2003 Sounder The Teacher Hit Similar →
1999 The Unfinished Journey Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1999 Strange Justice Thurgood Marshall Hit Similar →
1998 Assignment Berlin Al Spector Average Similar →
1998 Relax... It's Just Sex Auntie Mahalia Average Similar →
1996 Mars Attacks! General Casey Average Similar →
1995 White Dwarf Dr. Akada Average Similar →
1995 Tyson Don King Average Similar →
1995 In the Flesh William Stone Super Hit Similar →
1993 Dennis the Menace Chief of Police Average Similar →
1993 Cliffhanger Walter Wright Hit Similar →
1991 The Wish That Changed Christmas Mr. Smith (voice) Hit Similar →
1990 83 Hours 'Til Dawn Doctor Dantley Hit Similar →
1990 Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Jim Watson Average Similar →
1990 Presumed Innocent Judge Larren Lyttle Hit Similar →
1989 The Women of Brewster Place Sam Michael Hit Similar →
1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow Lucien Celine Average Similar →
1987 Big Shots Johnnie Red Hit Similar →
1987 The Mighty Pawns Mr. Wright Hit Similar →
1987 Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story George Hairston Hit Similar →
1986 Under Siege Andrew Simon Super Hit Similar →
1984 The Terminator Traxler Super Hit Similar →
1984 Go Tell It on the Mountain Gabriel Grimes Average Similar →
1983 On the Run Harry Super Hit Similar →
1983 For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers - Hit Similar →
1982 White Dog Keys Hit Similar →
1982 Sister, Sister Eddie Craven Super Hit Similar →
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Captain Clark Terrell Hit Similar →
1982 Dreams Don't Die Charlie Banks Hit Similar →
1981 Carbon Copy Bob Garvey Average Similar →
1980 Angel City Cy Average Similar →
1980 Only the Ball Was White Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1977 A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Butler Average Similar →
1977 Twilight's Last Gleaming Willis Powell Hit Similar →
1976 High Velocity - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Huckleberry Finn Jim Average Similar →
1974 Conrack Mad Billy Hit Similar →
1974 It's Good to Be Alive Roy Campanella Hit Similar →
1973 Gordon's War Gordon Hudson Hit Similar →
1972 Trouble Man Chalky Price Average Similar →
1972 Sounder Nathan Lee Morgan Super Hit Similar →
1971 Brother John Henry Birkardt Average Similar →
1970 R.P.M. Steve Dempsey Average Similar →
1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1967 Who's Minding the Mint? Garbage Man Hit Similar →

Paul Winfield - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Paul Winfield?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul Winfield is "Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Paul Winfield acted in?

Paul Winfield has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Paul Winfield?

Other notable films include "The Rest is Yet to Come: Commandments 3-4", "In the Flesh", and "High Velocity".

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