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what movies did robert duvall play in

Robert Duvall has appeared in a very long list of films over more than six decades, so it’s easier to highlight his most notable movies rather than list every single one.

Key Robert Duvall Movies

Here are many of his best‑known film roles across the years.

1960s–1970s breakthrough roles

  • To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) – as Boo Radley.
  • Bullitt (1968) – as Weissberg.
  • True Grit (1969) – as Ned Pepper.
  • MASH (1970) – as Major Frank Burns.
  • THX 1138 (1971) – as THX.
  • The Godfather (1972) – as Tom Hagen.
  • The Godfather Part II (1974) – again as Tom Hagen.
  • The Conversation (1974) – uncredited role as “The Director.”
  • The Eagle Has Landed (1976) – as Colonel Radl.
  • Network (1976) – as Frank Hackett.
  • Apocalypse Now (1979) – as Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore (“I love the smell of napalm in the morning”).
  • The Great Santini (1979) – as Marine pilot Bull Meechum.

1980s

  • True Confessions (1981) – as Det. Sgt. Tom Spellacy.
  • Tender Mercies (1983) – as country singer Mac Sledge (won the Oscar for Best Actor).
  • The Natural (1984) – as sportswriter Max Mercy.
  • The Stone Boy (1984) – as Joe Hillerman.
  • Colors (1988) – as veteran cop Bob Hodges.

1990s

  • Days of Thunder (1990) – as crew chief Harry Hogge.
  • A Show of Force (1990) – as Howard.
  • Rambling Rose (1991) – as the father (“Daddy”).
  • Newsies (1992) – as publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
  • Falling Down (1993) – as Sgt. Prendergast.
  • Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) – as scout Al Sieber.
  • The Paper (1994) – as editor Bernie White.
  • The Scarlet Letter (1995) – as Roger Chillingworth.
  • Something to Talk About (1995) – as Wyly King.
  • Sling Blade (1996) – as Karl’s father.
  • Phenomenon (1996) – as small‑town doctor “Doc.”
  • The Apostle (1997) – as Pentecostal preacher E.F. (also wrote, directed, and produced).
  • A Civil Action (1998) – as defense attorney Jerome Facher.
  • Deep Impact (1998) – as astronaut Spurgeon Tanner.

2000s

  • Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) – as veteran car thief Otto Halliwell.
  • The 6th Day (2000) – as cloning scientist Dr. Weir.
  • A Shot at Glory (2000) – as Scottish football manager Gordon McLeod.
  • John Q. (2002) – as police negotiator Lt. Frank Grimes.
  • Assassination Tango (2002) – as hitman John J. (also wrote, directed, produced).
  • Gods and Generals (2003) – as General Robert E. Lee.
  • Secondhand Lions (2003) – as eccentric uncle Hub.
  • Open Range (2003) – as cattleman Boss Spearman.
  • Kicking & Screaming (2005) – as tough soccer coach Buck Weston.
  • Thank You for Smoking (2005) – as tobacco lobby legend “the Captain.”
  • We Own the Night (2007) – as police chief Burt Grusinsky.
  • Four Christmases (2008) – as Howard.
  • Crazy Heart (2009) – as Wayne (also producer).
  • The Road (2009) – as the Old Man.
  • Get Low (2009 release cycle; often dated 2010) – as hermit Felix Bush (also executive producer).

2010s–2020s

  • Seven Days in Utopia (2011) – as mentor Johnny Crawford.
  • Jayne Mansfield’s Car (2012) – as family patriarch Jim Caldwell.
  • Casting By (2012) – as himself in a documentary.
  • Jack Reacher (2012) – as gun‑range owner Cash.
  • A Night in Old Mexico (2014) – as Red Bovie.
  • The Judge (2014) – as Judge Joseph Palmer.
  • Wild Horses (2015) – as rancher Scott Briggs (also wrote and directed).
  • In Dubious Battle (2016) – as Bolton.
  • Widows (2018) – as politician Tom Mulligan.
  • 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) – as Mason Hawk.
  • Hustle (2022) – as team owner Rex Merrick.
  • The Pale Blue Eye (2022–2023 release window) – as Jean‑Pepe.

Mini HTML Table of Selected Highlights

Below is a compact HTML table (not full filmography) with a few of his most important titles.

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      <th>Year</th>
      <th>Movie</th>
      <th>Role</th>
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      <td>1962</td>
      <td>To Kill a Mockingbird</td>
      <td>Boo Radley</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1972</td>
      <td>The Godfather</td>
      <td>Tom Hagen</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1979</td>
      <td>Apocalypse Now</td>
      <td>Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1983</td>
      <td>Tender Mercies</td>
      <td>Mac Sledge</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1993</td>
      <td>Falling Down</td>
      <td>Prendergast</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1997</td>
      <td>The Apostle</td>
      <td>The Apostle E.F.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>1998</td>
      <td>Deep Impact</td>
      <td>Spurgeon Tanner</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2000</td>
      <td>Gone in 60 Seconds</td>
      <td>Otto Halliwell</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2003</td>
      <td>Open Range</td>
      <td>Boss Spearman</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2014</td>
      <td>The Judge</td>
      <td>Judge Joseph Palmer</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2018</td>
      <td>Widows</td>
      <td>Tom Mulligan</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2022</td>
      <td>Hustle</td>
      <td>Rex Merrick</td>
    </tr>
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For a truly complete list of what movies Robert Duvall played in, you’d want to consult a full filmography page, which lists every one of his film credits from the early 1960s through the 2020s.

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