Marlon Brando Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 55 Marlon Brando roles in chronological order (1950 to 2025): 51 movies and 4 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Marlon Brando been in? This complete Marlon Brando filmography lists 55 credited roles (51 films, 4 TV series), in chronological order from 1950 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Marlon Brando movies in order
- The Men (1950) as Ken
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) as Stanley Kowalski
- Viva Zapata! (1952) as Emiliano Zapata
- Julius Caesar (1953) as Mark Antony
- The Wild One (1953) as Johnny Strabler
- On the Waterfront (1954) as Terry Malloy
- Désirée (1954) as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Guys and Dolls (1955) as Sky Masterson
- The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957) as Sakini
- Sayonara (1957) as Major Lloyd Gruver
- The Young Lions (1958) as Lt. Christian Diestl
- The Fugitive Kind (1960) as Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier
- One-Eyed Jacks (1961) as Rio
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as First Lieutnant Fletcher Christian
- The Ugly American (1963) as Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite
- Bedtime Story (1964) as Freddy Benson
- Morituri (1965) as Robert Crain
- The Chase (1966) as Sheriff Calder
- The Appaloosa (1966) as Matt
- A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) as Ogden Mears
- Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) as Maj. Weldon Penderton
- Candy (1968) as Grindl
- The Night of the Following Day (1969) as Chauffeur
- Burn! (1969) as Sir William Walker
- The Nightcomers (1972) as Peter Quint
- The Godfather (1972) as Don Vito Corleone
- Last Tango in Paris (1972) as Paul
- The Missouri Breaks (1976) as Robert E. Lee Clayton
- Superman (1978) as Jor-El
- Apocalypse Now (1979) as Colonel Walter Kurtz
- The Formula (1980) as Adam Steiffel
- A Dry White Season (1989) as Ian McKenzie
- The Freshman (1990) as Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) as Self
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) as Tomas de Torquemada
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) as Don Vito Corleone
- Don Juan DeMarco (1994) as Dr. Jack Mickler
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) as Dr. Moreau
- The Brave (1997) as McCarthy
- Free Money (1998) as Warden Sven 'The Swede' Sorenson
- The Score (2001) as Max
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) as Self
- Naqoyqatsi (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Superman Returns (2006) as Jor-El
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) as Jor-El
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) as Self (archive)
- Listen to Me Marlon (2015) as Self (voice) (archive footage)
- kid 90 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025) as Self - Activist (archive footage)
Marlon Brando TV shows
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) as Don Vito Corleone
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as George Lincoln Rockwell
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Marlon Brando been in?
Marlon Brando has 51 credited film roles and 4 TV roles, for a total of 55 credits from 1950 to 2025.
What was Marlon Brando's first major role?
The Men (1950).
What is Marlon Brando's most recent project?
Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025).



