Top Five Movies Starring Glen Powell
As audiences get ready to watch his latest performance in The Running Man – directed by Edgar Wright – here is a rundown of the top five films featuring the movie star.
Top 5 Movies Starring Glen Powell
As audiences get ready to watch his latest performance in The Running Man – directed by Edgar Wright – here is a rundown of the top five films featuring the movie star.
5. Hidden Figures (2016)
Powell played astronaut John Glenn in the Oscar-nominated drama about NASA’s pioneering Black female mathematicians. His respectful, earnest portrayal added warmth and optimism to a film celebrating courage, teamwork, and history-making achievement.
4. Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Directed by Richard Linklater, this spiritual successor to Dazed and Confused gave Powell one of his breakout roles as charismatic baseball player Finnegan. His laid-back charisma and natural comedic instincts made him one of the film’s standout ensemble members.
3. Devotion (2022)
Powell portrayed real-life U.S. Navy pilot Tom Hudner in this emotional Korean War drama, acting opposite Jonathan Majors. His grounded, empathetic performance brought heart to the story of loyalty, heroism, and sacrifice, earning praise for its sincerity and historical authenticity.
2. Anyone But You (2023)
In this modern rom-com hit, Powell starred opposite Sydney Sweeney as sparring exes forced to pretend to be a couple at a destination wedding. The film’s sizzling chemistry between the two leads — and Powell’s effortless blend of charm and comedic timing — turned it into a global box-office surprise.
1. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Powell soared to international fame as cocky fighter pilot Lt. Jake “Hangman” Seresin in the record-breaking Top Gun sequel. His confident, sharp-tongued performance drew comparisons to Val Kilmer’s Iceman from the 1986 original and helped solidify him as one of Hollywood’s new leading men.
