Tom Hardy is one of those actors who is just as good at picking great roles ashe is at playing them. These are the eight best movies with Hardy, ranked byIMDb rating. We also tell you where to stream them.
The British actor has already worked with some of today’s greatest directorswhen he’s not winning martial arts tournaments.
The best Tom Hardy movies
But with a career spanning more than two decades, it can be difficult to knowwhere to start when it comes to body of work.
That’s why we’ve made a list of Hardy’s eight best movies, ranked by IMDbrating. From his breakthrough role in Black Hawk Down to his recent role asVenom in Sony’s Marvel films: these are the films that have made Hardy one ofthe most beloved actors in Hollywood.
8. Wuthering Heights (2009)
Tom Hardy has done more than rock hard action. You wouldn’t expect him in anadaptation of Jane Austen, but he really played a part in Wuthering Heights, from 2009, with which we kick off this list. Infatuation, jealousy, revengeand an impossible love: the film has all the classic romantic and dramaelements you would expect from Jane Austen. You know the recipe: if you loveit, this is an absolute must-watch.
Wuthering Heights is unfortunately nowhere to stream at the time of writing.Keep an eye on Film.nl to check where you can buy it.
IMDb Score: 7.5
7. Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
Tom Hardy has not only played in expensive blockbusters. meet Stuart: A LifeBackwards, probably the only movie on this list that doesn’t look familiar toyou. Still, it’s worth checking out, because it’s a gripping film aboutfriendship and dealing with trauma. The film follows writer Alexander Masters(Benedict Cumberbatch) as he reflects on the life of his unlikely friend,Stuart (Tom Hardy), a homeless alcoholic. The film is based on the true eventsand shows how two people can find each other in the most unlikely ofcircumstances.
Stuart: A Life Backwards can now be seen on HBO Max IMDb Score: 7.7
6. Dunkirk (2017)
Christopher Nolan loves Tom Hardy. You will encounter his films more often inthis list. But now we’ve come to Dunkirk, one of the best war films of thepast twenty years. Dunkirk is about the allied soldiers who were surroundedby the German army at Dunkirk, in 1940, and last minute were still evacuatedduring a fierce battle. A special film, especially because of the lack ofplot, which you would prefer to see in the cinema. With, yes, a role for TomHardy.
Dunkirk can now be seen on Pathé Thuis and HBO Max IMDb Score: 7.8
5. The Revenant (2015)
The Revenant is a true masterpiece by director Alejandro G. Inarritu. Thefilm won three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Bee TheRevenant Of course, you immediately think of Leonardo DiCaprio, who isabsolutely magical in the lead role as Hugh Glass, who is left for dead by hishunting team after being attacked by a bear. But don’t forget that Tom Hardyalso appears in the credits of this beautiful film.
The Revenant is now available on Disney+, Prime Video and Videoland IMDb Score: 8.0
4. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
It’s been seven years since Mad Max: Fury Road came out. A rollercoasterride of a film that has no equal. Luckily we get a sequel. But before that,we’re going back with Tom Hardy to that post-apocalyptic wasteland, wherepeople rebel against a tyrannical ruler. The insane action that follows isunforgettable.
Mad Max: Fury Road can now be seen on Pathé Thuis, Netflix, HBO Max andVideoland IMDb Score: 8.1
3. Warrior (2011)
warrior is a film about two brothers who face each other in a mixed martialarts tournament. The youngest brother, played by Tom Hardy, is trained by hisfather, played by Nick Nolte. The older brother, played by Joel Edgerton, isestranged from his family and has his own problems. It is arguably the bestfighting film of the past twenty years.
warrior can now be seen on Pathé Thuis and Netflix IMDb Score: 8.2
2. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
‘ The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 epic crime film directed by ChristopherNolan. A filmmaker with whom Tom Hardy, spoiler, also made his best film.Eight years after the Joker terror attack, Batman is forced out of exile tosave Gotham City from the guerrilla terrorist Bane. With a strong castincluding Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway, _The Dark Knight Rises_a visually beautiful and brutal film that you will not soon forget.’
The Dark Knight Rises can now be seen on Pathé Thuis and HBO Max
IMDb Score: 8.4
1. Inception
Christopher Nolan’s oeuvre is impressive and extensive, but Inception isperhaps his best work. This film is about a thief who steals business secretsusing dream exchange technology. But when he’s tasked with planting an idea ina CEO’s mind, his tragic past threatens to jeopardize the project and histeam. A top film with an IMDb score of 8.8, which you certainly don’t want tomiss.
Inception can now be seen on Pathé Thuis, Netflix and HBO Max