Jodie Foster movies in order

In 1970, Jodie Foster took to the small screen to make her acting debut in the television movie, Menace on the Mountain. From here she followed up her film work with appearances in movies such as My Sister Hank, Napoleon and Samantha, and Kansas City Bomber.

To begin with, her on-screen roles were small, but this soon changed and over time her star status began to grow. Audiences liked seeing her on screen, her presence and performances increased, and she started to feature in a large number of high-profile pictures.

From Taxi Driver, and Bugsy Malone, to Contact and The Beaver, Foster covered a wealth of titles and them some! To some audiences, she will forever be Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, while for others she’s Dede Tate in Little Man Tate.

But how familiar are you with Jodie Foster’s back catalogue of movies? If you were asked to name them all what would you say?

Well, don’t worry, because I can help. In this post you will find a list of all Jodie Foster’s movies, presented in chronological order.

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1970s

As noted above, Foster kick-started her career in the 1970s, beginning with Menace on the Mountain. From here the work kept on coming, as she moved through films such as Tom Sawyer, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Echoes of a Summer.

Notable hit movies during this decade included Bugsy Malone, and Freaky Friday. Foster also appeared alongside Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver.

Jodie Foster’s movies during the 1970s included:

• Menace on the Mountain (1970)
• My Sister Hank (1972)
• Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
• Kansas City Bomber (1972)
• Tom Sawyer (1973)
• One Little Indian (1973)
• Smile Jenny, You’re Dead (1974)
• Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)
• Echoes of a Summer (1976)
• Taxi Driver (1976)
• Bugsy Malone (1976)
• The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
• Freaky Friday (1976)
• Moi, Fleur bleue (1977)
• Beach House (1977)
• Candleshoe (1977)

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1980s

Into the 1980s now, and Foster continued to appear in movie, after movie, after movie. She started the decade with Foxes, and Carny, then continued with films such as Svengali, and The Blood of Others.

Foster’s films during the 1980s included:

• Foxes (1980)
• Carny (1980)
• O’Hara’s Wife (1982)
• Svengali (1983)
• The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
• The Blood of Others (1984)
• Mesmerized (1985)
• Five Corners (1987)
• Siesta (1987)
• Stealing Home (1988)
• The Accused (1988)

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1990s

Moving into the 1990s and Jodie Foster starred in some big movies including Sommersby, Maverick, Nell, Contact, and Anna and the King. However it was her star turn in The Silence of the Lambs which really caught the attention of audiences.

Jodie Foster’s movies during the 1990s included:

• Catchfire (1990)
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Little Man Tate (1991)
• Shadows and Fog (1991)
• Sommersby (1993)
• Maverick (1994)
• Nell (1994)
• Contact (1997)
• Anna and the King (1999)

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2000s

Sliding into the 2000s and there was no stopping Foster. She started the new millennium with The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, before headlining David Fincher’s Panic Room.

From here, movies included A Very Long Engagement, Flight Plan, and Nim’s Island. She also appeared in Elysium.

Movies during this decade included:

• The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)
• Panic Room (2002)
• A Very Long Engagement (2004)
• Flightplan (2005)
• Inside Man (2006)
• The Brave One (2007)
• Nim’s Island (2008)
• Motherhood (2009)

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2010s

Into the 2010s, and things began to slow down with Foster appearing in less movies. However, she kick-started this decade with The Beaver, which she directed and starred in, alongside Mel Gibson.

Foster’s movies during the 2010s included:

• The Beaver (2011)
• Carnage (2011)
• Elysium (2013)
• Hotel Artemis (2018)

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2020s

And into the 2020s and Foster continued her movie work with films including The Mauritanian, and Nyad. She also starred in A Private Life.

Jodie Foster’s movies in the 2020s included:

• The Mauritanian (2021)
• Nyad (2023)
• A Private Life (2025)

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Above are all of Jodie Foster’s movie appearances, but which are your favourites? Is Maverick your No.1 film, or is Sommersby your go-to picture? Perhaps you adore Nell, or can’t get enough of Nyad?

Whichever Jodie Foster movie is your favourite, be sure to sound off in the comments and let everyone know. Foster has headlined some great pictures during her career, so let’s celebrate accordingly.

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