Tom Holland’s career has been a wild ride of genres—from the West End theater to the Marvel multiverse. Whether he’s flipping and flying as Spider-Man, lending voice to animated creatures, or playing gritty dramas, he’s shown that he’s more than just a blockbuster sensation. But let’s be real—not every movie on his CV is a cinematic gem. Some are high-flying successes, while others… miss the landing. Here is a countdown of ten of Tom Holland’s most prominent movies, listed from the lowest points to the highest moments.
10. Dolittle (2020)
Despite having a cast of stars including Robert Downey Jr. and Holland voicing a lurcher dog, Dolittle tanked. Behind-the-scenes problems, such as rewrites and reshoots, made for a messy end product. Something that was supposed to be magical turned out to be a mess of pacing problems and a weirdly bizarre conclusion. Holland’s voice work did nothing to dent the mess. No wonder this one’s often referred to as his worst film.
9. In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Directed by Ron Howard and full of promise, this whaling epic floundered. Holland plays a young sailor, but though the movie is presented from the point of view of his character, he’s all but pushed to the sidelines. Full of storms and whale-sized wonder, the film doesn’t remember to provide its characters—particularly Holland—with much emotional resonance.
8. Chaos Walking (2021)
Mating Holland with Star Wars heroine Daisy Ridley seemed like a winning combination, but this adaptation of the Chaos Walking books proved to be a cautionary tale. Delays in production, reshooting, and watered-down storytelling took away from the emotional heft of the story. Holland tries his best, but even he can’t save a plot that skips over the deep inner lives of the original material.
7. How I Live Now (2013)
This war drama YA combines survival and romance, starring Saoirse Ronan as the lead and Holland as her cousin Isaac. Although he begins full of promise, the narrative soon veers away from his character, leaving him wasted. The dark tone of the film conflicts with its over-the-top melodramatic love subplot, creating a narrative that fails to balance its elements.
6. Edge of Winter (2016)
A sluggish psychological thriller, Edge of Winter features Holland as one of two brothers caught in the emotional breakdown of their disturbed father (Joel Kinnaman). It labors to get underway, and its suspense frequently dissipates, but Holland manages to hold his own, with some hints of his dramatic potential.
5. Uncharted (2022)
The fans of the legendary video game franchise were stoked for this o, e—but the film couldn’t live up to the hype. Holland injects Nathan Drake with charm, but the film relies too much on over-the-top action and nods to the game. It becomes more about style than substance, and though enjoyable at timeit s, never really gets at what made the games so endearing.
4. Cherry (2021)
In this crime drama from the Russo brothers, Holland stars as a war veteran who descends into addiction and crime. It’s his most ambitious work to date—but one that’s frequently overwhelmed by the director’s over-the-top visuals. The movie attempts to say much, but its emotional heart is sometimes lost in all the style noise.
3. The Current War: Director’s Cut (2017)
In this biopic of a bygone era, Holland plays a pivotal but lesser part as Samuel Insull, one of Edison’s most important players. The film itself looks fine and has a great ensemble cast, but it adheres too closely to traditional biopic conventions. Holland does what he can do with it, but the actual drama is in the behind-the-scenes struggle to get it out.
2. Pilgrimage (2017)
Released in 13th-century Ireland, this moody medieval drama finds Holland as a pious young monk embarking on perilous duty. The movie probes faith, violence, and power unflinchingly. Holland, usually reserved and watchful, grounds the film nicely with brooding Jon Bernthal. It’s an underappreciated gem that demonstrates Holland’s range in a considerably darker environment.
1. Spies in Disguise (2019)
Surprisingly, it’s this animated buddy comedy that is Holland’s most genuinely fun movie. With Will Smith’s smooth spy (turned bird), Holland provides the voice of a genius but inept inventor. Light, pleasant, and full of heart, Spies in Disguise isn’t trying for Oscars—it just wants to be fun, and it succeeds at that handily. Holland’s voice acting is on point, and it’s therefore an enjoyable movie to watch for children and adults alike.
Tom Holland’s filmography is already packed with diversity—and he’s only just beginning. Though not all of them are works of art, each demonstrates something about his growing talent. Whether swinging through city buildings or starring in a dramatic indie, Holland repeatedly demonstrates that he’s one of the most talented actors of his generation.