Son of Rambow (2007)

  • Release year : 2007
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
  • Directed by: Garth Jennings
  • Actors: Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jessica Hynes
  • Production company: Hammer & Tongs, Celluloid Dreams, Good Film Productions

Son of Rambow is the film that becomes Asa Butterfield’s debut film on the big screen world after having previously acted in a TV series. This film is the work of director Garth Jennings and is a film in the comedy genre. This film has also been shown at various international film festivals.

Son of Rambow tells the story of a boy named Will, who has been inspired by the famous fictional hero, Rambo, ever since he saw the movie. The problem is, Will’s family belongs to a sect that doesn’t allow his family to watch movies or listen to music. On the IMDb website, this movie is rated 7.

The Boy in The Striped Pajamas (2008)

  • Release year : 2008
  • Genre: Drama, War
  • Directed by: Mark Herman
  • Actors: Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend
  • Production company : Miramax, BBC Films, Heyday Films

A year after her film debut, Asa Butterfield continued to star in a feature film called The Boy in The Striped Pajamas. The film, directed by Mark Herman, is a drama film adaptation of a story that happened during World War II. In this film, 10-year-old Asa Butterfield plays the main role of Bruno.

Bruno was the son of a high-ranking Nazi. In a concentration camp during the Second World War, Bruno became good friends with a boy from the Jewish race. The film about the Holocaust tragedy of an eight-year-old boy successfully drained the audience’s emotions. On the IMDb site, this movie received a rating of 7.8.

Hugo (2011)

  • Release year : 2011
  • Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
  • Directed by: Martin Scorsese
  • Actors: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee
  • Production company: Paramount Pictures, GK Films, Infinitum Nihil

Hugo is a fantasy adventure film directed by Martin Scorsese. This film became one of Asa Butterfield’s most successful films, earning him 5 nominations at various international awards. This film even brought Asa Butterfield to win Best Youth Film category at the Las Vegas Film Critics Association.

In this 1930s film, Asa Butterfield plays the character of Hugo Cabret. Hugo is a 12-year-old boy who lives alone at the station after his father’s death. He then meets Isabelle, who brings him back to his father’s past. On the IMDb website, this movie has a rating of 7.5.

Ender’s Game (2013)

  • Release year : 2013
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
  • Directed by: Gavin Hood
  • Actors: Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld
  • Production company: Summit Entertainment, MWM Studios, Chartoff Productions

The 2013 film Ender’s Game is an action adventure film adapted from the novel of the same name and published in 1985. This film was directed by Gavin Hood and became a hit at that time. .

This film also landed Asa Butterfield in the Best Young Actor nomination at the Satum Awards. Ender’s Game tells the story of Ender Wiggin. Ender is a kid with the ability to design strategies.

This ability led him to be recruited by international armies to repel enemy attacks known as Formics. On the IMDb website, this movie has a rating of 6.6.

X + Y (2014)

  • Release year : 2014
  • Genre: Drama
  • Directed by: Morgan Matthews
  • Actors: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan
  • Production company : Origin Pictures, Minnow Films

The film has two versions of the title in several countries. Another title of this movie is A Brilliant Young Mind. The film, directed by Morgan Matthews, belongs to the drama genre. Asa Butterfield’s performance in this film earned him a Best Actor nomination at the British Independent Film Awards.

The film, which has been shown at various international festivals, tells the story of Nathan Elis, a child with an extraordinary mathematical talent. The death of his father causes Nathan to lose confidence until he meets a friend at an international math event. The film received a rating of 7.1 on IMDb.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

  • Release year : 2016
  • Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
  • Directed by: Tim Burton
  • Actors: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson
  • Production company: Twentieth Century Fox, Chernin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment

This fantasy drama is an adaptation of the 2011 novel of the same name, directed by Tim Burton and starring many of Hollywood’s top female actresses such as Eva Green and Samuel L Jackson.

In this movie, Asa Butterfield plays the character Jake. Jake is a 16-year-old teenager from the United States. He tries to find his missing grandfather in a rural area in Wales.

Jake is also a child with supernatural powers and can see monsters targeting peculiar children. On IMDb, this movie has a rating of 6.7.

The Space Between Us (2016)

  • Release year : 2016
  • Genre: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
  • Directed by: Peter Chelsom
  • Actors: Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino
  • Production company: Los Angeles Media Fund (LAMF), STX Entertainment, Southpaw Entertainment (I)

Space Between Us is a sci-fi film wrapped in a romantic drama directed by Peter Chelsom. In this film, Asa Butterfield plays the character Gardner Elliot. Butterfield has also competed acting with other Hollywood actors such as Gary Oldman.

Gardner Elliot is a teenage boy who has lived on the planet Mars since his birth. Gardner’s mother died during an expedition to Mars. After 16 years. Gardner wants to return to planet Earth to meet Tusla, a woman he loves. This movie has a rating of 6.4 on the IMDb website.

The House of Tomorrow (2017)

  • Release year : 2017
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Directed by: Peter Livolsi
  • Actors: Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Nick Offerman
  • Production Company : Best Picture, Water’s End Productions

In 2017, Asa Butterfield starred in an independent film directed by Peter Livolsi entitled The House of Tomorrow. This drama genre film is adapted from the novel of the same name published in 2010.

In this film, Asa Butterfield plays the character Sebastian Prendergast. Sebastian is a child who lives in a tourist destination that his grandmother names the House of Tomorrow.

Then he met a friend named Jared Whitcomb, who worked as a musician. Then the two decided to collaborate and form a band. The film has a rating of 6.2 on IMDb.

Journey’s End (2018)

  • Release year : 2018
  • Genre: Drama, War
  • Directed by: Saul Dibb
  • Actors: Paul Bettany, Sam Claflin, Stephen Graham
  • Production company : Fluidity Films, British Film Company, Third Friday Films

Journey’s End is a 2018 war film directed by Saul Dibb and is an adaptation of RC Sherriff’s play script written in the 193s.

This is the fifth remake of the show. In this film, Asa Butterfield plays Raleigh. Set during World War I, Journey’s End tells the story of a group of British soldiers at the forefront of the war against Germany.

The image of Raleigh itself is said to be a young soldier full of enthusiasm and volunteering to join the battle. The film received a rating of 6.6.

Then Came You (2019)

  • Release year : 2019
  • Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
  • Directed by: Peter Hutchings
  • Actors: Asa Butterfield, Maisie Williams, Nina Dobrev
  • Production company : BCDF Pictures

One of the latest movies starring Asa Butterfield is a romantic comedy drama called Then Came You. The film was directed by Peter Hutchings. In this film, Asa Butterfield plays Calvin Lewis, an 18-year-old teenager with health anxiety that makes him always worried about his health.

One day, Calvin meets a girl named Skye, who has a rather serious illness and is predicted to have only a short time to live. Then the two of them did what Skye wanted before she died. On the IMDb website, this movie is rated 7.

Those are the 10 best films of the talented young actor Asa Butterfield. Which is your favorite out of the 10 movies? Share your feedback in the comments column yes!