Top 5 Billy Burke movies, ranked

Actor Billy Burke has been in the industry for quite some time, since the year 1990. He is popular for his portrayal of Bella's father, the protective and restrained Charlie Swan, in the Twilight film series.

Other than the actor's work in this widely popular franchise, Billy Burke is seen in a plethora of movies and series, such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994), Vanishing Son (1995), Don't Look Down (1998), and many others.

However, in this article, we have prepared a curated list of the top 5 movies starring Billy Burke. And this list is beyond his work in the Twilight films!

All the Top 5 movies of Billy Burke, ranked (and no, Twilight is not in the list!)

5) Freaky Deaky (2012)

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Helmed and penned by Charles Matthau, this film is adapted from a novel written by Elmore Leonard named 'Freaky Deaky' (1988). It is set during the 1970s, when a group of people gather to monetize their expertise in making bombs.

In this film, Billy Burke essays the role of Chris Mankowski, who has had experience working with bombs. Joining Burke, we have Christian Slater, Crispin Glover, Michael Jai White, and many others joining the cast. Freaky Deaky has a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb.

4) Red Riding Hood (2011)

As the name suggests, the film is broadly derived from the popular fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood.' Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film follows the plot of a girl named Valerie who finds herself in the midst of the horror of a werewolf in her village. Along with Burke, the film also stars Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, and Virginia Madsen, among many others.

In the film, Billy Burke portrayed the role of Valerie's father, Cesarie. But he is not the usual, predictable father figure in the film, as there is far more to the character of Cesarie. In order to reveal it, you must watch the film.

Also, a fun fact is this film was produced by none other than Leonardo DiCaprio!

3) Breaking In (2018)

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Helmed by James McTeigue, this film follows the plot of Shaun Russell, a mother who is striving to safeguard her children from burglars who are targeting to break into their house. In the film, Billy Burke plays the role of the deadly and notorious head of the criminal group who are behind this.

We witness the wide range of acting prowess of Burke, as his sinister character as Eddie, in the film speaks volumes. Along with him are stars Gabrielle Union, Richard Cabral, Jason George, and many others.

2) Feast of Love (2007)

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In this film, we witness Billy Burke channelizing some romantic energy in his role as David, a married man who is in love with a woman named Diana. However, he finds himself in a conflict with his feelings, as, despite his strong feelings for Diana, he is unable to abandon his wife, Karen.

Along with Burke, the film has an ensemble cast including Morgan Freeman, Radha Mitchell, Greg Kinnear, and many others.

1) Lights Out (2016)

And finally, we have the 2016 horror film Lights Out, helmed by David F. Sandberg. It stars Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, and Burke.

It follows the plot of Rebecca, who comes to know about a supernatural entity. However, the roots of its history are related to Rebecca's mother, Sophie. In the film, Billy Burke essays the role of Paul, who is the boss of Rebecca.