The Best Dylan O'Brien Movies & TV Shows

Alex Alvarez
Updated April 24, 2024 14 items

Dylan O'Brien is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles as Thomas in the Maze Runner films, Stiles in the Teen Wolf television series, and Mitch Rapp in American Assassin. With that being said, we're ranking all his movie and TV performances from best to worst with the help of votes from Rankers like you. Dylan has also starred in several other films, including The First Time, The Internship, and Deepwater Horizon. He continues to remain an in-demand actor in Hollywood and we can't wait to see what he does next. Check back for upcoming and new Dylan O'Brien films and shows as they are released and added to this list to see if they make it into the top ten.

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  • Role: Mitch Rapp

    When Cold War veteran Stan Hurley takes CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp under his wing, they receive an assignment to investigate a wave of random attacks on both military and civilian targets. After discovering a pattern of violence, Hurley and Rapp join forces with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative who wants to start a global war.
  • Role: Thomas

    Thomas (Dylan O'Brien), a teenager, arrives in a glade at the center of a giant labyrinth. Like the other youths dumped there before him, he has no memory of his previous life. Thomas quickly becomes part of the group and soon after demonstrates a unique perspective that scores him a promotion to Runner status -- those who patrol the always-changing maze to find an escape route. Together with Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), the only female, Thomas tries to convince his cohorts that he knows a way out.
  • Teen Wolf
    3
    21 votes

    Role: Stiles Stilinski, Nogitsune

    In the shadowy world of Beacon Hills, the supernatural and the ordinary collide in a thrilling dance of mystery and suspense. Teen Wolf, an MTV adaptation of the 1985 cult classic, follows the journey of Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) as he navigates the challenges of adolescence while embracing his newfound werewolf abilities. With a strong ensemble cast, including Dylan O'Brien's portrayal of the endearing Stiles Stilinski, the series has garnered a devoted fanbase and multiple award nominations. Audiences are immersed in a rich tapestry of mythical creatures, high school drama, and enduring friendships, all woven together with clever storytelling and unexpected twists.
  • The Outfit
    4
    14 votes

    Role: Richie

    The Outfit is a gripping crime drama directed by Graham Moore, set against the gritty backdrop of 1950s Chicago. The film follows Leonard Burling, a skilled English tailor (Mark Rylance) who crafts suits on the infamous Saville Row. When Burling finds himself entangled with a group of dangerous mobsters, he must outwit these violent criminals to survive. The plot presents a night of deception, betrayal, and murder. It's a tale with unexpected twists that layer themes of survival, the cunning personality required to navigate a world of corruption, and the sacrifices one must make
  • 5
    9 votes

    The First Time

    Role: Dave Hodgman

    The First Time is a 2012 teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Jon Kasdan and stars Britt Robertson, Dylan O'Brien, James Frecheville and Victoria Justice. Dave Hodgman is a high school senior who spends most of his time pining away over Jane Harmon, a girl he can't have. Aubrey Miller, a junior at a different high school, has an older boyfriend Ronny who doesn't quite understand her or seem to care. A casual conversation between Dave and Aubrey sparks an instant connection, and, over the course of a weekend, things turn magical, romantic, complicated, and funny as Aubrey and Dave discover what it's like to fall in love for the first time.
  • Role: Stuart

    After old-school salesmen Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) find themselves downsized, Billy decides that, despite their complete lack of technological savvy, they should work for Google. The friends somehow manage to finagle internships at the Internet giant and promptly head out to Silicon Valley. Viewed with disdain by most of their fellow interns, Billy and Nick join forces with the rest of the misfit "nooglers" to make it through a series of competitive team challenges.
  • Love and Monsters
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    Role: Joel

    Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over the radio with his high school girlfriend, Aimee, who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there's nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.
  • Role: Thomas

    Transported to a remote fortified outpost, Thomas and his fellow teenage Gladers find themselves in trouble after uncovering a diabolical plot from the mysterious and powerful organization WCKD. With help from a new ally, the Gladers stage a daring escape into the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with dangerous obstacles and crawling with the virus-infected Cranks. The Gladers only hope may be to find the Right Hand, a group of resistance fighters who can help them battle WCKD.
  • Role: Thomas

    Thomas leads some escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions that the Gladers have been asking since they arrived in the maze.
  • Role: Caleb Holloway

    On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, igniting a massive fireball that kills several crew members. Chief electronics technician Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) and his colleagues find themselves fighting for survival as the heat and the flames become stifling and overwhelming. Banding together, the co-workers must use their wits to make it out alive amid all the chaos.
  • Not Okay
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    11
    13 votes

    Role: Colin

    Not Okay follows Danni Sanders, an attention-seeking writer (Zoey Deutch) with little social media clout. With a desire to be famous, she fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris. When a terrorist attack strikes the city, Danni's fabricated story spirals out of control, granting her the notoriety she craves but with dire consequences. The film satirizes the influencer culture and the desperate search for online validation, spotlighting themes of deception, the allure and pitfalls of social media, and the search for authenticity. It sharply critiques the lengths to which one might go for fame in the digital age.
  • 12
    7 votes

    Bumblebee

    Role: Bumblebee (voice)

    On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. Charlie, on the brink of turning 18 years old and trying to find her place in the world, soon discovers the battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow Volkswagen.
  • Infinite
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    13
    5 votes

    Role: Treadway

    Infinite is a science fiction action film that delves into the concept of reincarnation and an eternal struggle between good and evil. The film focuses on Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg), a man haunted by skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never visited. He discovers he is an "Infinite," someone who has lived multiple lives and possesses memories from each incarnation. Joining a secret group of other Infinites, he must work to stop a rogue faction intent on the destruction of humanity. The film grapples with themes of identity and the power of collective memory, as Evan races against time to tap into his past lives to prevent a catastrophic future.
  • High Road
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    14
    4 votes

    Role: Jimmy

    High Road is a 2011 American improvised comedy film directed by Matt Walsh, who co-wrote it with Josh Weiner. The film surrounds a young man whose loyalties are torn between his band, girlfriend, and dealing weed. Attempting to elude arrest after a drug bust, he is accompanied by his teenage runaway neighbor. It stars James Pumphrey, Abby Elliott, Dylan O'Brien, and Rob Riggle. It also premiered at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival, where for Matt Walsh's directing, it won an honor for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking.