The 40+ Best Vinnie Jones Movies

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Renowned for his tough-guy roles on the silver screen, Vinnie Jones has become a household name in the world of entertainment. Throughout his illustrious acting career, he has amassed an extensive collection of memorable films. As audiences delve into the best Vinnie Jones movies, they'll find captivating performances that showcase his undeniable talent and range. 

The best Vinnie Jones films illustrate his diverse skills as an actor, often revealing his knack for portraying complex characters who leave a lasting impression on viewers. From action-packed thrillers to humorous heist flicks, these film selections represent the pinnacle of Jones's career, highlighting his unique presence in the cinematic world. Fans will marvel at the powerful performances of this gifted actor, whether he's playing a fearsome mobster or a resourceful car thief. 

Notable examples of Vinnie Jones's exceptional work in film include Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Gone in 60 Seconds. In Snatch, Jones adds liveliness to the action-packed caper with his portrayal of Bullet Tooth Tony, while masterfully blending humor and grit. Similarly, in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, his character Big Chris demonstrates his ability to walk the fine line between menace and comedy. Fans also can't forget Jones's memorable performance as the skilled car thief Sphinx in Gone in 60 Seconds, leaving viewers captivated by the intensity of this thrilling race against time.

However, these standout films are merely a glimpse into the treasure trove of remarkable Vinnie Jones movies. 
With an illustrious career spanning decades, Vinnie Jones's spellbinding performances in his best films will forever be revered as benchmarks of cinematic excellence. His impressive body of work fosters an appreciation for the craft and the passion invested in each role. Vinnie Jones's movies continue to enthrall audiences worldwide, solidifying his legacy as a versatile actor whose undeniable talent and presence create unforgettable cinematic moments.

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Over 200 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 40+ Best Vinnie Jones Movies
  • Snatch
    1
    Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Brad Pitt
    66 votes
    Snatch, a crime comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, is an energetic caper set in the underbelly of London's seedy underworld. Frankie Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) steals a priceless diamond, unwittingly setting off a chain of events involving shady characters like Turkish (Jason Statham), a boxing promoter, and Tommy (Stephen Graham), his naive partner. Add to this mix Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones), an enforcer with a reputation as solid as his moniker suggests, and you have a chaotic scramble for power and wealth. This film weaves together multiple subplots that are as unpredictable as they are entertaining.
  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
    2
    Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran
    67 votes
    In the heart of London's gritty underworld, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a crime comedy that spins an intricate web of chaos and humor. The plot centers on Eddy (Nick Moran), a card shark who, along with his friends Tom (Jason Flemyng), Soap (Dexter Fletcher), and Bacon (Jason Statham), finds himself owing a hefty debt to Hatchet Harry (P.H. Moriarty). In their desperate bid to repay the debt, they stumble upon two antique shotguns and unwittingly get tangled in a turf war. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this film boasts of a unique storytelling style interspersed with offbeat humor and won the BAFTA Audience Award for Best British Film.
  • Gone in 60 Seconds
    3
    Angelina Jolie, Nicolas Cage, Robert Duvall
    34 votes
    Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 American action film, starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, and Will Patton. The film was directed by Dominic Sena, written by Scott Rosenberg, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of The Rock and Con Air and Armageddon, and is a loose remake of the 1974 H.B. Halicki film of the same name. The film was shot throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
  • Mean Machine
    4
    Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones, Omid Djalili
    33 votes
    Mean Machine is a 2001 British comedy-drama film directed by Barry Skolnick. It stars former footballer Vinnie Jones. The film is an adaptation of the 1974 American film The Longest Yard, featuring association football rather than American football. It also reunites most of the cast who have starred in the Guy Ritchie blockbusters Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.
  • The Condemned
    5
    Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, Robert Mammone
    21 votes
    Jack Conrad is a death-row inmate awaiting execution in a Central American jail when a TV producer buys him and takes him to a remote island. There, Jack and nine other prisoners learn they are to fight each other to the death, with freedom as the prize for the sole survivor. The producer plans to broadcast the event live and uncensored over the Internet.
  • The Midnight Meat Train
    6
    Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Vinnie Jones
    26 votes
    When struggling photographer Leon Kaufman (Bradley Cooper) meets the owner of a prominent art gallery, he sees a chance for the success that has, so far, eluded him. Determined to show the darker side of humanity for his debut showing, Leon crosses paths with Mahogany (Vinnie Jones) a serial killer who preys on late-night subway commuters. His fascination with Mahogany pulls him -- and his lover (Leslie Bibb) -- deep into an evil abyss.
  • Swordfish
    7
    John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry
    33 votes
    There exists a world within our world. A world beneath what we call cyberspace. A world protected by firewalls, passwords and the most advanced security systems. In this world we hide our deepest secrets, our most incriminating information, and of course, a whole lot of money. This is the world of "Swordfish." The world's most dangerous spy is hired by the CIA to coerce a computer hacker recently released from prison to help steal $6 billion in unused government funds.
  • EuroTrip
    8
    Scott Mechlowicz, Michelle Trachtenberg, Jacob Pitts
    18 votes
    In the rollicking comedy EuroTrip, high school graduate Scott Thomas (Scott Mechlowicz) embarks on a wild journey across Europe after his girlfriend dumps him. With his best friend Cooper (Jacob Pitts), and twins Jenny and Jamie (Michelle Trachtenberg and Travis Wester), they experience hilarious misadventures. Directed by Jeff Schaffer, the film is an adventurous romp through various European locales, offering a comedic exploration of cultural stereotypes. From Berlin's raves to Vatican City's clergy, no place is safe from their youthful antics. The four navigate love, friendship, and everything in between as they traverse the continent.
  • Kill the Irishman
    9
    Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer
    14 votes
    Mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) ignites a turf war in 1970s Cleveland that leads to the collapse of the Mafia in several major U.S. cities.
  • She's the Man
    10
    Amanda Bynes, James Kirk, Channing Tatum
    16 votes
    In the comedy film She's the Man, Viola (Amanda Bynes) takes on a bold endeavor. When her soccer team gets cut, she disguises herself as her twin brother Sebastian (James Kirk), enrolling in his place at a rival school to play on their boys' team. Duke (Channing Tatum), her unsuspecting roommate, becomes an unexpected ally in her high-stakes charade. As Viola navigates this testosterone-driven world, comedic chaos ensues. The film draws inspiration from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, adding a modern twist to the classic tale of mistaken identities and unanticipated romance.
  • X-Men: The Last Stand
    11
    Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen
    24 votes
    In X-Men: The Last Stand, the mutant community faces its most formidable challenge yet. The discovery of a cure for mutation sparks a battle that will define their destiny. Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and his X-Men, including Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Storm (Halle Berry), stand against their former ally Magneto (Ian McKellen), who sees this cure as a threat to mutant existence. A war ensues, with Jean Grey's (Famke Janssen) rebirth as the powerful Phoenix adding an unpredictable element. Directed by Brett Ratner, this action-packed superhero film is third in the X-Men series. It won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film 2007, reflecting its compelling mix of drama, action, and thought-provoking themes.
  • Hijacked
    12

    Hijacked

    Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture, Dominic Purcell
    7 votes
    Hijacked is a 2012 action-thriller film written and directed by Brandon Nutt.
  • Year One
    13
    Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt
    12 votes
    After Neanderthal hunter Zed (Jack Black) is exiled for eating forbidden fruit, he and his sardonic buddy Oh (Michael Cera) leave their village and begin an epic journey through history. The pals encounter biblical characters such as Cain (David Cross) and Abel, Abraham (Hank Azaria), and others, and wind up in Sodom. Along the way, Zed debunks commonly held beliefs and replaces them with his own delusions of grandeur.
  • Played
    14
    Val Kilmer, Gabriel Byrne, Vinnie Jones
    10 votes
    Played is a 2006 crime film produced by Caspar von Winterfeldt, Nick Simunek and Mick Rossi, executive produced by John Daly, co-produced by Nigel Mead and Lenny Bitondo, written by Sean Stanek and Mick Rossi and directed by Sean Stanek. The film stars Val Kilmer, Gabriel Byrne, Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin, Joanne Whalley, Bruno Kirby, Anthony LaPaglia, Roy Dotrice, Patsy Kensit, Andy Nyman and Mick Rossi. Originally intended to be a short, the film was shot without the use of a scripted screenplay and the director allowed the actors to improvise a majority of dialogue as he shot the scenes. The picture was shot on location in London and Los Angeles and took three years to complete.
  • Locked Down
    15
    Bai Ling, Vinnie Jones, Forrest Griffin
    10 votes
  • The Big Bounce
    16

    The Big Bounce

    Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise
    11 votes
    Beach bum and petty criminal Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson) gets into a fight while working at a construction site owned by corrupt developer Ray Ritchie (Gary Sinise). The cops want him out of Hawaii, but shifty judge Walter Crewes (Morgan Freeman) intervenes and hires Jack to work odd jobs at a string of beach bungalows. Jack then encounters Nancy Hayes (Sara Foster), Ritchie's beautiful but dangerous mistress, who draws him into a plot to rob Ritchie of a fortune.
  • Submerged
    17
    Steven Seagal, Christine Adams, William Hope
    11 votes
    Soldier for hire Chris Cody (Steven Seagal) is paroled and tapped by the government to root out a terrorist organization. With help from military analyst Susan Chappell (Christine Adams), Cody and his crew head to Uruguay to take out their foes. But, as the mission progresses, Cody comes to learn his target isn't a foreign terrorist but an American intelligence operative with designs on creating his own private army. Good thing Cody has a submarine and lots of guns at his disposal.
  • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
    18
    Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson, Michael Parks
    9 votes
    Lowly FBI clerk Walter Weed (Tom Berenger) unwittingly becomes the target of assassins when gangland kingpin Hal Leuco places a bounty on his life. Responding to the call, a motley assortment of hit men -- including poisons expert Ariella Martinez (Martha Higareda), drill-toting lunatic "The Surgeon" (Vinnie Jones) and masked assassin Lazlo Soot (Tommy Flanagan) -- are in hot pursuit of agent Weed. Now Weed's only hope for survival lies in the hands of FBI agent Zane Baker (Clayne Crawford).
  • Strength and Honour
    19
    Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin
    9 votes
    While visiting his former boxing trainer Denis O'Leary (Richard Chamberlain), aging widower Sean Kelleher (Michael Madsen) hears about a bare-knuckle fight that could earn him the quarter million dollars he desperately needs to pay for a lifesaving operation for his ailing young son. But to win, Kelleher will have to break a promise to his late wife and risk his life in the ring against the bloodthirsty six-time champion, a wild-eyed fighter named Smasher O'Driscoll (Vinnie Jones).
  • Hell Ride
    20
    Larry Bishop, Michael Madsen, Eric Balfour
    7 votes
    The Deuce (David Carradine) and Billy Wings (Vinnie Jones), leaders of an evil biker gang known as the Six-Six-Sixers, murder Cherokee Kisum (Julia Jones), a member of the Victors, over a drug money dispute. Years later, the Deuce and Wings are back in town to settle some old business, and Pistolero (Larry Bishop), Cherokee's old boyfriend, sees this as an opportunity to finally get revenge. He recruits two old friends, Gent (Michael Madsen) and Eddie Zero (Dennis Hopper), for help.
  • Survive Style 5+
    21
    Vinnie Jones, Sonny Chiba, Tadanobu Asano
    7 votes
    Survive Style 5+ is a 2004 Japanese film directed by Gen Sekiguchi. It stars Tadanobu Asano, Kyōko Koizumi, Reika Hashimoto, Jai West, Sonny Chiba and Vinnie Jones.
  • The Bleeding
    22

    The Bleeding

    Vinnie Jones, Michael Matthias, Michael Madsen
    5 votes
    A soldier (Michael Matthias) returns home from Afghanistan and finds that his parents have been murdered and his brother (Vinnie Jones) has been reborn as a vampire king.
  • Slipstream
    23
    Sean Astin, Vinnie Jones, Ivana Miličević
    14 votes
    Slipstream is a 2005 science fiction film, written by Louis Morneau and Phillip Badger and directed by David van Eyssen. The film stars Sean Astin, Vinnie Jones, and Ivana Miličević. It was first shown at the London Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival on February 3, 2005. The film concerns the efforts of a socially inept scientist and a female FBI agent to recover a time-travel device that was stolen by a group of bank robbers commanded by Vinnie Jones. The film was imagined as part science fiction, part action and part buddy comedy.
  • Not Another Not Another Movie
    24
    Chevy Chase, Burt Reynolds, Vinnie Jones
    8 votes
    Not Another Not Another Movie is a 2011 direct-to-video comedy film directed by David Murphy. Follows a struggling movie studio that's willing to do anything to make a mint - even if it means ruining their reputation, and running the movie industry into the ground.
  • Tooth and Nail
    25
    Vinnie Jones, Michael Madsen, Rachel Miner
    9 votes
    Tooth and Nail is a 2007 horror film written, directed and edited by Mark Young, about a group of people in a post-apocalyptic world who must fight to survive against a band of vicious cannibals.
  • Blood Out
    26
    Val Kilmer, 50 Cent, AnnaLynne McCord
    8 votes
    Blood Out is a 2011 American action thriller film released direct-to-video. The film is written by Jason Hewitt and John A. O'Connell, starring Val Kilmer and Luke Goss, and is Hewitt's directorial debut.
  • Night at the Golden Eagle
    27
    James Caan, Ron Jeremy, Natasha Lyonne
    8 votes
    Night at the Golden Eagle is a 2001 American film written and directed by Adam Rifkin.
  • Johnny Was
    28
    Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin, Eriq La Salle
    8 votes
    Johnny Doyle leaves a past of violence in Ireland and decides to go to London until his former mentor, Flynn, breaks out of prison with plans of stopping the peace process. They are stuck together in Johnny's safe house with a gangster downstairs, and as Flynn befriends the gangster, Johnny cannot help but fall for his girlfriend which leads to an all out war.
  • Blast
    29
    Eddie Griffin, Vivica A. Fox, Vinnie Jones
    8 votes
    A former Navy SEAL (Eddie Griffin) and an FBI agent (Vivica A. Fox) must foil a group of terrorist hijackers aboard an oil rig.
  • The Heavy
    30
    Christopher Lee, Shannyn Sossamon, Vinnie Jones
    5 votes
    The Heavy is a 2010 thriller film directed by Marcus Warren and stars Vinnie Jones, Gary Stretch, Shannyn Sossamon and Christopher Lee.