Lil Rel Howery's 10 Best Movies Ranked, According To IMDb (2024)

Lil Rel Howery has already been announced to appear in the Pierce Brosnan-starring The Out-Lawand the upcomingcomedyReunion. Indeed, Howery has seemed toshow upin nearly every comedy and several talked-about moviesinthe past fewyears. In a release last month, theactor helped provide comic relief in Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas'Deep Water.

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Howery's film career is impressive, considering his first feature,Get Out, only came out five years ago. Since then,the actor has appearedin nearly two dozen movies, becoming one of the most prolific comic actors in recent memory. Because of his extensive filmography, audiences may have forgotten he was in movies like Bird Boxand Judas and the Black Messiah.

Bad Trip(2021)- 6.5

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Bad Trip presents a loosely scripted hidden camera prank comedy from the 2020s. It followsEric André'sChris Carey as he embarks on a road trip with his best pal Bud (Howery) in an attempt to confess his love to his longtime crush (Michaela Conlin).

Howery shows not only his acting skills inBad Tripbut also his commitment to the film, as he is involved inits several real-life pranks.

Tag (2018) - 6.5

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Tagfeatures an ensemble of comedic actors, includingEd Helms,Hannibal Buress, and Jon Hamm. The story centers on agroup of childhood friends who engage in a years-long game of tag,Howery plays a supporting role as Reggie, who works at Bob's (Hamm) company.

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Thelighthearted comedy is driven by its several spirited performances with an engaging script, whichis based on a true story.

Fatherhood (2021) - 6.6

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A Kevin Hart-starring dramedy is presented inFatherhood. The storyfocuses on Matthew Logelin (Hart), who faces the challenge of raising his daughter after his wife's untimely death.

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Howery often takes on the best friend role in his films, andFatherhood fits this pattern. He plays Jordan, Matt's closest pal.Although funnyman Hart leads the narrative, Howery's Jordan gives the movie some of its funniest quotes.

Bird Box (2018) - 6.6

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Streaming fans remember the widespread popularity ofBird Box upon its release in the late 2010s. The Sandra Bullock-starring horror-thrillertakes place in a dystopian future where creatures cause mass destruction to human society. When people see the creatures, their death becomes imminent.

Despite poor reviews, Bird Boxwas popular. Howery plays Charlie, one of the survivors in the main group that the film focuses on.

Good Boys (2019) - 6.7

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Good Boys is a raunchy comedy that follows a group of sixth-graders who face the challenges of growing up. They are presented with a more urgent issue when they face punishment from their parents after an accident.

The film focuses on child actors, but Howery plays the father of one of the main boys, Lucas (Keith L. Williams). Although he is a supporting character, Howery helpsshape the movie's humor with his performance.

Brittany Runs A Marathon(2019) -6.8

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Jillian Bell stars as the titular protagonist inBrittany Runs a Marathon.After visiting a doctor and being told she needs to change her lifestyle, Brittany trains to run in the New York City Marathon and the events of the film unfold.

Howery plays Brittany's brother-in-law, Demetrius, who provides humorousanecdotes.However, his shining moment comes with an emotional dramatic scene between him and Brittany.

Free Guy (2021) - 7.2

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An innovative video game movie is presented with Free Guy. It tells the story of Guy (Ryan Reynolds), a non-playable character in an open-world multiplayer video game. As the events of the movie unfold,Guy becomes more important than he previously thought.

Many viewers callFree Guy one of the best comedies of 2021. Reynolds turns in a trademark quippy performance, while Howery plays Buddy, a security guard and unsurprisingly, Guy's best friend.

Judas And The Black Messiah (2021) - 7.4

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Judas and the Black Messiahpresentsa fascinating true story.Many moviegoers call it one of the best Oscar nominees of 2021. Lakeith Stanfield stars as Bill O'Neal, an FBI informant who is forced to pervade the Black Panther Party in the 1960s after being caught impersonating law enforcement.

Howery has a small but important supporting role in the film. He plays Wayne, an undercover FBI agent who gives Bill drugs meant to sedate and help take down Black Panther leader Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). The movie gives Howery one of his most significant dramatic roles.

Clouds (2020) - 7.5

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Cloudsis a teen drama based on the true story ofZach Sobiech (Fin Argus). Zach is a high school student who is given a terminal diagnosis and uses his remaining time to chase his dreams of becoming a successful musician.

Howery playsMilton Weaver, one of Zach's teachers. The movie presents a gripping emotional story, and Howery's performance adds to the film's development in his supporting role.

Get Out (2017) - 7.7

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Get Out is easily the most important movie of Howery's career. It is his debut film and it gives him his highest-rated performance on IMDb. Jordan Peele's directorial debut is widely beloved, andmany callGet Out one of thebest horror movies of the 2010s.

In his first feature best friend role, Howery playsTSA officer Rod Williams. He givesGet Out some of his funniest lines and his character ultimately saves the dayin the end.

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