Paul Atreides

Film watch order, starting point, and performer.

Paul Atreides appears across 3 MoviHero films from 1984-2026, portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan and Timothée Chalamet. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.

Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1984–2026 · 2 performersSee watch order

WATCH ORDER

Paul Atreides movies in release order

Follow the 3 films in release order.

Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1984–2026Main sequence runtime: 7h 11m

About the scores

Scores shown are MoviHero movie-guide scores. Missing scores stay blank, and tied top scores remain tied.

01
Start hereDune
1984 · 2h 16m
Portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan · screen performance
Kyle MacLachlan is credited as Paul Atreides in Dune (1984).
Movie guide
MoviHero score78/100WORTH IT
02
Dune
2021 · 2h 35m
Portrayed by Timothée Chalamet · screen performance
Timothée Chalamet is credited as Paul Atreides in Dune (2021).
Movie guide
MoviHero score90/100MUST WATCH
03
Dune: Part Three
2026 · 2h 20m
Portrayed by Timothée Chalamet · screen performance
Timothée Chalamet is credited as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Three (2026).
Movie guide
MoviHero score68/100MAYBE

THE PERFORMANCES

How the actors approach Paul Atreides

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Kyle MacLachlanscreen performance

Kyle MacLachlan plays Paul Atreides in Dune; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.

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Timothée Chalametscreen performance

Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides across 2 films in this screen run.

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FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Paul Atreides screen credits

Screen credits: Dune (1984) — Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides; Dune (2021) — Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides; Dune: Part Three (2026) — Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides.

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