The Belgian Malinois has grown more popular in movies since the 1990s. They can now be seen in many roles from military heroes to family pets to bloodthirsty killers in horror films. Also see Belgian Laekenois, Tervuren, and Groenendael.
A Dog’s Life
- Pit Bull
- ★★★
- Belgian Malinois
- unconfirmed
- Yorkshire Terrier
- unconfirmed
Independent film about a stray Pit Bull or mix. Other dogs on cover art.
A Gold Medal Winning Tramp Dog
or 金牌流浪狗
- Border Collie
- ★★★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
About a Border Collie, though other dogs can be seen at the disc dog competitions.
Ace of Hearts
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★★★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
Solo and Bobbi play “Ace.”
Air Bud: Spikes Back
- Golden Retriever
- ★★★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Border Terrier
- ★
- Silky Terrier
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Irish Wolfhound
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- ★
- Pomeranian
- ★
- Hovawart
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Buddy’s family tries running a dog daycare service at home. The black and tan Hovawart might actually be a mixed breed.
Air Bud: World Pup
- Golden Retriever
- ★★★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Miniature American Shepherd
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Australian Cattle Dog
- ★
- Basenji
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Briard
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- English Springer Spaniel
- ★
- Parson Russell Terrier
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Amélie
or Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
Mal at the train station.
Apocalypto
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Couple of background dogs and one scene with a Belgian Mal.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- American Bulldog
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Bichon Frise
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Border Terrier
- ★
- Boston Terrier
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Cane Corso
- ★
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- ★
- Cocker Spaniel
- ★
- Dachshund
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Dutch Shepherd
- ★
- French Bulldog
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Papillon
- ★
- Parson Russell Terrier
- ★
- Pekingese
- ★
- Pomeranian
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- Schnauzer
- ★
- Shih Tzu
- ★
- Toy Fox Terrier
- ★
- Coyote
- ★
Central dogs of this film listed elsewhere. Here are the background players.
The Brave One
- Belgian Malinois
- unconfirmed
The Breed
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★★
- Dutch Shepherd
- ★★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★
- Belgian Tervuren
- ★
Many shepherd-type dogs appear in this horror film. The three Malinois are brothers.
Case 39
- Dutch Shepherd
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
Glimpse of a black longcoat GSD and other dogs in parking garage. Can’t tell in the dark if Dutch Shepherd of Belgian Mal, possibly both.
Cats and Dogs
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Miniature Pinscher
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Schnauzer
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Basset Hound
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Mastiff
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Borzoi
- ★
- West Highland White Terrier
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Alaskan Malamute
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Wire Fox Terrier
- ★
- Irish Setter
- ★
- English Setter
- ★
- Basenji
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Bearded Collie
- ★
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
Starring canines listed in a secondary post for this film. These are the background dogs.
Clear History
- Belgian Malinois
- unconfirmed
Darling Companion
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
- Belgian Laekenois
- ★
- Alaskan Malamute
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Vizsla
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Australian Kelpie
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
“Freeway” is the main dog, also seen in Monster Mutt (2011). Many others with background parts. Producer Elizabeth Redleaf was so taken with the Belgian Laekenois appearing in this film, she adopted one of his relatives—a dog by the name of Albert.
Django Unchained
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Of the few dogs halfway through this film, two appear to be Belgian Malinois, depending on the shot you examine. In some, they appear to be mixes.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
- Labrador Retriever
- ★★★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
The Dog Who Saved Summer
- Labrador Retriever
- ★★★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★
- Bloodhound
- ★★
- Golden Retriever
- ★★
- Yorkshire Terrier
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
Evolution’s Child
or Toys of Glass
- Belgian Malinois
- unconfirmed
Unable to confirm if there’s really a dog in this.
First Kid
- Bearded Collie
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
Hop
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Mastiff
- ★
Horns
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
It’s a Dog’s Life
or Wildfire / Bar Sinister
- Bull Terrier
- ★★★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Basset Hound
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Boston Terrier
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
Remarkable and unique dog film starring a white Bull Terrier, but featuring dozens of dogs at a dog show later in the movie. Finally released on DVD after decades of obscurity. Two different listings for this film. Here are breeds A and B. The Malinois is seen on a poster.
John Wick 3: Parabellum
or John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★
- Pit Bull
- ★★
K-9 Adventures: Legend of the Lost Gold
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★★
Sequel to Scoot and Kassie’s Christmas Adventure.
Max
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★★
- Rottweiler
- ★★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Max 2: White House Hero
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★★
Max, My Love
or Max, mon amour
- Belgian Malinois
- unconfirmed
Night of the Wild
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★
- Pit Bull
- ★★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★★
- German Shepherd Dog (white)
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Maltese
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Miniature Pinscher
- ★
- American Eskimo Dog
- ★
Many dogs throughout, plus a wolf. Mixed breeds have the largest roles.
Olympus Has Fallen
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
Prisoners
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★
A Malinois can be seen in one background shot, barking and leaping against a chain. The Jack Russell is very shaggy.
Rain
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★★★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
Originally aired as an Animal Planet TV movie, about a Vietnam war dog.
Scoot and Kassie’s Christmas Adventure
or K-9 Adventures: A Christmas Tale
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★★
“Scoot” is the high-strung Malinois costar.
Show Dogs
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Alaskan Malamute
- ★
- American Eskimo Dog
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★★
- Basset Hound
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Belgian Tervuren
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Bichon Frise
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Borzoi
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Chinese Crested
- ★
- Chow Chow
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Dachshund
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- ★
With at least 63 different breeds represented, this film has multiple listings on Reel Dogs so that no single list takes up a full page! Here is A to D.
Step Brothers
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Wire Fox Terrier
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Bullet plays savage guide dog “Cinnamon,” incorrectly referred to as a GSD in the commentary. Hard to get a good look at the dogs on the lawn in one scene. Mostly mixed breeds.
Step Dogs
or Home Alone Dogs
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★★
- Pomeranian
- ★★★
Three Colors: Red
or Trois couleurs: Rouge / Red
- Belgian Malinois
- ★★
Tracked
- German Shepherd Dog (1990s)
- ★★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
Mostly German Shepherd Dogs from Canczech Kennels.
Two Brothers
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Schipperke
- ★
The film has no obvious Belgian connection besides the dog breeds.
White God
or Fehér isten
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Dutch Shepherd
- ★
- Australian Cattle Dog
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Beauceron
- ★
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★
- Greyhound
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- ★
- Pit Bull
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- ★
- Cane Corso
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Vizsla
- ★
- Australian Kelpie
- ★
- Catahoula Leopard Dog
- ★
- Belgian Sheepdog
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
280 dogs worked in this film. “Hagen,” played by brothers trained by Teresa Miller, is the star.