Howard Hesseman
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $522,684,762 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,178) |
Best-known acting roles: Larry (About Schmidt), Mr. Horowitz (All About Steve), Uncle Meat (Halloween 2), Capt. Peter ‘Pete’ Lassard (Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment), Drama Teacher (Billy Jack) |
Born: February 27, 1940 |
Died: January 29, 2022 |
Also credited as: Don Sturdy |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 9 | $233,406,160 | $15,816,495 | $249,222,655 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $55,885,738 | $0 | $55,885,738 | |
(Unclassified) | 13 | $175,485,183 | $42,091,186 | $217,576,369 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Howard Hesseman’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,170 | $55,885,738 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,297 | $464,777,081 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) | 28,523 | $57,907,681 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,023 | $55,885,738 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) | 8,178 | $522,684,762 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 16, 2016 | Wild Oats | $40,598 | $222,673 | $263,271 | |
Sep 4, 2009 | All About Steve | Mr. Horowitz | $33,862,903 | $6,264,356 | $40,127,259 |
Aug 28, 2009 | Halloween 2 | Uncle Meat | $33,392,973 | $5,119,877 | $38,512,850 |
Aug 20, 2008 | The Rocker | Gator | $6,409,528 | $2,357,810 | $8,767,338 |
Nov 2, 2007 | Martian Child | Dr. Berg | $7,500,310 | $1,851,779 | $9,352,089 |
Feb 13, 2007 | Man About Town | Ben Giamoro | |||
Dec 13, 2002 | About Schmidt | Larry | $65,005,217 | $42,049,267 | $107,054,484 |
Jan 29, 1997 | Gridlock'd | Blind Man | $5,573,929 | $5,573,929 | |
Unknown | Rubin and Ed | ||||
Sep 18, 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Rupert King | $548,696 | $548,696 | |
Mar 13, 1987 | Heat | Pinchus Zion | $2,793,214 | $39,928 | $2,833,142 |
Jul 30, 1986 | Flight of the Navigator | Dr. Faraday | $18,564,613 | $18,564,613 | |
Jan 24, 1986 | My Chauffeur | McBride | $4,676,892 | $4,676,892 | |
Dec 13, 1985 | Clue | The Chief | $13,377,261 | $13,377,261 | |
Mar 29, 1985 | Police Academy 2: Thei… | Capt. Peter ‘Pete… | $55,337,042 | $55,337,042 | |
Mar 2, 1984 | This is Spinal Tap | Terry Ladd | $4,736,202 | $68 | $4,736,270 |
May 6, 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Smooth Walker | $10,400,000 | $10,400,000 | |
Aug 28, 1981 | Private Lessons | Lester Lewis | $18,064,851 | $1,923 | $18,066,774 |
Aug 21, 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway | Snapper | $939,423 | $939,423 | |
Aug 10, 1979 | Americathon | Kip Margolis | |||
Jun 25, 1976 | Silent Movie | Executuve | $36,145,695 | $36,145,695 | |
Jun 23, 1976 | The Big Bus | Jack | |||
Feb 14, 1975 | Shampoo | Red Dog | $49,407,734 | $49,407,734 | |
Jan 1, 1971 | Billy Jack | Drama Teacher | $98,000,000 | $98,000,000 | |
Averages | $23,238,854 | $6,434,187 | $26,134,238 | ||
Totals | 24 | $464,777,081 | $57,907,681 | $522,684,762 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 18, 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | $548,696 | $548,696 | 100.0% | ||
Mar 29, 1985 | Police Academy 2: Thei… | $10,675,896 | 1,613 | $55,337,042 | $55,337,042 | 100.0% |
Averages | $10,675,896 | 1,613 | $27,942,869 | $27,942,869 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $55,885,738 | $55,885,738 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 16, 2016 | Wild Oats | $21,554 | 100 | $40,598 | $263,271 | 15.4% |
Sep 4, 2009 | All About Steve | $11,241,214 | 2,265 | $33,862,903 | $40,127,259 | 84.4% |
Aug 28, 2009 | Halloween 2 | $16,349,565 | 3,088 | $33,392,973 | $38,512,850 | 86.7% |
Aug 20, 2008 | The Rocker | $2,636,048 | 2,784 | $6,409,528 | $8,767,338 | 73.1% |
Nov 2, 2007 | Martian Child | $3,376,669 | 2,020 | $7,500,310 | $9,352,089 | 80.2% |
Jan 24, 1986 | My Chauffeur | $3,613,652 | 1,253 | $4,676,892 | $4,676,892 | 100.0% |
Dec 13, 1985 | Clue | $2,014,166 | 1,022 | $13,377,261 | $13,377,261 | 100.0% |
Jun 25, 1976 | Silent Movie | $36,145,695 | $36,145,695 | 100.0% | ||
Jan 1, 1971 | Billy Jack | $98,000,000 | $98,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $5,607,553 | 1,790 | $25,934,018 | $27,691,406 | 82.2% | |
Totals | 9 | $233,406,160 | $249,222,655 |