Albert Brooks
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,314,584,873 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #749) |
Best-known acting roles: Marlin (Finding Dory), Tiberius (The Secret Life of Pets), Marlin (Finding Nemo), Russ Cargill (The Simpsons Movie), Larry (This is 40) |
Best-known technical roles: Mother (Director), Mother (Screenwriter), The Muse (Director), The Muse (Screenwriter), Defending Your Life (Director) |
Born: July 22, 1947 (76 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 11 | $1,053,109,695 | $1,261,475,178 | $2,314,584,873 |
Leading | 5 | $411,211,752 | $555,565,482 | $966,777,234 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $389,535,457 | $520,823,202 | $910,358,659 | |
(Unclassified) | 11 | $290,639,943 | $16,082,165 | $306,722,108 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 6 | $58,156,058 | $0 | $58,156,058 |
Screenwriter | 5 | $59,906,668 | $0 | $59,906,668 | |
Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Albert Brooks’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 201-300) | 283 | $800,747,209 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 322 | $2,144,496,847 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 293 | $1,076,388,684 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 482 | $2,353,946,027 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 280 | $1,877,135,893 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 398 | $4,498,442,874 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,004 | $58,156,058 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,691 | $59,906,668 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,537 | $58,156,058 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,377 | $59,906,668 |
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
Announced (Undated)
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jul 8, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Tiberius | $369,094,830 | $516,918,170 | $886,013,000 |
Jun 17, 2016 | Finding Dory | Marlin | $486,295,561 | $538,710,564 | $1,025,006,125 |
Feb 12, 2016 | The Little Prince | The Businessman | $1,311,213 | $100,716,062 | $102,027,275 |
Dec 25, 2015 | Concussion | Dr. Cyril Wecht | $34,531,832 | $15,831,958 | $50,363,790 |
Dec 31, 2014 | A Most Violent Year | Andrew Walsh | $5,749,134 | $3,120,588 | $8,869,722 |
Dec 21, 2012 | This is 40 | Larry | $67,544,505 | $22,676,677 | $90,221,182 |
Sep 16, 2011 | Drive | Bernie Rose | $35,060,689 | $46,297,241 | $81,357,930 |
Jul 27, 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Russ Cargill | $183,135,014 | $343,936,008 | $527,071,022 |
Jan 20, 2006 | Looking for Comedy in … | Himself | $887,416 | $887,416 | |
May 30, 2003 | Finding Nemo | Marlin | $380,529,370 | $555,565,482 | $936,094,852 |
May 23, 2003 | The In-Laws | Jerry Peyser | $20,440,627 | $3,905,032 | $24,345,659 |
Oct 12, 2001 | My First Mister | Randall ("R") Harris | $621,377 | $621,377 | |
Aug 27, 1999 | The Muse | Steven Phillips | $11,614,954 | $11,614,954 | |
Jun 26, 1998 | Out of Sight | Richard Ripley | $37,562,568 | $40,000,000 | $77,562,568 |
Jun 26, 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | Tiger (voice) | $144,156,605 | $150,000,000 | $294,156,605 |
Oct 31, 1997 | Critical Care | Dr. Butz | $220,175 | $220,175 | |
Dec 25, 1996 | Mother | John Henderson | $19,174,217 | $19,174,217 | |
Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | Al Percolo | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | |
Feb 4, 1994 | I'll Do Anything | Burke Adler | $10,209,111 | $10,209,111 | |
Mar 22, 1991 | Defending Your Life | Daniel Miller | $16,371,128 | $16,371,128 | |
Dec 16, 1987 | Broadcast News | Aaron Altman | $51,249,404 | $16,081,905 | $67,331,309 |
Feb 15, 1985 | Lost in America | David Howard | $10,079,206 | $10,079,206 | |
Feb 10, 1984 | Unfaithfully Yours | Norman Robbins | $19,928,200 | $19,928,200 | |
Nov 23, 1983 | Terms of Endearment | Rudyard Greenway | $108,423,489 | $260 | $108,423,749 |
Jun 24, 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Prologue Car Driver | $29,500,000 | $29,500,000 | |
Mar 13, 1981 | Modern Romance | Robert Cole | $29,137 | $29,137 | |
Oct 10, 1980 | Private Benjamin | Yale Goodman | $69,847,348 | $69,847,348 | |
Mar 2, 1979 | Real Life | Albert Brooks | |||
Feb 8, 1976 | Taxi Driver | Tom | $28,262,574 | $186,080 | $28,448,654 |
Averages | $76,589,173 | $156,929,735 | $160,658,674 | ||
Totals | 29 | $2,144,496,847 | $2,353,946,027 | $4,498,442,874 |
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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Jul 8, 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | $104,352,905 | 4,381 | $369,094,830 | $886,013,000 | 41.7% |
May 30, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $70,251,710 | 3,425 | $380,529,370 | $936,094,852 | 40.7% |
May 23, 2003 | The In-Laws | $7,319,848 | 2,652 | $20,440,627 | $24,345,659 | 84.0% |
Aug 27, 1999 | The Muse | $3,926,825 | 1,263 | $11,614,954 | $11,614,954 | 100.0% |
Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | $1,458,837 | 1,585 | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | 100.0% |
Mar 22, 1991 | Defending Your Life | 715 | $16,371,128 | $16,371,128 | 100.0% | |
Mar 13, 1981 | Modern Romance | $18,225 | 1 | $29,137 | $29,137 | 100.0% |
Averages | $31,221,392 | 2,003 | $114,392,458 | $268,162,270 | 80.9% | |
Totals | 7 | $800,747,209 | $1,877,135,893 |
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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Jun 17, 2016 | Finding Dory | $135,060,273 | 4,305 | $486,295,561 | $1,025,006,125 | 47.4% |
Feb 12, 2016 | The Little Prince | $116,927 | 163 | $1,311,213 | $102,027,275 | 1.3% |
Dec 25, 2015 | Concussion | $10,513,749 | 2,841 | $34,531,832 | $50,363,790 | 68.6% |
Dec 31, 2014 | A Most Violent Year | $172,788 | 818 | $5,749,134 | $8,869,722 | 64.8% |
Dec 21, 2012 | This is 40 | $11,579,175 | 2,931 | $67,544,505 | $90,221,182 | 74.9% |
Sep 16, 2011 | Drive | $11,340,461 | 2,904 | $35,060,689 | $81,357,930 | 43.1% |
Jul 27, 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | $74,036,787 | 3,926 | $183,135,014 | $527,071,022 | 34.7% |
Jun 26, 1998 | Out of Sight | $12,020,435 | 2,112 | $37,562,568 | $77,562,568 | 48.4% |
Jun 26, 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | $29,014,324 | 2,874 | $144,156,605 | $294,156,605 | 49.0% |
Jun 24, 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | $6,614,366 | 1,288 | $29,500,000 | $29,500,000 | 100.0% |
Feb 8, 1976 | Taxi Driver | 15 | $28,262,574 | $28,448,654 | 99.3% | |
Averages | $29,046,929 | 2,198 | $95,737,245 | $210,416,807 | 57.4% | |
Totals | 11 | $1,053,109,695 | $2,314,584,873 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
Announced (Undated)
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 20, 2006 | Looking for Comedy in the M… | Director | $887,416 | $887,416 | |
Aug 27, 1999 | The Muse | Director Screenwriter |
$11,614,954 | $11,614,954 | |
Dec 25, 1996 | Mother | Director Screenwriter |
$19,174,217 | $19,174,217 | |
Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | Screenwriter | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | |
Mar 22, 1991 | Defending Your Life | Director Screenwriter |
$16,371,128 | $16,371,128 | |
Feb 15, 1985 | Lost in America | Director Screenwriter |
$10,079,206 | $10,079,206 | |
Mar 13, 1981 | Modern Romance | Director | $29,137 | $29,137 | |
Averages | $8,689,032 | n/a | $8,689,032 | ||
Totals | 7 | $60,823,221 | n/a | $60,823,221 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 20, 2006 | Looking for Comedy in … | $429,223 | 161 | $887,416 | $887,416 | 100.0% |
Aug 27, 1999 | The Muse | $3,926,825 | 1,263 | $11,614,954 | $11,614,954 | 100.0% |
Dec 25, 1996 | Mother | $137,701 | 735 | $19,174,217 | $19,174,217 | 100.0% |
Mar 22, 1991 | Defending Your Life | 715 | $16,371,128 | $16,371,128 | 100.0% | |
Feb 15, 1985 | Lost in America | $53,982 | 316 | $10,079,206 | $10,079,206 | 100.0% |
Mar 13, 1981 | Modern Romance | $18,225 | 1 | $29,137 | $29,137 | 100.0% |
Averages | $913,191 | 532 | $9,692,676 | $9,692,676 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 6 | $58,156,058 | $58,156,058 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 27, 1999 | The Muse | $3,926,825 | 1,263 | $11,614,954 | $11,614,954 | 100.0% |
Dec 25, 1996 | Mother | $137,701 | 735 | $19,174,217 | $19,174,217 | 100.0% |
Sep 30, 1994 | The Scout | $1,458,837 | 1,585 | $2,667,163 | $2,667,163 | 100.0% |
Mar 22, 1991 | Defending Your Life | 715 | $16,371,128 | $16,371,128 | 100.0% | |
Feb 15, 1985 | Lost in America | $53,982 | 316 | $10,079,206 | $10,079,206 | 100.0% |
Averages | $1,394,336 | 923 | $11,981,334 | $11,981,334 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 5 | $59,906,668 | $59,906,668 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,004 | $58,156,058 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,691 | $59,906,668 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,537 | $58,156,058 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,377 | $59,906,668 |