Willie Nelson
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $590,728,148 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,265) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Uncle Jesse (The Dukes of Hazzard), Johnny Green (Wag the Dog), Himself (Swing Vote), The You Shoulda Been There Smoker (Half Baked) |
| Most productive collaborators: Johnny Knoxville, Bill Gerber, Seann William Scott, Eric McLeod, Jessica Simpson |
| Born: April 29, 1933 (91 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Inverviewee | 6 | $324,991 | $2,726 | $327,717 |
| Cameo | 3 | $222,995,997 | $107,643,402 | $330,639,399 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $80,270,227 | $29,578,234 | $109,848,461 | |
| Supporting | 3 | $60,488,848 | $21,194,568 | $81,683,416 | |
| Leading | 2 | $865,915 | $0 | $865,915 | |
| (Unclassified) | 7 | $67,208,519 | $154,721 | $67,363,240 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Willie Nelson’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 |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,800 | $81,136,142 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,648 | $432,154,497 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,881 | $29,578,234 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) | 14,997 | $158,573,651 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,272 | $110,714,376 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,265 | $590,728,148 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | Willie and Me | Bones / Self | |||
| Sep 9, 2020 | Jimmy Carter: Rock & R… | Himself | |||
| Unknown | Waiting for the Miracl… | ||||
| Jun 6, 2014 | Supermensch: The Legen… | Himself | $212,701 | $2,544 | $215,245 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Angels Sing | Nick | |||
| Mar 18, 2013 | Cheech and Chong's Ani… | ||||
| Oct 24, 2012 | The Zen of Bennett | Himself | |||
| Jun 3, 2011 | Building Hope | Himself | $4,000 | $4,000 | |
| Dec 4, 2009 | One Peace at a Time | Himself | $11,698 | $11,698 | |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Surfer, Dude | Farmer Bob | $36,497 | $36,497 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | Beer for My Horses | Charlie | $666,045 | $666,045 | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Swing Vote | Himself | $16,289,867 | $1,300,000 | $17,589,867 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: … | Uncle Jesse | |||
| Sep 8, 2006 | Broken Bridges | $251,775 | $251,775 | ||
| Aug 5, 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Uncle Jesse | $80,270,227 | $29,578,234 | $109,848,461 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | The Big Bounce | Joe Lurie | $6,471,394 | $154,721 | $6,626,115 |
| Unknown | The Journeyman | Samuel Hancock | |||
| Jun 10, 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy… | Himself | $206,040,085 | $106,343,402 | $312,383,487 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | Half Baked | The You Shoulda B… | $17,394,881 | $17,394,881 | |
| Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | Johnny Green | $43,057,470 | $21,194,568 | $64,252,038 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | Songwriter | Doc Jenkins | $865,915 | $865,915 | |
| Jul 18, 1980 | Honeysuckle Rose | Buck Bonham | $17,815,212 | $17,815,212 | |
| Dec 19, 1979 | The Electric Horseman | Wendell Hickson | $42,670,138 | $42,670,138 | |
| May 9, 1974 | A Poem Is a Naked Person | Himself | $96,592 | $182 | $96,774 |
| Averages | $27,009,656 | $22,653,379 | $36,920,509 | ||
| Totals | 24 | $432,154,497 | $158,573,651 | $590,728,148 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | Willie and Me | |||||
| Nov 1, 2013 | Angels Sing | |||||
| Aug 5, 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | $30,675,314 | 3,785 | $80,270,227 | $109,848,461 | 73.1% |
| Unknown | The Journeyman | |||||
| Oct 12, 1984 | Songwriter | $497,406 | 499 | $865,915 | $865,915 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $15,586,360 | 2,142 | $40,568,071 | $55,357,188 | 86.5% | |
| Totals | 5 | $81,136,142 | $110,714,376 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2008 | Surfer, Dude | $5,971 | 69 | $36,497 | $36,497 | 100.0% |
| Jan 16, 1998 | Half Baked | $6,752,970 | 1,703 | $17,394,881 | $17,394,881 | 100.0% |
| Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | $92,079 | 1,752 | $43,057,470 | $64,252,038 | 67.0% |
| Averages | $2,283,673 | 1,175 | $20,162,949 | $27,227,805 | 89.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $60,488,848 | $81,683,416 | |||