Leslie Nielsen
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $1,024,645,046 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,762) |
| Best-known acting roles: President Harris (Scary Movie 4), US President (Scary Movie 3), Lt. Frank Drebin (The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear), Lt. Frank Drebin (The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!), Uncle Albert (Superhero Movie) |
| Born: February 11, 1926 |
| Died: November 28, 2010 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 5 | $291,330,637 | $133,209,678 | $424,540,315 |
| Leading | 4 | $83,139,312 | $7,500,000 | $90,639,312 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $26,638,520 | $46,387,782 | $73,026,302 | |
| (Unclassified) | 17 | $431,439,117 | $5,000,000 | $436,439,117 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Leslie Nielsen’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 1,401-1,500) | 1,494 | $109,777,832 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,513 | $832,547,586 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,304 | $53,887,782 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) | 12,666 | $192,097,460 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,866 | $163,665,614 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,762 | $1,024,645,046 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Featured TV on DVD Review: Police Squad: The Complete Series
April 13th, 2020
I got a screener this week. I didn’t think that would happen until the Covid-19 outbreak at least calmed down and since last week the Canadian government said restrictions could last until the end of June, I thought that would be a long wait. However, not only did I get a screener just before the weekend, it is for the Blu-ray release for Police Squad: The Complete Series. I already own the show on DVD, but is it worth getting on Blu-ray?
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Featured TV on DVD Review: Due South: The Complete Series
March 29th, 2014
Due South started in 1994 and was a rare beast. It was a Canadian TV movie that debuted on American TV, as well as up here in Canada. The TV movie was a hit and it was turned into a series. However, while the ratings started out well, the American network kept moving it about the schedule and soon it was no longer pulling in the numbers needed to thrive and it was canceled in America and sadly mostly forgotten. Echo Bridge Home Entertainment has the rights to the show and recently re-released The Complete Series on DVD. Is it worth picking up for fans of the show? Will those who never saw it originally enjoy it?
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | An American Carol | Osama bin Nielsen… | $7,013,191 | $8,992 | $7,022,183 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Superhero Movie | Uncle Albert | $26,638,520 | $46,387,782 | $73,026,302 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | Music Within | Bill Austin | $153,205 | $153,205 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | President Harris | $90,710,620 | $88,000,000 | $178,710,620 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | US President | $110,000,082 | $45,199,918 | $155,200,000 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | Men with Brooms | Gordon Cutter | $4,239,767 | $4,239,767 | |
| Aug 21, 1998 | Wrongfully Accused | Ryan Harrison | $9,642,860 | $9,642,860 | |
| Dec 25, 1997 | Mr. Magoo | Mr. Magoo | $21,437,192 | $7,500,000 | $28,937,192 |
| May 24, 1996 | Spy Hard | Dick Steele -- Ag… | $26,936,265 | $26,936,265 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Dracula: Dead and Lovi… | Dracula | $10,660,264 | $10,660,264 | |
| Nov 4, 1995 | Rent-a-Kid | Harry Haber | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … | Lt. Frank Drebin | $51,041,856 | $51,041,856 | |
| Aug 20, 1993 | Surf Ninjas | Colonel Chi | $4,916,135 | $4,916,135 | |
| Nov 8, 1991 | All I Want For Christmas | Santa | $14,812,144 | $14,812,144 | |
| Jun 28, 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The … | Lt. Frank Drebin | $86,930,411 | $86,930,411 | |
| Dec 2, 1988 | The Naked Gun: From th… | Lt. Frank Drebin | $78,041,829 | $78,041,829 | |
| Nov 20, 1987 | Nuts | Allen Green | $28,866,028 | $28,866,028 | |
| Oct 24, 1986 | Soul Man | Mr. Dunbar | $27,316,198 | $27,316,198 | |
| Nov 10, 1982 | Creepshow | Richard Vickers | $20,036,244 | $20,036,244 | |
| Apr 16, 1982 | Wrong is Right | Mallory | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Prom Night | Mr. Hammond | $14,796,236 | $14,796,236 | |
| Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | Doctor Rumack | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
| Sep 14, 1979 | City on Fire | Mayor William Dudley | |||
| Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Voice In Feel-O-R… | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Dec 13, 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Captain Harrison | $93,300,000 | $93,300,000 | |
| Jul 14, 1965 | Dark Intruder | Brett Kingsford | |||
| Mar 15, 1956 | Forbidden Planet | Commander John J.… | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Averages | $33,301,903 | $27,442,494 | $40,985,802 | ||
| Totals | 27 | $832,547,586 | $192,097,460 | $1,024,645,046 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | Superhero Movie | $9,510,297 | 2,965 | $26,638,520 | $73,026,302 | 36.5% |
| Dec 25, 1997 | Mr. Magoo | $5,233,631 | 1,857 | $21,437,192 | $28,937,192 | 74.1% |
| Dec 22, 1995 | Dracula: Dead and Lovi… | $2,708,298 | 1,425 | $10,660,264 | $10,660,264 | 100.0% |
| Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … | $13,216,531 | 2,383 | $51,041,856 | $51,041,856 | 100.0% |
| Jul 14, 1965 | Dark Intruder | |||||
| Averages | $7,667,189 | 2,158 | $27,444,458 | $40,916,404 | 77.6% | |
| Totals | 5 | $109,777,832 | $163,665,614 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | An American Carol | $3,656,000 | 1,639 | $7,013,191 | $7,022,183 | 99.9% |
| Oct 26, 2007 | Music Within | $52,744 | 18 | $153,205 | $153,205 | 100.0% |
| Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | $40,222,875 | 3,673 | $90,710,620 | $178,710,620 | 50.8% |
| Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $48,113,770 | 3,505 | $110,000,082 | $155,200,000 | 70.9% |
| Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | $83,453,539 | $83,454,307 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $23,011,347 | 2,209 | $58,266,127 | $84,908,063 | 84.3% | |
| Totals | 5 | $291,330,637 | $424,540,315 | |||