Steve Oedekerk

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $1,505,364,208 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #161)

Best-known technical roles: Bruce Almighty (Executive Producer), Bruce Almighty (Screenwriter), Cowboys and Aliens (Story Creator), Evan Almighty (Screenwriter), Evan Almighty (Story Creator)

Best-known acting roles: Mr. Beady/Snotty Boy/Snotty Boy's Father (Barnyard: The Original Party Animals), Security Guard Baxter (Nothing To Lose), The Chosen One (Kung Pow: Enter the Fist), Girl (Santa vs. The Snowman), Joey (Casual Sex?)

Born: November 27, 1961 (62 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$72,779,000	$45,804,844	$118,583,844
	Leading	1	$718	$0	$718
	(Unclassified)	4	$83,049,825	$33,614,022	$116,663,847
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	10	$814,256,143	$691,108,065	$1,505,364,208
	Director	4	$241,652,658	$170,958,803	$412,611,461
	Story Creator	2	$200,658,250	$149,511,403	$350,169,653
	Executive Producer	1	$242,704,995	$241,763,613	$484,468,608
	Producer	1	$72,779,000	$45,804,844	$118,583,844

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800)	9,767	$718
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800)	12,747	$155,829,543
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500)	24,457	$79,418,866
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900)	11,817	$718
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900)	17,879	$235,248,409
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	383	$241,652,658
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	643	$242,704,995
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,438	$72,779,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	102	$814,256,143
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	300	$200,658,250
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	589	$170,958,803
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	820	$241,763,613
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,918	$45,804,844
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	234	$691,108,065
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	594	$149,511,403
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	468	$412,611,461
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	720	$484,468,608
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,673	$118,583,844
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	161	$1,505,364,208
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	463	$350,169,653

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 4, 2006	Barnyard: The Original…	Mr. Beady/Snotty …	$72,779,000	$45,804,844	$118,583,844
Nov 6, 2002	Santa vs. The Snowman	Girl	$10,259,134	$12,500,000	$22,759,134
Jan 25, 2002	Kung Pow: Enter the Fist	The Chosen One	$16,033,556	$1,000,000	$17,033,556
Jul 18, 1997	Nothing To Lose	Security Guard Ba…	$44,480,039	$20,114,022	$64,594,061
Dec 4, 1992	High Strung	Thane Furrows	$718		$718
Apr 22, 1988	Casual Sex?	Joey	$12,277,096		$12,277,096

Averages			$25,971,591	$19,854,717	$39,208,068
Totals	6		$155,829,543	$79,418,866	$235,248,409

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 4, 1992	High Strung	$718	1	$718	$718	100.0%

Averages		$718	1	$718	$718	100.0%
Totals	1			$718	$718

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 4, 2006	Barnyard: The Original…	$15,820,864	3,311	$72,779,000	$118,583,844	61.4%

Averages		$15,820,864	3,311	$72,779,000	$118,583,844	61.4%
Totals	1			$72,779,000	$118,583,844

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800)	9,767	$718
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,001-23,100)	23,074	$72,779,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900)	22,857	$72,791,409
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300)	21,227	$718
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,301-21,400)	21,369	$72,779,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800)	12,747	$155,829,543
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 29,901-30,000)	29,987	$45,804,844
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300)	38,250	$21,114,022
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,601-27,700)	27,699	$45,804,844
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500)	24,457	$79,418,866
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900)	11,817	$718
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500)	27,433	$118,583,844
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300)	31,226	$93,905,431
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600)	25,573	$718
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500)	25,451	$118,583,844
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900)	17,879	$235,248,409
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,240	$718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000)	8,939	$718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,150	$718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,087	$718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,717	$718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300)	8,272	$718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,082	$718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,531	$718

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 7, 2024	Ricky Stanicky	Screenwriter
Jul 29, 2011	Cowboys and Aliens	Screen Story by	$100,368,560	$75,669,764	$176,038,324
Jun 22, 2007	Evan Almighty	Screenwriter Story Creator	$100,289,690	$73,841,639	$174,131,329
Aug 4, 2006	Barnyard: The Original Part…	Director Screenwriter Producer	$72,779,000	$45,804,844	$118,583,844
May 23, 2003	Bruce Almighty	Executive Producer Screenwriter	$242,704,995	$241,763,613	$484,468,608
Nov 6, 2002	Santa vs. The Snowman	Screenwriter	$10,259,134	$12,500,000	$22,759,134
Jan 25, 2002	Kung Pow: Enter the Fist	Director Screenwriter	$16,033,556	$1,000,000	$17,033,556
Dec 25, 1998	Patch Adams	Screenwriter	$135,014,968	$67,158,032	$202,173,000
Jul 18, 1997	Nothing To Lose	Director	$44,480,039	$20,114,022	$64,594,061
Jun 28, 1996	The Nutty Professor	Screenwriter	$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019
Nov 10, 1995	Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls	Director Screenwriter	$108,360,063	$104,039,937	$212,400,000
Dec 4, 1992	High Strung	Screenwriter	$718		$718

Averages			$87,191,340	$78,689,185	$158,726,963
Totals	12		$959,104,742	$786,891,851	$1,745,996,593

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 4, 2006	Barnyard: The Original…	$15,820,864	3,311	$72,779,000	$118,583,844	61.4%
Jan 25, 2002	Kung Pow: Enter the Fist	$7,017,474	2,478	$16,033,556	$17,033,556	94.1%
Jul 18, 1997	Nothing To Lose	$11,617,767	1,888	$44,480,039	$64,594,061	68.9%
Nov 10, 1995	Ace Ventura: When Natu…	$37,804,076	2,705	$108,360,063	$212,400,000	51.0%

Averages		$18,065,045	2,596	$60,413,165	$103,152,865	68.8%
Totals	4			$241,652,658	$412,611,461

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 4, 2006	Barnyard: The Original…	$15,820,864	3,311	$72,779,000	$118,583,844	61.4%

Averages		$15,820,864	3,311	$72,779,000	$118,583,844	61.4%
Totals	1			$72,779,000	$118,583,844

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 7, 2024	Ricky Stanicky
Jul 29, 2011	Cowboys and Aliens	$36,431,290	3,754	$100,368,560	$176,038,324	57.0%
Jun 22, 2007	Evan Almighty	$31,192,615	3,636	$100,289,690	$174,131,329	57.6%
Aug 4, 2006	Barnyard: The Original…	$15,820,864	3,311	$72,779,000	$118,583,844	61.4%
May 23, 2003	Bruce Almighty	$67,953,330	3,549	$242,704,995	$484,468,608	50.1%
Nov 6, 2002	Santa vs. The Snowman	$60,007	46	$10,259,134	$22,759,134	45.1%
Jan 25, 2002	Kung Pow: Enter the Fist	$7,017,474	2,478	$16,033,556	$17,033,556	94.1%
Dec 25, 1998	Patch Adams	$25,262,280	2,915	$135,014,968	$202,173,000	66.8%
Jun 28, 1996	The Nutty Professor	$25,411,725	2,239	$128,814,019	$273,814,019	47.0%
Nov 10, 1995	Ace Ventura: When Natu…	$37,804,076	2,705	$108,360,063	$212,400,000	51.0%
Dec 4, 1992	High Strung	$718	1	$718	$718	100.0%

Averages		$24,695,438	2,463	$91,462,470	$168,140,253	63.0%
Totals	11			$914,624,703	$1,681,402,532

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	383	$241,652,658
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	643	$242,704,995
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,438	$72,779,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	102	$814,256,143
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	300	$200,658,250
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	589	$170,958,803
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	820	$241,763,613
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,918	$45,804,844
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	234	$691,108,065
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600)	594	$149,511,403
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	468	$412,611,461
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	720	$484,468,608
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,673	$118,583,844
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	161	$1,505,364,208
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	463	$350,169,653