John Oliver
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $952,455,863 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,377) |
Best-known acting roles: Zazu (The Lion King), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs 2), Steve (Wonder Park), Dick Pants (The Love Guru) |
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeff Nathanson, James Earl Jones |
Born: April 23, 1974 (50 years old) |
Born: April 23, 1977 (47 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 3 | $245,867,735 | $706,588,128 | $952,455,863 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $588,854,836 | $1,172,355,268 | $1,761,210,104 | |
Inverviewee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
In Technical Roles | Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 401-500) | 421 | $588,854,836 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,474 | $834,722,571 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 252 | $1,172,355,268 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 704 | $1,878,943,396 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 307 | $1,761,210,104 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 922 | $2,713,665,967 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm
June 9th, 2015
There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Rosewater
February 9th, 2015
Rosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut and it is coming out on the home market the same week John Oliver's show returned to HBO. I wonder if that is a coincidence? As for the movie itself, it opened in a very awkward theater count and it struggled at the box office, but still managed $3 million overall. Is it worth checking out for those interested in Jon Stewart's directorial debut? Is it good regardless of who was behind the camera?
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Featured DVD Review: Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
April 16th, 2013
This is going to be a really short review for a couple of reasons. Like all stand-up comedy concert DVDs, it is nearly impossible to review Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore without spoiling the jokes. Because of this, reviews for such releases tend to be very short. The second reason is...
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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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Jul 19, 2019 | The Lion King | Zazu | $543,638,043 | $1,102,468,736 | $1,646,106,779 |
Mar 15, 2019 | Wonder Park | Steve | $45,216,793 | $69,886,532 | $115,103,325 |
Oct 10, 2014 | Harmontown | Himself | |||
Jul 31, 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Vanity Smurf | $71,017,784 | $277,529,739 | $348,547,523 |
Jul 29, 2011 | The Smurfs | Vanity Smurf | $142,614,158 | $421,135,165 | $563,749,323 |
Jun 20, 2008 | The Love Guru | Dick Pants | $32,235,793 | $7,923,224 | $40,159,017 |
Averages | $166,944,514 | $375,788,679 | $542,733,193 | ||
Totals | 6 | $834,722,571 | $1,878,943,396 | $2,713,665,967 |
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 19, 2019 | The Lion King | $191,770,759 | 4,802 | $543,638,043 | $1,646,106,779 | 33.0% |
Mar 15, 2019 | Wonder Park | $15,853,646 | 3,838 | $45,216,793 | $115,103,325 | 39.3% |
Averages | $103,812,203 | 4,320 | $294,427,418 | $880,605,052 | 36.2% | |
Totals | 2 | $588,854,836 | $1,761,210,104 |
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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Jul 31, 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | $17,548,389 | 3,867 | $71,017,784 | $348,547,523 | 20.4% |
Jul 29, 2011 | The Smurfs | $35,611,637 | 3,427 | $142,614,158 | $563,749,323 | 25.3% |
Jun 20, 2008 | The Love Guru | $13,907,130 | 3,012 | $32,235,793 | $40,159,017 | 80.3% |
Averages | $22,355,719 | 3,435 | $81,955,912 | $317,485,288 | 42.0% | |
Totals | 3 | $245,867,735 | $952,455,863 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Nov 2, 2012 | Bones Brigade | Producer | |||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |