Alan Parker
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $347,615,672 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #535) |
| Best-known technical roles: Evita (Director), Evita (Screenwriter), The Life of David Gale (Director), Angela's Ashes (Director), Angela's Ashes (Producer) |
| Best-known acting roles: Eejit Record Producer (The Commitments) |
| Born: February 14, 1944 |
| Died: July 31, 2020 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $13,955,001 | $0 | $13,955,001 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 14 | $236,423,327 | $111,192,345 | $347,615,672 |
| Screenwriter | 4 | $86,758,096 | $101,907,555 | $188,665,651 | |
| Producer | 2 | $19,525,917 | $0 | $19,525,917 | |
| Music Producer | 1 | $9,170,214 | $0 | $9,170,214 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) | 51,471 | $13,955,001 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100) | 57,057 | $13,955,001 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 389 | $236,423,327 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,673 | $19,525,917 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,349 | $86,758,096 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 751 | $111,192,345 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,379 | $101,907,555 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 535 | $347,615,672 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,556 | $19,525,917 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,380 | $188,665,651 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1991 | The Commitments | Eejit Record Prod… | $13,955,001 | $13,955,001 | |
| Averages | $13,955,001 | n/a | $13,955,001 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $13,955,001 | n/a | $13,955,001 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,801-48,900) | 48,872 | $13,955,001 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) | 51,471 | $13,955,001 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) | 54,032 | $13,955,001 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100) | 57,057 | $13,955,001 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Bugsy Malone | Director | $52,200 | $52,200 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Director | $19,694,635 | $9,225,553 | $28,920,188 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | Angela's Ashes | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$13,038,660 | $13,038,660 | |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Evita | Director Screenwriter |
$50,047,179 | $101,900,000 | $151,947,179 |
| Oct 28, 1994 | The Road to Wellville | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$6,487,257 | $6,487,257 | |
| Dec 25, 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Music Producer | $9,170,214 | $9,170,214 | |
| Aug 14, 1991 | The Commitments | Director | $13,955,001 | $13,955,001 | |
| Dec 23, 1990 | Come See The Paradise | Director | $865,660 | $865,660 | |
| Dec 9, 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Director | $34,603,000 | $34,603,000 | |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Angel Heart | Director Screenwriter |
$17,185,000 | $7,555 | $17,192,555 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Birdy | Director | $1,400,000 | $51 | $1,400,051 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | Pink Floyd: The Wall | Director | $14,844,106 | $6,852 | $14,850,958 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | Shoot the Moon | Director | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | |
| May 16, 1980 | Fame | Director | $21,202,829 | $21,202,829 | |
| Sep 20, 1978 | Midnight Express | Director | $35,000,000 | $134 | $35,000,134 |
| Averages | $17,542,396 | $15,884,621 | $23,785,726 | ||
| Totals | 15 | $245,593,541 | $111,192,345 | $356,785,886 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Bugsy Malone | $52,200 | ||||
| Feb 21, 2003 | The Life of David Gale | $7,117,225 | 2,003 | $19,694,635 | $28,920,188 | 68.1% |
| Dec 24, 1999 | Angela's Ashes | $54,628 | 614 | $13,038,660 | $13,038,660 | 100.0% |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Evita | $195,085 | 1,045 | $50,047,179 | $151,947,179 | 32.9% |
| Oct 28, 1994 | The Road to Wellville | $2,580,108 | 806 | $6,487,257 | $6,487,257 | 100.0% |
| Aug 14, 1991 | The Commitments | 560 | $13,955,001 | $13,955,001 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 23, 1990 | Come See The Paradise | $865,660 | $865,660 | 100.0% | ||
| Dec 9, 1988 | Mississippi Burning | 1,074 | $34,603,000 | $34,603,000 | 100.0% | |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Angel Heart | $3,688,721 | 819 | $17,185,000 | $17,192,555 | 100.0% |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Birdy | $13,720 | 18 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,051 | 100.0% |
| Aug 6, 1982 | Pink Floyd: The Wall | $67,870 | 673 | $14,844,106 | $14,850,958 | 100.0% |
| Jan 22, 1982 | Shoot the Moon | $91,306 | 585 | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | 100.0% |
| May 16, 1980 | Fame | $118,160 | 3 | $21,202,829 | $21,202,829 | 100.0% |
| Sep 20, 1978 | Midnight Express | $35,000,000 | $35,000,134 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $1,547,425 | 745 | $18,186,410 | $24,829,691 | 92.4% | |
| Totals | 14 | $236,423,327 | $347,615,672 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1999 | Angela's Ashes | $54,628 | 614 | $13,038,660 | $13,038,660 | 100.0% |
| Oct 28, 1994 | The Road to Wellville | $2,580,108 | 806 | $6,487,257 | $6,487,257 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $1,317,368 | 710 | $9,762,959 | $9,762,959 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 2 | $19,525,917 | $19,525,917 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1999 | Angela's Ashes | $54,628 | 614 | $13,038,660 | $13,038,660 | 100.0% |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Evita | $195,085 | 1,045 | $50,047,179 | $151,947,179 | 32.9% |
| Oct 28, 1994 | The Road to Wellville | $2,580,108 | 806 | $6,487,257 | $6,487,257 | 100.0% |
| Mar 6, 1987 | Angel Heart | $3,688,721 | 819 | $17,185,000 | $17,192,555 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $1,629,636 | 821 | $21,689,524 | $47,166,413 | 83.2% | |
| Totals | 4 | $86,758,096 | $188,665,651 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 389 | $236,423,327 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,673 | $19,525,917 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,349 | $86,758,096 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 751 | $111,192,345 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,379 | $101,907,555 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 535 | $347,615,672 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,556 | $19,525,917 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,380 | $188,665,651 |