Robert Prosky
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 31 films, with $1,234,749,322 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,849) |
| Best-known acting roles: Christie (Far and Away), Nick (Last Action Hero), Hilton Barber (Dead Man Walking), Stanislav Korzenowski (Outrageous Fortune), Grandpa Fred (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) |
| Born: December 13, 1930 |
| Died: December 8, 2008 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 13 | $509,737,315 | $227,116,567 | $736,853,882 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $50,016,394 | $87,282,095 | $137,298,489 | |
| (Unclassified) | 17 | $271,665,499 | $88,931,452 | $360,596,951 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Robert Prosky’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 2,301-2,400) | 2,316 | $50,016,394 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,519 | $831,419,208 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,901 | $87,282,095 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,144 | $403,330,114 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,073 | $137,298,489 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,849 | $1,234,749,322 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | The Skeptic | $6,671 | $6,671 | ||
| Apr 28, 2009 | The Heist | Dancer | |||
| Feb 3, 2006 | Suits on the Loose | Bishop Hollister | $79,470 | $79,470 | |
| Mar 29, 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Network chairman | $8,355,815 | $18,247 | $8,374,062 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | Dudley Do-Right | Inspector Fenwick | $9,818,792 | $9,818,792 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | Mad City | Lou Potts | $10,561,038 | $10,561,038 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | The Chamber | E. Garner Goodman | $14,407,578 | $14,407,578 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Hilton Barber | $39,387,284 | $43,701,011 | $83,088,295 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Horace Stonehall | $10,359,006 | $10,359,006 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Judge Henry Harper | $17,195,886 | $29,100,000 | $46,295,886 |
| Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Jonathan Lundy | $219,195,051 | $222,090,952 | $441,286,003 |
| Oct 13, 1993 | Rudy | Father Cavanaugh | $22,750,363 | $22,750,363 | |
| Jun 18, 1993 | Last Action Hero | Nick | $50,016,394 | $87,282,095 | $137,298,489 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | Hoffa | Billy Flynn | $23,365,858 | $5,025,615 | $28,391,473 |
| May 22, 1992 | Far and Away | Christie | $58,883,840 | $58,883,840 | |
| Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | Brontë's Lawyer | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | |
| Sep 21, 1990 | Funny About Love | E.T. | $8,128,773 | $8,128,773 | |
| Jun 15, 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Grandpa Fred | $41,476,097 | $41,476,097 | |
| Feb 9, 1990 | Loose Cannons | Von Metz | $4,463,085 | $4,463,085 | |
| Oct 1, 1988 | Things Change | Joseph Vincent | $3,527,886 | $3,527,886 | |
| Jun 17, 1988 | The Great Outdoors | Wally | $41,455,230 | $41,455,230 | |
| Dec 16, 1987 | Broadcast News | Ernie Merriman | $51,249,404 | $16,081,905 | $67,331,309 |
| Oct 2, 1987 | Big Shots | Keegan | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Jan 30, 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | Stanislav Korzeno… | $52,864,741 | $52,864,741 | |
| May 11, 1984 | The Natural | The Judge | $47,951,979 | $47,951,979 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | The Keep | Father Fonescu | $3,661,757 | $3,661,757 | |
| Dec 9, 1983 | Christine | Will Darnell | $21,200,000 | $28,951 | $21,228,951 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Bear | $11,721,041 | $11,721,041 | |
| Oct 22, 1982 | Monsignor | Bishop Walkman | $12,408,066 | $12,408,066 | |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Hanky Panky | Hiram Calder | $9,823,934 | $9,823,934 | |
| Mar 27, 1981 | Thief | Leo | $4,300,000 | $1,338 | $4,301,338 |
| Averages | $27,713,974 | $44,814,457 | $41,158,311 | ||
| Totals | 31 | $831,419,208 | $403,330,114 | $1,234,749,322 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | Last Action Hero | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $50,016,394 | $137,298,489 | 36.4% |
| Averages | $15,338,241 | 2,306 | $50,016,394 | $137,298,489 | 36.4% | |
| Totals | 1 | $50,016,394 | $137,298,489 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | The Skeptic | $1,553 | 2 | $6,671 | $6,671 | 100.0% |
| Apr 28, 2009 | The Heist | |||||
| Nov 7, 1997 | Mad City | $4,649,742 | 2,194 | $10,561,038 | $10,561,038 | 100.0% |
| Nov 24, 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $20,468,847 | 2,354 | $219,195,051 | $441,286,003 | 49.7% |
| Oct 13, 1993 | Rudy | 1,465 | $22,750,363 | $22,750,363 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 25, 1992 | Hoffa | $6,406,012 | 1,103 | $23,365,858 | $28,391,473 | 82.3% |
| May 22, 1992 | Far and Away | $12,948,940 | 1,885 | $58,883,840 | $58,883,840 | 100.0% |
| Dec 25, 1990 | Green Card | 718 | $29,804,169 | $29,804,169 | 100.0% | |
| Jun 15, 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | $9,702,804 | 2,155 | $41,476,097 | $41,476,097 | 100.0% |
| Feb 9, 1990 | Loose Cannons | $2,239,830 | 1,214 | $4,463,085 | $4,463,085 | 100.0% |
| Jun 17, 1988 | The Great Outdoors | $6,121,115 | 1,430 | $41,455,230 | $41,455,230 | 100.0% |
| May 11, 1984 | The Natural | $5,088,381 | 1,012 | $47,951,979 | $47,951,979 | 100.0% |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Hanky Panky | $3,597,244 | 1,238 | $9,823,934 | $9,823,934 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $7,122,447 | 1,398 | $42,478,110 | $61,404,490 | 94.3% | |
| Totals | 13 | $509,737,315 | $736,853,882 | |||