Fred Ward
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $1,085,806,474 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,401) |
| Best-known acting roles: Admiral Tuwey (2 Guns), Earl (Sweet Home Alabama), Earl Edwards (Road Trip), The Major (30 Minutes or Less), Jupiter (Enough) |
| Born: December 30, 1942 |
| Died: May 8, 2022 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 16 | $509,537,035 | $139,815,417 | $649,352,452 |
| Leading | 2 | $16,667,084 | $1,005 | $16,668,089 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $21,500,000 | $213 | $21,500,213 | |
| (Unclassified) | 18 | $282,395,311 | $115,890,409 | $398,285,720 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Fred Ward’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 2,601-2,700) | 2,676 | $38,167,084 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,524 | $830,099,430 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,693 | $1,218 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) | 9,533 | $255,707,044 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,556 | $38,168,302 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,401 | $1,085,806,474 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | 2 Guns | Admiral Tuwey | $75,612,460 | $56,880,555 | $132,493,015 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | The Major | $37,053,924 | $4,093,011 | $41,146,935 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | Armored | Ashcroft | $15,988,876 | $7,672,162 | $23,661,038 |
| May 15, 2009 | Management | $934,658 | $1,500,000 | $2,434,658 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | Feast of Love | Bat | $3,508,572 | $2,287,895 | $5,796,467 |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Tremors II: Aftershocks | ||||
| Sep 17, 2004 | Funky Monkey | ||||
| Jul 24, 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Drunk | $533,344 | $21,991 | $555,335 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | Abandon | Lieutenant Bill S… | $10,719,367 | $1,500,000 | $12,219,367 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Earl | $127,214,072 | $55,151,042 | $182,365,114 |
| May 24, 2002 | Enough | Jupiter | $39,177,215 | $11,793,445 | $50,970,660 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Corky Romano | Leo Corrigan | $23,978,402 | $1,137,701 | $25,116,103 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | Summer Catch | Sean Dunne | $19,693,891 | $19,693,891 | |
| Apr 11, 2001 | Joe Dirt | Joe's Dad | $27,087,695 | $3,900,000 | $30,987,695 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | Circus | Elmo | $8,406 | $8,406 | |
| May 19, 2000 | Road Trip | Earl Edwards | $68,525,609 | $51,213,501 | $119,739,110 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | Dangerous Beauty | Domenico Venier | $4,553,271 | $4,553,271 | |
| Oct 17, 1997 | Best Men | Sheriff Bud Phillips | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Aug 2, 1996 | Chain Reaction | FBI Agent Leon Ford | $21,226,204 | $38,983,130 | $60,209,334 |
| Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … | Rocco Dillon | $51,041,856 | $51,041,856 | |
| Oct 1, 1993 | Short Cuts | Stuart Kane | $6,110,979 | $6,110,979 | |
| Sep 4, 1992 | Bob Roberts | News Anchor, Chip… | $4,300,703 | $4,300,703 | |
| Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | Walter Stuckel | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 |
| Apr 1, 1992 | Thunderheart | Jack Milton | $22,660,758 | $22,660,758 | |
| Oct 5, 1990 | Henry & June | Henry Miller | $11,011,903 | $12,400,000 | $23,411,903 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | Miami Blues | Sgt. Hokey Mosely | $9,654,290 | $117 | $9,654,407 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | Tremors | Earl Bassett | $16,667,084 | $1,005 | $16,668,089 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | Big Business | Roone Dimmick | $40,150,487 | $40,150,487 | |
| Mar 11, 1988 | Off Limits | MSgt. Dix | $7,242,035 | $7,242,035 | |
| Oct 11, 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adv… | Remo Williams | $14,393,902 | $14,393,902 | |
| Jun 14, 1985 | Secret Admirer | Lou Fimple | $8,622,757 | $216 | $8,622,973 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Swing Shift | Archibald Touie | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | Uncommon Valor | Wilkes | $27,900,000 | $27,900,000 | |
| Dec 14, 1983 | Silkwood | Morgan | $35,615,609 | $35,615,609 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | The Right Stuff | Virgil Grissom | $21,500,000 | $213 | $21,500,213 |
| 1982 | Timerider: The Adventu… | Lyle Swann | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Jun 22, 1979 | Escape from Alcatraz | John Anglin | $43,000,000 | $459 | $43,000,459 |
| Averages | $23,717,127 | $12,785,352 | $31,023,042 | ||
| Totals | 37 | $830,099,430 | $255,707,044 | $1,085,806,474 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2006 | Tremors II: Aftershocks | |||||
| Jan 19, 1990 | Tremors | $3,731,520 | 1,477 | $16,667,084 | $16,668,089 | 100.0% |
| Oct 21, 1983 | The Right Stuff | $1,601,167 | 627 | $21,500,000 | $21,500,213 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $2,666,344 | 1,052 | $19,083,542 | $19,084,151 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $38,167,084 | $38,168,302 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | 2 Guns | $27,059,130 | 3,028 | $75,612,460 | $132,493,015 | 57.1% |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | $13,330,118 | 2,888 | $37,053,924 | $41,146,935 | 90.1% |
| Dec 4, 2009 | Armored | $6,511,128 | 1,919 | $15,988,876 | $23,661,038 | 67.6% |
| May 15, 2009 | Management | $375,916 | 212 | $934,658 | $2,434,658 | 38.4% |
| Sep 28, 2007 | Feast of Love | $1,707,967 | 1,203 | $3,508,572 | $5,796,467 | 60.5% |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Funky Monkey | |||||
| Jul 24, 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | $30,783 | 23 | $533,344 | $555,335 | 96.0% |
| Sep 27, 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | $35,648,740 | 3,313 | $127,214,072 | $182,365,114 | 69.8% |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Corky Romano | $9,023,173 | 2,094 | $23,978,402 | $25,116,103 | 95.5% |
| Apr 11, 2001 | Joe Dirt | $8,016,008 | 2,639 | $27,087,695 | $30,987,695 | 87.4% |
| Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … | $13,216,531 | 2,383 | $51,041,856 | $51,041,856 | 100.0% |
| Oct 1, 1993 | Short Cuts | $6,110,979 | $6,110,979 | 100.0% | ||
| Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | 452 | $21,706,101 | $28,876,702 | 75.2% | |
| Jun 10, 1988 | Big Business | $6,112,577 | 1,232 | $40,150,487 | $40,150,487 | 100.0% |
| Dec 14, 1983 | Silkwood | $1,218,322 | 843 | $35,615,609 | $35,615,609 | 100.0% |
| Jun 22, 1979 | Escape from Alcatraz | $5,306,354 | $43,000,000 | $43,000,459 | 100.0% | |
| Averages | $9,812,057 | 1,710 | $33,969,136 | $43,290,163 | 82.5% | |
| Totals | 16 | $509,537,035 | $649,352,452 | |||