Kevin Spacey
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 51 films, with $3,626,640,727 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #568) |
| Best-known acting roles: Doc (Baby Driver), Lex Luthor (Superman Returns), Famous Dr. Evil (Austin Powers in Goldmember), Dave Harkin (Horrible Bosses), Hopper (A Bug’s Life) |
| Best-known technical roles: Captain Phillips (Executive Producer), The Social Network (Executive Producer), 21 (Producer), Safe (Executive Producer), Beyond the Sea (Director) |
| Most productive collaborators: Ansel Elgort, Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Lily James, Dana Brunetti |
| Born: July 26, 1959 (65 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 13 | $290,689,079 | $315,053,023 | $605,742,102 |
| Supporting | 11 | $796,598,597 | $813,478,343 | $1,610,076,940 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 8 | $421,261,318 | $407,512,289 | $828,773,607 | |
| Cameo | 2 | $238,432,078 | $83,220,874 | $321,652,952 | |
| Inverviewee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 16 | $212,846,554 | $47,548,572 | $260,395,126 | |
| In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 5 | $221,290,782 | $265,824,341 | $487,115,123 |
| Producer | 2 | $81,846,974 | $79,073,149 | $160,920,123 | |
| Director | 2 | $6,498,286 | $2,148,108 | $8,646,394 | |
| Screenwriter | 1 | $6,144,806 | $2,148,108 | $8,292,914 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Kevin Spacey’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..
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2017 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Supporting Actor
February 20th, 2018
With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and who should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we look at the four acting categories, continuing with Best Supporting Actor. In this category, as with every acting category, there is an overwhelming favorite.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Mr. Postman, Deliver Me a Hit
December 22nd, 2017
It’s Christmas weekend, and, while there are a large number of wide releases, there are not that many limited ones. Some of them, like The Post, are going for Oscar glory. Others just feel like they are being dumped into theaters to disappear.
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All the Money in the World Trailer
September 15th, 2017
Real-life thriller starring Michelle Williams, Kevin Spacey, and Mark Wahlberg, directed by Ridley Scott opens December 8 ... Full Movie Details.
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2017 Preview: June
June 1st, 2017
May was a really soft month with only one unqualified hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, which is climbing towards $375 million domestically. The second biggest hit of the month will be Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and I would be surprised if it tops $150 million by any serious margin. June looks a lot more profitable. There are five weeks and every week there is at least one film with a great shot at $100 million or more. In fact, there are four films with at least a decent shot at $200 million and we could double the number of $300 million hits released so far this year. Wonder Woman is widely expected to start the month with an explosive debut and pulling in more than $100 million during its opening weekend is more and more likely. That said, Despicable Me 3 will probably end up being the biggest hit overall with over $300 million. Meanwhile, Cars 3 and Transformers: The Last Knight are both aiming for $200 million. Last June was not particularly strong, outside of one hit. Finding Dory earned nearly $500 million domestically, while the second best film, Central Intelligence, barely earned a quarter of that. I don’t think any film will come close to Finding Dory, but there’s a lot more depth this time around and I have high hopes 2017 will extend its lead.
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Baby Driver Trailer
May 2nd, 2017
Action movie starring Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, and Lily James, directed by Edgar Wright opens June 28 ... Full Movie Details.
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2016 Preview: August
August 1st, 2016
July did reasonably well, thanks mostly to The Secret Life of Pets, which will top $300 million shortly and could earn double its nearest competitor when all is said and done. That said, there were also a quartet of $100 million hits as well, so the month had good depth as well. August isn’t as lucky. There is one film that is expected to earn $100 million during its opening weekend, Suicide Squad, and one more that is expected to reach $100 million in total, Pete’s Dragon. There could be a surprise hit among the rest of the releases, (my long shot with a shot is Sausage Party) but for the most part, the rest of the wide releases would be happy with just $50 million at the box office. Last August was a disaster and Straight Outta Compton was the only hit of the month. Unless Suicide Squad bombs compared to expectations, 2016 will come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Plenty of Tales that Need to be Told
April 22nd, 2016
There are several limited releases on this week's list, including three that have a shot at earning a spot in the top ten. However, the best-reviewed releases are among the smaller releases: Tale of Tales and The Meddler included. However, if you don't want to go out, Holidays is good bet on Video on Demand.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 17th, 2014
June 17th, 2014
It's a good week / bad week on the home market. There are several releases coming out this week that are absolutely worth picking up. But there are also several of these where I'm still waiting for screeners to arrive, some of which are contenders for Pick of the Week, like The Grand Budapest Hotel or House of Cards. Other potential Pick of the Week contenders include Ernest and Celestine on Blu-ray Combo Pack and The LEGO Movie on Blu-ray Combo Pack. It was literally a coin toss and Ernest and Celestine won. Meanwhile, No Clue on DVD wins the Puck of the Week, for the best Canadian release of the week.
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2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II
December 7th, 2013
The first full weekend of December and less than three weeks till Christmas. The second installment of our Holiday Gift Guide is where we talks about TV on DVD releases. We limit ourselves to the first season of new shows or the Megasets for complete shows. We do this, because generally speaking, you don't need our advice whether or not to give someone the sixth season of Murdoch Mysteries as a gift. Did they buy and enjoy the first five? Then yes, but the sixth season as a gift. If not, I wouldn't bother. Like with Part I, this year's selection doesn't seem very strong. There were very few new shows that were truly great. According to Metacritic, the best new show of the season was Nashville, which is a bit of a surprise. The second best show was Call the Midwife, but season two has already come out on DVD and Blu-ray, so it is not really a new show. Meanwhile, the third best show was canceled before its first season was completed. It wasn't a good year for high quality TV. There are also not a lot of Megasets for shows that recently ended that are obviously worth picking up, but the best of the group is...
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Featured Blu-ray: The Shipping News
March 26th, 2013
The Shipping News came out in 2001, but despite its hefty budget and its strong cast, the film didn't open wide and struggled to expand significantly. Granted, opening in "select theaters" is arguably the hardest release strategy to pull off, so its struggles are not surprising. If it had opened wide, would it have thrived? Or would it have struggled no matter what?
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | Peter Five Eight | $62,091 | $62,091 | ||
| Aug 17, 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | Ron Levin | $618 | $2,689,536 | $2,690,154 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Baby Driver | Doc | $107,825,862 | $119,152,129 | $226,977,991 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Nine Lives | Tom Brand/Mr. Fuz… | $19,700,032 | $38,114,413 | $57,814,445 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Elvis & Nixon | Richard Nixon | $1,055,284 | $711,419 | $1,766,703 |
| May 2, 2014 | NOW: In the Wings on a… | Richard Duke of G… | $49,591 | $49,591 | |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Shakespeare High | Himself | |||
| Oct 21, 2011 | Margin Call | Sam Rogers | $5,353,586 | $15,079,641 | $20,433,227 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Father of Invention | Robert Axle | |||
| Jul 8, 2011 | Horrible Bosses | Dave Harkin | $117,538,559 | $94,879,042 | $212,417,601 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Casino Jack | Jack Abramoff | $2,039,869 | $232,317 | $2,272,186 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | The Men Who Stare at G… | Larry Hooper | $32,428,195 | $34,920,023 | $67,348,218 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | Shrink | Henry Carter | $189,621 | $189,621 | |
| Jun 12, 2009 | Moon | $5,010,163 | $5,665,910 | $10,676,073 | |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 21 | Mickey Rosa | $81,159,365 | $78,687,064 | $159,846,429 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Fred Claus | Clyde | $72,006,777 | $25,830,861 | $97,837,638 |
| Jul 18, 2006 | Edison Force | Detective Wallace | |||
| Jun 28, 2006 | Superman Returns | Lex Luthor | $200,120,000 | $190,961,192 | $391,081,192 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | Beyond the Sea | Bobby Darin | $6,144,806 | $2,148,108 | $8,292,914 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | The United States of L… | Albert T. Fitzgerald | $343,816 | $343,816 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Dr. Gale | $19,694,635 | $9,225,553 | $28,920,188 |
| Jul 25, 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldm… | Famous Dr. Evil | $213,117,789 | $83,220,874 | $296,338,663 |
| Dec 25, 2001 | The Shipping News | Quoyle | $11,405,825 | $13,000,000 | $24,405,825 |
| Aug 13, 2001 | K-PAX | Prot | $50,315,140 | $14,663,000 | $64,978,140 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | Shackleton's Antarctic… | Narrator | $15,553,324 | $4,113,837 | $19,667,161 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | Pay it Forward | Eugene Simonet | $33,508,922 | $22,187,783 | $55,696,705 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | The Big Kahuna | Larry Mann | $3,150,107 | $563,344 | $3,713,451 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | American Beauty | Lester Burnham | $130,058,047 | $226,200,000 | $356,258,047 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | Hurlyburly | Mickey | $1,798,862 | $1,798,862 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | A Bug’s Life | Hopper | $162,798,565 | $200,296,754 | $363,095,319 |
| Jul 29, 1998 | The Negotiator | Chris Sabian | $44,705,766 | $4,400,000 | $49,105,766 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | Midnight in the Garden… | Jim Williams | $25,078,937 | $25,078,937 | |
| Sep 19, 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Jack Vincennes | $64,604,977 | $61,600,000 | $126,204,977 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | Looking for Richard | Buckingham | $1,266,417 | $1,266,417 | |
| Jul 24, 1996 | A Time to Kill | Rufus Buckley | $108,766,007 | $43,500,000 | $152,266,007 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | Se7en | John Doe | $100,125,643 | $228,000,000 | $328,125,643 |
| Aug 16, 1995 | The Usual Suspects | Verbal | $23,341,568 | $11,107,788 | $34,449,356 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | Swimming with Sharks | Buddy Ackerman | $376,928 | $376,928 | |
| Mar 10, 1995 | Outbreak | Casey Schuler | $67,823,573 | $122,200,000 | $190,023,573 |
| Mar 9, 1994 | The Ref | Lloyd Chasseur | $11,325,885 | $1,000,000 | $12,325,885 |
| Jan 14, 1994 | Iron Will | Kermit Kingsley | $20,623,071 | $20,623,071 | |
| Oct 16, 1992 | Consenting Adults | Eddy Otis | $21,591,728 | $21,591,728 | |
| Sep 30, 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | John Williamson | $10,725,228 | $422 | $10,725,650 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | Henry & June | Richard Osborn | $11,011,903 | $12,400,000 | $23,411,903 |
| May 11, 1990 | A Show of Force | Frank Curtin | $152,982 | $152,982 | |
| Oct 27, 1989 | Dad | Mario | $19,738,015 | $19,738,015 | |
| May 12, 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Kirgo | $46,900,000 | $46,900,000 | |
| Dec 20, 1988 | Working Girl | Bob Speck | $63,800,000 | $63,800,000 | |
| Sep 2, 1988 | Rocket Gibraltar | Dwayne Hanson | $187,349 | $187,349 | |
| Jul 25, 1986 | Heartburn | Subway Thief | $25,314,289 | $25,314,289 | |
| Averages | $42,604,948 | $52,087,909 | $77,162,569 | ||
| Totals | 50 | $1,959,827,626 | $1,666,813,101 | $3,626,640,727 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | Peter Five Eight | $62,091 | ||||
| Jun 28, 2017 | Baby Driver | $20,553,320 | 3,226 | $107,825,862 | $226,977,991 | 47.5% |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Nine Lives | $6,249,915 | 2,264 | $19,700,032 | $57,814,445 | 34.1% |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Elvis & Nixon | $466,447 | 381 | $1,055,284 | $1,766,703 | 59.7% |
| May 2, 2014 | NOW: In the Wings on a… | $21,538 | 3 | $49,591 | $49,591 | 100.0% |
| Oct 21, 2011 | Margin Call | $561,906 | 199 | $5,353,586 | $20,433,227 | 26.2% |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Father of Invention | |||||
| Jul 8, 2011 | Horrible Bosses | $28,302,165 | 3,134 | $117,538,559 | $212,417,601 | 55.3% |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Casino Jack | $34,528 | 60 | $2,039,869 | $2,272,186 | 89.8% |
| Nov 6, 2009 | The Men Who Stare at G… | $12,706,654 | 2,453 | $32,428,195 | $67,348,218 | 48.2% |
| Jul 24, 2009 | Shrink | $16,443 | 27 | $189,621 | $189,621 | 100.0% |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 21 | $24,105,943 | 2,952 | $81,159,365 | $159,846,429 | 50.8% |
| Feb 21, 2003 | The Life of David Gale | $7,117,225 | 2,003 | $19,694,635 | $28,920,188 | 68.1% |
| Dec 25, 2001 | The Shipping News | $1,205,174 | 434 | $11,405,825 | $24,405,825 | 46.7% |
| Feb 9, 2001 | Shackleton's Antarctic… | 25 | $15,553,324 | $19,667,161 | 79.1% | |
| Oct 20, 2000 | Pay it Forward | $9,631,359 | 2,130 | $33,508,922 | $55,696,705 | 60.2% |
| Sep 15, 1999 | American Beauty | $861,531 | 1,990 | $130,058,047 | $356,258,047 | 36.5% |
| Jul 29, 1998 | The Negotiator | $10,218,831 | 2,515 | $44,705,766 | $49,105,766 | 91.0% |
| Nov 21, 1997 | Midnight in the Garden… | $5,233,658 | 1,312 | $25,078,937 | $25,078,937 | 100.0% |
| Sep 19, 1997 | L.A. Confidential | $5,211,198 | 1,625 | $64,604,977 | $126,204,977 | 51.2% |
| Averages | $7,793,990 | 1,485 | $39,552,800 | $75,500,827 | 63.6% | |
| Totals | 20 | $711,950,397 | $1,434,515,709 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | $618 | 10 | $618 | $2,690,154 | 0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Fred Claus | $18,515,473 | 3,603 | $72,006,777 | $97,837,638 | 73.6% |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Superman Returns | $52,535,096 | 4,065 | $200,120,000 | $391,081,192 | 51.2% |
| Nov 20, 1998 | A Bug’s Life | $291,121 | 2,773 | $162,798,565 | $363,095,319 | 44.8% |
| Oct 11, 1996 | Looking for Richard | 75 | $1,266,417 | $1,266,417 | 100.0% | |
| Jul 24, 1996 | A Time to Kill | $14,823,159 | 2,313 | $108,766,007 | $152,266,007 | 71.4% |
| Sep 22, 1995 | Se7en | $13,949,807 | 2,528 | $100,125,643 | $328,125,643 | 30.5% |
| Mar 10, 1995 | Outbreak | $13,420,387 | 2,230 | $67,823,573 | $190,023,573 | 35.7% |
| May 11, 1990 | A Show of Force | $73,405 | 12 | $152,982 | $152,982 | 100.0% |
| Oct 27, 1989 | Dad | 1,188 | $19,738,015 | $19,738,015 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 20, 1988 | Working Girl | $4,718,485 | 1,149 | $63,800,000 | $63,800,000 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $13,147,506 | 1,813 | $72,418,054 | $146,370,631 | 64.3% | |
| Totals | 11 | $796,598,597 | $1,610,076,940 | |||
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All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2014 | NOW: In the Wings on a Worl… | Executive Producer | $49,591 | $49,591 | |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Captain Phillips | Executive Producer | $107,136,417 | $113,511,767 | $220,648,184 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Safe | Executive Producer | $17,142,080 | $24,353,133 | $41,495,213 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Shakespeare High | Executive Producer | |||
| Oct 1, 2010 | The Social Network | Executive Producer | $96,962,694 | $127,959,441 | $224,922,135 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | Fanboys | Producer | $687,609 | $386,085 | $1,073,694 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 21 | Producer | $81,159,365 | $78,687,064 | $159,846,429 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | Beyond the Sea | Director Screenwriter |
$6,144,806 | $2,148,108 | $8,292,914 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Albino Alligator | Director | $353,480 | $353,480 | |
| Averages | $38,704,505 | $57,840,933 | $82,085,205 | ||
| Totals | 9 | $309,636,042 | $347,045,598 | $656,681,640 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | Beyond the Sea | $45,264 | 383 | $6,144,806 | $8,292,914 | 74.1% |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Albino Alligator | $101,176 | 17 | $353,480 | $353,480 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $73,220 | 200 | $3,249,143 | $4,323,197 | 87.0% | |
| Totals | 2 | $6,498,286 | $8,646,394 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2009 | Fanboys | $171,533 | 46 | $687,609 | $1,073,694 | 64.0% |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 21 | $24,105,943 | 2,952 | $81,159,365 | $159,846,429 | 50.8% |
| Averages | $12,138,738 | 1,499 | $40,923,487 | $80,460,062 | 57.4% | |
| Totals | 2 | $81,846,974 | $160,920,123 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | Beyond the Sea | $45,264 | 383 | $6,144,806 | $8,292,914 | 74.1% |
| Averages | $45,264 | 383 | $6,144,806 | $8,292,914 | 74.1% | |
| Totals | 1 | $6,144,806 | $8,292,914 | |||