Tommy Chong

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $1,263,638,552 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,742)
Best-known acting roles: Yax the Yak (Zootopia), Stone (Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil), Squirrel Master (Half Baked), Chong (Cheech & Chong's Next Movie), Anthony 'Man' Stillman (Up in Smoke)
Best-known technical roles: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (Director), Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (Screenwriter), Things Are Tough All Over (Screenwriter), Still Smokin (Director), Still Smokin (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons
Born: May 24, 1938 (86 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$387,696,120$673,135,808$1,060,831,928
Leading3$83,266,087$0$83,266,087
Cameo1$10,097,096$0$10,097,096
(Unclassified)9$109,443,441$0$109,443,441
In Technical RolesDirector6$139,663,872$0$139,663,872
Screenwriter6$82,125,353$0$82,125,353

Career Trend

This graph shows Tommy Chong’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $83,266,087
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,531 $590,502,744
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,275 $673,135,808
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $83,266,087
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,742 $1,263,638,552
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $139,663,872
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $82,125,353
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $139,663,872
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,225 $82,125,353

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 24, 2020Color Out of Space Ezra $765,561$301,856$1,067,417
Mar 4, 2016Zootopia Yax the Yak $341,268,248$659,609,522$1,000,877,770
Jul 25, 2014The Fluffy Movie Video Store Clerk $2,827,393$2,827,393
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani… Himself
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… Stone $10,143,779$13,209,332$23,353,111
Nov 14, 2001The Wash Drug Dealer $10,097,096$10,097,096
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked Squirrel Master $17,394,881$17,394,881
Apr 18, 1997McHale's Navy Armando/Ernesto $4,408,420$4,408,420
Sep 8, 1995National Lampoon's Sen… Red $4,686,937$4,686,937
Apr 10, 1992Ferngully… The Last Ra… Root $21,111,825$21,111,825
May 11, 1990Far Out Man Far Out Man $82,000$82,000
Sep 13, 1985After Hours Pepe $10,609,321$15,098$10,624,419
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The C… Corsican Brother $3,772,785$3,772,785
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard El Nebuloso $4,300,000$4,300,000
May 6, 1983Still Smokin Chong $15,543,000$15,543,000
Oct 29, 1982It Came From Hollywood Himself $2,091,037$2,091,037
Jul 30, 1982Things Are Tough All Over Chong/Prince Habib $21,134,374$21,134,374
Jun 5, 1981Cheech & Chong's Nice … Chong $37,000,000$37,000,000
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … Chong $41,675,194$41,675,194
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke Anthony 'Man' Sti… $41,590,893$41,590,893
 
Averages $31,079,092$168,283,952$66,507,292
Totals 20 $590,502,744$673,135,808$1,263,638,552


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke $41,590,893$41,590,893100.0%
 
Averages $5,262,963814$41,633,044$41,633,044100.0%
Totals 3 $83,266,087$83,266,087


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 24, 2020Color Out of Space $216,16281$765,561$1,067,41771.7%
Mar 4, 2016Zootopia $75,063,4013,959$341,268,248$1,000,877,77034.1%
Jul 25, 2014The Fluffy Movie $1,311,446432$2,827,393$2,827,393100.0%
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… $4,108,6302,505$10,143,779$23,353,11143.4%
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked $6,752,9701,703$17,394,881$17,394,881100.0%
Sep 8, 1995National Lampoon's Sen… $2,184,9011,397$4,686,937$4,686,937100.0%
Sep 13, 1985After Hours $45,435503$10,609,321$10,624,41999.9%
 
Averages $12,811,8491,511$55,385,160$151,547,41878.4%
Totals 7 $387,696,120$1,060,831,928

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $83,266,087
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,375 $387,696,120
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,742 $218,025,575
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,210 $440,130,612
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,701-37,800) 37,800 $30,319,370
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,352 $10,097,096
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,531 $590,502,744
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,689 $673,135,808
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,801-41,900) 41,871 $13,526,286
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,085 $673,120,710
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,275 $673,135,808
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,649 $83,266,087
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,824 $1,060,831,928
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,429 $231,551,861
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $1,113,251,322
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500) 43,488 $30,319,370
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $10,097,096
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,742 $1,263,638,552
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 15 175
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 71 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 58 86
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $41,675,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $41,675,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,147 $41,675,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,940 $41,675,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,423 $41,675,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,005 $41,675,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $41,675,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 998 $41,675,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $83,266,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $83,266,087
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $41,675,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $41,590,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $41,675,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $41,590,893

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Animated… Screenwriter
Apr 20, 2010Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch … Screenwriter
May 11, 1990Far Out Man Director $82,000$82,000
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The Corsic… Director
Screenwriter		 $3,772,785$3,772,785
May 6, 1983Still Smokin Director
Screenwriter		 $15,543,000$15,543,000
Jul 30, 1982Things Are Tough All Over Screenwriter $21,134,374$21,134,374
Jun 5, 1981Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams Director $37,000,000$37,000,000
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Director
Screenwriter		 $41,675,194$41,675,194
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke Director $41,590,893$41,590,893
 
Averages $22,971,178n/a$22,971,178
Totals 9 $160,798,246n/a$160,798,246


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 11, 1990Far Out Man $82,000$82,000100.0%
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The C… $1,667,881868$3,772,785$3,772,785100.0%
May 6, 1983Still Smokin $3,085,705730$15,543,000$15,543,000100.0%
Jun 5, 1981Cheech & Chong's Nice … $8,153,7381,390$37,000,000$37,000,000100.0%
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke $41,590,893$41,590,893100.0%
 
Averages $4,542,572951$23,277,312$23,277,312100.0%
Totals 6 $139,663,872$139,663,872


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Apr 20, 2010Cheech & Chong's Hey W…
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The C… $1,667,881868$3,772,785$3,772,785100.0%
May 6, 1983Still Smokin $3,085,705730$15,543,000$15,543,000100.0%
Jul 30, 1982Things Are Tough All Over 1,516$21,134,374$21,134,374100.0%
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
 
Averages $3,338,850982$20,531,338$20,531,338100.0%
Totals 6 $82,125,353$82,125,353

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $139,663,872
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $82,125,353
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $139,663,872
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,225 $82,125,353