Alan Alda

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $1,318,115,512 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,567)
Best-known acting roles: Dan Wanamaker (What Women Want), Thomas Watters (Bridge of Spies), Arthur Shaw (Tower Heist), Senator Ralph Owen Brewster (The Aviator), Ira (The Longest Ride)
Best-known technical roles: Betsy's Wedding (Director), Betsy's Wedding (Screenwriter), Sweet Liberty (Director), Sweet Liberty (Screenwriter), The Seduction of Joe Tynan (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Joel Coen, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan
Born: January 28, 1936 (88 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$508,687,843$493,546,115$1,002,233,958
Leading4$61,740,070$0$61,740,070
Lead Ensemble Member1$42,913,571$0$42,913,571
Inverviewee1$166,233$0$166,233
(Unclassified)12$184,891,821$26,169,859$211,061,680
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$60,666,942$0$60,666,942
Director4$84,155,103$0$84,155,103

Career Trend

This graph shows Alan Alda’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 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $104,653,641
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $798,399,538
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,590 $519,715,974
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,328 $104,653,641
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,567 $1,318,115,512
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 824 $84,155,103
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,721 $60,666,942
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $84,155,103
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $60,666,942

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		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2024Remembering Gene Wilder Himself $166,233$166,233
Dec 6, 2019Marriage Story Bert Spitz $321,463$321,463
Oct 16, 2015Bridge of Spies Thomas Watters $72,313,754$90,184,584$162,498,338
Apr 10, 2015The Longest Ride Ira $37,446,117$26,356,811$63,802,928
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust Carvin $17,288,155$6,871,779$24,159,934
Nov 4, 2011Tower Heist Arthur Shaw $78,046,570$72,376,376$150,422,946
Dec 19, 2008Nothing But the Truth Albert Burnside $3,500$223,130$226,630
Oct 3, 2008Flash of Genius Gregory Lawson $4,442,377$61,734$4,504,111
Jul 4, 2008Diminished Capacity Uncle Rollie $21,291$21,291
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ Metz $3,172,382$88,173$3,260,555
Dec 17, 2004The Aviator Senator Ralph Owe… $102,608,827$105,762,065$208,370,892
Dec 15, 2000What Women Want Dan Wanamaker $182,805,123$191,300,000$374,105,123
Apr 17, 1998The Object of my Affec… Sidney Miller $29,145,924$29,145,924
Nov 7, 1997Mad City Kevin Hollander $10,561,038$10,561,038
Apr 18, 1997Murder at 1600 Alvin Jordan, Nat… $25,842,024$25,842,024
Dec 6, 1996Everyone Says I Love You Bob Dandridge $9,725,847$24,874,153$34,600,000
Mar 22, 1996Flirting with Disaster Richard Schlichting $14,853,474$1,295,706$16,149,180
Sep 22, 1995Canadian Bacon President of the … $178,104$178,104
Aug 18, 1993Manhattan Murder Mystery Ted $11,330,911$11,330,911
Aug 7, 1992Whispers in the Dark Leo Green $11,124,511$11,124,511
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding Eddie Hopper $19,740,070$19,740,070
Oct 13, 1989Crimes and Misdemeanors Lester $18,254,702$18,254,702
Mar 25, 1988A New Life Steve $7,721,851$7,721,851
May 14, 1986Sweet Liberty Michael Burgess $14,205,021$14,205,021
May 22, 1981The Four Seasons Jack Burroughs $42,488,161$42,488,161
Aug 17, 1979The Seduction of Joe T… Joe Tynan $19,000,000$19,000,000
Dec 15, 1978California Suite Bill Warren $42,913,571$42,913,571
1978Same Time, Next Year George $23,000,000$23,000,000
Jan 2, 1970Jenny Delano
 
Averages $29,570,353$43,309,665$47,075,554
Totals 29 $798,399,538$519,715,974$1,318,115,512


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Aug 17, 1979The Seduction of Joe T… $19,000,000$19,000,000100.0%
Dec 15, 1978California Suite $42,913,571$42,913,571100.0%
1978Same Time, Next Year $23,000,000$23,000,000100.0%
Jan 2, 1970Jenny
 
Averages $4,662,4881,058$26,163,410$26,163,410100.0%
Totals 5 $104,653,641$104,653,641


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 6, 2019Marriage Story $321,463
Oct 16, 2015Bridge of Spies $15,371,2032,873$72,313,754$162,498,33844.5%
Apr 10, 2015The Longest Ride $13,019,6863,371$37,446,117$63,802,92858.7%
Feb 24, 2012Wanderlust $6,526,6502,002$17,288,155$24,159,93471.6%
Nov 4, 2011Tower Heist $24,025,1903,370$78,046,570$150,422,94651.9%
Dec 19, 2008Nothing But the Truth $3,5002$3,500$226,6301.5%
Oct 3, 2008Flash of Genius $2,251,0751,098$4,442,377$4,504,11198.6%
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ $1,659,7561,605$3,172,382$3,260,55597.3%
Dec 17, 2004The Aviator $858,0212,530$102,608,827$208,370,89249.2%
Dec 15, 2000What Women Want $33,614,5433,092$182,805,123$374,105,12348.9%
Nov 7, 1997Mad City $4,649,7422,194$10,561,038$10,561,038100.0%
 
Averages $10,197,9372,214$50,868,784$91,112,17862.2%
Totals 11 $508,687,843$1,002,233,958

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $104,653,641
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,261 $508,687,843
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $798,399,538
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $495,725,742
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,673 $102,775,060
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $798,399,538
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,181 $493,546,115
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,810 $519,715,974
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,707 $387,499,186
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) 17,257 $105,762,065
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,590 $519,715,974
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,328 $104,653,641
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,195 $1,002,233,958
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $1,318,115,512
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $883,224,928
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,669 $208,537,125
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,567 $1,318,115,512
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 7 227
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 39
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $81,653,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $23,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,664 $81,653,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $23,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,171 $104,653,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,863 $104,653,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $104,653,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,210 $104,653,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $42,913,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $19,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $42,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $42,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $19,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $42,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $19,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $65,913,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,811 $19,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $65,913,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $19,740,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $42,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $19,740,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $42,000,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding Director
Screenwriter		 $19,740,070$19,740,070
Mar 25, 1988A New Life Director
Screenwriter		 $7,721,851$7,721,851
May 14, 1986Sweet Liberty Director
Screenwriter		 $14,205,021$14,205,021
May 22, 1981The Four Seasons Director $42,488,161$42,488,161
Aug 17, 1979The Seduction of Joe Tynan Screenwriter $19,000,000$19,000,000
 
Averages $20,631,021n/a$20,631,021
Totals 5 $103,155,103n/a$103,155,103


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Mar 25, 1988A New Life $2,505,092796$7,721,851$7,721,851100.0%
May 14, 1986Sweet Liberty $3,160,8911,238$14,205,021$14,205,021100.0%
May 22, 1981The Four Seasons $4,128,525634$42,488,161$42,488,161100.0%
 
Averages $3,614,249932$21,038,776$21,038,776100.0%
Totals 4 $84,155,103$84,155,103


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Mar 25, 1988A New Life $2,505,092796$7,721,851$7,721,851100.0%
May 14, 1986Sweet Liberty $3,160,8911,238$14,205,021$14,205,021100.0%
Aug 17, 1979The Seduction of Joe T… $19,000,000$19,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,442,8241,031$15,166,736$15,166,736100.0%
Totals 4 $60,666,942$60,666,942

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 824 $84,155,103
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,721 $60,666,942
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $84,155,103
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $60,666,942