Ossie Davis
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $1,068,354,913 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,413) |
Best-known acting roles: Yar (Dinosaur), Archer Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle), Harry Roosevelt (The Client), Chuck (Grumpy Old Men), Himself (Malcolm X) |
Born: December 18, 1917 |
Died: February 4, 2005 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 9 | $490,590,757 | $393,947,476 | $884,538,233 |
Cameo | 1 | $5,622,787 | $0 | $5,622,787 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $365,248 | $10,444 | $375,692 | |
Inverviewee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Narrator | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 12 | $176,464,489 | $1,353,712 | $177,818,201 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,184 | $365,248 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,090 | $673,043,281 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) | 7,885 | $10,444 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,202 | $395,311,632 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) | 7,807 | $375,692 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,413 | $1,068,354,913 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 21, 2014 | American Revolutionary… | Himself | |||
Aug 24, 2010 | Freedom Road | Narrator | |||
Sep 23, 2005 | Proud | Lorenzo DuFau | |||
Jul 30, 2004 | She Hate Me | Judge Buchanan | $365,134 | $1,100,000 | $1,465,134 |
May 28, 2004 | How to Get the Man's F… | Grandad | $365,248 | $10,444 | $375,692 |
Sep 19, 2003 | Bubba Ho-Tep | Jack Kennedy | $1,239,183 | $253,712 | $1,492,895 |
May 19, 2000 | Dinosaur | Yar | $137,748,063 | $218,400,000 | $356,148,063 |
Jun 26, 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | Archer Dolittle | $144,156,605 | $150,000,000 | $294,156,605 |
Dec 25, 1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Midge Carter | $222,525 | $222,525 | |
Oct 16, 1996 | Get on the Bus | Jeremiah | $5,691,854 | $5,691,854 | |
Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | Harry Roosevelt | $92,115,211 | $25,500,000 | $117,615,211 |
Dec 25, 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Chuck | $70,172,621 | $70,172,621 | |
Apr 2, 1993 | Cop and ½ | Detective in Squa… | $31,226,971 | $31,226,971 | |
Nov 18, 1992 | Malcolm X | Himself | $48,169,910 | $48,169,910 | |
Mar 6, 1992 | Gladiator | Noah | $8,205,703 | $8,205,703 | |
Jun 7, 1991 | Jungle Fever | The Good Reverend… | $31,739,045 | $31,739,045 | |
Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Marshall | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | |
Jun 30, 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Da Mayor | $26,004,026 | $47,476 | $26,051,502 |
Feb 12, 1988 | School Daze | Coach Odom | $14,545,844 | $14,545,844 | |
Jan 11, 1985 | Avenging Angel | Captain Harry Mor… | $5,622,787 | $5,622,787 | |
Mar 2, 1984 | Harry & Son | Raymond | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | |
1979 | Hot Stuff | Captain John Geib… | |||
Apr 2, 1968 | The Scalphunters | ||||
Aug 3, 1966 | A Man Called Adam | Nelson Davis | |||
Dec 12, 1963 | The Cardinal | Father Gillis | $11,170,588 | $11,170,588 | |
Averages | $35,423,331 | $56,473,090 | $56,229,206 | ||
Totals | 25 | $673,043,281 | $395,311,632 | $1,068,354,913 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 28, 2004 | How to Get the Man's F… | $45,331 | 41 | $365,248 | $375,692 | 97.2% |
Averages | $45,331 | 41 | $365,248 | $375,692 | 97.2% | |
Totals | 1 | $365,248 | $375,692 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 19, 2000 | Dinosaur | $38,854,851 | 3,319 | $137,748,063 | $356,148,063 | 38.7% |
Jun 26, 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | $29,014,324 | 2,874 | $144,156,605 | $294,156,605 | 49.0% |
Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | $17,174,262 | 2,365 | $92,115,211 | $117,615,211 | 78.3% |
Jun 7, 1991 | Jungle Fever | $5,332,860 | 844 | $31,739,045 | $31,739,045 | 100.0% |
Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | $9,252,232 | 1,802 | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | 100.0% |
Jun 30, 1989 | Do the Right Thing | $3,563,535 | 534 | $26,004,026 | $26,051,502 | 99.8% |
Feb 12, 1988 | School Daze | $1,802,656 | 220 | $14,545,844 | $14,545,844 | 100.0% |
Mar 2, 1984 | Harry & Son | $1,900,000 | 918 | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | 100.0% |
Aug 3, 1966 | A Man Called Adam | |||||
Averages | $13,361,840 | 1,610 | $61,323,845 | $110,567,279 | 83.2% | |
Totals | 9 | $490,590,757 | $884,538,233 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 27, 1970 | Cotton Comes to Harlem | Director | |||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||
Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |