Mos Def
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $790,748,357 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,247) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Left Ear (The Italian Job), Ford Prefect (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), Eddie Bunker (16 Blocks), Lazy Boy (Showtime) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 6 | $135,592,619 | $134,996,067 | $270,588,686 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $106,391,464 | $70,136,827 | $176,528,291 | |
| Leading | 1 | $36,895,141 | $28,700,000 | $65,595,141 | |
| (Unclassified) | 10 | $229,916,828 | $48,119,411 | $278,036,239 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Mos Def’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 1,201-1,300) | 1,288 | $143,286,605 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,023 | $508,796,052 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,803 | $98,836,827 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,797 | $281,952,305 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,514 | $242,123,432 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,247 | $790,748,357 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2018 | Krystal | $37,516 | $15,651 | $53,167 | |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Life of Crime | Ordell Robbie | $265,452 | $265,452 | |
| May 8, 2009 | Next Day Air | $10,027,047 | $145,472 | $10,172,519 | |
| Dec 5, 2008 | Cadillac Records | Chuck Berry | $8,195,551 | $746,965 | $8,942,516 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | Be Kind Rewind | Mike | $11,175,164 | $19,719,083 | $30,894,247 |
| Feb 27, 2007 | Journey to the End of … | Wemba | |||
| Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The … | Himself | $148,213,377 | $14,657,148 | $162,870,525 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | Dave Chappelle's Block… | Self | $11,718,595 | $333,329 | $12,051,924 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 16 Blocks | Eddie Bunker | $36,895,141 | $28,700,000 | $65,595,141 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide… | Ford Prefect | $51,019,112 | $51,727,102 | $102,746,214 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | The Woodsman | Detective Lucas | $1,566,812 | $136,956 | $1,703,768 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | Civil Brand | Michael Meadows | $254,293 | $254,293 | |
| May 30, 2003 | The Italian Job | Left Ear | $106,126,012 | $70,136,827 | $176,262,839 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | Brown Sugar | Chris V. | $27,362,712 | $952,560 | $28,315,272 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Showtime | Lazy Boy | $37,948,765 | $41,000,000 | $78,948,765 |
| Dec 26, 2001 | Monster's Ball | Ryrus Cooper | $31,273,922 | $12,492,541 | $43,766,463 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | Bamboozled | Mau Mau: Big Blak… | $2,185,266 | $188,671 | $2,373,937 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | Where's Marlowe? | Wilt Crawley | $5,985 | $5,985 | |
| Mar 8, 1991 | The Hard Way | Dead Romeos | $24,525,330 | $41,000,000 | $65,525,330 |
| Averages | $28,266,447 | $18,796,820 | $43,930,464 | ||
| Totals | 19 | $508,796,052 | $281,952,305 | $790,748,357 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | Life of Crime | $104,300 | 37 | $265,452 | $265,452 | 100.0% |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 16 Blocks | $11,855,260 | 2,706 | $36,895,141 | $65,595,141 | 56.2% |
| May 30, 2003 | The Italian Job | $19,457,944 | 2,877 | $106,126,012 | $176,262,839 | 60.2% |
| Averages | $10,472,501 | 1,873 | $47,762,202 | $80,707,811 | 72.2% | |
| Totals | 3 | $143,286,605 | $242,123,432 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | Cadillac Records | $3,445,559 | 701 | $8,195,551 | $8,942,516 | 91.6% |
| Mar 3, 2006 | Dave Chappelle's Block… | $6,214,723 | 1,200 | $11,718,595 | $12,051,924 | 97.2% |
| Apr 29, 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide… | $21,103,203 | 3,133 | $51,019,112 | $102,746,214 | 49.7% |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Showtime | $15,011,430 | 2,917 | $37,948,765 | $78,948,765 | 48.1% |
| Oct 6, 2000 | Bamboozled | $190,720 | 244 | $2,185,266 | $2,373,937 | 92.1% |
| Mar 8, 1991 | The Hard Way | $6,301,470 | 1,629 | $24,525,330 | $65,525,330 | 37.4% |
| Averages | $8,711,184 | 1,637 | $22,598,770 | $45,098,114 | 69.3% | |
| Totals | 6 | $135,592,619 | $270,588,686 | |||