Brian Dennehy
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 51 films, with $1,975,947,434 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,465) |
| Best-known acting roles: Django (Ratatouille), Teasle (Rambo), Hingis (Righteous Kill), Raymond Horgan (Presumed Innocent), Ted Montague (Romeo+Juliet) |
| Born: July 9, 1938 |
| Died: April 15, 2020 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 21 | $672,996,504 | $906,478,018 | $1,579,474,522 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $76,257,348 | $0 | $76,257,348 | |
| Leading | 2 | $20,603,715 | $0 | $20,603,715 | |
| (Unclassified) | 26 | $295,445,817 | $4,166,032 | $299,611,849 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Brian Dennehy’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 1,601-1,700) | 1,613 | $96,861,063 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,076 | $1,065,303,384 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,048 | $910,644,050 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,430 | $96,861,063 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,465 | $1,975,947,434 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | Son of the South | Bob Zellner’s Gra… | $48,558 | $48,558 | |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Driveways | Del | |||
| Sep 13, 2019 | 3 Days With Dad | Bob Mills | |||
| Sep 21, 2018 | The Song of Sway Lake | ||||
| May 11, 2018 | The Seagull | Sorin | $1,252,960 | $588,696 | $1,841,656 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Knight of Cups | Joseph | $566,006 | $509,480 | $1,075,486 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | The Big Year | Raymond | $7,204,138 | $480,386 | $7,684,524 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Meet Monica Velour | Pop Pop | $33,042 | $33,042 | |
| Jan 14, 2011 | Every Day | Ernie | $46,029 | $46,029 | |
| Nov 19, 2010 | The Next Three Days | George Brennan | $21,148,651 | $46,107,265 | $67,255,916 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | War Eagle, Arkansas | $123,670 | $123,670 | ||
| Sep 12, 2008 | Righteous Kill | Hingis | $40,081,410 | $38,400,000 | $78,481,410 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Trumbo | Himself | $108,280 | $108,280 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Rambo | Teasle | $42,754,105 | $70,490,185 | $113,244,290 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Ratatouille | Django | $206,445,654 | $420,104,041 | $626,549,695 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | The Ultimate Gift | Gus | $3,438,735 | $3,438,735 | |
| Sep 15, 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Babe Ruth | $14,523,101 | $2,477,336 | $17,000,437 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 10th & Wolf | Agent Horvath | $54,702 | $89,080 | $143,782 |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Assault On Precinct 13 | Jasper O'Shea | $20,040,895 | $16,000,000 | $36,040,895 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | She Hate Me | Chairman Church | $365,134 | $1,100,000 | $1,465,134 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | Summer Catch | Coach John Schiffner | $19,693,891 | $19,693,891 | |
| Nov 1, 1996 | Romeo+Juliet | Ted Montague | $46,338,728 | $101,203,653 | $147,542,381 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henr… | Big Dave McDermot | $99,318 | $99,318 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | Tommy Boy | Thomas “Big Tom” … | $32,648,673 | $32,648,673 | |
| Mar 6, 1992 | Gladiator | Jimmy Horn | $8,205,703 | $8,205,703 | |
| May 10, 1991 | F/X2 | Leo McCarthy | $21,075,831 | $21,075,831 | |
| Jul 27, 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Raymond Horgan | $86,303,188 | $134,996,812 | $221,300,000 |
| Mar 9, 1990 | The Last of the Finest | $1,395,694 | $1,395,694 | ||
| Nov 23, 1988 | Cocoon: The Return | Walter, Alien Leader | $18,924,919 | $18,924,919 | |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Miles from Home | Frank Roberts Sr. | $188,964 | $188,964 | |
| Apr 15, 1988 | Return to Snowy River | Harrison | $13,687,027 | $13,687,027 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | Best Seller | Dennis Meechum | $4,278,150 | $4,278,150 | |
| Jun 18, 1986 | Legal Eagles | Cavanaugh | $49,851,591 | $49,851,591 | |
| Feb 7, 1986 | F/X | Police Lieutenant… | $20,603,715 | $20,603,715 | |
| Oct 23, 1985 | Twice in a Lifetime | Nick | $7,681,246 | $7,681,246 | |
| Jul 10, 1985 | Silverado | Silverado Sheriff | $33,200,000 | $33,200,000 | |
| Jun 21, 1985 | Cocoon | Walter | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | |
| Sep 21, 1984 | The River Rat | Doc | $790,254 | $790,254 | |
| May 18, 1984 | Finders Keepers | Frizzoli | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | Gorky Park | William Kirwill | $15,900,000 | $15,900,000 | |
| Oct 7, 1983 | Never Cry Wolf | Rosie | $27,668,764 | $27,668,764 | |
| Oct 22, 1982 | First Blood | Hope Sheriff Will… | $47,212,904 | $78,000,000 | $125,212,904 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | Split Image | Kevin Stetson | $263,635 | $263,635 | |
| Mar 21, 1980 | Little Miss Marker | Herbie | $6,321,392 | $6,321,392 | |
| Oct 5, 1979 | 10 | Donald | $52,134,699 | $52,134,699 | |
| Jun 15, 1979 | Butch and Sundance: Th… | O.C. Hanks | |||
| Jul 14, 1978 | Foul Play | Fergie | $40,415,179 | $40,415,179 | |
| Apr 13, 1978 | F.I.S.T | Frank Vasko | $20,388,920 | $20,388,920 | |
| Nov 11, 1977 | Semi-Tough | T.J. Lambert | $37,187,139 | $37,187,139 | |
| Oct 19, 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar | Surgeon | $16,900,000 | $16,900,000 | |
| Averages | $23,673,409 | $60,706,366 | $42,954,323 | ||
| Totals | 50 | $1,065,303,384 | $910,595,492 | $1,975,898,876 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2020 | Driveways | |||||
| Sep 13, 2019 | 3 Days With Dad | |||||
| Feb 7, 1986 | F/X | $3,240,695 | 914 | $20,603,715 | $20,603,715 | 100.0% |
| Jun 21, 1985 | Cocoon | $7,936,427 | 1,163 | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,588,561 | 1,039 | $48,430,532 | $48,430,532 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 4 | $96,861,063 | $96,861,063 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | Son of the South | $48,558 | ||||
| Mar 4, 2016 | Knight of Cups | $60,551 | 68 | $566,006 | $1,075,486 | 52.6% |
| Oct 14, 2011 | The Big Year | $3,251,884 | 2,150 | $7,204,138 | $7,684,524 | 93.7% |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Meet Monica Velour | $7,438 | 4 | $33,042 | $33,042 | 100.0% |
| Jan 14, 2011 | Every Day | $9,857 | 4 | $46,029 | $46,029 | 100.0% |
| Nov 19, 2010 | The Next Three Days | $6,542,779 | 2,564 | $21,148,651 | $67,255,916 | 31.4% |
| Jun 12, 2009 | War Eagle, Arkansas | $16,468 | 7 | $123,670 | $123,670 | 100.0% |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Righteous Kill | $16,288,361 | 3,152 | $40,081,410 | $78,481,410 | 51.1% |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Rambo | $18,203,876 | 2,764 | $42,754,105 | $113,244,290 | 37.8% |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Ratatouille | $47,027,395 | 3,940 | $206,445,654 | $626,549,695 | 32.9% |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 10th & Wolf | $20,774 | 6 | $54,702 | $143,782 | 38.0% |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Assault On Precinct 13 | $6,502,724 | 2,297 | $20,040,895 | $36,040,895 | 55.6% |
| Nov 1, 1996 | Romeo+Juliet | $11,133,231 | 1,963 | $46,338,728 | $147,542,381 | 31.4% |
| Mar 31, 1995 | Tommy Boy | $8,027,843 | 2,186 | $32,648,673 | $32,648,673 | 100.0% |
| Jul 27, 1990 | Presumed Innocent | $11,718,981 | 1,451 | $86,303,188 | $221,300,000 | 39.0% |
| Apr 15, 1988 | Return to Snowy River | $3,023,248 | 1,121 | $13,687,027 | $13,687,027 | 100.0% |
| Jun 18, 1986 | Legal Eagles | $8,132,378 | 1,248 | $49,851,591 | $49,851,591 | 100.0% |
| Oct 22, 1982 | First Blood | $6,642,005 | 1,047 | $47,212,904 | $125,212,904 | 37.7% |
| Mar 21, 1980 | Little Miss Marker | $853,173 | 472 | $6,321,392 | $6,321,392 | 100.0% |
| Oct 5, 1979 | 10 | $3,526,692 | 706 | $52,134,699 | $52,134,699 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $7,946,824 | 1,429 | $35,420,869 | $78,971,298 | 68.5% | |
| Totals | 20 | $672,996,504 | $1,579,425,964 | |||