William Goldman
| Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $605,011,796 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #515) |
| Best-known technical roles: Maverick (Screenwriter), Absolute Power (Screenwriter), Dreamcatcher (Screenwriter), Hearts in Atlantis (Screenwriter), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Screenwriter) |
| Best-known acting roles: Dennis Hastert (Vice), Rick (Black November) |
| Born: August 12, 1931 |
| Died: November 16, 2018 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 2 | $47,842,064 | $23,090,072 | $70,932,136 |
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 16 | $470,383,681 | $134,628,115 | $605,011,796 |
| Story Creator | 4 | $54,800,675 | $4,352,517 | $59,153,192 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) | 33,482 | $47,842,064 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) | 40,018 | $23,090,072 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) | 37,552 | $70,932,136 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 236 | $470,383,681 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,184 | $54,800,675 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,147 | $134,628,115 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,136 | $4,352,517 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 515 | $605,011,796 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,557 | $59,153,192 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2018 | Vice | Dennis Hastert | $47,836,282 | $23,057,500 | $70,893,782 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Black November | Rick | $5,782 | $32,572 | $38,354 |
| Averages | $23,921,032 | $11,545,036 | $35,466,068 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $47,842,064 | $23,090,072 | $70,932,136 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2018 | Vice | $7,768,371 | 2,534 | $47,836,282 | $70,893,782 | 67.5% |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Black November | $5,782 | $38,354 | 15.1% | ||
| Averages | $7,768,371 | 2,534 | $23,921,032 | $35,466,068 | 41.3% | |
| Totals | 2 | $47,842,064 | $70,932,136 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2015 | Wild Card | Screenwriter Story Creator |
$3,200 | $4,312,589 | $4,315,789 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | Dreamcatcher | Screenwriter | $33,685,268 | $42,000,000 | $75,685,268 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | Hearts in Atlantis | Screenwriter | $24,185,781 | $6,700,000 | $30,885,781 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | Absolute Power | Screenwriter | $50,068,310 | $50,068,310 | |
| Oct 11, 1996 | The Chamber | Screenwriter | $14,407,578 | $14,407,578 | |
| May 20, 1994 | Maverick | Screenwriter | $101,631,272 | $81,383,965 | $183,015,237 |
| Dec 25, 1992 | Chaplin | Screenwriter | $9,289,349 | $9,289,349 | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | Memoirs of an Invisible Man | Screenwriter | $14,358,033 | $14,358,033 | |
| 1992 | Year of the Comet | Screenwriter | $2,791,515 | $2,791,515 | |
| Sep 25, 1987 | The Princess Bride | Screenwriter | $30,857,000 | $189,220 | $31,046,220 |
| Mar 13, 1987 | Heat | Screenwriter | $2,793,214 | $39,928 | $2,833,142 |
| Nov 8, 1978 | Magic | Screenwriter Story based upon the… |
$23,800,000 | $23,800,000 | |
| 1976 | Marathon Man | Screenwriter Story based on the n… |
$28,204,261 | $28,204,261 | |
| 1975 | The Great Waldo Pepper | Screenwriter | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| Oct 24, 1969 | Butch Cassidy and the Sunda… | Screenwriter | $102,308,900 | $2,413 | $102,311,313 |
| Feb 23, 1966 | Harper | Screenwriter | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| Averages | $29,398,980 | $19,232,588 | $37,813,237 | ||
| Totals | 16 | $470,383,681 | $134,628,115 | $605,011,796 | |
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2015 | Wild Card | 13 | $3,200 | $4,315,789 | 0.1% | |
| Mar 21, 2003 | Dreamcatcher | $15,027,423 | 2,945 | $33,685,268 | $75,685,268 | 44.5% |
| Sep 28, 2001 | Hearts in Atlantis | $9,021,494 | 2,010 | $24,185,781 | $30,885,781 | 78.3% |
| Feb 14, 1997 | Absolute Power | $16,770,220 | 2,568 | $50,068,310 | $50,068,310 | 100.0% |
| Oct 11, 1996 | The Chamber | $6,159,115 | 2,032 | $14,407,578 | $14,407,578 | 100.0% |
| May 20, 1994 | Maverick | $17,248,545 | 2,537 | $101,631,272 | $183,015,237 | 55.5% |
| Dec 25, 1992 | Chaplin | 1,080 | $9,289,349 | $9,289,349 | 100.0% | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | Memoirs of an Invisibl… | $4,601,954 | 1,753 | $14,358,033 | $14,358,033 | 100.0% |
| 1992 | Year of the Comet | $2,791,515 | $2,791,515 | 100.0% | ||
| Sep 25, 1987 | The Princess Bride | $206,243 | 788 | $30,857,000 | $31,046,220 | 99.4% |
| Mar 13, 1987 | Heat | $1,354,375 | 863 | $2,793,214 | $2,833,142 | 98.6% |
| Nov 8, 1978 | Magic | $23,800,000 | $23,800,000 | 100.0% | ||
| 1976 | Marathon Man | $28,204,261 | $28,204,261 | 100.0% | ||
| 1975 | The Great Waldo Pepper | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 24, 1969 | Butch Cassidy and the … | $102,308,900 | $102,311,313 | 100.0% | ||
| Feb 23, 1966 | Harper | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $8,798,671 | 1,659 | $29,398,980 | $37,813,237 | 86.0% | |
| Totals | 16 | $470,383,681 | $605,011,796 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 236 | $470,383,681 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,184 | $54,800,675 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,147 | $134,628,115 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,136 | $4,352,517 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 515 | $605,011,796 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,557 | $59,153,192 |