Eddie Griffin

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $2,006,716,246 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,438)
Best-known acting roles: Pastor (A Star is Born), Little Guy (Armageddon), Pope Sweet Jesus (Norbit), Orpheus (Scary Movie 3), Lester (John Q.)
Best-known technical roles: My Baby's Daddy (Screenwriter), Foolish (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Will Fetters, Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle
Born: July 15, 1968 (56 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$910,714,626$853,704,920$1,764,419,546
Leading5$85,375,170$2,673,939$88,049,109
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)14$124,092,280$30,155,311$154,247,591
In Technical RolesScreenwriter3$23,348,481$639$23,349,120

Career Trend

This graph shows Eddie Griffin’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 1,701-1,800) 1,735 $85,375,170
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $1,120,182,076
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,757 $2,673,939
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,154 $886,534,170
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $88,049,109
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,438 $2,006,716,246
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $23,348,481
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,853 $639
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,758 $23,349,120

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2020The Comeback Trail $2,736,770$2,736,770
Jun 22, 2020Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma Himself
Oct 5, 2018A Star is Born Pastor $215,288,866$216,385,290$431,674,156
Jun 2, 2017All About the Money Christopher Jeffe…
Dec 11, 2015American Hero Lucille $107,590$107,590
May 18, 2007The Wendell Baker Story McTeague $127,188$127,188
Apr 13, 2007Redline Infamous $6,881,021$6,881,021
Feb 9, 2007Norbit Pope Sweet Jesus $95,673,607$63,300,000$158,973,607
Feb 17, 2006Date Movie Frank Jones $48,548,426$36,597,739$85,146,165
Aug 12, 2005Deuce Bigalow: Europea… T.J. Hicks $22,400,154$22,873,310$45,273,464
Jul 19, 2005Blast Lamont Dixon
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy Lonnie $17,321,573$639$17,322,212
Oct 24, 2003Scary Movie 3 Orpheus $110,000,082$45,199,918$155,200,000
Apr 4, 2003DysFunkTional Family Himself $2,255,000$2,255,000
Dec 25, 2002Pinocchio $3,681,811$28,000,000$31,681,811
May 31, 2002Undercover Brother Anton Jackson $38,230,435$2,565,710$40,796,145
May 10, 2002The New Guy Luther $28,972,187$28,972,187
Feb 15, 2002John Q. Lester $71,026,631$31,200,000$102,226,631
Jan 12, 2001Double Take Freddy Tiffany $29,823,162$29,823,162
Dec 10, 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi… T.J. Hicks $65,535,067$27,400,000$92,935,067
Apr 9, 1999Foolish Miles 'Foolish' Wise $6,026,908$6,026,908
Mar 26, 1999The Mod Squad Sanny $13,260,050$2,155,311$15,415,361
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon Little Guy $201,578,182$353,021,818$554,600,000
Feb 24, 1995The Walking Dead Private Hoover Br… $6,014,340$6,014,340
Sep 28, 1994Jason's Lyric Rat $20,788,730$20,788,730
Jan 12, 1994House Party 3 Guest at Kid's ba… $19,194,572$19,194,572
Aug 6, 1993The Meteor Man Michael $8,015,592$8,015,592
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads Customer $21,153,686$21,153,686
Apr 17, 1992Brain Donors Messenger $860,365$860,365
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout M.C. $59,509,925$54,990,075$114,500,000
May 17, 1991Dice Rules Gas Station Atten… $637,327$637,327
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats Ventriloquist (un… $7,377,189$7,377,189
 
Averages $41,488,225$59,102,278$69,197,112
Totals 32 $1,120,182,076$886,534,170$2,006,716,246


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 2, 2017All About the Money
Dec 11, 2015American Hero $107,590
Jul 19, 2005Blast
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy $7,548,8191,448$17,321,573$17,322,212100.0%
May 31, 2002Undercover Brother $12,037,6852,169$38,230,435$40,796,14593.7%
Jan 12, 2001Double Take $11,736,2361,631$29,823,162$29,823,162100.0%
 
Averages $10,440,9131,749$28,458,390$22,012,27797.9%
Totals 6 $85,375,170$88,049,109


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2020The Comeback Trail $2,736,770
Oct 5, 2018A Star is Born $42,908,0513,904$215,288,866$431,674,15649.9%
Feb 9, 2007Norbit $34,195,4343,145$95,673,607$158,973,60760.2%
Feb 17, 2006Date Movie $19,076,2612,898$48,548,426$85,146,16557.0%
Aug 12, 2005Deuce Bigalow: Europea… $9,626,2873,127$22,400,154$45,273,46449.5%
Oct 24, 2003Scary Movie 3 $48,113,7703,505$110,000,082$155,200,00070.9%
Feb 15, 2002John Q. $20,275,1942,505$71,026,631$102,226,63169.5%
Dec 10, 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi… $12,224,0162,162$65,535,067$92,935,06770.5%
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon $36,089,9723,184$201,578,182$554,600,00036.3%
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads $7,100,5011,978$21,153,686$21,153,686100.0%
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout $7,923,6691,823$59,509,925$114,500,00052.0%
 
Averages $23,753,3162,823$91,071,463$160,401,77761.6%
Totals 11 $910,714,626$1,764,419,546

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,735 $85,375,170
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $910,714,626
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 750 $1,120,182,076
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $572,815,664
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $274,798,791
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $1,120,182,076
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,757 $2,673,939
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $853,704,920
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,703 $886,534,170
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,327 $539,802,937
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,902 $271,375,365
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,154 $886,534,170
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $88,049,109
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,198 $1,764,419,546
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $2,006,716,246
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $1,112,618,601
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,644 $546,174,156
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,438 $2,006,716,246
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 329 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 12
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,342 $55,552,008
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $29,823,162
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,201 $2,673,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,966 $58,225,947
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $29,823,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $85,375,170
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,165 $2,673,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,087 $88,049,109
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $85,375,170
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,921 $2,566,349
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $107,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $87,941,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $107,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $29,823,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $55,552,008
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $107,590
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,326 $2,566,349
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $29,930,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $58,118,357
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 873 $85,375,170
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,911 $2,566,349
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $107,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $87,941,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,121 $107,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $29,823,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $38,230,435
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $2,565,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $29,823,162
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $40,796,145

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 22, 2020Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma Screenwriter
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy Screenwriter $17,321,573$639$17,322,212
Apr 9, 1999Foolish Screenwriter $6,026,908$6,026,908
 
Averages $11,674,241$639$11,674,560
Totals 3 $23,348,481$639$23,349,120


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 22, 2020Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy $7,548,8191,448$17,321,573$17,322,212100.0%
Apr 9, 1999Foolish $2,184,633410$6,026,908$6,026,908100.0%
 
Averages $4,866,726929$11,674,241$11,674,560100.0%
Totals 3 $23,348,481$23,349,120

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $23,348,481
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,853 $639
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,758 $23,349,120