Charlton Heston
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $2,567,169,177 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,008) |
| Best-known acting roles: Zaius (Thade's Father) (Planet of the Apes), Narrator (Armageddon), Spencer Trilby (True Lies), Narrator (Hercules), Commissioner (Any Given Sunday) |
| Born: October 4, 1923 |
| Died: April 5, 2008 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 5 | $328,614,037 | $353,672,538 | $682,286,575 |
| Leading | 5 | $141,100,855 | $30,863 | $141,131,718 | |
| Cameo | 4 | $291,115,781 | $182,200,000 | $473,315,781 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $79,220,000 | $23,200,000 | $102,420,000 | |
| Narrator | 1 | $201,578,182 | $353,021,818 | $554,600,000 | |
| Inverviewee | 1 | $21,576,018 | $36,664,469 | $58,240,487 | |
| (Unclassified) | 18 | $399,682,580 | $155,492,036 | $555,174,616 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 936 | $220,320,855 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 650 | $1,462,887,453 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,117 | $23,230,863 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,540 | $1,104,281,724 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,509 | $243,551,718 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,008 | $2,567,169,177 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2017 | The Lost City of Cecil… | ||||
| Oct 11, 2002 | Bowling for Columbine | Himself | $21,576,018 | $36,664,469 | $58,240,487 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Zaius (Thade's Fa… | $180,011,740 | $182,200,000 | $362,211,740 |
| Jul 4, 2001 | Cats & Dogs | The Mastiff | $93,375,151 | $107,324,849 | $200,700,000 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | Town & Country | Eugenie's Father | $6,712,451 | $3,652,318 | $10,364,769 |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Commissioner | $75,530,832 | $24,700,000 | $100,230,832 |
| Jul 1, 1998 | Armageddon | Narrator | $201,578,182 | $353,021,818 | $554,600,000 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | Hercules | Narrator | $99,112,101 | $151,587,899 | $250,700,000 |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Hamlet | Player King | $4,501,094 | $2,628,576 | $7,129,670 |
| Aug 14, 1996 | Alaska | Colin Perry the P… | $11,509,600 | $11,509,600 | |
| Feb 3, 1995 | In the Mouth of Madness | Jackson Harglow | $8,924,549 | $1,524 | $8,926,073 |
| Jul 15, 1994 | True Lies | Spencer Trilby | $146,282,411 | $219,017,589 | $365,300,000 |
| Dec 25, 1993 | Tombstone | Henry Hooker | $56,505,065 | $56,505,065 | |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Wayne's World 2 | Good Actor | $47,965,000 | $47,965,000 | |
| Dec 19, 1990 | Almost An Angel | God | $6,633,976 | $6,633,976 | |
| Oct 31, 1980 | The Awakening | Matthew Corbeck | $8,415,112 | $8,415,112 | |
| 1980 | The Mountain Men | Bill Tyler | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Mar 10, 1978 | Gray Lady Down | ||||
| Nov 12, 1976 | Two-Minute Warning | Captain Peter Holly | |||
| Jun 18, 1976 | Midway | Captain Matthew G… | $43,220,000 | $23,200,000 | $66,420,000 |
| Nov 15, 1974 | Earthquake | Stewart Graff | $79,700,000 | $79,700,000 | |
| Oct 18, 1974 | Airport 1975 | Alan Murdock | $47,285,152 | $47,285,152 | |
| Mar 29, 1974 | The Three Musketeers | Cardinal Richelieu | $1,243,930 | $1,243,930 | |
| May 26, 1970 | Beneath the Planet of … | Taylor | $17,489,009 | $17,489,009 | |
| Mar 24, 1970 | King: A Filmed Record.… | ||||
| Feb 8, 1968 | Planet of the Apes | George Taylor | $32,589,624 | $3,510 | $32,593,134 |
| Oct 7, 1965 | The Agony and the Ecstasy | Michelangelo | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| Apr 7, 1965 | Major Dundee | Maj. Amos Dundee | $14,873 | $14,873 | |
| Feb 15, 1965 | The Greatest Story Eve… | John the Baptist | $15,473,333 | $15,473,333 | |
| May 29, 1963 | 55 Days at Peking | Major Matt Lewis | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| Dec 14, 1961 | El Cid | El Cid | $26,600,000 | $26,600,000 | |
| Nov 18, 1959 | Ben-Hur | Judah ben-Hur | $73,000,000 | $226,628 | $73,226,628 |
| Aug 13, 1958 | The Big Country | Steve Leech | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| May 21, 1958 | Touch of Evil | Ramon Miguel "Mik… | $2,237,659 | $21,681 | $2,259,340 |
| Oct 5, 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Moses | $85,400,591 | $30,863 | $85,431,454 |
| Dec 25, 1952 | Ruby Gentry | ||||
| Jan 10, 1952 | The Greatest Show on E… | Marc Braden | $36,000,000 | $36,000,000 | |
| Averages | $45,715,233 | $73,618,782 | $80,224,037 | ||
| Totals | 37 | $1,462,887,453 | $1,104,281,724 | $2,567,169,177 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1980 | The Awakening | $2,728,520 | 909 | $8,415,112 | $8,415,112 | 100.0% |
| Mar 10, 1978 | Gray Lady Down | |||||
| Nov 12, 1976 | Two-Minute Warning | |||||
| Jun 18, 1976 | Midway | $43,220,000 | $66,420,000 | 65.1% | ||
| Oct 18, 1974 | Airport 1975 | $47,285,152 | $47,285,152 | 100.0% | ||
| Oct 5, 1956 | The Ten Commandments | $85,400,591 | $85,431,454 | 100.0% | ||
| Dec 25, 1952 | Ruby Gentry | |||||
| Jan 10, 1952 | The Greatest Show on E… | $36,000,000 | $36,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $2,728,520 | 909 | $44,064,171 | $48,710,344 | 93.0% | |
| Totals | 8 | $220,320,855 | $243,551,718 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2001 | Cats & Dogs | $21,707,617 | 3,040 | $93,375,151 | $200,700,000 | 46.5% |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Any Given Sunday | $13,584,625 | 2,505 | $75,530,832 | $100,230,832 | 75.4% |
| Dec 25, 1996 | Hamlet | $90,684 | 93 | $4,501,094 | $7,129,670 | 63.1% |
| Feb 3, 1995 | In the Mouth of Madness | $3,441,807 | 1,531 | $8,924,549 | $8,926,073 | 100.0% |
| Jul 15, 1994 | True Lies | $25,869,770 | 2,561 | $146,282,411 | $365,300,000 | 40.0% |
| Averages | $12,938,901 | 1,946 | $65,722,807 | $136,457,315 | 65.0% | |
| Totals | 5 | $328,614,037 | $682,286,575 | |||