Michael Jeter
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $1,949,079,391 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,491) |
| Best-known acting roles: Steamer/Smokey (The Polar Express), Udesky (Jurassic Park III), Eduard Delacroix (The Green Mile), Rudy (Patch Adams), Gregor (Waterworld) |
| Born: August 26, 1952 |
| Died: March 30, 2003 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 11 | $717,013,553 | $470,496,661 | $1,187,510,214 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $181,166,115 | $184,733,885 | $365,900,000 | |
| (Unclassified) | 13 | $291,724,520 | $103,944,657 | $395,669,177 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Michael Jeter’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 1,001-1,100) | 1,088 | $181,166,115 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 899 | $1,189,904,188 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,278 | $184,733,885 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,693 | $759,175,203 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,200 | $365,900,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,491 | $1,949,079,391 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2004 | The Polar Express | Steamer/Smokey | $188,042,855 | $124,140,582 | $312,183,437 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | Open Range | Percy | $58,331,254 | $10,282,738 | $68,613,992 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood | Toto | $378,650 | $4,227,634 | $4,606,284 |
| Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Udesky | $181,166,115 | $184,733,885 | $365,900,000 |
| Dec 19, 2000 | The Gift | $12,008,642 | $32,558,964 | $44,567,606 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | South of Heaven, West … | $26,357 | $26,357 | ||
| Dec 10, 1999 | The Green Mile | Eduard Delacroix | $136,801,374 | $153,900,000 | $290,701,374 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | Jakob the Liar | Avron | $4,956,401 | $4,956,401 | |
| Mar 19, 1999 | True Crime | Dale Porterhouse | $16,676,845 | $16,676,845 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | Patch Adams | Rudy | $135,014,968 | $67,158,032 | $202,173,000 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | Thursday | Dr. Jarvis | $1,971 | $1,971 | |
| May 22, 1998 | Fear and Loathing in L… | L. Ron Bumquist | $10,680,275 | $3,031,628 | $13,711,903 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | Mouse Hunt | Quincy Thorpe | $61,894,591 | $61,894,591 | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | Air Bud | Norman F. 'Norm' … | $26,033,546 | $3,141,713 | $29,175,259 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | Waterworld | Gregor | $88,246,220 | $176,000,000 | $264,246,220 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | Drop Zone | Earl Leedy | $28,607,015 | $28,607,015 | |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Sister Act 2 Back in t… | Father Ignatius | $57,319,029 | $57,319,029 | |
| Dec 3, 1993 | Bank Robber | Night Clerk 1 | $115,842 | $115,842 | |
| Sep 20, 1991 | The Fisher King | Homeless Cabaret … | $41,798,224 | $41,798,224 | |
| Sep 22, 1990 | Miller's Crossing | Adolph | $4,693,759 | $27 | $4,693,786 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | Tango & Cash | Skinner | $63,408,614 | $63,408,614 | |
| Mar 24, 1989 | Dead Bang | Dr. Krantz | $6,935,216 | $6,935,216 | |
| Mar 26, 1986 | The Money Pit | Arnie | $37,499,651 | $37,499,651 | |
| Jul 15, 1983 | Zelig | Freshman #2 (as M… | $11,798,616 | $11,798,616 | |
| Nov 20, 1981 | Ragtime | Special Reporter | $17,468,158 | $17,468,158 | |
| Averages | $47,596,168 | $69,015,928 | $77,963,176 | ||
| Totals | 25 | $1,189,904,188 | $759,175,203 | $1,949,079,391 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | $50,771,645 | 3,470 | $181,166,115 | $365,900,000 | 49.5% |
| Averages | $50,771,645 | 3,470 | $181,166,115 | $365,900,000 | 49.5% | |
| Totals | 1 | $181,166,115 | $365,900,000 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2004 | The Polar Express | $23,325,035 | 3,650 | $188,042,855 | $312,183,437 | 60.2% |
| Aug 15, 2003 | Open Range | $14,047,781 | 2,268 | $58,331,254 | $68,613,992 | 85.0% |
| Dec 10, 1999 | The Green Mile | $18,017,152 | 2,878 | $136,801,374 | $290,701,374 | 47.1% |
| May 22, 1998 | Fear and Loathing in L… | $4,335,095 | 3,107 | $10,680,275 | $13,711,903 | 77.9% |
| Dec 19, 1997 | Mouse Hunt | $6,062,922 | 2,233 | $61,894,591 | $61,894,591 | 100.0% |
| Aug 1, 1997 | Air Bud | $4,878,632 | 1,795 | $26,033,546 | $29,175,259 | 89.2% |
| Jul 28, 1995 | Waterworld | $21,171,780 | 2,420 | $88,246,220 | $264,246,220 | 33.4% |
| Dec 9, 1994 | Drop Zone | $6,143,566 | 2,055 | $28,607,015 | $28,607,015 | 100.0% |
| Dec 22, 1989 | Tango & Cash | $6,628,918 | 1,575 | $63,408,614 | $63,408,614 | 100.0% |
| Mar 26, 1986 | The Money Pit | $5,344,555 | 1,193 | $37,499,651 | $37,499,651 | 100.0% |
| Nov 20, 1981 | Ragtime | $151,351 | 500 | $17,468,158 | $17,468,158 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $10,009,708 | 2,152 | $65,183,050 | $107,955,474 | 81.2% | |
| Totals | 11 | $717,013,553 | $1,187,510,214 | |||