Denis Leary
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 39 films, with $4,240,433,607 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #452) |
| Best-known acting roles: Diego (Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs), Diego (Ice Age: Continental Drift), Diego the Sabertooth (Ice Age: The Meltdown), Diego the Sabertooth (Ice Age), Diego (Ice Age: Collision Course) |
| Best-known technical roles: Blow (Producer), Burn (Executive Producer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Carlos Saldanha, Michael Berg, Michael Thurmeier |
| Born: August 18, 1957 (67 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 9 | $441,437,286 | $378,496,565 | $819,933,851 |
| Leading | 6 | $743,814,445 | $2,074,854,005 | $2,818,668,450 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $119,277,789 | $354,693,674 | $473,971,463 | |
| Cameo | 1 | $50,282,766 | $797 | $50,283,563 | |
| (Unclassified) | 20 | $75,641,659 | $1,934,621 | $77,576,280 | |
| In Technical Roles | Producer | 1 | $52,990,775 | $30,291,521 | $83,282,296 |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $1,109,276 | $0 | $1,109,276 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Denis Leary’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 201-300) | 262 | $863,092,234 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 674 | $1,430,453,945 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 103 | $2,429,547,679 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 367 | $2,809,979,662 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 146 | $3,292,639,913 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 452 | $4,240,433,607 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,994 | $1,109,276 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,713 | $52,990,775 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,260 | $30,291,521 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,263 | $1,109,276 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,002 | $83,282,296 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Ice Age: Continental Drift
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Diego | $64,063,008 | $338,093,674 | $402,156,682 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Rick Wilson | $70,958 | $70,958 | |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Draft Day | Coach Penn | $28,842,237 | $1,005,243 | $29,847,480 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Ice Age: Continental D… | Diego | $161,321,843 | $718,443,294 | $879,765,137 |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… | Diego | $196,573,705 | $690,113,112 | $886,686,817 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Diego the Sabertooth | $195,330,621 | $456,568,661 | $651,899,282 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | Double Whammy | $52,912 | $52,912 | ||
| Aug 1, 2003 | The Secret Lives of De… | Slater | $3,707,201 | $3,707,201 | |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Ice Age | Diego the Sabertooth | $176,387,405 | $209,728,938 | $386,116,343 |
| Feb 21, 2002 | Dawg | ||||
| Dec 7, 2001 | Final | Bill Scott | $8,693 | $8,693 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | Lakeboat | The Fireman | $5,159 | $5,159 | |
| Mar 9, 2001 | Company Man | Officer Fry | $146,028 | $476,245 | $622,273 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | Jesus' Son | Wayne | $1,282,084 | $405,464 | $1,687,548 |
| Aug 6, 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Michael McCann | $69,304,264 | $55,000,000 | $124,304,264 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | True Crime | Bob Findley | $16,676,845 | $16,676,845 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | A Bug’s Life | Francis | $162,798,565 | $200,296,754 | $363,095,319 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | Monument Ave. | Bobby O'Grady | $332,388 | $332,388 | |
| Jul 10, 1998 | Small Soldiers | Gil Mars | $55,143,823 | $16,600,000 | $71,743,823 |
| Apr 17, 1998 | Suicide Kings | Lono Vaccio | $1,692,872 | $1,692,872 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | Wide Awake | Mr. Beal | $305,704 | $305,704 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | The Real Blonde | Doug | $247,745 | $247,745 | |
| Feb 20, 1998 | Love Walked In | Jack Morrisey | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Unknown | The Second Civil War | Vinnie Franko | |||
| Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | Fad King | $43,057,470 | $21,194,568 | $64,252,038 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | The MatchMaker | Nick | $3,398,083 | $3,398,083 | |
| May 9, 1997 | Underworld | Johnny Crown/John… | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | The Neon Bible | Frank | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Two if by Sea | Frank | $10,493,670 | $10,493,670 | |
| Jul 28, 1995 | Operation Dumbo Drop | David Poole | $24,670,346 | $24,670,346 | |
| Aug 26, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Prison inmate (un… | $50,282,766 | $797 | $50,283,563 |
| Mar 9, 1994 | The Ref | Gus | $11,325,885 | $1,000,000 | $12,325,885 |
| Feb 4, 1994 | Gunmen | Armor O'Malley | $3,426,347 | $3,426,347 | |
| Oct 15, 1993 | Judgment Night | Fallon | $12,108,480 | $12,108,480 | |
| Oct 8, 1993 | Demolition Man | Edgar Friendly | $58,055,768 | $101,000,000 | $159,055,768 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | Who's the Man? | Sergeant Cooper | $11,299,730 | $11,299,730 | |
| Apr 7, 1993 | The Sandlot | Bill | $32,416,586 | $32,416,586 | |
| Feb 5, 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | Mike McCracken | $27,979,399 | $27,979,399 | |
| Nov 8, 1991 | Strictly Business | Jake | $7,683,267 | $7,683,267 | |
| Averages | $39,734,832 | $175,623,729 | $114,606,314 | ||
| Totals | 39 | $1,430,453,945 | $2,809,979,662 | $4,240,433,607 | |
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 22, 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | $21,373,064 | 3,997 | $64,063,008 | $402,156,682 | 15.9% |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Freaks of Nature | $70,958 | $70,958 | 100.0% | ||
| Jul 13, 2012 | Ice Age: Continental D… | $46,629,259 | 3,886 | $161,321,843 | $879,765,137 | 18.3% |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… | $41,690,382 | 4,102 | $196,573,705 | $886,686,817 | 22.2% |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | $68,033,544 | 3,969 | $195,330,621 | $651,899,282 | 30.0% |
| Aug 1, 2003 | The Secret Lives of De… | $121,769 | 181 | $3,707,201 | $3,707,201 | 100.0% |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Ice Age | $46,312,454 | 3,345 | $176,387,405 | $386,116,343 | 45.7% |
| Jul 10, 1998 | Small Soldiers | $14,047,592 | 2,613 | $55,143,823 | $71,743,823 | 76.9% |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Two if by Sea | $5,222,573 | 1,796 | $10,493,670 | $10,493,670 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $30,428,830 | 2,986 | $95,899,137 | $365,848,879 | 56.5% | |
| Totals | 9 | $863,092,234 | $3,292,639,913 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2014 | Draft Day | $9,783,603 | 2,781 | $28,842,237 | $29,847,480 | 96.6% |
| Aug 6, 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | $14,600,719 | 2,427 | $69,304,264 | $124,304,264 | 55.8% |
| Nov 20, 1998 | A Bug’s Life | $291,121 | 2,773 | $162,798,565 | $363,095,319 | 44.8% |
| Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | $92,079 | 1,752 | $43,057,470 | $64,252,038 | 67.0% |
| Oct 8, 1993 | Demolition Man | $14,262,432 | 2,258 | $58,055,768 | $159,055,768 | 36.5% |
| Apr 23, 1993 | Who's the Man? | $4,533,392 | 954 | $11,299,730 | $11,299,730 | 100.0% |
| Apr 7, 1993 | The Sandlot | $4,918,712 | 1,775 | $32,416,586 | $32,416,586 | 100.0% |
| Feb 5, 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $9,202,722 | 2,015 | $27,979,399 | $27,979,399 | 100.0% |
| Nov 8, 1991 | Strictly Business | $2,456,772 | 881 | $7,683,267 | $7,683,267 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $6,682,395 | 1,957 | $49,048,587 | $91,103,761 | 77.9% | |
| Totals | 9 | $441,437,286 | $819,933,851 | |||
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 |
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| Jul 20, 2012 | Burn | Executive Producer | $1,109,276 | $1,109,276 | |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Blow | Producer | $52,990,775 | $30,291,521 | $83,282,296 |
| Averages | $27,050,026 | $30,291,521 | $42,195,786 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $54,100,051 | $30,291,521 | $84,391,572 | |
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2001 | Blow | $12,443,461 | 2,249 | $52,990,775 | $83,282,296 | 63.6% |
| Averages | $12,443,461 | 2,249 | $52,990,775 | $83,282,296 | 63.6% | |
| Totals | 1 | $52,990,775 | $83,282,296 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,994 | $1,109,276 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,713 | $52,990,775 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,260 | $30,291,521 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,263 | $1,109,276 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,002 | $83,282,296 |