Michael Lerner
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $1,874,967,789 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,570) |
| Best-known acting roles: Senator Brickman (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Fulton (Elf), Mayor Ebert (Godzilla), Baron (Mirror Mirror), Mr. Channing (My Favorite Martian) |
| Best-known technical roles: Hell and Back Again (Producer) |
| Born: June 22, 1941 |
| Died: April 8, 2023 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 14 | $737,877,406 | $944,231,703 | $1,682,109,109 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $5,078,660 | $1,121,340 | $6,200,000 | |
| Leading | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 17 | $147,840,022 | $38,818,658 | $186,658,680 | |
| In Technical Roles | Producer | 1 | $40,634 | $111,664 | $152,298 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,532 | $5,078,660 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,371 | $890,796,088 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,320 | $1,121,340 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,811 | $984,171,701 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,668 | $6,200,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,570 | $1,874,967,789 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,751 | $40,634 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,668 | $111,664 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) | 9,431 | $152,298 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2018 | American Bred | ||||
| Sep 25, 2015 | Ashby | Entwhistle | $4,631 | $113,593 | $118,224 |
| May 23, 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future … | Senator Brickman | $233,921,534 | $513,941,241 | $747,862,775 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Mirror Mirror | Baron | $64,935,167 | $108,678,315 | $173,613,482 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 | Wesley Mouch | $4,752,353 | $4,752,353 | |
| Jan 9, 2009 | Yonkers Joe | Stanley | $8,286 | $8,286 | |
| Unknown | Love and Other Disasters | Marvin Berstein | $2,789,144 | $2,789,144 | |
| May 18, 2007 | The Last Time | Leguzza | |||
| Aug 9, 2006 | Poster Boy | Jack Kray | $62,062 | $62,062 | |
| Apr 7, 2006 | When Do We Eat? | Ira Stuckman | $431,513 | $431,513 | |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Elf | Fulton | $181,096,587 | $46,812,848 | $227,909,435 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | The Mod Squad | Howard Wiseman | $13,260,050 | $2,155,311 | $15,415,361 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | My Favorite Martian | Mr. Channing | $36,850,101 | $36,850,101 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | Celebrity | Dr. Lupus | $5,078,660 | $1,121,340 | $6,200,000 |
| May 19, 1998 | Godzilla | Mayor Ebert | $136,314,294 | $239,685,706 | $376,000,000 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | For Richer or Poorer | Phil Kleinman | $31,680,796 | $31,680,796 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | The Beautician and the… | Jerry Miller | $11,486,880 | $11,486,880 | |
| Mar 28, 1995 | A Pyromaniac’s Love St… | Perry | $468,240 | $468,240 | |
| Oct 28, 1994 | The Road to Wellville | Goodloe Bender | $6,487,257 | $6,487,257 | |
| Oct 21, 1994 | Radioland Murders | Lieutenant Cross | $1,299,060 | $1,299,060 | |
| Apr 29, 1994 | No Escape | Warden | $15,339,030 | $1,874,203 | $17,213,233 |
| Feb 11, 1994 | Blank Check | Biderman | $30,573,770 | $30,573,770 | |
| Mar 5, 1993 | Amos & Andrew | Phil Gillman | $9,461,630 | $9,461,630 | |
| Apr 8, 1992 | Newsies | Weasel | $2,706,352 | $2,706,352 | |
| Aug 21, 1991 | Barton Fink | Jack Lipnick | $5,726,463 | $5,726,463 | |
| May 11, 1990 | Any Man’s Death | Harvey | $5,433 | $5,433 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | Harlem Nights | Bugsy Calhoune | $60,857,262 | $35,000,000 | $95,857,262 |
| Sep 1, 1988 | Eight Men Out | Arnold Rothstein | $5,680,515 | $5,680,515 | |
| Aug 5, 1988 | Vibes | Burt Wilder | $1,883,811 | $1,883,811 | |
| May 3, 1985 | Movers and Shakers | Arnie | $311,321 | $311,321 | |
| Sep 16, 1983 | Strange Invaders | Willie Collins | $1,362,303 | $1,362,303 | |
| Oct 29, 1982 | National Lampoon's Cla… | Dr. Robert Young | $16,550,727 | $16,550,727 | |
| Mar 20, 1981 | The Postman Always Rin… | Mr. Katz | $12,200,000 | $32,000,000 | $44,200,000 |
| Averages | $29,693,203 | $89,470,155 | $60,482,832 | ||
| Totals | 33 | $890,796,088 | $984,171,701 | $1,874,967,789 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2018 | American Bred | |||||
| Nov 20, 1998 | Celebrity | $1,588,013 | 493 | $5,078,660 | $6,200,000 | 81.9% |
| Averages | $1,588,013 | 493 | $5,078,660 | $6,200,000 | 81.9% | |
| Totals | 2 | $5,078,660 | $6,200,000 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | Ashby | $4,631 | 15 | $4,631 | $118,224 | 3.9% |
| May 23, 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future … | $90,823,660 | 4,001 | $233,921,534 | $747,862,775 | 31.3% |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Mirror Mirror | $18,132,085 | 3,618 | $64,935,167 | $173,613,482 | 37.4% |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 | $1,686,347 | 465 | $4,752,353 | $4,752,353 | 100.0% |
| Jan 9, 2009 | Yonkers Joe | $2,073 | 2 | $8,286 | $8,286 | 100.0% |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Elf | $31,113,501 | 3,381 | $181,096,587 | $227,909,435 | 79.5% |
| Feb 12, 1999 | My Favorite Martian | $11,181,043 | 2,349 | $36,850,101 | $36,850,101 | 100.0% |
| May 19, 1998 | Godzilla | $44,047,541 | 3,310 | $136,314,294 | $376,000,000 | 36.3% |
| Oct 28, 1994 | The Road to Wellville | $2,580,108 | 806 | $6,487,257 | $6,487,257 | 100.0% |
| Oct 21, 1994 | Radioland Murders | $835,570 | 844 | $1,299,060 | $1,299,060 | 100.0% |
| Mar 5, 1993 | Amos & Andrew | $3,612,317 | 1,233 | $9,461,630 | $9,461,630 | 100.0% |
| May 11, 1990 | Any Man’s Death | $3,316 | 2 | $5,433 | $5,433 | 100.0% |
| Nov 17, 1989 | Harlem Nights | $16,096,808 | 2,180 | $60,857,262 | $95,857,262 | 63.5% |
| Aug 5, 1988 | Vibes | $1,883,811 | $1,883,811 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $16,932,231 | 1,708 | $52,705,529 | $120,150,651 | 75.1% | |
| Totals | 14 | $737,877,406 | $1,682,109,109 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2011 | Hell and Back Again | Producer | $40,634 | $111,664 | $152,298 |
| Averages | $40,634 | $111,664 | $152,298 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $40,634 | $111,664 | $152,298 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,751 | $40,634 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,668 | $111,664 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) | 9,431 | $152,298 |