Sean Connery

Sean Connery
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 48 films, with $3,103,469,655 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #737)
Best-known acting roles: Patrick Mason (The Rock), Professor Henry Jones (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Robert MacDougal (Entrapment), Allan Quartermain (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Marko Ramius (The Hunt for Red October)
Best-known technical roles: The Rock (Executive Producer), Finding Forrester (Producer), Just Cause (Executive Producer)
Born: August 25, 1930
Died: October 30, 2020

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading15$610,862,980$684,235,134$1,295,098,114
Supporting4$24,049,134$7,000,000$31,049,134
Lead Ensemble Member1$197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
(Unclassified)28$765,173,279$537,977,322$1,303,150,601
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$170,922,733$202,000,000$372,922,733
Producer1$51,768,623$28,245,000$80,013,623

Career Trend

This graph shows Sean Connery’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 201-300) 282 $808,034,786
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $1,597,257,199
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 $961,235,134
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $1,506,212,456
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 $1,769,269,920
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 737 $3,103,469,655
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $170,922,733
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,741 $51,768,623
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $202,000,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,319 $28,245,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $372,922,733
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,045 $80,013,623

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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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 8, 2014Sir Billi Sir Billi
Jul 11, 2003The League of Extraord… Allan Quartermain $66,465,204$112,800,000$179,265,204
Dec 19, 2000Finding Forrester William Forrester $51,768,623$28,245,000$80,013,623
Apr 30, 1999Entrapment Robert MacDougal $87,707,396$123,992,604$211,700,000
Dec 30, 1998Playing by Heart Paul $3,956,212$3,956,212
Aug 14, 1998The Avengers Sir August de Wynter $23,385,416$25,200,000$48,585,416
Jun 7, 1996The Rock Patrick Mason $134,069,511$202,000,000$336,069,511
May 31, 1996Dragonheart Draco (voice) $51,364,680$53,000,000$104,364,680
Aug 25, 1995The Thief and the Cobbler Tack the Cobbler $669,276$669,276
Jul 7, 1995First Knight King Arthur $37,361,412$90,000,000$127,361,412
Feb 17, 1995Just Cause Paul Armstrong $36,853,222$36,853,222
Sep 9, 1994A Good Man in Africa Dr. Alex Murray $2,308,390$2,308,390
Jul 30, 1993Rising Sun John Connor $63,095,271$63,095,271
Feb 7, 1992Medicine Man Dr. Robert Campbell $44,948,240$44,948,240
Nov 1, 1991Highlander II: The Qui… Juan Ramirez $14,184,134$14,184,134
Dec 17, 1990The Russia House Bartholomew "Barl… $22,998,000$22,998,000
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October Marko Ramius $120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000
Dec 15, 1989Family Business Jessie $11,053,835$11,053,835
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … Professor Henry J… $197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
Sep 28, 1988Memories of Me Himself $3,965,000$3,965,000
Jun 10, 1988The Presidio Lt. Colonel Alan … $20,036,000$20,036,000
Jun 3, 1987The Untouchables Jim Malone $76,270,454$1,541$76,271,995
Sep 24, 1986The Name of the Rose William of Basker… $7,153,000$7,153,000
Mar 7, 1986Highlander Ramirez $5,900,000$7,000,000$12,900,000
Oct 7, 1983Never Say Never Again James Bond $55,500,000$104,500,000$160,000,000
Nov 5, 1982Five Days One Summer Douglas $121,867$121,867
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right Patrick Hale $3,600,000$3,600,000
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits King Agamemnon $37,400,000$37,400,000
May 22, 1981Outland O'Niel $20,000,000$20,000,000
Dec 21, 1979Cuba Maj. Robert Dapes $527,540$527,540
Oct 19, 1979Meteor Dr. Paul Bradley $8,400,000$8,400,000
Feb 2, 1979The First Great Train … Edward Pierce $391,942$391,942
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far Major General Roy… $50,800,000$50,800,000
Mar 11, 1976Robin and Marian Robin Hood $8,000,000$8,000,000
Dec 17, 1975The Man Who Would Be King
Nov 22, 1974Murder on the Orient E… Col. Arbuthnot $35,733,867$1,974,270$37,708,137
Dec 17, 1971Diamonds Are Forever James Bond $43,800,000$72,199,985$115,999,985
1970The Molly Maguires Jack Kehoe $2,200,000$2,200,000
1968Shalako Moses Zebulon "Sh… $2,620,000$2,620,000
Jun 13, 1967You Only Live Twice James Bond $43,100,000$68,500,000$111,600,000
Dec 29, 1965Thunderball James Bond $63,600,000$77,600,000$141,200,000
Dec 22, 1964Goldfinger James Bond $51,100,000$73,800,000$124,900,000
Jul 22, 1964Marnie Mark Rutland $7,000,000$8,922$7,008,922
Apr 28, 1964Woman of Straw
Apr 8, 1964From Russia With Love James Bond $24,800,000$54,100,000$78,900,000
May 8, 1963Dr. No James Bond $16,067,035$43,500,000$59,567,035
Oct 4, 1962The Longest Day Private Flanagan $39,100,000$11,000,000$50,100,000
Aug 30, 1957Action of the Tiger Mike
 
Averages $36,301,300$71,724,403$70,533,401
Totals 48 $1,597,257,199$1,506,212,456$3,103,469,655


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 8, 2014Sir Billi
Jul 11, 2003The League of Extraord… $23,075,8923,002$66,465,204$179,265,20437.1%
Dec 19, 2000Finding Forrester $701,2072,002$51,768,623$80,013,62364.7%
Jun 7, 1996The Rock $25,069,5252,426$134,069,511$336,069,51139.9%
Jul 7, 1995First Knight $10,856,4422,161$37,361,412$127,361,41229.3%
Feb 17, 1995Just Cause $10,607,9322,059$36,853,222$36,853,222100.0%
Feb 7, 1992Medicine Man $8,494,2711,370$44,948,240$44,948,240100.0%
Dec 17, 1990The Russia House $4,435,650768$22,998,000$22,998,000100.0%
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October $17,161,8351,817$120,709,866$200,500,00060.2%
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … $37,031,5732,327$197,171,806$474,171,80641.6%
Nov 5, 1982Five Days One Summer $15,3526$121,867$121,867100.0%
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right 934$3,600,000$3,600,000100.0%
Dec 17, 1975The Man Who Would Be King
Dec 22, 1964Goldfinger $51,100,000$124,900,00040.9%
Apr 8, 1964From Russia With Love $24,800,000$78,900,00031.4%
May 8, 1963Dr. No $16,067,035$59,567,03527.0%
 
Averages $13,744,9681,716$57,716,770$126,376,42362.3%
Totals 16 $808,034,786$1,769,269,920


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 1991Highlander II: The Qui… $5,280,4901,009$14,184,134$14,184,134100.0%
Sep 28, 1988Memories of Me 723$3,965,000$3,965,000100.0%
Mar 7, 1986Highlander $2,453,0211,040$5,900,000$12,900,00045.7%
Aug 30, 1957Action of the Tiger
 
Averages $3,866,756924$8,016,378$10,349,71181.9%
Totals 4 $24,049,134$31,049,134

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $808,034,786
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,701-42,800) 42,729 $24,049,134
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $1,596,587,923
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 641 $790,936,786
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,601-52,700) 52,653 $3,965,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $1,597,257,199
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 $961,235,134
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,992 $7,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 752 $1,506,212,456
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 730 $968,235,134
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $1,506,212,456
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 $1,769,269,920
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300) 46,238 $31,049,134
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 525 $3,102,800,379
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 676 $1,759,171,920
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000) 54,931 $3,965,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 737 $3,103,469,655
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 68 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 16 243
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 21 243
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 24 210
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 61 107
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 28 201
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 24 201
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 89 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 223 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 77
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $464,933,269
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $239,274,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $66,465,204
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 98 $37,361,412
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $507,245,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $251,190,134
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $112,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 85 $90,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 242 $972,178,269
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $490,465,035
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $179,265,204
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 89 $127,361,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $808,034,786
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $961,235,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $1,769,269,920
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $386,326,498
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 31 $355,243,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $66,465,204
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $401,645,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 45 $446,790,134
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $112,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $787,971,498
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 34 $802,033,218
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $179,265,204
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $345,946,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $226,036,546
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $3,600,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $51,890,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies 67 $180,561,088
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $479,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $373,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $28,245,000
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $79,790,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $825,746,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $599,436,546
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,048 $3,600,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $80,135,490
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $260,351,222
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $397,715,285
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $193,920,733
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $212,676,901
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $508,045,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $202,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $251,190,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $905,760,285
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $395,920,733
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $463,867,035
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $179,017,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $36,975,089
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $92,730,035
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 70 $317,881,672
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $66,465,204
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 26 $114,965,035
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $202,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $118,245,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 87 $356,790,134
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $112,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 17 $171,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $381,017,751
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $36,975,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $210,975,035
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 85 $674,671,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $179,265,204
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 17 $286,365,035

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 19, 2000Finding Forrester Producer $51,768,623$28,245,000$80,013,623
Jun 7, 1996The Rock Executive Producer $134,069,511$202,000,000$336,069,511
Feb 17, 1995Just Cause Executive Producer $36,853,222$36,853,222
 
Averages $74,230,452$115,122,500$150,978,785
Totals 3 $222,691,356$230,245,000$452,936,356


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 19, 2000Finding Forrester $701,2072,002$51,768,623$80,013,62364.7%
 
Averages $701,2072,002$51,768,623$80,013,62364.7%
Totals 1 $51,768,623$80,013,623

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $170,922,733
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,741 $51,768,623
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $202,000,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,319 $28,245,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $372,922,733
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,045 $80,013,623