Christopher McDonald

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $1,138,816,072 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,434)
Best-known acting roles: Todd Gross, TV Meteorologist (The Perfect Storm), Casey McNeil (About Last Night), President of the USA (Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams), Wilson Croft (Flubber), Dean Simmons (The House Bunny)
Most productive collaborators: Kevin Hart, George Clooney, Craig Mazin, Drake Bell, Les Mayfield
Born: February 15, 1955 (69 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting32$728,040,521$410,775,551$1,138,816,072
Lead Ensemble Member6$23,689$0$23,689
Leading3$36,100,000$65,307$36,165,307
(Unclassified)25$347,620,708$67,539,575$415,160,283
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Christopher McDonald’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 2,701-2,800) 2,744 $36,123,689
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $1,111,784,918
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $65,307
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,017 $478,380,433
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $36,188,996
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,983 $1,590,165,351

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 27, 2024Abruptio
May 7, 2021Walking with Herb $120,226$120,226
Dec 25, 2020We Can Be Heroes Vorgo
Jun 14, 2019Deep Murder Richard
Dec 11, 2018Backtrace Franks $53,397$53,397
Sep 15, 2017Wetlands $2,080$2,080
Jun 6, 2017Once Upon a Time in Ve… $399,166$399,166
Jan 13, 2017The Crash Del Banco
Jul 22, 2016Don’t Worry Baby Harry Lang
Jan 22, 2016Exposed Lieutenant Galway $205,632$205,632
Aug 28, 2015Zipper Peter Kirkland
Apr 17, 2015The Squeeze Riverboat $11,910$11,910
Sep 26, 2014Believe Me Ken $23,689$23,689
Feb 14, 2014About Last Night Casey McNeil $48,637,684$1,808,176$50,445,860
Dec 21, 2012Not Fade Away Jack Deitz $610,792$610,792
Nov 30, 2012The Collection Mr. Peters $6,810,754$2,079,340$8,890,094
Sep 21, 2012Brooklyn Brothers Beat… Jack $8,418$8,418
Jun 22, 2012Grassroots Tripp $6,497$6,497
Oct 21, 2011Balls to the Wall Mr. Matthews $3,140$3,140
Jun 24, 2011The Best and the Brigh… The Player
Apr 1, 2011Cat Run Bill Krebb $30,100$30,100
Oct 1, 2010Barry Munday Dr. Preston Edwards
Feb 6, 2009Fanboys Big Chuck Bottler $687,609$386,085$1,073,694
Aug 22, 2008The House Bunny Dean Simmons $48,237,389$23,153,212$71,390,601
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie Lou Landers / Hou… $26,638,520$46,387,782$73,026,302
Jan 18, 2008Mad Money Bryce Arbogast $20,668,843$4,375,214$25,044,057
Nov 30, 2007Awake Dr. Larry Lupin $14,373,825$18,594,823$32,968,648
Apr 27, 2007Kickin It Old Skool Marv Schumacher $4,500,147$4,500,147
Mar 13, 2007The Dukes of Hazzard: … Boss Hogg
Jan 26, 2007Funny Money Vic $2,844$2,844
Dec 25, 2005Rumor Has It Roger McManus $42,996,140$45,937,422$88,933,562
Aug 5, 2005Broken Flowers Ron $13,744,960$27,000,000$40,744,960
Aug 15, 2003Grind Mr. Rivers $5,111,630$7,999$5,119,629
Oct 18, 2002Children on Their Birt… Speedy Thorne $54,912$54,912
Aug 7, 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island… President of the USA $85,846,296$33,875,000$119,721,296
Oct 31, 2001The Man Who Wasn't There Macadam Salesman $7,494,849$14,000,000$21,494,849
Oct 6, 2000Requiem for a Dream Tappy Tibbons $3,635,482$3,753,751$7,389,233
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm Todd Gross, TV Me… $182,618,434$146,093,000$328,711,434
Mar 31, 2000The Skulls $35,007,180$35,007,180
Jan 28, 2000Isn't She Great Brad Bradburn $2,954,405$2,954,405
Aug 4, 1999The Iron Giant Kent Mansley $23,159,305$8,174,612$31,333,917
Apr 16, 1999SLC Punk! Dad $299,200$299,200
Dec 25, 1998The Faculty Casey’s Dad $40,283,321$40,283,321
Jun 12, 1998Dirty Work Travis Cole $10,020,081$10,020,081
Nov 26, 1997Flubber Wilson Croft $92,993,801$85,000,000$177,993,801
Aug 22, 1997A Smile Like Yours Richard Halstrom $3,317,930$3,317,930
Aug 22, 1997Leave It To Beaver Ward Cleaver $11,307,615$11,307,615
Sep 13, 1996The Rich Man’s Wife Tony Potenza $8,538,318$8,538,318
Aug 14, 1996House Arrest Donald Krupp $6,906,987$6,906,987
Apr 19, 1996Celtic Pride Coach Kimball $9,240,378$9,240,378
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore Shooter $38,623,460$2,380,952$41,004,412
Nov 3, 1995Fair Game Lieutenant Meyerson $11,497,497$14,600,000$26,097,497
Sep 23, 1994Terminal Velocity Kerr $16,478,900$16,478,900
Sep 14, 1994Quiz Show Jack Barry $24,787,282$24,787,282
Mar 18, 1994Monkey Trouble Tom $16,344,520$16,344,520
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men Mike $70,172,621$70,172,621
Oct 29, 1993Fatal Instinct Frank Kelbo $7,839,327$7,839,327
Jul 16, 1993Benefit of the Doubt Dan $151,860$151,860
May 8, 1992Wild Orchid II: Two Sh… Senator Dixon $573,904$573,904
Jul 19, 1991Dutch Reed Standish $4,271,022$4,271,022
May 24, 1991Thelma & Louise Darryl $45,361,000$99,747$45,460,747
Jan 30, 1987Outrageous Fortune George $52,864,741$52,864,741
Mar 14, 1986The Boys Next Door Detective Mark Woods $5,000,000$5,000,000
May 4, 1984Breakin' James $36,100,000$36,100,000
Apr 6, 1984Where the Boys Are '84 Tony $10,530,000$1,133$10,531,133
Jun 11, 1982Grease 2 Goose McKenzie $14,297,083$14,297,083
 
Averages $21,380,479$19,135,217$27,897,638
Totals 66 $1,111,784,918$478,380,433$1,590,165,351


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 27, 2024Abruptio
Dec 25, 2020We Can Be Heroes
Jun 14, 2019Deep Murder
Dec 11, 2018Backtrace $53,397
Jan 13, 2017The Crash
Jul 22, 2016Don’t Worry Baby
Apr 17, 2015The Squeeze $11,910
Sep 26, 2014Believe Me 14$23,689$23,689100.0%
May 4, 1984Breakin' $6,047,6861,121$36,100,000$36,100,000100.0%
 
Averages $6,047,686568$18,061,845$9,047,249100.0%
Totals 9 $36,123,689$36,188,996


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 7, 2021Walking with Herb $69,337507$120,226$120,226100.0%
Jun 6, 2017Once Upon a Time in Ve… $399,166
Jan 22, 2016Exposed $205,632
Aug 28, 2015Zipper
Feb 14, 2014About Last Night $25,649,0112,253$48,637,684$50,445,86096.4%
Dec 21, 2012Not Fade Away $19,182565$610,792$610,792100.0%
Nov 30, 2012The Collection $3,104,2691,403$6,810,754$8,890,09476.6%
Sep 21, 2012Brooklyn Brothers Beat… $3,8503$8,418$8,418100.0%
Jun 22, 2012Grassroots $6,4971$6,497$6,497100.0%
Oct 21, 2011Balls to the Wall $3,14010$3,140$3,140100.0%
Jun 24, 2011The Best and the Brigh…
Apr 1, 2011Cat Run $30,100102$30,100$30,100100.0%
Oct 1, 2010Barry Munday
Feb 6, 2009Fanboys $171,53346$687,609$1,073,69464.0%
Aug 22, 2008The House Bunny $14,533,7022,763$48,237,389$71,390,60167.6%
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie $9,510,2972,965$26,638,520$73,026,30236.5%
Jan 18, 2008Mad Money $7,736,4522,470$20,668,843$25,044,05782.5%
Nov 30, 2007Awake $5,856,8722,023$14,373,825$32,968,64843.6%
Apr 27, 2007Kickin It Old Skool $2,541,4191,816$4,500,147$4,500,147100.0%
Jan 26, 2007Funny Money $1,8394$2,844$2,844100.0%
Dec 25, 2005Rumor Has It $3,470,0002,815$42,996,140$88,933,56248.3%
Aug 7, 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island… $16,711,7163,307$85,846,296$119,721,29671.7%
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm $41,325,0423,407$182,618,434$328,711,43455.6%
Dec 25, 1998The Faculty $11,633,4952,365$40,283,321$40,283,321100.0%
Jun 12, 1998Dirty Work $3,634,2361,776$10,020,081$10,020,081100.0%
Nov 26, 1997Flubber $26,725,2072,679$92,993,801$177,993,80152.2%
Sep 13, 1996The Rich Man’s Wife $3,132,1511,009$8,538,318$8,538,318100.0%
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore $10,112,0052,069$38,623,460$41,004,41294.2%
Jul 16, 1993Benefit of the Doubt $73,29426$151,860$151,860100.0%
Jul 19, 1991Dutch $1,867,2011,232$4,271,022$4,271,022100.0%
May 24, 1991Thelma & Louise $6,101,2971,180$45,361,000$45,460,74799.8%
Mar 14, 1986The Boys Next Door $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,462,4291,492$26,964,464$39,269,52084.8%
Totals 32 $728,040,521$1,138,816,072

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,744 $36,123,689
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $728,040,521
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 765 $1,111,784,918
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $487,846,615
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,565 $235,714,604
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $1,111,784,918
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $65,307
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,278 $410,775,551
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,201 $478,378,353
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $320,288,617
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,428 $90,552,241
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,017 $478,380,433
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $36,188,996
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,434 $1,138,816,072
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,597 $1,590,163,271
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $808,135,232
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,705 $326,266,845
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,983 $1,590,165,351
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 78
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $36,123,689
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $65,307
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,309 $36,188,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,316 $36,123,689
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,519 $65,307
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,074 $36,188,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $36,123,689
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,761 $65,307
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,095 $36,188,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $23,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $36,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $53,397
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $11,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $53,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,117 $23,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $11,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $36,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $23,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $36,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,444 $11,910
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,981 $53,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,930 $35,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,979 $53,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $36,100,000

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 14, 2019Deep Murder Executive Producer
 
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