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People Records: Top-Grossing People in Acting and Technical Roles
Top Actors and Actresses in All Roles
This chart includes all roles for an actor or actress, including leading roles, supporting roles, voice roles, cameos, and bit parts.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel L. Jackson | 119 | $7,283,136,221 | $61,202,825 |
| 2 | Stan Lee | 30 | $6,838,991,997 | $227,966,400 |
| 3 | Frank Welker | 108 | $6,736,487,656 | $62,374,886 |
| 4 | Bob Bergen | 54 | $5,246,394,742 | $97,155,458 |
| 5 | John Ratzenberger | 42 | $5,133,289,391 | $122,221,176 |
| 6 | Harrison Ford | 49 | $4,953,679,960 | $101,095,509 |
| 7 | Morgan Freeman | 78 | $4,851,710,346 | $62,201,415 |
| 8 | Warwick Davis | 21 | $4,561,750,022 | $217,226,192 |
| 9 | Tom Hanks | 55 | $4,527,488,549 | $82,317,974 |
| 10 | Mickie McGowan | 27 | $4,126,651,369 | $152,838,940 |
Top People in Technical Roles BETA
This chart includes all technical roles people have performed in movies, including director, producer, composer, casting director and so on. Note that we are still actively researching technical roles in movies, so some filmographies are incomplete. We therefore consider this chart to be in beta mode.
| Name | Role | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Zimmer | Composer | 93 | $10,520,824,289 | $113,127,143 |
| 2 | John Williams | Composer | 72 | $10,070,393,296 | $139,866,574 |
| 3 | James Newton Howard | Composer | 110 | $7,907,571,395 | $71,887,013 |
| 4 | Stan Lee | Executive Producer | 37 | $7,170,070,328 | $193,785,685 |
| 5 | Danny Elfman | Composer | 86 | $7,108,907,407 | $82,661,714 |
| 6 | Christopher Boyes | Re-recording Mixer | 40 | $6,841,527,146 | $171,038,179 |
| 7 | Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | 60 | $6,840,732,640 | $114,012,211 |
| 8 | Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | 119 | $6,793,366,353 | $57,087,112 |
| 9 | Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | 115 | $6,748,160,443 | $58,679,656 |
| 10 | Alan Silvestri | Composer | 88 | $6,689,213,372 | $76,013,788 |
| 11 | Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer | 217 | $6,583,275,300 | $30,337,674 |
| 12 | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | 217 | $6,482,292,936 | $29,872,318 |
| 13 | Bruce Berman | Executive Producer | 79 | $6,275,898,715 | $79,441,756 |
| 14 | Christopher Boyes | Sound Designer | 35 | $6,255,394,615 | $178,725,560 |
| 15 | James Horner | Composer | 101 | $6,119,705,763 | $60,591,146 |
| 16 | Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | 42 | $5,848,264,800 | $139,244,400 |
| 17 | Kenneth Karman | Music Editor | 100 | $5,664,783,148 | $56,647,831 |
| 18 | Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | 36 | $5,602,145,942 | $155,615,165 |
| 19 | Randy Thom | Sound Designer | 38 | $5,454,697,178 | $143,544,663 |
| 20 | Tom Johnson | Re-recording Mixer | 44 | $5,210,949,215 | $118,430,664 |
Superstars: Top Grossing Stars in Leading Roles
This chart includes all revenue generated by the movies an actor or actress star has appeared in over their lifetime in a leading role.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hanks | 43 | $4,263,528,880 | $99,151,834 |
| 2 | Harrison Ford | 36 | $3,652,169,199 | $101,449,144 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | 37 | $3,568,559,060 | $96,447,542 |
| 4 | Robert Downey, Jr. | 38 | $3,476,429,452 | $91,484,986 |
| 5 | Tom Cruise | 37 | $3,282,098,963 | $88,705,377 |
| 6 | Johnny Depp | 43 | $3,138,665,889 | $72,992,230 |
| 7 | Matt Damon | 34 | $2,838,523,243 | $83,485,978 |
| 8 | Ben Stiller | 32 | $2,794,433,387 | $87,326,043 |
| 9 | Bruce Willis | 49 | $2,656,013,807 | $54,204,363 |
| 10 | Adam Sandler | 32 | $2,650,616,899 | $82,831,778 |
Familiar Faces: Top Grossing Live Action Stars
This chart includes all revenue generated by the movies a star has appeared in over their lifetime excluding voice-only and cameo roles. Note that wearing prosthetics is allowed in this chart, which helps Warwick Davis considerably.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel L. Jackson | 93 | $6,101,400,104 | $65,606,453 |
| 2 | Harrison Ford | 41 | $4,846,684,482 | $118,211,817 |
| 3 | Warwick Davis | 20 | $4,561,750,022 | $228,087,501 |
| 4 | Morgan Freeman | 71 | $4,325,500,483 | $60,922,542 |
| 5 | Robert Downey, Jr. | 58 | $3,958,751,050 | $68,254,328 |
| 6 | Elizabeth Banks | 44 | $3,750,953,286 | $85,248,938 |
| 7 | Gary Oldman | 40 | $3,721,504,316 | $93,037,608 |
| 8 | Tom Cruise | 42 | $3,718,147,652 | $88,527,325 |
| 9 | Andy Serkis | 24 | $3,553,932,087 | $148,080,504 |
| 10 | Tom Hanks | 46 | $3,457,574,117 | $75,164,655 |
Sidekicks: Top Grossing Stars in Supporting Roles
This chart includes all revenue generated by the movies an actor or actress star has appeared in over their lifetime in a supporting role. Voice-only roles are included in this chart.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel L. Jackson | 50 | $4,944,375,692 | $98,887,514 |
| 2 | Warwick Davis | 15 | $4,443,599,711 | $296,239,981 |
| 3 | Frank Welker | 29 | $4,085,963,143 | $140,895,281 |
| 4 | Hugo Weaving | 19 | $3,834,756,732 | $201,829,302 |
| 5 | Gary Oldman | 17 | $3,513,334,159 | $206,666,715 |
| 6 | Anthony Daniels | 9 | $3,455,555,190 | $383,950,577 |
| 7 | Jack Angel | 18 | $3,436,117,720 | $190,895,429 |
| 8 | Mickie McGowan | 17 | $3,325,361,795 | $195,609,517 |
| 9 | Stanley Tucci | 35 | $3,308,242,957 | $94,521,227 |
| 10 | Elizabeth Banks | 24 | $3,239,708,719 | $134,987,863 |
Primus Inter Pares: Top Grossing Stars in Above the Line Roles
This chart includes all revenue generated by the movies an actor or actress star has appeared in over their lifetime in an above the line role. Above the line credits are the names that appear one by one on the screen during the opening (or sometimes closing) credits for a film.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Ford | 31 | $4,419,633,843 | $142,568,834 |
| 2 | Morgan Freeman | 43 | $4,391,048,917 | $102,117,417 |
| 3 | Tom Hanks | 45 | $3,921,125,354 | $87,136,119 |
| 4 | Samuel L. Jackson | 57 | $3,823,346,097 | $67,076,247 |
| 5 | Tom Cruise | 37 | $3,432,187,711 | $92,761,830 |
| 6 | Elizabeth Banks | 33 | $3,273,964,984 | $99,211,060 |
| 7 | Johnny Depp | 47 | $3,263,031,454 | $69,426,201 |
| 8 | Alan Rickman | 19 | $3,177,990,518 | $167,262,659 |
| 9 | Stanley Tucci | 31 | $3,083,774,367 | $99,476,592 |
| 10 | Andy Serkis | 15 | $3,031,235,933 | $202,082,396 |
Unsung Heroes: Top Grossing Stars in Below the Line Roles
This chart includes all revenue generated by the movies an actor or actress star has appeared in over their lifetime in an above the line role. Above the line credits are the names that appear one by one on the screen during the opening (or sometimes closing) credits for a film, so a "below the line" credit is one where the actor's name did not appear in those opening credits.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Lee | 26 | $6,223,605,042 | $239,369,425 |
| 2 | Frank Welker | 23 | $3,795,896,608 | $165,038,983 |
| 3 | Jack Angel | 16 | $3,270,338,616 | $204,396,164 |
| 4 | Mickie McGowan | 15 | $3,250,645,069 | $216,709,671 |
| 5 | Sherry Lynn | 17 | $3,210,217,955 | $188,836,350 |
| 6 | Warwick Davis | 9 | $2,923,069,929 | $324,785,548 |
| 7 | John Ratzenberger | 14 | $2,827,786,725 | $201,984,766 |
| 8 | Bob Bergen | 13 | $2,410,849,747 | $185,449,981 |
| 9 | Josh Herdman | 8 | $2,390,073,877 | $298,759,235 |
| 10 | James Phelps | 8 | $2,390,073,877 | $298,759,235 |
Hidden Gems: Top Grossing Stars in Cameo Roles
This chart includes all revenue generated by the movies an actor or actress star has appeared in over their lifetime in a cameo role. Voice-only roles are included in this chart.
| Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Lee | 25 | $6,295,664,941 | $251,826,598 |
| 2 | John Ratzenberger | 11 | $1,672,984,999 | $152,089,545 |
| 3 | Larry King | 21 | $1,320,793,878 | $62,894,947 |
| 4 | Jay Leno | 25 | $1,185,435,405 | $47,417,416 |
| 5 | Pat Kiernan | 2 | $695,794,907 | $347,897,454 |
| 6 | Steven Spielberg | 5 | $685,015,762 | $137,003,152 |
| 7 | Jimmy Fallon | 3 | $656,912,045 | $218,970,682 |
| 8 | Samuel L. Jackson | 7 | $634,625,715 | $90,660,816 |
| 9 | Thomas Roberts | 1 | $623,279,547 | $623,279,547 |
| 10 | Mike Tyson | 5 | $599,198,787 | $119,839,757 |
Top People in Specific Technical Roles BETA
This chart includes all technical roles people have performed in movies, including director, producer, composer, casting director and so on. Note that we are still actively researching technical roles in movies, so some filmographies are incomplete. We therefore consider this chart to be in beta mode.
| Role | Name | Movies | Total Box Office | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Music | Jojo Villanueva | 27 | $1,934,574,898 | $71,650,922 |
| Art Director | Sean Haworth | 9 | $2,019,034,545 | $224,337,172 |
| Assistant Director | Jamie Christopher | 29 | $4,583,391,321 | $158,047,977 |
| Associate Producer | Pat Sandston | 17 | $2,587,439,869 | $152,202,345 |
| Casting Director | Jane Jenkins | 119 | $6,793,366,353 | $57,087,112 |
| Cinematographer | Dean Semler | 32 | $2,884,296,920 | $90,134,279 |
| Composer | Hans Zimmer | 93 | $10,520,824,289 | $113,127,143 |
| Costume Designer | Joanna Johnston | 25 | $3,573,714,957 | $142,948,598 |
| Dialogue Editor | Ewa Sztompke | 28 | $2,920,739,388 | $104,312,121 |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | 32 | $4,278,650,387 | $133,707,825 |
| Editor | Michael Kahn | 50 | $4,872,377,961 | $97,447,559 |
| Executive Music Producer | Chris Montan | 8 | $1,847,706,704 | $230,963,338 |
| Executive Producer | Stan Lee | 37 | $7,170,070,328 | $193,785,685 |
| Make up and Hair Designer | Ve Neill | 13 | $1,979,034,438 | $152,233,418 |
| Music Editor | Kenneth Karman | 100 | $5,664,783,148 | $56,647,831 |
| Music Supervisor | Dave Jordan | 36 | $5,602,145,942 | $155,615,165 |
| Producer | Kathleen Kennedy | 32 | $4,108,819,135 | $128,400,598 |
| Production Designer | Rick Carter | 18 | $4,204,005,073 | $233,555,837 |
| Re recording Mixer | Christopher Boyes | 40 | $6,841,527,146 | $171,038,179 |
| Screenwriter | Steve Kloves | 9 | $2,379,489,256 | $264,387,695 |
| Second Unit Camera | Igor Meglic | 52 | $2,998,325,485 | $57,660,105 |
| Second Unit Director | Alexander Witt | 25 | $3,357,391,550 | $134,295,662 |
| Set Decorator | Richard Roberts | 20 | $3,292,256,703 | $164,612,835 |
| Set Designer | Easton Smith | 27 | $3,856,956,134 | $142,850,227 |
| Sound Designer | Christopher Boyes | 35 | $6,255,394,615 | $178,725,560 |
| Sound Effects Editor | Dan Hegeman | 68 | $4,120,730,404 | $60,598,977 |
| Sound Mixer | Lee Orloff | 29 | $3,245,078,610 | $111,899,262 |
| Special Effects Supervisor | Chris Corbould | 21 | $4,822,829,655 | $229,658,555 |
| Special Make up Effects | Nick Dudman | 9 | $2,442,499,745 | $271,388,861 |
| Story | Stan Lee | 15 | $3,724,895,069 | $248,326,338 |
| Stunt Coordinator | Jeff Habberstad | 20 | $2,797,525,773 | $139,876,289 |
| Stunts | Martin Klebba | 28 | $3,007,037,082 | $107,394,182 |
| Supervising Art Director | Neil Lamont | 11 | $3,034,684,869 | $275,880,443 |
| Supervising Sound Editor | Christopher Boyes | 11 | $3,749,641,678 | $340,876,516 |
| Visual Effects Supervisor | Roger Guyett | 22 | $5,025,734,204 | $228,442,464 |
Highest Grossing Stars of Each Year
The Star Score in this list represent points assigned to each of the leading stars of top 100 (based on world wide box office) movies in the specified 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. This rewards actors for appearing in a number of hit films over the course of three years more than starring in just one monster hit over the same time period. Voice-only roles are not considered for this list.
| Year | Name | Movies | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jennifer Lawrence | 5 | 396 |
| 2015 | Jennifer Lawrence | 6 | 476 |
| 2014 | Jennifer Lawrence | 6 | 516 |
| 2013 | Jennifer Lawrence | 5 | 407 |