Christopher Meloni

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $1,511,282,026 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,557)

Best-known acting roles: Colonel Nathan Hardy (Man of Steel), Cosmo (IF), Leo Durocher (42), Coach Bob (Runaway Bride), Roger Simmons (Snatched)

Most productive collaborators: Richard Gere, Brian Helgeland, Thomas Tull, Joan Cusack, Harrison Ford

Born: April 2, 1961 (63 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	17	$765,571,197	$745,710,829	$1,511,282,026
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$111,442,019	$73,522,752	$184,964,771
	Leading	2	$0	$1,024,158	$1,024,158
	Cameo	1	$7,352,116	$0	$7,352,116
	(Unclassified)	4	$40,568,692	$74,877,057	$115,445,749
In Technical Roles	Director	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,476	$111,442,019
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,296	$924,934,024
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,030	$74,546,910
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,090	$895,134,796
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,727	$185,988,929
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,635	$1,820,068,820

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Diary of a Teenage Girl

January 17th, 2016

The Diary of a Teenage Girl opened with amazing reviews and even scored some major Season Nominations. However, it never really caught on with moviegoers. When this happens, there's the chance the film can be dismissed as one aimed solely at critics and not the average moviegoer. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: White Bird in a Blizzard

January 20th, 2015

I heard a lot of pre-release buzz for White Bird in a Blizzard, in part because it starred Shailene Woodley, who is rapidly becoming an A-list star. However, its reviews were mixed and it opened below the Mendoza Line. (Although the weak box office numbers are in part due to the film opening on Video on Demand.) Were the critics overly harsh? Or was the buzz overly generous? More...

Limited Releases: Fading Chances

April 18th, 2014

Trailer Park Boys 3: Don't Legalize It poster

It is a busy week for limited releases, but not a good week. Arguably the best film is Gojira, which is getting a re-release for its 60th anniversary. As for new films, The Final Member and Gabrielle are earning the best reviews. However, I'm most interested in seeing Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season

May 22nd, 2013

The last time I reviewed True Blood, I mentioned the ratings were flat between season four and season three. I also concluded the quality of the show was also flat. Season five saw its ratings drop for the first time during the show's run. Is this drop in ratings accompanied by an equal drop is quality? And if so, is the show no longer worth checking out? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 17, 2024	IF	Cosmo	$111,149,917	$73,522,752	$184,672,669
Nov 17, 2017	Almost Friends	Howard		$46,376	$46,376
May 12, 2017	Snatched	Roger Simmons	$45,852,178	$14,277,380	$60,129,558
Jul 1, 2016	Marauders	Agent Jonathan Mo…		$1,024,158	$1,024,158
Apr 15, 2016	I Am Wrath	Dennis		$309,608	$309,608
Aug 7, 2015	The Diary of a Teenage…	Pascal	$1,477,002	$802,957	$2,279,959
Oct 24, 2014	White Bird in a Blizzard	Brock Connors	$33,821	$583,598	$617,419
Aug 22, 2014	Sin City: A Dame to Ki…	Mort	$13,757,804	$26,893,038	$40,650,842
Jun 27, 2014	They Came Together	Roland		$82,780	$82,780
Apr 18, 2014	Small Time	Al Klein
Mar 7, 2014	Awful Nice	Jon Charbineau
Jun 14, 2013	Man of Steel	Colonel Nathan Hardy	$291,045,518	$376,954,000	$667,999,518
Apr 12, 2013	42	Leo Durocher	$95,020,213	$2,450,488	$97,470,701
Sep 4, 2009	Carriers		$120,866	$6,704,531	$6,825,397
Sep 26, 2008	Nights in Rodanthe	Jack Willis	$41,850,659	$37,500,000	$79,350,659
Apr 25, 2008	Harold & Kumar Escape …	Grand Wizard	$38,108,728	$5,244,389	$43,353,117
Jul 30, 2004	Harold & Kumar Go to W…	Freakshow	$18,225,165	$1,249,387	$19,474,552
Jul 27, 2001	Wet Hot American Summer	Gene	$292,102		$292,102
Feb 25, 2000	Brown's Requiem	Sgt. Cavanah	$3,077		$3,077
Jul 30, 1999	Runaway Bride	Coach Bob	$152,257,509	$157,880,669	$310,138,178
Unknown	The Souler Opposite	Barry Singer
May 22, 1998	Fear and Loathing in L…	Clerk at Flamingo…	$10,680,275	$3,031,628	$13,711,903
Oct 4, 1996	Bound	Johnnie Marzzone	$3,802,260	$3,209,057	$7,011,317
Dec 27, 1995	12 Monkeys	Lt. Halperin	$57,141,459	$111,700,000	$168,841,459
Nov 23, 1994	Junior	Mr. Lanzarotta	$36,763,355	$71,668,000	$108,431,355
May 6, 1994	Clean Slate	Bodyguard #2	$7,352,116		$7,352,116

Averages			$48,680,738	$44,756,740	$79,133,427
Totals	26		$924,934,024	$895,134,796	$1,820,068,820

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 17, 2024	IF	$33,715,801	4,068	$111,149,917	$184,672,669	60.2%
Jul 1, 2016	Marauders				$1,024,158
Apr 18, 2014	Small Time
Jul 27, 2001	Wet Hot American Summer	$17,481	12	$292,102	$292,102	100.0%

Averages		$16,866,641	2,040	$55,721,010	$61,996,310	80.1%
Totals	4			$111,442,019	$185,988,929

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 17, 2017	Almost Friends				$46,376
May 12, 2017	Snatched	$19,542,248	3,511	$45,852,178	$60,129,558	76.3%
Apr 15, 2016	I Am Wrath				$309,608
Aug 7, 2015	The Diary of a Teenage…	$52,334	795	$1,477,002	$2,279,959	64.8%
Oct 24, 2014	White Bird in a Blizzard	$6,302	14	$33,821	$617,419	5.5%
Aug 22, 2014	Sin City: A Dame to Ki…	$6,317,683	2,894	$13,757,804	$40,650,842	33.8%
Jun 27, 2014	They Came Together				$82,780
Mar 7, 2014	Awful Nice
Jun 14, 2013	Man of Steel	$116,619,362	4,207	$291,045,518	$667,999,518	43.6%
Apr 12, 2013	42	$27,487,144	3,405	$95,020,213	$97,470,701	97.5%
Sep 4, 2009	Carriers	$71,694	100	$120,866	$6,825,397	1.8%
Sep 26, 2008	Nights in Rodanthe	$13,418,454	2,704	$41,850,659	$79,350,659	52.7%
Apr 25, 2008	Harold & Kumar Escape …	$14,908,404	2,545	$38,108,728	$43,353,117	87.9%
Jul 30, 2004	Harold & Kumar Go to W…	$5,480,378	2,163	$18,225,165	$19,474,552	93.6%
Jul 30, 1999	Runaway Bride	$35,055,556	3,240	$152,257,509	$310,138,178	49.1%
May 22, 1998	Fear and Loathing in L…	$4,335,095	3,107	$10,680,275	$13,711,903	77.9%
Dec 27, 1995	12 Monkeys	$178,730	1,629	$57,141,459	$168,841,459	33.8%

Averages		$18,728,722	2,332	$58,890,092	$94,455,127	55.2%
Totals	17			$765,571,197	$1,511,282,026

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,476	$111,442,019
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,134	$765,571,197
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,293	$806,431,991
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,271	$200,655,679
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	856	$638,127,943
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,413	$7,352,116
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,296	$924,934,024
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,030	$74,546,910
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,175	$745,710,829
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,916	$821,612,044
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,297	$128,149,609
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,864	$680,159,210
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,090	$895,134,796
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,727	$185,988,929
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,557	$1,511,282,026
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,532	$1,628,044,035
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,774	$328,805,288
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,181	$1,318,287,153
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,502	$7,352,116
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,635	$1,820,068,820
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900)	861	$111,442,019
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,225	$74,546,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,022	$185,988,929
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,935	$292,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	341	$111,149,917
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,800	$1,024,158
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	410	$73,522,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,420	$1,316,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	398	$184,672,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,160	$292,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	371	$111,149,917
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,407	$1,024,158
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600)	545	$73,522,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,544	$1,316,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500)	476	$184,672,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400)	355	$111,442,019
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,210	$1,024,158
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400)	388	$73,522,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,416	$1,024,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400)	352	$184,964,771
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,076	$292,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600)	580	$111,149,917
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,339	$1,024,158
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700)	678	$73,522,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,041	$1,316,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700)	649	$184,672,669
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300)	248	$111,149,917
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	329	$73,522,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300)	291	$184,672,669

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 15, 2011	National Lampoon’s Dirty Mo…	Director

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