Tim Blake Nelson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 38 films, with $2,412,595,354 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #665)
Best-known acting roles: Officer LeFlore (Meet the Fockers), Richard Schell (Lincoln), Samuel Sterns (The Incredible Hulk), Vice President Kirby (Angel Has Fallen), Gideon (Minority Report)
Best-known technical roles: O (Othello) (Director), Anesthesia (Director), Anesthesia (Screenwriter), Anesthesia (Producer), A Foreign Affair (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Michael B. Jordan, Louis Leterrier, Edward Norton, Liv Tyler
Born: May 11, 1964 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting38$1,231,274,579$1,181,320,775$2,412,595,354
Leading10$45,629,161$30,289,613$75,918,774
Lead Ensemble Member2$490,529$35,121$525,650
(Unclassified)17$51,510,732$3,909,775$55,420,507
In Technical RolesDirector5$16,621,711$50,582$16,672,293
Executive Producer2$27,516$0$27,516
Screenwriter1$26,799$35,121$61,920
Producer1$26,799$35,121$61,920

Career Trend

This graph shows Tim Blake Nelson’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 2,301-2,400) 2,378 $46,119,690
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 748 $1,328,905,001
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,716 $30,324,734
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $1,215,555,284
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $76,444,424
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $2,544,460,285
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,791 $16,621,711
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,981 $27,516
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,937 $26,799
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,134 $26,799
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,371 $50,582
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,518 $35,121
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,164 $35,121
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $16,672,293
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,020 $27,516
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,346 $61,920
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,515 $61,920

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Confirmation

June 5th, 2016

The Confirmation

The Confirmation opened in limited release, and Video on Demand in March. Like most films that debut on Video on Demand, this one went nowhere at the box office. Will it do better on DVD / Blu-ray? More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Two Shakes of a Lamb's Tail

January 8th, 2016

Lamb

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Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors

April 1st, 2014

In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.

Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.

This month's new entry is Morgan Freeman, who got a very handy boost from his voice role in The LEGO Movie, and was also helped by some work we did on our archive of credits. That combination takes him to 14th on the Worldwide Chart, up 3 places from February.

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 2024Asleep in my Palm
Jan 5, 2024The Bricklayer O'Malley $680,420$680,420
Nov 9, 2022Guillermo Del Toro’s P… $86,906$86,906
Feb 3, 2022Ghosts of the Ozarks Torb
Dec 17, 2021Nightmare Alley Carny Boss $11,338,107$26,199,666$37,537,773
Dec 10, 2021National Champions Rodger $475,488$475,488
Oct 1, 2021Old Henry Henry $42,068$42,068
Aug 6, 2021Naked Singularity Angus $3,050$6,405$9,455
May 7, 2021Monster Leroy Sawicki
Dec 25, 2019Just Mercy Ralph Myers $36,001,502$14,393,271$50,394,773
Nov 15, 2019Arara Thomas
Nov 15, 2019The Report Raymond Nathan $242,788$242,788
Aug 23, 2019Angel Has Fallen Vice President Kirby $69,030,436$64,315,147$133,345,583
Nov 8, 2018The Ballad of Buster S… Buster Scruggs
Mar 2, 2018The Vanishing of Sidne… Johan
Apr 7, 2017Colossal Garth $3,194,575$1,270,826$4,465,401
Mar 17, 2017Deidra & Laney Rob a T… Truman
Mar 3, 2017The Institute Dr. Lemelle $32,418$32,418
Nov 11, 2016Billy Lynn’s Long Half… Wayne $1,738,477$28,491,925$30,230,402
Mar 18, 2016The Confirmation Vaughn $33,006$33,006
Jan 8, 2016Anesthesia Adam Zarrow $26,799$35,121$61,920
UnknownThe Long Home
Aug 7, 2015Fantastic Four Dr. Allen $56,117,548$111,731,639$167,849,187
Nov 14, 2014The Homesman Freighter $2,429,989$5,787,582$8,217,571
Oct 10, 2014Kill the Messenger Alan Fenster $2,450,846$4,205,859$6,656,705
Aug 1, 2014Child of God Sheriff $37,949$37,949
Oct 18, 2013Adventures in the Sin Bin Officer Totsch
Oct 11, 2013As I Lay Dying Anse $15,009$15,009
Sep 13, 2013Blue Caprice Ray $92,336$92,336
Aug 9, 2013Snake and Mongoose Mike McAllister $152,223$152,223
Dec, 2012Yelling to the Sky Coleman
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Richard Schell $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Mar 16, 2012Detachment Mr. Wiatt $70,740$3,671,957$3,742,697
Feb 3, 2012Big Miracle Pat Lafayette $20,157,300$5,111,380$25,268,680
Oct 14, 2011The Big Year Fuchs $7,204,138$480,386$7,684,524
Aug 19, 2011Flypaper Penut Butter $5,043$1,167,248$1,172,291
Apr 2, 2010Leaves of Grass $70,066$15,461$85,527
Jan 29, 2010Saint John of Las Vegas $102,645$102,645
Apr 17, 2009American Violet $554,434$554,434
Jun 13, 2008The Incredible Hulk Samuel Sterns $134,806,913$130,766,946$265,573,859
Dec 7, 2007The Amateurs Barney Macklehatton $16,334$16,334
Jul 31, 2007The Darwin Awards Perp $309,408$309,408
Jun 15, 2007Fido Mr. Theopolis $298,110$158,704$456,814
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer Kevin Munchak $11,003,643$137,570$11,141,213
Nov 10, 2006Come Early Morning Uncle Tim $119,452$119,452
Jun 6, 2006The Big White Gary
May 5, 2006Hoot Curly $8,117,637$107,361$8,224,998
UnknownMy Suicidal Sweetheart Doctor, Chief Nak…
Nov 23, 2005Syriana Danny Dalton $50,824,620$41,866,339$92,690,959
Dec 22, 2004Meet the Fockers Officer LeFlore $279,167,575$237,400,000$516,567,575
Sep 24, 2004The Last Shot Marshal Paris $463,730$463,730
May 7, 2004A Foreign Affair Jake $27,516$27,516
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… Jacobo $84,185,387$96,671,609$180,856,996
Oct 3, 2003Wonderland Billy Deverell $1,060,512$67,956$1,128,468
Apr 18, 2003Holes Mr. Pendanski $67,383,924$3,848,290$71,232,214
Aug 7, 2002The Good Girl Bubba $14,018,296$2,567,207$16,585,503
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report Gideon $132,024,714$226,800,000$358,824,714
Jun 7, 2002Cherish Daly $160,268$160,268
Jun 15, 2001Down From the Mountain Himself $301,388$301,388
Dec 22, 2000O Brother, Where Art T… Delmar $45,506,619$30,257,195$75,763,814
May 12, 2000Hamlet Flight Captain $1,577,287$842,382$2,419,669
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line Private Tills $36,400,491$61,308,543$97,709,034
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco F.B.I. Technician $41,954,997$23,348,055$65,303,052
Jul 26, 1996Joe's Apartment Cockroach $4,616,355$4,616,355
Apr 7, 1995Amateur Young Detective $757,088$757,088
Feb 17, 1995Heavy Weights Camp Hope Salesman $17,671,310$17,671,310
1992This is My Life Dennis $2,922,094$2,922,094
 
Averages $27,120,510$32,852,846$46,262,914
Totals 67 $1,328,905,001$1,215,555,284$2,544,460,285


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2024Asleep in my Palm
Feb 3, 2022Ghosts of the Ozarks
Oct 1, 2021Old Henry $21,16130$42,068$42,068100.0%
Nov 15, 2019Arara
Nov 8, 2018The Ballad of Buster S…
Mar 3, 2017The Institute $32,418
Jan 8, 2016Anesthesia $6,7477$26,799$61,92043.3%
Aug 1, 2014Child of God $27,6308$37,949$37,949100.0%
Oct 11, 2013As I Lay Dying $7,1432$15,009$15,009100.0%
Sep 24, 2004The Last Shot $164,80140$463,730$463,730100.0%
May 7, 2004A Foreign Affair 7$27,516$27,516100.0%
Dec 22, 2000O Brother, Where Art T… $195,104847$45,506,619$75,763,81460.1%
 
Averages $70,431134$6,588,527$9,555,55386.2%
Totals 12 $46,119,690$76,444,424


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 5, 2024The Bricklayer $680,420
Nov 9, 2022Guillermo Del Toro’s P… $86,906
Dec 17, 2021Nightmare Alley $2,811,7032,145$11,338,107$37,537,77330.2%
Dec 10, 2021National Champions $301,0281,197$475,488$475,488100.0%
Aug 6, 2021Naked Singularity $3,0501$3,050$9,45532.3%
May 7, 2021Monster
Dec 25, 2019Just Mercy $107,8582,457$36,001,502$50,394,77371.4%
Nov 15, 2019The Report $242,788
Aug 23, 2019Angel Has Fallen $21,380,9873,336$69,030,436$133,345,58351.8%
Mar 2, 2018The Vanishing of Sidne…
Apr 7, 2017Colossal $120,226342$3,194,575$4,465,40171.5%
Mar 17, 2017Deidra & Laney Rob a T…
Nov 11, 2016Billy Lynn’s Long Half… $114,1291,176$1,738,477$30,230,4025.8%
Mar 18, 2016The Confirmation $33,006
Aug 7, 2015Fantastic Four $25,685,7374,004$56,117,548$167,849,18733.4%
Nov 14, 2014The Homesman $45,433222$2,429,989$8,217,57129.6%
Oct 10, 2014Kill the Messenger $941,809427$2,450,846$6,656,70536.8%
Oct 18, 2013Adventures in the Sin Bin
Sep 13, 2013Blue Caprice $13,40036$92,336$92,336100.0%
Aug 9, 2013Snake and Mongoose $20,25414$152,223$152,223100.0%
Dec, 2012Yelling to the Sky
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
Mar 16, 2012Detachment $10,73915$70,740$3,742,6971.9%
Feb 3, 2012Big Miracle $7,760,2052,133$20,157,300$25,268,68079.8%
Oct 14, 2011The Big Year $3,251,8842,150$7,204,138$7,684,52493.7%
Aug 19, 2011Flypaper $1,0982$5,043$1,172,2910.4%
Apr 17, 2009American Violet $243,16261$554,434$554,434100.0%
Jun 13, 2008The Incredible Hulk $55,414,0503,508$134,806,913$265,573,85950.8%
Jun 15, 2007Fido $10,2034$298,110$456,81465.3%
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer $4,454,3192,155$11,003,643$11,141,21398.8%
Jun 6, 2006The Big White
Nov 23, 2005Syriana $374,5021,775$50,824,620$92,690,95954.8%
Dec 22, 2004Meet the Fockers $46,120,9803,554$279,167,575$516,567,57554.0%
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… $29,438,3313,312$84,185,387$180,856,99646.5%
Apr 18, 2003Holes $16,300,1552,452$67,383,924$71,232,21494.6%
Jun 21, 2002Minority Report $35,677,1253,001$132,024,714$358,824,71436.8%
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line $223,5481,657$36,400,491$97,709,03437.3%
Feb 28, 1997Donnie Brasco $11,660,2161,593$41,954,997$65,303,05264.2%
 
Averages $9,408,2301,608$43,974,092$75,393,60557.4%
Totals 38 $1,231,274,579$2,412,595,354

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,378 $46,119,690
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 $1,231,274,579
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 547 $1,328,905,001
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $494,832,536
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $568,514,709
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 748 $1,328,905,001
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,716 $30,324,734
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $1,181,320,775
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $1,215,468,378
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $452,192,778
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,176 $624,541,221
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $1,215,555,284
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $76,444,424
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 665 $2,412,595,354
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 740 $2,544,373,379
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $947,025,314
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $1,193,055,930
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $2,544,460,285
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 49
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,805 $134,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,094 $15,009
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $463,730
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 93 $45,506,619
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,971 $67,539
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $30,257,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,935 $201,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,406 $15,009
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $463,730
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $75,763,814
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,958 $46,119,690
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,200 $30,324,734
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,154 $76,444,424
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,711 $92,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $45,563,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $463,730
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,872 $35,121
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 536 $30,289,613
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,791 $127,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $75,853,309
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $463,730
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $45,997,865
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $79,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $42,068
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $30,257,195
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,067 $35,121
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $32,418
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $76,255,060
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,604 $114,878
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $32,418
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $42,068
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $45,534,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $543,487
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,242 $30,257,195
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,850 $67,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $75,791,330
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,186 $611,026
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $45,970,349
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $30,257,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 589 $76,227,544

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 15, 2019Arara Executive Producer
Jan 8, 2016Anesthesia Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$26,799$35,121$61,920
Apr 2, 2010Leaves of Grass Director $70,066$15,461$85,527
May 7, 2004A Foreign Affair Executive Producer $27,516$27,516
Oct 18, 2002The Grey Zone Director $507,443$507,443
Aug 31, 2001O (Othello) Director $16,017,403$16,017,403
 
Averages $3,329,845$25,291$3,339,962
Totals 6 $16,649,227$50,582$16,699,809


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 8, 2016Anesthesia $6,7477$26,799$61,92043.3%
Apr 2, 2010Leaves of Grass 6$70,066$85,52781.9%
Oct 18, 2002The Grey Zone $24,52636$507,443$507,443100.0%
Aug 31, 2001O (Othello) $5,655,6581,464$16,017,403$16,017,403100.0%
 
Averages $1,895,644378$4,155,428$4,168,07381.3%
Totals 4 $16,621,711$16,672,293


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 8, 2016Anesthesia $6,7477$26,799$61,92043.3%
 
Averages $6,7477$26,799$61,92043.3%
Totals 1 $26,799$61,920


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 8, 2016Anesthesia $6,7477$26,799$61,92043.3%
 
Averages $6,7477$26,799$61,92043.3%
Totals 1 $26,799$61,920