Griffin Dunne

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 30 films, with $753,988,465 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,575)

Best-known acting roles: Parole Board Officer (Ocean’s 8), Dr. Vass (Dallas Buyers Club), Jerry Anderson (40 Days and 40 Nights), Mr. Jake Bixler (My Girl), Himself (Stuck On You)

Best-known technical roles: Practical Magic (Director), Addicted To Love (Director), Movie 43 (Director), Baby It's You (Producer), Game 6 (Producer)

Most productive collaborators: Sandra Bullock, Gary Ross, Cate Blanchett, Steven Soderbergh, Matthew McConaughey

Born: June 8, 1955 (68 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	12	$264,388,057	$260,656,276	$525,044,333
	Lead Ensemble Member	3	$1,299,283	$150,102	$1,449,385
	Cameo	1	$33,832,741	$29,704,423	$63,537,164
	Leading	1	$10,609,321	$15,072	$10,624,393
	(Unclassified)	13	$123,326,505	$30,006,685	$153,333,190
In Technical Roles	Director	6	$90,562,949	$66,517,797	$157,080,746
	Producer	2	$1,442,137	$0	$1,442,137

Career Trend

This graph shows Griffin Dunne’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,772	$11,908,604
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,578	$433,455,907
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,366	$165,174
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,683	$320,532,558
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,782	$12,073,778
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,575	$753,988,465
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	763	$90,562,949
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,764	$1,442,137
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	999	$66,517,797
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	874	$157,080,746
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,421	$1,442,137

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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May 16th, 2014

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February 3rd, 2014

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 8, 2018	Ocean’s 8	Parole Board Officer	$140,218,711	$157,500,000	$297,718,711
Nov 3, 2016	My Dead Boyfriend	Joey Lucas/Nick M…
Feb 12, 2016	Touched With Fire	George	$146,487	$8,382	$154,869
Feb 5, 2016	Tumbledown	Upton	$135,026	$147,017	$282,043
Nov 7, 2014	Fugly!	Jeffery
May 16, 2014	The Discoverers	Lewis Birch
Mar 21, 2014	Rob the Mob	Dave Lovell	$206,909		$206,909
Nov 1, 2013	Dallas Buyers Club	Dr. Vass	$27,298,285	$33,313,560	$60,611,845
May 6, 2011	Last Night	Truman	$112,087	$12,534,432	$12,646,519
Jul 24, 2009	Shrink		$189,621		$189,621
Mar 20, 2009	The Great Buck Howard	Johnathan Finerman	$750,587	$150,102	$900,689
Mar 7, 2008	Snow Angels	Don	$402,858	$11,546	$414,404
Mar 10, 2006	Game 6	Elliot Litvak	$129,664		$129,664
Dec 12, 2003	Stuck On You	Himself	$33,832,741	$29,704,423	$63,537,164
Mar 1, 2002	40 Days and 40 Nights	Jerry Anderson	$37,939,782	$57,152,885	$95,092,667
Aug 22, 2001	Lisa Picard is Famous	Andrew	$113,433		$113,433
Apr 28, 1995	Search and Destroy	Martin Mirkheim	$389,731		$389,731
Oct 14, 1994	I Like It Like That	Stephen Price	$1,138,499		$1,138,499
Sep 14, 1994	Quiz Show	Account Guy	$24,787,282		$24,787,282
1994	Naked in New York	Auditioner	$1,038,959		$1,038,959
Apr 3, 1992	Straight Talk	Alan Riegert	$21,202,099		$21,202,099
Nov 27, 1991	My Girl	Mr. Jake Bixler	$58,011,485		$58,011,485
1991	Once Around	Rob	$14,851,000		$14,851,000
Aug 22, 1988	Le grand bleu	Duffy	$3,000,000		$3,000,000
Sep 18, 1987	Amazon Women on the Moon	Doctor	$548,696		$548,696
Aug 7, 1987	Who's That Girl?	Louden Trott	$7,305,000		$7,305,000
Sep 13, 1985	After Hours	Paul Hackett	$10,609,321	$15,072	$10,624,393
Mar 29, 1985	Almost You	Alex Boyer
Dec 21, 1984	Johnny Dangerously	Tommy Kelly	$17,124,395		$17,124,395
Aug 21, 1981	An American Werewolf i…	Jack Goodman	$31,973,249	$29,995,139	$61,968,388

Averages			$16,671,381	$29,139,323	$28,999,556
Totals	30		$433,455,907	$320,532,558	$753,988,465

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 16, 2014	The Discoverers
Mar 20, 2009	The Great Buck Howard	$115,004	76	$750,587	$900,689	83.3%
Sep 18, 1987	Amazon Women on the Moon			$548,696	$548,696	100.0%
Sep 13, 1985	After Hours	$45,435	503	$10,609,321	$10,624,393	99.9%

Averages		$80,220	290	$3,969,535	$4,024,593	94.4%
Totals	4			$11,908,604	$12,073,778

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 8, 2018	Ocean’s 8	$41,607,378	4,145	$140,218,711	$297,718,711	47.1%
Nov 3, 2016	My Dead Boyfriend
Feb 12, 2016	Touched With Fire	$16,816	67	$146,487	$154,869	94.6%
Feb 5, 2016	Tumbledown	$7,331	55	$135,026	$282,043	47.9%
Nov 7, 2014	Fugly!
Mar 21, 2014	Rob the Mob	$13,833	30	$206,909	$206,909	100.0%
Nov 1, 2013	Dallas Buyers Club	$260,865	1,110	$27,298,285	$60,611,845	45.0%
May 6, 2011	Last Night	$32,000	10	$112,087	$12,646,519	0.9%
Jul 24, 2009	Shrink	$16,443	27	$189,621	$189,621	100.0%
Mar 10, 2006	Game 6	$9,610	13	$129,664	$129,664	100.0%
Mar 1, 2002	40 Days and 40 Nights	$12,229,529	2,399	$37,939,782	$95,092,667	39.9%
Nov 27, 1991	My Girl	$12,391,783	2,089	$58,011,485	$58,011,485	100.0%

Averages		$6,658,559	995	$26,438,806	$52,504,433	67.5%
Totals	12			$264,388,057	$525,044,333

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,772	$11,908,604
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,994	$264,388,057
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,493	$399,623,166
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,387	$97,980,723
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,951	$201,349,737
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,026	$33,832,741
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,578	$433,455,907
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,366	$165,174
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,455	$260,656,276
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,267	$290,828,135
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,264	$69,992,818
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000)	8,911	$220,517,983
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	815	$29,704,423
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,683	$320,532,558
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,782	$12,073,778
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,274	$525,044,333
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,311	$690,451,301
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,798	$167,973,541
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,786	$421,867,720
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	931	$63,537,164
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,575	$753,988,465
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	216	27
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	213	27
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	217	27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,427	$11,908,604
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,525	$165,174
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,113	$12,073,778
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,315	$11,908,604
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,759	$165,174
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,223	$12,073,778
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,319	$11,359,908
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	928	$548,696
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,156	$165,174
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,949	$11,525,082
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,072	$548,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,012	$548,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,085	$750,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300)	232	$10,609,321
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,556	$150,102
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500)	430	$15,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,374	$548,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,744	$900,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300)	284	$10,624,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,688	$11,158,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,761	$750,587
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,075	$15,072
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,514	$150,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,074	$11,173,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,882	$900,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,002	$10,609,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,058	$548,696
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	938	$15,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,041	$10,624,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,058	$548,696

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 25, 2013	Movie 43	Director	$8,840,453	$22,324,294	$31,164,747
Nov 10, 2009	The Accidental Husband	Director		$22,707,064	$22,707,064
Sep 7, 2007	Fierce People	Director	$85,410		$85,410
Mar 10, 2006	Game 6	Producer	$129,664		$129,664
Aug 22, 2001	Lisa Picard is Famous	Director	$113,433		$113,433
Oct 16, 1998	Practical Magic	Director	$46,850,558	$21,486,439	$68,336,997
May 23, 1997	Addicted To Love	Director	$34,673,095		$34,673,095
Mar 4, 1983	Baby It's You	Producer	$1,312,473		$1,312,473

Averages			$13,143,584	$22,172,599	$19,815,360
Totals	8		$92,005,086	$66,517,797	$158,522,883

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 25, 2013	Movie 43	$4,805,878	2,023	$8,840,453	$31,164,747	28.4%
Nov 10, 2009	The Accidental Husband				$22,707,064
Sep 7, 2007	Fierce People	$19,968	25	$85,410	$85,410	100.0%
Aug 22, 2001	Lisa Picard is Famous	$8,517	8	$113,433	$113,433	100.0%
Oct 16, 1998	Practical Magic	$13,104,694	2,652	$46,850,558	$68,336,997	68.6%
May 23, 1997	Addicted To Love	$11,446,098	2,021	$34,673,095	$34,673,095	100.0%

Averages		$5,877,031	1,346	$18,112,590	$26,180,124	79.4%
Totals	6			$90,562,949	$157,080,746

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 10, 2006	Game 6	$9,610	13	$129,664	$129,664	100.0%
Mar 4, 1983	Baby It's You		30	$1,312,473	$1,312,473	100.0%

Averages		$9,610	22	$721,069	$721,069	100.0%
Totals	2			$1,442,137	$1,442,137

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	763	$90,562,949
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,764	$1,442,137
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	999	$66,517,797
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	874	$157,080,746
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500)	6,421	$1,442,137