Patrick Swayze

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,031,405,085 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #259)
Best-known acting roles: Sam Wheat (Ghost), Johnny Castle (Dirty Dancing), Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene) (To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar), Bodhi (Point Break), Dancer/extra (uncredited) (Staying Alive)
Born: August 18, 1952
Died: September 14, 2009
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading19$541,113,600$490,291,485$1,031,405,085
Supporting5$15,759,681$16,635,490$32,395,171
Cameo3$85,590,730$69,370,601$154,961,331
Lead Ensemble Member2$27,177,653$6,056,575$33,234,228
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Patrick Swayze’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 401-500) 440 $568,291,253
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $669,641,664
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $496,348,060
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $582,354,151
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $1,064,639,313
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,768 $1,251,995,815

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 26, 2009Powder Blue $17,835$17,835
Nov 9, 2007Christmas in Wonderland Wayne Saunders $78,566$78,566
Sep 15, 2006Keeping Mum Lance $1,619,466$16,494,571$18,114,037
Aug 12, 200511:14 Frank
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon Garth
Feb 27, 2004Dirty Dancing Havana N… Johnny Castle $14,140,215$123,084$14,263,299
Oct 25, 2002Waking Up in Reno Roy $261,603$8,126$269,729
May 1, 2002Green Dragon Sergeant Jim Lance $248,379$248,379
Oct 26, 2001Donnie Darko Jim Cunningham $1,480,006$6,030,148$7,510,154
Sep 17, 1999Get Bruce Himself $43,155$43,155
UnknownLetters from a Killer
May 1, 1998Black Dog Jack Crews $12,857,351$12,857,351
Oct 27, 1995Three Wishes Jack McCloud $7,025,496$7,025,496
Sep 8, 1995To Wong Foo Thanks for… Miss Vida Boheme … $36,466,570$36,466,570
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale Pecos Bill $8,247,627$8,247,627
Aug 27, 1993Father Hood Jack Charles $3,268,203$3,268,203
Apr 15, 1992City of Joy Max Lowe $14,371,061$14,371,061
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Jul 12, 1991Point Break Bodhi $43,218,387$40,313,571$83,531,958
Jul 13, 1990Ghost Sam Wheat $217,631,306$299,968,682$517,599,988
Oct 20, 1989Next of Kin Truman Gates $15,942,628$15,942,628
May 19, 1989Road House Dalton, Head Boun… $30,050,028$30,050,028
Nov 6, 1987Steel Dawn Nomad $562,187$562,187
Aug 21, 1987Dirty Dancing Johnny Castle $63,892,689$150,001,106$213,893,795
Jan 31, 1986Youngblood Derek Sutton $15,448,400$15,448,400
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn Jed Eckert $38,900,000$38,900,000
Aug 3, 1984Grandview, U.S.A. Ernie "Slam" Webster $4,743,119$4,743,119
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor Kevin Scott $27,900,000$27,900,000
Jul 15, 1983Staying Alive Dancer/extra (unc… $63,841,474$62,200,000$126,041,474
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Darrel Curtis $25,697,647$26,427$25,724,074
 
Averages $25,755,449$52,941,286$46,370,215
Totals 30 $669,641,664$582,354,151$1,251,995,815


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 9, 2007Christmas in Wonderland 2$78,566$78,566100.0%
Oct 25, 2002Waking Up in Reno $108,930197$261,603$269,72997.0%
May 1, 2002Green Dragon $16,0078$248,379$248,379100.0%
Oct 26, 2001Donnie Darko $110,49458$1,480,006$7,510,15419.7%
May 1, 1998Black Dog $4,809,3752,050$12,857,351$12,857,351100.0%
Oct 27, 1995Three Wishes $2,601,0931,538$7,025,496$7,025,496100.0%
Sep 8, 1995To Wong Foo Thanks for… $9,019,1801,489$36,466,570$36,466,570100.0%
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale $3,046,1812,065$8,247,627$8,247,627100.0%
Aug 27, 1993Father Hood $3,268,203$3,268,203100.0%
Apr 15, 1992City of Joy $3,405,890919$14,371,061$14,371,061100.0%
Jul 12, 1991Point Break $8,514,6161,625$43,218,387$83,531,95851.7%
Jul 13, 1990Ghost $12,191,3731,766$217,631,306$517,599,98842.0%
Oct 20, 1989Next of Kin $4,805,5161,358$15,942,628$15,942,628100.0%
May 19, 1989Road House $5,957,6561,935$30,050,028$30,050,028100.0%
Nov 6, 1987Steel Dawn $311,892290$562,187$562,187100.0%
Aug 21, 1987Dirty Dancing $3,900,0001,012$63,892,689$213,893,79529.9%
Jan 31, 1986Youngblood $4,183,2921,354$15,448,400$15,448,400100.0%
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn $8,239,3811,822$38,900,000$38,900,000100.0%
Aug 3, 1984Grandview, U.S.A. $2,194,2931,069$4,743,119$4,743,119100.0%
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor $3,144,3671,076$27,900,000$27,900,000100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,697,647$25,724,07499.9%
 
Averages $4,296,1951,132$27,061,488$50,697,11087.6%
Totals 21 $568,291,253$1,064,639,313


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 26, 2009Powder Blue $17,835
Sep 15, 2006Keeping Mum $27,11279$1,619,466$18,114,0378.9%
Aug 12, 200511:14
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon
Feb 27, 2004Dirty Dancing Havana N… $5,811,3252,042$14,140,215$14,263,29999.1%
 
Averages $2,919,2191,061$7,879,841$10,798,39054.0%
Totals 5 $15,759,681$32,395,171

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 440 $568,291,253
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,516 $15,759,681
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $584,050,934
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $450,389,848
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $85,590,730
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $669,641,664
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $496,348,060
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) 40,499 $16,635,490
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,887 $512,983,550
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $496,339,934
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 633 $69,370,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $582,354,151
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $1,064,639,313
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,801-45,900) 45,843 $32,395,171
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,797 $1,097,034,484
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $946,729,782
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 599 $154,961,331
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,768 $1,251,995,815
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 16 150
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 7 232
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 13 232
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 50 128
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 49 137
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 48 137
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 23 191
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 23 199
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 12 271
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 26 196
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 70 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 52
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 52
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $524,705,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $40,068,708
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $496,321,633
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $26,427
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $1,021,027,596
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $40,095,135
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $564,774,671
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $496,348,060
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $1,061,122,731
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $457,790,453
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $562,187
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $8,326,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $89,590,336
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $8,505,502
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $340,290,379
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $150,027,533
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 639 $6,030,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $798,080,832
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $562,187
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $8,326,193
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $239,617,869
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $14,535,650
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $78,566
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $169,430,581
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 824 $36,466,570
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies 51 $350,289,724
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $261,603
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $8,247,627
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $40,313,571
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies 40 $456,026,363
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $8,126
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $78,566
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $209,744,152
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $36,466,570
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies 39 $806,316,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 822 $269,729
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $8,247,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $413,333,206
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $134,301,052
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $15,351,689
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $449,996,215
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $46,351,845
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $863,329,421
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $180,652,897
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $15,351,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $11,515,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 671 $46,383,394
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $49,323,921
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $14,371,061
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 93 $245,531,306
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $43,218,387
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $15,448,400
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 949 $26,427
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $299,968,682
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $40,313,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $11,515,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $46,409,821
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $49,323,921
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $14,371,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $545,499,988
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $83,531,958
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $15,448,400

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