Dana Carvey

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $2,236,118,858 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,266)
Best-known acting roles: Pops (The Secret Life of Pets), Pops (The Secret Life of Pets 2), (Hotel Transylvania 2), Garth Algar (Wayne's World), Pistachio Disguisey (The Master of Disguise)
Best-known technical roles: The Master of Disguise (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Yarrow Cheney, Jenny Slate
Born: June 2, 1955 (69 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$228,737,098$61,400,000$290,137,098
Supporting3$368,357,401$611,162,898$979,520,299
Lead Ensemble Member2$375,582,087$516,918,170$892,500,257
(Unclassified)6$73,961,136$68$73,961,204
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$40,363,530$0$40,363,530

Career Trend

This graph shows Dana Carvey’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


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The Secret Life of Pets

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 Pops $159,214,420$287,235,488$446,449,908
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets Pops $369,094,830$516,918,170$886,013,000
Sep 25, 2015Hotel Transylvania 2 $169,700,110$305,099,890$474,800,000
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise Pistachio Disguisey $40,363,530$40,363,530
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky Referee $39,442,871$18,827,520$58,270,391
Dec 2, 1994Trapped in Paradise Alvin Firpo $6,017,509$6,017,509
Oct 28, 1994The Road to Wellville George Kellogg $6,487,257$6,487,257
May 6, 1994Clean Slate Maurice L. Pogue $7,352,116$7,352,116
Dec 10, 1993Wayne's World 2 Garth Algar $47,965,000$47,965,000
Feb 14, 1992Wayne's World Garth Algar $121,697,323$61,400,000$183,097,323
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks Eddie Farrell/Jon… $11,359,129$11,359,129
Mar 4, 1988Moving Brad Williams $10,815,378$10,815,378
Oct 3, 1986Tough Guys Richie Evans $21,458,229$21,458,229
Mar 23, 1984Racing with the Moon Baby Face $5,400,000$5,400,000
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Mime Waiter $4,736,202$68$4,736,270
Oct 30, 1981Halloween II WWAR Assistant $25,533,818$25,533,818
 
Averages $65,414,858$198,246,856$139,757,429
Totals 16 $1,046,637,722$1,189,481,136$2,236,118,858


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets $104,352,9054,381$369,094,830$886,013,00041.7%
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise $12,554,6502,568$40,363,530$40,363,530100.0%
Oct 28, 1994The Road to Wellville $2,580,108806$6,487,257$6,487,257100.0%
May 6, 1994Clean Slate $3,136,1301,474$7,352,116$7,352,116100.0%
Dec 10, 1993Wayne's World 2 $13,516,6992,414$47,965,000$47,965,000100.0%
Feb 14, 1992Wayne's World $18,122,7101,878$121,697,323$183,097,32366.5%
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks $3,512,6251,275$11,359,129$11,359,129100.0%
 
Averages $22,539,4042,114$86,331,312$168,948,19486.9%
Totals 7 $604,319,185$1,182,637,355


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 7, 2019The Secret Life of Pets 2 $46,652,6804,564$159,214,420$446,449,90835.7%
Sep 25, 2015Hotel Transylvania 2 $48,464,3223,768$169,700,110$474,800,00035.7%
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky $16,063,9042,910$39,442,871$58,270,39167.7%
 
Averages $37,060,3023,747$122,785,800$326,506,76646.4%
Totals 3 $368,357,401$979,520,299

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $604,319,185
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,683 $368,357,401
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,348 $348,628,362
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $586,519,166
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,019 $169,700,110
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $1,046,637,722
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $578,318,170
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,068 $611,162,898
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,168 $80,227,588
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 899 $804,153,658
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,141 $305,099,890
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $1,189,481,136
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 492 $1,182,637,355
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $979,520,299
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,976 $428,855,950
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $1,390,672,824
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,796 $474,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $2,236,118,858
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 60 103
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 41 165
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 40 165
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 364 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 380 11
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $428,169,605
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $6,487,257
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 73 $169,662,323
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $516,918,170
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $61,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $945,087,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,613 $6,487,257
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $231,062,323
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $235,224,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 93 $369,094,830
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,693 $61,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $516,918,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $296,624,355
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $886,013,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $188,373,568
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $409,458,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $6,487,257
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $61,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $516,918,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $249,773,568
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $926,376,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $6,487,257
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $369,094,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $235,224,355
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $516,918,170
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $61,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $886,013,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $296,624,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $188,373,568
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,961 $6,487,257
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $409,458,360
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $61,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $516,918,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $249,773,568
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,404 $6,487,257
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $926,376,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies 69 $380,453,959
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $46,850,787
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $169,662,323
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $7,352,116
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies 75 $516,918,170
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $61,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies 66 $897,372,129
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 591 $46,850,787
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $231,062,323
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $7,352,116

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 2, 2002The Master of Disguise Screenwriter $40,363,530$40,363,530
 
Averages $40,363,530n/a$40,363,530
Totals 1 $40,363,530n/a$40,363,530

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $40,363,530
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,072 $40,363,530