Howard Hesseman

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $522,684,762 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,254)
Best-known acting roles: Larry (About Schmidt), Mr. Horowitz (All About Steve), Uncle Meat (Halloween 2), Capt. Peter ‘Pete’ Lassard (Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment), Drama Teacher (Billy Jack)
Born: February 27, 1940
Died: January 29, 2022
Also credited as: Don Sturdy
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$233,406,160$15,816,495$249,222,655
Lead Ensemble Member2$55,885,738$0$55,885,738
(Unclassified)13$175,485,183$42,091,186$217,576,369

Career Trend

This graph shows Howard Hesseman’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 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $55,885,738
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,340 $464,777,081
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,743 $57,907,681
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,142 $55,885,738
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,254 $522,684,762

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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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats $40,598$222,673$263,271
Sep 4, 2009All About Steve Mr. Horowitz $33,862,903$6,264,356$40,127,259
Aug 28, 2009Halloween 2 Uncle Meat $33,392,973$5,119,877$38,512,850
Aug 20, 2008The Rocker Gator $6,409,528$2,357,810$8,767,338
Nov 2, 2007Martian Child Dr. Berg $7,500,310$1,851,779$9,352,089
Feb 13, 2007Man About Town Ben Giamoro
Dec 13, 2002About Schmidt Larry $65,005,217$42,049,267$107,054,484
Jan 29, 1997Gridlock'd Blind Man $5,573,929$5,573,929
UnknownRubin and Ed
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon Rupert King $548,696$548,696
Mar 13, 1987Heat Pinchus Zion $2,793,214$39,928$2,833,142
Jul 30, 1986Flight of the Navigator Dr. Faraday $18,564,613$18,564,613
Jan 24, 1986My Chauffeur McBride $4,676,892$4,676,892
Dec 13, 1985Clue The Chief $13,377,261$13,377,261
Mar 29, 1985Police Academy 2: Thei… Capt. Peter ‘Pete… $55,337,042$55,337,042
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Terry Ladd $4,736,202$68$4,736,270
May 6, 1983Doctor Detroit Smooth Walker $10,400,000$10,400,000
Aug 28, 1981Private Lessons Lester Lewis $18,064,851$1,923$18,066,774
Aug 21, 1981Honky Tonk Freeway Snapper $939,423$939,423
Aug 10, 1979Americathon Kip Margolis
Jun 25, 1976Silent Movie Executuve $36,145,695$36,145,695
Jun 23, 1976The Big Bus Jack
Feb 14, 1975Shampoo Red Dog $49,407,734$49,407,734
Jan 1, 1971Billy Jack Drama Teacher $98,000,000$98,000,000
 
Averages $23,238,854$6,434,187$26,134,238
Totals 24 $464,777,081$57,907,681$522,684,762


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon $548,696$548,696100.0%
Mar 29, 1985Police Academy 2: Thei… $10,675,8961,613$55,337,042$55,337,042100.0%
 
Averages $10,675,8961,613$27,942,869$27,942,869100.0%
Totals 2 $55,885,738$55,885,738


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 16, 2016Wild Oats $21,554100$40,598$263,27115.4%
Sep 4, 2009All About Steve $11,241,2142,265$33,862,903$40,127,25984.4%
Aug 28, 2009Halloween 2 $16,349,5653,088$33,392,973$38,512,85086.7%
Aug 20, 2008The Rocker $2,636,0482,784$6,409,528$8,767,33873.1%
Nov 2, 2007Martian Child $3,376,6692,020$7,500,310$9,352,08980.2%
Jan 24, 1986My Chauffeur $3,613,6521,253$4,676,892$4,676,892100.0%
Dec 13, 1985Clue $2,014,1661,022$13,377,261$13,377,261100.0%
Jun 25, 1976Silent Movie $36,145,695$36,145,695100.0%
Jan 1, 1971Billy Jack $98,000,000$98,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,607,5531,790$25,934,018$27,691,40682.2%
Totals 9 $233,406,160$249,222,655

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $55,885,738
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,086 $233,406,160
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $464,777,081
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,277 $60,603,228
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,605 $117,786,789
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,340 $464,777,081
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 40,901-41,000) 40,956 $15,816,495
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,336 $57,907,681
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,634 $222,673
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,377 $2,357,810
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,743 $57,907,681
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,142 $55,885,738
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,554 $249,222,655
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,264 $522,684,762
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,880 $60,825,901
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,219 $120,144,599
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,254 $522,684,762
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 96 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 89
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,333 $55,885,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $55,885,738
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $55,885,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $55,885,738
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $55,337,042
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $548,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $55,337,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $548,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $55,885,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $55,885,738
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $55,337,042
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,862 $548,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $55,337,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,321 $548,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $55,337,042
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $548,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 763 $55,337,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $548,696

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