Mos Def

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $790,748,357 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,247)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Left Ear (The Italian Job), Ford Prefect (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), Eddie Bunker (16 Blocks), Lazy Boy (Showtime)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$135,592,619$134,996,067$270,588,686
Lead Ensemble Member2$106,391,464$70,136,827$176,528,291
Leading1$36,895,141$28,700,000$65,595,141
(Unclassified)10$229,916,828$48,119,411$278,036,239

Career Trend

This graph shows Mos Def’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 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $143,286,605
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,024 $508,796,052
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $98,836,827
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,800 $281,952,305
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $242,123,432
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,247 $790,748,357

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 13, 2018Krystal $37,516$15,651$53,167
Aug 29, 2014Life of Crime Ordell Robbie $265,452$265,452
May 8, 2009Next Day Air $10,027,047$145,472$10,172,519
Dec 5, 2008Cadillac Records Chuck Berry $8,195,551$746,965$8,942,516
Feb 22, 2008Be Kind Rewind Mike $11,175,164$19,719,083$30,894,247
Feb 27, 2007Journey to the End of … Wemba
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … Himself $148,213,377$14,657,148$162,870,525
Mar 3, 200616 Blocks Eddie Bunker $36,895,141$28,700,000$65,595,141
Mar 3, 2006Dave Chappelle's Block… Self $11,718,595$333,329$12,051,924
Apr 29, 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide… Ford Prefect $51,019,112$51,727,102$102,746,214
Dec 24, 2004The Woodsman Detective Lucas $1,566,812$136,956$1,703,768
Aug 29, 2003Civil Brand Michael Meadows $254,293$254,293
May 30, 2003The Italian Job Left Ear $106,126,012$70,136,827$176,262,839
Oct 11, 2002Brown Sugar Chris V. $27,362,712$952,560$28,315,272
Mar 15, 2002Showtime Lazy Boy $37,948,765$41,000,000$78,948,765
Dec 26, 2001Monster's Ball Ryrus Cooper $31,273,922$12,492,541$43,766,463
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled Mau Mau: Big Blak… $2,185,266$188,671$2,373,937
Nov 12, 1999Where's Marlowe? Wilt Crawley $5,985$5,985
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way Dead Romeos $24,525,330$41,000,000$65,525,330
 
Averages $28,266,447$18,796,820$43,930,464
Totals 19 $508,796,052$281,952,305$790,748,357


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 29, 2014Life of Crime $104,30037$265,452$265,452100.0%
Mar 3, 200616 Blocks $11,855,2602,706$36,895,141$65,595,14156.2%
May 30, 2003The Italian Job $19,457,9442,877$106,126,012$176,262,83960.2%
 
Averages $10,472,5011,873$47,762,202$80,707,81172.2%
Totals 3 $143,286,605$242,123,432


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 5, 2008Cadillac Records $3,445,559701$8,195,551$8,942,51691.6%
Mar 3, 2006Dave Chappelle's Block… $6,214,7231,200$11,718,595$12,051,92497.2%
Apr 29, 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide… $21,103,2033,133$51,019,112$102,746,21449.7%
Mar 15, 2002Showtime $15,011,4302,917$37,948,765$78,948,76548.1%
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled $190,720244$2,185,266$2,373,93792.1%
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way $6,301,4701,629$24,525,330$65,525,33037.4%
 
Averages $8,711,1841,637$22,598,770$45,098,11469.3%
Totals 6 $135,592,619$270,588,686

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $143,286,605
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,354 $135,592,619
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,548 $508,796,052
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,622 $162,935,299
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,749 $64,924,813
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,024 $508,796,052
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $98,836,827
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,628 $134,996,067
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,664 $281,952,305
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,777 $99,917,121
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500) 20,421 $82,188,671
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,800 $281,952,305
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $242,123,432
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,571 $270,588,686
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,462 $790,748,357
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,133 $262,852,420
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,142 $147,113,484
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,247 $790,748,357
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 344 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 13
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $36,895,141
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,810 $265,452
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 25 $106,126,012
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,834 $28,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 39 $70,136,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,868 $65,595,141
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $265,452
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 32 $176,262,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $143,286,605
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $98,836,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,121 $242,123,432
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $143,286,605
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 824 $98,836,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $242,123,432
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $106,126,012
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $36,895,141
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $265,452
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 871 $70,136,827
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $28,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $176,262,839
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $65,595,141
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,601 $265,452
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $143,021,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,120 $265,452
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $98,836,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $241,857,980
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,579 $265,452
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $36,895,141
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $106,126,012
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $28,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $70,136,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $65,595,141
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $176,262,839

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