Oliver Platt

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $2,657,985,966 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #571)
Best-known acting roles: Carl Anheuser (2012), The Man in Black (X-Men: First Class), Dr. Mark Weller (Doctor Dolittle), Harry Rex Vonner (A Time to Kill), Bobby (Letters to Juliet)
Most productive collaborators: John Cusack, Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Born: January 12, 1960 (64 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting33$1,193,175,595$1,464,810,371$2,657,985,966
Leading4$41,656,242$0$41,656,242
Lead Ensemble Member2$1,377,848$1,979,715$3,357,563
Inverviewee1$16,164$0$16,164
(Unclassified)22$302,211,432$221,365,420$523,576,852

Career Trend

This graph shows Oliver Platt’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 2,501-2,600) 2,511 $43,034,090
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 605 $1,538,437,281
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,933 $1,979,715
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 832 $1,688,155,506
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,370 $45,013,805
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 684 $3,226,592,787

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 4, 2018The Cleanse
Oct 13, 2017Professor Marston & Th… M.C. Gaines $1,585,362$323,063$1,908,425
Apr 7, 2017The Ticket Bob
2016Frank and Cindy Frank
Nov 23, 2016Rules Don’t Apply Forester $3,652,206$219,242$3,871,448
Nov 11, 2016Shut In Dr. Wilson $6,900,335$4,460,330$11,360,665
Sep 2, 2016The 9th Life of Louis … Dr. Perez $509,487$509,487
Apr 8, 2016One More Time Alan $14,284$14,284
Sep 1, 2015Bessie
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank Joe Barret $213,012$213,012
Nov 7, 2014A Merry Friggin' Chris… Hobo Santa
Oct 17, 2014Kaguyahime no monogatari Lord Minister of … $1,506,975$17,851,096$19,358,071
Oct 10, 2014Kill the Messenger Jerry Ceppos $2,450,846$4,205,859$6,656,705
May 30, 2014Lucky Them Giles $48,995$32,824$81,819
May 9, 2014Chef Restaurant Blogger $31,424,004$15,405,305$46,829,309
May 9, 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy… Wiser the Owl $8,462,347$11,645,586$20,107,933
Apr 5, 2013Love, Marilyn Himself $16,164$16,164
Mar 15, 2013Ginger & Rosa Mark $1,012,973$402,923$1,415,896
Dec 31, 2012Shi Er Sheng Xiao $169,994,606$169,994,606
Oct 5, 2012The Oranges Terry $364,875$1,576,792$1,941,667
Jun 3, 2011X-Men: First Class The Man in Black $146,408,305$209,000,000$355,408,305
Nov 24, 2010Love and Other Drugs Bruce Winston $32,367,005$70,349,316$102,716,321
May 14, 2010Letters to Juliet Bobby $53,032,453$29,116,085$82,148,538
Apr 30, 2010Please Give $4,033,574$533,088$4,566,662
Nov 13, 20092012 Carl Anheuser $166,112,167$591,565,581$757,677,748
Jun 19, 2009Year One High Priest $43,337,279$14,267,444$57,604,723
Mar 3, 2009Wonder Woman Hades
Dec 5, 2008Frost/Nixon Bob Zelnick $18,622,031$9,830,914$28,452,945
Nov 2, 2007Martian Child Jeff $7,500,310$1,851,779$9,352,089
Aug 3, 2007The Ten Arnold $769,726$16,951$786,677
Jun 16, 2006Loverboy Sybil $33,223$33,223
Dec 25, 2005Casanova Papprizzio $11,304,403$24,900,000$36,204,403
Nov 23, 2005The Ice Harvest Pete Van Heuten $9,016,782$1,140,186$10,156,968
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey Herman Wells $10,214,647$7,228,882$17,443,529
Oct 17, 2003Pieces of April Jim Burns $2,528,664$1,042,589$3,571,253
Oct 11, 2002Ash Wednesday Moran $2,942$149,457$152,399
Sep 28, 2001Don’t Say a Word Dr. Louis Sachs $54,997,476$49,490,907$104,488,383
Apr 7, 2000Ready to Rumble Jimmy King $12,372,410$12,372,410
Feb 4, 2000Gun Shy Fulvio Nesstra $1,638,202$1,638,202
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man Rupert Burns $58,220,776$29,200,000$87,420,776
Oct 22, 1999Three to Tango Peter Steinberg $10,570,375$10,570,375
Jul 16, 1999Lake Placid Hector Cyr $31,770,413$31,770,413
Oct 2, 1998The Imposters Maurice $2,197,921$2,197,921
Sep 11, 1998Simon Birch Ben Goodrich $18,253,415$57,176$18,310,591
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle Dr. Mark Weller $144,156,605$150,000,000$294,156,605
May 15, 1998Bulworth Dennis Murphy $26,528,684$2,674,699$29,203,383
Feb 20, 1998Dangerous Beauty Maffio Venier $4,553,271$4,553,271
Jul 24, 1996A Time to Kill Harry Rex Vonner $108,766,007$43,500,000$152,266,007
Mar 15, 1996Executive Decision Cahill $56,679,192$65,400,000$122,079,192
Mar 31, 1995Funny Bones Tommy Fawkes $529,135$529,135
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale Paul Bunyan $8,247,627$8,247,627
Nov 12, 1993The Three Musketeers Porthos $53,661,805$53,661,805
Apr 16, 1993Benny & Joon Eric $23,202,734$23,202,734
Apr 7, 1993Indecent Proposal Jeremy $106,614,059$159,985,941$266,600,000
Feb 12, 1993The Temp Jack Hartsell $6,419,876$6,419,876
Aug 14, 1992Diggstown Fitz $4,495,615$4,495,615
Apr 3, 1992Beethoven Harvey $56,979,478$102$56,979,580
Sep 12, 1990Postcards from the Edge Neil Bleene $37,963,281$37,963,281
Aug 10, 1990Flatliners Randal Steckle $61,308,153$61,308,153
Mar 31, 1989Crusoe Mr. Newby $315,421$315,421
Dec 20, 1988Working Girl Dave Lutz $63,800,000$63,800,000
Aug 19, 1988Married to the Mob Ed Benitez $21,486,757$21,486,757
 
Averages $29,585,332$45,625,824$57,617,728
Totals 62 $1,538,437,281$1,688,155,506$3,226,592,787


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
2016Frank and Cindy
Mar 15, 2013Ginger & Rosa $42,83899$1,012,973$1,415,89671.5%
Oct 5, 2012The Oranges $198,461110$364,875$1,941,66718.8%
Feb 4, 2000Gun Shy $703,109296$1,638,202$1,638,202100.0%
Jul 16, 1999Lake Placid $10,974,1452,102$31,770,413$31,770,413100.0%
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale $3,046,1812,065$8,247,627$8,247,627100.0%
 
Averages $2,992,947934$8,606,818$9,002,76178.1%
Totals 6 $43,034,090$45,013,805


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 13, 2017Professor Marston & Th… $736,8831,229$1,585,362$1,908,42583.1%
Apr 7, 2017The Ticket
Nov 23, 2016Rules Don’t Apply $1,589,6252,386$3,652,206$3,871,44894.3%
Nov 11, 2016Shut In $3,613,5672,058$6,900,335$11,360,66560.7%
Sep 2, 2016The 9th Life of Louis … $509,487
Apr 8, 2016One More Time $14,284
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank $213,012
Nov 7, 2014A Merry Friggin' Chris…
Oct 17, 2014Kaguyahime no monogatari $54,91529$1,506,975$19,358,0717.8%
Oct 10, 2014Kill the Messenger $941,809427$2,450,846$6,656,70536.8%
May 30, 2014Lucky Them $3,7289$48,995$81,81959.9%
May 9, 2014Chef $204,9611,298$31,424,004$46,829,30967.1%
May 9, 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy… $3,747,7802,658$8,462,347$20,107,93342.1%
Jun 3, 2011X-Men: First Class $55,101,6043,692$146,408,305$355,408,30541.2%
Nov 24, 2010Love and Other Drugs $9,739,1612,458$32,367,005$102,716,32131.5%
May 14, 2010Letters to Juliet $13,540,4862,975$53,032,453$82,148,53864.6%
Nov 13, 20092012 $65,237,6143,444$166,112,167$757,677,74821.9%
Jun 19, 2009Year One $19,610,3043,024$43,337,279$57,604,72375.2%
Dec 5, 2008Frost/Nixon $180,7081,105$18,622,031$28,452,94565.4%
Nov 2, 2007Martian Child $3,376,6692,020$7,500,310$9,352,08980.2%
Aug 3, 2007The Ten $121,37447$769,726$786,67797.8%
Dec 25, 2005Casanova $119,2761,011$11,304,403$36,204,40331.2%
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey $169,038588$10,214,647$17,443,52958.6%
Oct 17, 2003Pieces of April $48,422101$2,528,664$3,571,25370.8%
Dec 17, 1999Bicentennial Man $8,234,9262,767$58,220,776$87,420,77666.6%
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle $29,014,3242,874$144,156,605$294,156,60549.0%
May 15, 1998Bulworth $141,8162,051$26,528,684$29,203,38390.8%
Jul 24, 1996A Time to Kill $14,823,1592,313$108,766,007$152,266,00771.4%
Mar 15, 1996Executive Decision $12,069,7802,289$56,679,192$122,079,19246.4%
Apr 16, 1993Benny & Joon $3,285,0631,314$23,202,734$23,202,734100.0%
Apr 7, 1993Indecent Proposal $18,387,6321,922$106,614,059$266,600,00040.0%
Apr 3, 1992Beethoven $7,587,5651,938$56,979,478$56,979,580100.0%
Dec 20, 1988Working Girl $4,718,4851,149$63,800,000$63,800,000100.0%
 
Averages $9,871,4531,756$42,613,414$85,741,48362.7%
Totals 33 $1,193,175,595$2,657,985,966

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,511 $43,034,090
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 $1,193,175,595
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 426 $1,528,467,959
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 $930,691,699
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,162 $250,308,169
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 605 $1,538,437,281
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,933 $1,979,715
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $1,464,810,371
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 624 $1,658,658,824
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 $1,464,781,337
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,432 $90,467,181
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 832 $1,688,155,506
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,370 $45,013,805
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 571 $2,657,985,966
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $3,187,126,783
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 488 $2,395,473,036
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,200 $340,775,350
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 684 $3,226,592,787
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 286 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 24
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $43,034,090
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,358 $1,979,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,159 $45,013,805
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,085 $43,034,090
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,341 $1,979,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,859 $45,013,805
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $33,773,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 852 $8,247,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,349 $1,012,973
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,114 $1,576,792
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $402,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,117 $35,350,282
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $8,247,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $1,415,896
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $2,003,077
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,006 $1,012,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $31,770,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $8,247,627
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $1,576,792
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,343 $402,923
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,050 $3,579,869
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,661 $1,415,896
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $31,770,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $8,247,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,418 $1,012,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $33,773,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,525 $8,247,627
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $402,923
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $1,576,792
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,532 $1,415,896
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $35,350,282
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $8,247,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $9,885,829
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $31,770,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $9,885,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $31,770,413

All Technical Credits