Steven Seagal

Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $722,451,316 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #368)

Best-known acting roles: Casey Ryback (Under Siege), Orin Boyd (Exit Wounds), Torrez (Machete), Lt. Colonel Austin Travis (Executive Decision), Casey Ryback (Under Siege 2: Dark Territory)

Best-known technical roles: On Deadly Ground (Director)

Most productive collaborators: Andrzej Bartkowiak, Andrew Davis, Bruce Berman, Hector Gika, John Stoneham, Jr.

Born: April 10, 1952 (72 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	23	$481,885,755	$240,565,561	$722,451,316
	Cameo	3	$8,049,402	$11,751	$8,061,153
	Supporting	2	$26,593,646	$19,777,324	$46,370,970
	(Unclassified)	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Producer	3	$0	$0	$0
	Director	1	$38,590,458	$0	$38,590,458
	Executive Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Steven Seagal’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	515	$481,885,755
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,971	$516,528,803
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,083	$240,565,561
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,400	$260,354,636
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	767	$722,451,316
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,380	$776,883,439
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,257	$38,590,458
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,973	$38,590,458

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 6, 2019	Beyond the Law
May 28, 2019	General Commander
Sep 19, 2017	Cartels
Dec 9, 2016	Contract to Kill	John Harmon
Sep 23, 2016	End of a Gun	Decker
May 15, 2015	Absolution	John Alexander
Nov 6, 2012	Maximum Conviction
Sep 3, 2010	Machete	Torrez	$26,593,646	$19,777,324	$46,370,970
Jan 19, 2010	The Keeper	Roland
May 19, 2009	Driven to Kill
Oct 7, 2008	Kill Switch	Jacob King
Jun 3, 2008	The Onion Movie
Mar 4, 2008	Pistol Whipped	Matt
Dec 22, 2006	Words of My Perfect Te…	Himself	$20,318	$11,751	$32,069
Nov 15, 2002	Half Past Dead	Sasha Petrochivich	$15,567,860	$3,665,420	$19,233,280
Nov 13, 2001	Ticker	Frank Glass
Mar 16, 2001	Exit Wounds	Orin Boyd	$51,758,599	$28,200,000	$79,958,599
Sep 17, 1999	Get Bruce	Himself	$43,155		$43,155
Apr 10, 1998	My Giant	Himself	$7,985,929		$7,985,929
Sep 5, 1997	Fire Down Below	Jack Taggart	$16,148,906		$16,148,906
Oct 4, 1996	The Glimmer Man	James Cole	$20,404,841	$16,000,000	$36,404,841
Mar 15, 1996	Executive Decision	Lt. Colonel Austi…	$56,679,192	$65,400,000	$122,079,192
Jul 14, 1995	Under Siege 2: Dark Te…	Casey Ryback	$50,024,083	$54,300,000	$104,324,083
Feb 18, 1994	On Deadly Ground	Forrest Taft	$38,590,458		$38,590,458
Oct 9, 1992	Under Siege	Casey Ryback	$83,563,139	$73,000,000	$156,563,139
Apr 12, 1991	Out for Justice	Detective Gino Fe…	$39,673,161		$39,673,161
Apr 18, 1990	Marked for Death	John Hatcher	$43,224,499		$43,224,499
Feb 9, 1990	Hard To Kill	Mason Storm	$47,381,386	$141	$47,381,527
Apr 8, 1988	Above the Law	Nico Toscani	$18,869,631		$18,869,631

Averages			$32,283,050	$28,928,293	$48,555,215
Totals	29		$516,528,803	$260,354,636	$776,883,439

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 6, 2019	Beyond the Law
May 28, 2019	General Commander
Sep 19, 2017	Cartels
Dec 9, 2016	Contract to Kill
Sep 23, 2016	End of a Gun
May 15, 2015	Absolution
May 19, 2009	Driven to Kill
Oct 7, 2008	Kill Switch
Jun 3, 2008	The Onion Movie
Mar 4, 2008	Pistol Whipped
Nov 15, 2002	Half Past Dead	$7,820,536	2,113	$15,567,860	$19,233,280	80.9%
Nov 13, 2001	Ticker
Mar 16, 2001	Exit Wounds	$18,485,586	2,830	$51,758,599	$79,958,599	64.7%
Sep 5, 1997	Fire Down Below	$6,073,094	2,350	$16,148,906	$16,148,906	100.0%
Oct 4, 1996	The Glimmer Man	$7,605,504	2,236	$20,404,841	$36,404,841	56.0%
Mar 15, 1996	Executive Decision	$12,069,780	2,289	$56,679,192	$122,079,192	46.4%
Jul 14, 1995	Under Siege 2: Dark Te…	$12,624,402	2,150	$50,024,083	$104,324,083	48.0%
Feb 18, 1994	On Deadly Ground	$12,679,573	2,010	$38,590,458	$38,590,458	100.0%
Oct 9, 1992	Under Siege	$14,097,770	2,248	$83,563,139	$156,563,139	53.4%
Apr 12, 1991	Out for Justice	$10,524,026	2,010	$39,673,161	$39,673,161	100.0%
Apr 18, 1990	Marked for Death	$11,790,047	1,974	$43,224,499	$43,224,499	100.0%
Feb 9, 1990	Hard To Kill	$9,213,631	1,508	$47,381,386	$47,381,527	100.0%
Apr 8, 1988	Above the Law	$2,037,938	868	$18,869,631	$18,869,631	100.0%

Averages		$10,418,491	2,049	$40,157,146	$60,204,276	79.1%
Totals	23			$481,885,755	$722,451,316

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 3, 2010	Machete	$11,416,164	2,678	$26,593,646	$46,370,970	57.3%
Jan 19, 2010	The Keeper

Averages		$11,416,164	2,678	$26,593,646	$46,370,970	57.3%
Totals	2			$26,593,646	$46,370,970

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	515	$481,885,755
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,401-41,500)	41,487	$26,593,646
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,551	$508,479,401
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,811	$78,352,245
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,404	$8,049,402
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,971	$516,528,803
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,083	$240,565,561
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 39,101-39,200)	39,154	$19,777,324
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300)	8,227	$260,342,885
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,019	$47,977,324
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,447	$11,751
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,400	$260,354,636
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	767	$722,451,316
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,501-41,600)	41,589	$46,370,970
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,691	$768,822,286
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,413	$126,329,569
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,492	$8,061,153
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,380	$776,883,439
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	170	47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	174	47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office	24	196
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office	23	218
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office	9	306
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office	47	157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office	45	153
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office	53	129
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office	18	226
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office	38	171
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office	71	107
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	333	10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	243	52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	241	52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	248	52
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	237	43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	256	43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	264	43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	230	51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	240	51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	239	51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300)	248	$430,127,156
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700)	635	$51,758,599
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700)	644	$212,365,561
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900)	830	$28,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400)	383	$642,492,717
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800)	749	$79,958,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	334	$481,885,755
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800)	725	$240,565,561
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	498	$722,451,316
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	176	$481,885,755
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	400	$240,565,561
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300)	270	$722,451,316
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200)	152	$425,206,563
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300)	234	$56,679,192
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	473	$175,165,561
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300)	240	$65,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300)	277	$600,372,124
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300)	225	$122,079,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,780	$15,567,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies	66	$522,997,087
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,832	$3,665,420
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200)	195	$302,300,141
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,927	$19,233,280
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200)	114	$825,297,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies	92	$423,093,396
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800)	747	$15,567,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500)	454	$43,224,499
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300)	250	$236,900,141
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700)	658	$3,665,420
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200)	149	$659,993,537
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800)	769	$19,233,280
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600)	529	$43,224,499

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 9, 2016	Contract to Kill	Producer
Sep 23, 2016	End of a Gun	Producer
May 6, 2016	Code of Honor	Executive Producer
May 15, 2015	Absolution	Producer
Feb 18, 1994	On Deadly Ground	Director	$38,590,458		$38,590,458

Averages			$38,590,458	n/a	$38,590,458
Totals	5		$38,590,458	n/a	$38,590,458

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 18, 1994	On Deadly Ground	$12,679,573	2,010	$38,590,458	$38,590,458	100.0%

Averages		$12,679,573	2,010	$38,590,458	$38,590,458	100.0%
Totals	1			$38,590,458	$38,590,458

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 9, 2016	Contract to Kill
Sep 23, 2016	End of a Gun
May 15, 2015	Absolution

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	3			n/a	n/a

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,257	$38,590,458
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,973	$38,590,458