Stuart Townsend

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $232,056,208 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #18,330)
Best-known acting roles: Dorian (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Lestat de Lioncourt (Queen of the Damned), Dr. Will Jennings (Trapped), Guy (Head in the Clouds), Tim (Wonderland)
Best-known technical roles: Battle in Seattle (Director), Battle in Seattle (Screenwriter), Battle in Seattle (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Stephen Norrington, James Dale Robinson, Peta Wilson, Shane West, Alan Moore
Born: December 15, 1972 (53 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$6,916,869$124,134$7,041,003
Supporting2$66,705,680$112,800,000$179,505,680
Lead Ensemble Member1$25,032$9,508,932$9,533,964
(Unclassified)6$31,611,555$4,364,006$35,975,561
In Technical RolesDirector1$223,537$650,000$873,537
Screenwriter1$223,537$650,000$873,537
Producer1$223,537$650,000$873,537

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,579 $6,941,901
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,684 $105,259,136
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $9,633,066
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,036 $126,797,072
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,214 $16,574,967
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,330 $232,056,208
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,705 $223,537
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,307 $223,537
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,295 $223,537
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,766 $650,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,522 $650,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,128 $650,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,772 $873,537
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,986 $873,537
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,418 $873,537

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 24, 2025Into the Deep Daemon Benz
Sep 24, 2021Apache Junction
Jun 4, 2021Grace and Grit Ken Wilber
Feb 14, 2014A Stranger in Paradise $35,535$35,535
Mar 14, 2008Chaos Theory Buddy Endrow $240,476$240,476
Sep 17, 2004Head in the Clouds Guy $398,179$2,958,074$3,356,253
Apr 9, 2004Shade Vernon $25,032$9,508,932$9,533,964
Jul 11, 2003The League of Extraord… Dorian $66,465,204$112,800,000$179,265,204
Sep 20, 2002Trapped Dr. Will Jennings $6,916,869$88,599$7,005,468
Feb 22, 2002Queen of the Damned Lestat de Lioncourt $30,307,804$30,307,804
May 11, 2001About Adam Adam $151,559$151,559
Mar 9, 2001Simon Magus Dovid Bendel $38,214$38,214
Jul 28, 2000Wonderland Tim $413,595$1,405,932$1,819,527
May 1, 1998Shooting Fish Jez $302,204$302,204
 
Averages $10,525,914$21,132,845$21,096,019
Totals 14 $105,259,136$126,797,072$232,056,208


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 24, 2025Into the Deep
Sep 24, 2021Apache Junction
Jun 4, 2021Grace and Grit
Feb 14, 2014A Stranger in Paradise $35,535
Apr 9, 2004Shade $10,6966$25,032$9,533,9640.3%
Sep 20, 2002Trapped $3,210,7652,227$6,916,869$7,005,46898.7%
 
Averages $1,610,7311,117$3,470,951$5,524,98949.5%
Totals 6 $6,941,901$16,574,967


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 14, 2008Chaos Theory 11$240,476$240,476100.0%
Jul 11, 2003The League of Extraord… $23,075,8923,002$66,465,204$179,265,20437.1%
 
Averages $23,075,8921,507$33,352,840$89,752,84068.5%
Totals 2 $66,705,680$179,505,680

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,579 $6,941,901
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,194 $66,705,680
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,085 $105,259,136
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,174 $7,182,377
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,684 $105,259,136
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $9,633,066
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,364 $112,800,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,257 $126,797,072
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,425 $9,633,066
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,036 $126,797,072
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,214 $16,574,967
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,708 $179,505,680
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,639 $232,056,208
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,388 $16,815,443
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,330 $232,056,208
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,614 $25,032
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,480 $6,916,869
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,024 $9,544,467
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,864 $88,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,087 $9,569,499
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $7,005,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,078 $6,941,901
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $9,633,066
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,584 $16,574,967
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,822 $6,941,901
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $9,633,066
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,265 $16,574,967
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $6,941,901
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $9,633,066
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $16,574,967
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,155 $6,941,901
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,711 $9,597,531
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,067 $35,535
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $16,539,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,848 $35,535
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $6,916,869
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $88,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 944 $7,005,468

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 19, 2008Battle in Seattle Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $223,537$650,000$873,537
 
Averages $223,537$650,000$873,537
Totals 1 $223,537$650,000$873,537

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,705 $223,537
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,307 $223,537
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,295 $223,537
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,766 $650,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,522 $650,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,128 $650,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,772 $873,537
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,986 $873,537
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,418 $873,537