Billy Zane

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 55 films, with $3,323,265,766 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #659)
Best-known acting roles: Cal Hockley (Titanic), Match (Back to the Future), Match (Back to the Future Part II), Professor Roberts (The Roommate), Himself (Zoolander 2)
Born: February 24, 1966 (58 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$1,091,628,044$1,952,211,329$3,043,839,373
Leading12$17,222,099$0$17,222,099
Lead Ensemble Member3$12,901$127,912$140,813
Cameo2$85,353,758$26,500,000$111,853,758
(Unclassified)22$122,093,827$28,115,896$150,209,723
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$125,224$125,224
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Billy Zane’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


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Zoolander 2

May 23rd, 2016

Zoolander 2

Zoolander came out in 2001. It wasn't beloved by critics and wasn't a major hit in theaters, but did well enough on the home market to develop a loyal following. Zoolander 2 hit theaters earlier this year and failed to live up to its predecessor at the box office. Is this because its target audience had forgotten about the first film? Or did it fail at the box office, because it was just really bad? More...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Sniper 11 - Blunt

Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 2, 2021The Believer Dr. Benedict
Nov 6, 2020Battle of the Bulge: W…
Sep 4, 2020Guest House Douglas Masters
Jul 17, 2020Ghosts of War Dr. Engel $125,224$125,224
Mar 6, 2020Final Kill
Dec 13, 2019The Great War Colonel Jack Morr…
Aug 13, 2019West of Redemption Hank Keller
Mar 1, 2019Cliffs of Freedom Christo $71,609$71,609
Feb 16, 2018Samson King Balek $4,719,928$172,510$4,892,438
Oct 3, 2017Sniper: Ultimate Kill
Feb 10, 2017The Adventure Club Langley
Dec 6, 2016Dead Rising: Endgame
Nov 1, 2016Swing State Governor Richard …
Feb 12, 2016Zoolander 2 Himself $28,848,693$26,500,000$55,348,693
Feb 3, 2015Zombie Killers: Elepha…
May 24, 2013A Green Story Greg $12,901$2,688$15,589
Mar 8, 2013Electrick Children Rachel's Father $100,729$100,729
Feb 26, 2013Border Run Aaron
Jan 10, 2012Scorpion King 3: Battl… Talus
Apr 26, 2011Sniper: Reloaded
Feb 4, 2011The Roommate Professor Roberts $37,300,107$15,245,600$52,545,707
Oct 19, 2010Journey to Promethea King Laypach
UnknownSurviving Evil
May 8, 2009Love N' Dancing $47,812$25,268$73,080
Mar 23, 2007Mem-o-re Taylor Briggs $1,500$1,500
Nov 24, 2006Kurtlar vadisi - Irak Sam William Marshall $24,906,717$24,906,717
Aug 15, 2006Three Jack
Jan 6, 2006BloodRayne Elrich $2,405,420$1,306,213$3,711,633
Sep 30, 2005The Last Drop Oates
Sep 17, 2004Silver City Chandler Tyson $1,017,376$1,017,376
May 24, 2002CQ Mr. E $411,034$411,034
May 17, 2002The Believer Curtis Zampf $406,035$1,434,213$1,840,248
UnknownI Woke Up Early the Da… The Thief
Sep 17, 1999Taxman George Putter $9,871$9,871
Dec 19, 1997Titanic Cal Hockley $674,460,013$1,548,588,773$2,223,048,786
Jul 11, 1997This World, Then the F… Marty Lakewood $51,618$51,618
Jun 25, 1997Head Above Water Kent $32,212$774,437$806,649
Jun 7, 1996The Phantom The Phantom $17,220,599$17,220,599
Jun 30, 1995Reflections on a Crime Colin $5,000$5,000
Jan 13, 1995Tales from the Crypt: … The Collector $21,089,146$21,089,146
Oct 7, 1994Only You The False Damon B… $20,042,048$20,042,048
Dec 25, 1993Tombstone Mr. Fabian $56,505,065$56,505,065
Jul 23, 1993Poetic Justice Brad $27,450,453$27,450,453
May 14, 1993Posse Colonel Graham $18,290,000$1,000,000$19,290,000
Jan 29, 1993Sniper Richard Miller $18,994,653$18,994,653
1992Orlando Shelmerdine $5,737,353$529$5,737,882
Sep 13, 1991Blood and Concrete Joey Turks $8,000$8,000
Oct 12, 1990Memphis Belle Lt. Val Kozlowski… $27,385,582$27,385,582
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… Match $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
Apr 7, 1989Dead Calm Hughie Warriner $7,032,915$7,032,915
Apr 11, 1986Critters Steve Elliot $13,167,232$13,167,232
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future Match $215,136,452$173,250,370$388,386,822
 
Averages $43,877,021$125,434,696$100,705,023
Totals 52 $1,316,310,629$2,006,955,137$3,323,265,766


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 6, 2020Battle of the Bulge: W…
Jul 17, 2020Ghosts of War $125,224
Mar 6, 2020Final Kill
Aug 13, 2019West of Redemption
Feb 10, 2017The Adventure Club
Nov 1, 2016Swing State
May 24, 2013A Green Story $4854$12,901$15,58982.8%
Jan 10, 2012Scorpion King 3: Battl…
Oct 19, 2010Journey to Promethea
Mar 23, 2007Mem-o-re $1,5002$1,500$1,500100.0%
Aug 15, 2006Three
UnknownI Woke Up Early the Da…
Jun 7, 1996The Phantom $5,072,3462,163$17,220,599$17,220,599100.0%
 
Averages $1,691,444723$5,745,000$4,340,72894.3%
Totals 13 $17,235,000$17,362,912


Supporting Roles


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 2, 2021The Believer
Sep 4, 2020Guest House
Dec 13, 2019The Great War
Mar 1, 2019Cliffs of Freedom 2$71,609$71,609100.0%
Feb 16, 2018Samson $1,942,5691,249$4,719,928$4,892,43896.5%
Mar 8, 2013Electrick Children $100,729
Feb 26, 2013Border Run
Feb 4, 2011The Roommate $15,002,6352,534$37,300,107$52,545,70771.0%
May 8, 2009Love N' Dancing 14$47,812$73,08065.4%
Jan 6, 2006BloodRayne $1,550,000985$2,405,420$3,711,63364.8%
Dec 19, 1997Titanic $28,638,1313,265$674,460,013$2,223,048,78630.3%
Oct 7, 1994Only You $5,711,7381,617$20,042,048$20,042,048100.0%
Jan 29, 1993Sniper $5,715,4351,553$18,994,653$18,994,653100.0%
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… $27,835,1252,107$118,450,002$331,971,86835.7%
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future $11,332,1341,815$215,136,452$388,386,82255.4%
 
Averages $12,215,9711,514$109,162,804$276,712,67071.9%
Totals 15 $1,091,628,044$3,043,839,373

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $17,235,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 549 $1,091,628,044
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 629 $1,230,956,871
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 667 $755,185,230
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,356 $382,477,195
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 585 $85,353,758
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 776 $1,316,310,629
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,747 $127,912
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 402 $1,952,211,329
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 475 $1,980,455,137
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 $1,565,541,737
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,241 $413,272,236
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 843 $26,500,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 649 $2,006,955,137
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,552 $17,362,912
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 420 $3,043,839,373
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 484 $3,211,412,008
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 501 $2,320,726,967
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,442 $795,749,431
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 746 $111,853,758
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 659 $3,323,265,766
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 9
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,191 $1,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $17,220,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,132 $12,901
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,854 $125,224
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $2,688
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,452 $126,724
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $17,220,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $15,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,045 $17,235,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,116 $127,912
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,994 $17,362,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $1,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $17,220,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $12,901
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $125,224
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $2,688
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,520 $1,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,979 $125,224
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $17,220,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,580 $15,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $17,220,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,825 $12,901
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $1,500
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,687 $2,688
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $125,224
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $17,220,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,623 $15,589
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,986 $1,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $125,224
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,104 $1,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,369 $17,220,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $12,901
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,806 $125,224
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,268 $2,688
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $126,724
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,500 $17,220,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,003 $15,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $17,220,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $17,220,599

All Technical Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 17, 2020Ghosts of War Executive Producer $125,224$125,224
 
Averages n/a$125,224$125,224
Totals 1 n/a$125,224$125,224