David Alan Grier

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,140,491,545 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,504)
Best-known acting roles: Rev. Samuel Avery (The Color Purple), Mr. Packard (Clifford the Big Red Dog), Red (Stuart Little), Andy Dodd (The Big Sick), Carl Bentley, Shoe Factory Cobbler 1969/Police Officer 1995 (Jumanji)
Most productive collaborators: Jack Whitehall, David Bowers, Matt Lopez, Darby Camp, Tony Hale
Born: June 30, 1956 (69 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$604,100,367$536,391,178$1,140,491,545
Lead Ensemble Member2$9,542,313$140,545$9,682,858
Leading2$2,480,645$15,558$2,496,203
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)14$234,471,919$108,672,166$343,144,085
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,954 $12,022,958
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $872,301,345
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,137 $156,103
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,435 $652,390,048
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,448 $12,179,061
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $1,524,691,393

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2013 Preview: May

May 1st, 2013

As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2024The American Society o… $2,480,645$15,558$2,496,203
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple Rev. Samuel Avery $60,619,191$8,300,000$68,919,191
Jul 21, 2023They Cloned Tyrone
Nov 10, 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog Mr. Packard $48,947,356$64,402,831$113,350,187
Apr 3, 2020Coffee & Kareem
Apr 24, 2019Sprinter $11,632$11,632
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick Andy Dodd $42,872,467$13,996,210$56,868,677
Jul 24, 2015Capital C Himself
Mar 6, 2015Road Hard Michael Gerard $113,169$113,169
May 10, 2013Peeples Virgil Peeples $9,177,065$130,101$9,307,166
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… Troll $10,143,779$13,209,332$23,353,111
Mar 26, 2010Terkel i knibe $161,507$4,535,210$4,696,717
Jul 17, 2009The Poker House
May 22, 2009Dance Flick Sugar Bear $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol Rastus Malone $7,013,191$8,992$7,022,183
May 27, 2008If Love Hadn't Left Me…
Jul 14, 2006Little Man David $58,636,047$43,000,000$101,636,047
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched Jim Fields $63,313,159$67,846,147$131,159,306
Dec 24, 2004The Woodsman Bob $1,566,812$136,956$1,703,768
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… Clyde Houston $365,248$10,444$375,692
Mar 28, 2003Blue Collar Comedy Tou… Limo Driver
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes Mugger $24,375,436$31,956,428$56,331,864
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… Measures, Preside… $26,000,610$9,129,000$35,129,610
Apr 7, 2000Return to Me Charlie Johnson $32,662,299$32,662,299
Mar 1, 20003 Strikes Jenkins $9,821,335$9,821,335
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little Red $140,015,224$158,800,000$298,815,224
Jul 20, 1998Freeway II: Confession… Mr. Butz
Apr 18, 1997McHale's Navy Ens. Charles T. P… $4,408,420$4,408,420
Dec 15, 1995Jumanji Carl Bentley, Sho… $100,458,310$162,300,000$262,758,310
May 24, 1995Tales from the Hood Carl $11,784,569$11,784,569
Aug 19, 1994Blankman Kevin Walker $7,395,486$7,395,486
Aug 12, 1994In the Army Now Fred Ostroff $28,881,266$28,881,266
Jul 1, 1992Boomerang Gerard Jackson $70,052,444$61,000,000$131,052,444
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Dec 19, 1990Almost An Angel Det. Bill $6,633,976$6,633,976
Feb 9, 1990Loose Cannons Drummond $4,463,085$4,463,085
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Newsman $13,030,057$13,030,057
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits Rogers $7,242,035$7,242,035
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon Don 'No Soul' Sim… $548,696$548,696
Feb 6, 1987From the Hip Steve Hadley $9,518,342$9,518,342
Sep 14, 1984A Soldier's Story Cpl. Cobb $22,100,000$22,100,000
 
Averages $26,433,374$32,619,502$44,843,865
Totals 41 $872,301,345$652,390,048$1,524,691,393


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 15, 2024The American Society o… $1,304,2701,153$2,480,645$2,496,20399.4%
May 10, 2013Peeples $4,611,5342,041$9,177,065$9,307,16698.6%
Jul 17, 2009The Poker House
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
 
Averages $1,987,0451,078$4,007,653$4,059,68798.4%
Totals 4 $12,022,958$12,179,061


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple $11,737,0723,218$60,619,191$68,919,19188.0%
Jul 21, 2023They Cloned Tyrone
Nov 10, 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog $16,627,4913,700$48,947,356$113,350,18743.2%
Apr 3, 2020Coffee & Kareem
Apr 24, 2019Sprinter $11,632
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick $421,5772,597$42,872,467$56,868,67775.4%
Mar 6, 2015Road Hard $105,94322$113,169$113,169100.0%
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… $4,108,6302,505$10,143,779$23,353,11143.4%
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched $20,131,1303,188$63,313,159$131,159,30648.3%
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes $10,523,1542,337$24,375,436$56,331,86443.3%
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… $6,814,2702,482$26,000,610$35,129,61074.0%
Apr 7, 2000Return to Me $7,820,8362,320$32,662,299$32,662,299100.0%
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little $15,018,2233,151$140,015,224$298,815,22446.9%
Jul 20, 1998Freeway II: Confession…
Dec 15, 1995Jumanji $11,084,3702,530$100,458,310$262,758,31038.2%
Feb 9, 1990Loose Cannons $2,239,8301,214$4,463,085$4,463,085100.0%
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits $2,796,1111,371$7,242,035$7,242,035100.0%
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon $548,696$548,696100.0%
Feb 6, 1987From the Hip $2,645,437971$9,518,342$9,518,342100.0%
 
Averages $7,898,3512,232$35,535,316$63,360,64175.3%
Totals 21 $604,100,367$1,140,491,545

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,954 $12,022,958
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $604,100,367
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $710,418,513
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $261,980,336
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $321,335,780
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $872,301,345
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,137 $156,103
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,840 $536,391,178
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,292 $481,884,237
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $294,716,713
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,410 $235,390,970
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,127 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,435 $652,390,048
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,448 $12,179,061
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,504 $1,140,491,545
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $1,192,302,750
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $556,697,049
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,561 $556,726,750
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,238 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,137 $1,524,691,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,627 $11,657,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,870 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,142 $145,659
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,946 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,657 $11,803,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,495 $12,022,958
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,440 $156,103
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,834 $12,179,061
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,402 $12,022,958
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,736 $156,103
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,413 $12,179,061
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $2,845,893
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $9,177,065
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,284 $26,002
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,326 $2,871,895
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $9,307,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,954 $11,657,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,198 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,309 $145,659
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,336 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,153 $11,803,369
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,657 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $9,177,065
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $9,307,166

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 17, 2009The Poker House Screenwriter
 
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