Michael Jeter

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $1,949,079,391 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,491)
Best-known acting roles: Steamer/Smokey (The Polar Express), Udesky (Jurassic Park III), Eduard Delacroix (The Green Mile), Rudy (Patch Adams), Gregor (Waterworld)
Born: August 26, 1952
Died: March 30, 2003
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$717,013,553$470,496,661$1,187,510,214
Lead Ensemble Member1$181,166,115$184,733,885$365,900,000
(Unclassified)13$291,724,520$103,944,657$395,669,177

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Jeter’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 10, 2004The Polar Express Steamer/Smokey $188,042,855$124,140,582$312,183,437
Aug 15, 2003Open Range Percy $58,331,254$10,282,738$68,613,992
Oct 4, 2002Welcome to Collinwood Toto $378,650$4,227,634$4,606,284
Jul 18, 2001Jurassic Park III Udesky $181,166,115$184,733,885$365,900,000
Dec 19, 2000The Gift $12,008,642$32,558,964$44,567,606
Dec 15, 2000South of Heaven, West … $26,357$26,357
Dec 10, 1999The Green Mile Eduard Delacroix $136,801,374$153,900,000$290,701,374
Sep 24, 1999Jakob the Liar Avron $4,956,401$4,956,401
Mar 19, 1999True Crime Dale Porterhouse $16,676,845$16,676,845
Dec 25, 1998Patch Adams Rudy $135,014,968$67,158,032$202,173,000
Nov 13, 1998Thursday Dr. Jarvis $1,971$1,971
May 22, 1998Fear and Loathing in L… L. Ron Bumquist $10,680,275$3,031,628$13,711,903
Dec 19, 1997Mouse Hunt Quincy Thorpe $61,894,591$61,894,591
Aug 1, 1997Air Bud Norman F. 'Norm' … $26,033,546$3,141,713$29,175,259
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Gregor $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone Earl Leedy $28,607,015$28,607,015
Dec 10, 1993Sister Act 2 Back in t… Father Ignatius $57,319,029$57,319,029
Dec 3, 1993Bank Robber Night Clerk 1 $115,842$115,842
Sep 20, 1991The Fisher King Homeless Cabaret … $41,798,224$41,798,224
Sep 22, 1990Miller's Crossing Adolph $4,693,759$27$4,693,786
Dec 22, 1989Tango & Cash Skinner $63,408,614$63,408,614
Mar 24, 1989Dead Bang Dr. Krantz $6,935,216$6,935,216
Mar 26, 1986The Money Pit Arnie $37,499,651$37,499,651
Jul 15, 1983Zelig Freshman #2 (as M… $11,798,616$11,798,616
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Special Reporter $17,468,158$17,468,158
 
Averages $47,596,168$69,015,928$77,963,176
Totals 25 $1,189,904,188$759,175,203$1,949,079,391


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 18, 2001Jurassic Park III $50,771,6453,470$181,166,115$365,900,00049.5%
 
Averages $50,771,6453,470$181,166,115$365,900,00049.5%
Totals 1 $181,166,115$365,900,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 10, 2004The Polar Express $23,325,0353,650$188,042,855$312,183,43760.2%
Aug 15, 2003Open Range $14,047,7812,268$58,331,254$68,613,99285.0%
Dec 10, 1999The Green Mile $18,017,1522,878$136,801,374$290,701,37447.1%
May 22, 1998Fear and Loathing in L… $4,335,0953,107$10,680,275$13,711,90377.9%
Dec 19, 1997Mouse Hunt $6,062,9222,233$61,894,591$61,894,591100.0%
Aug 1, 1997Air Bud $4,878,6321,795$26,033,546$29,175,25989.2%
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld $21,171,7802,420$88,246,220$264,246,22033.4%
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone $6,143,5662,055$28,607,015$28,607,015100.0%
Dec 22, 1989Tango & Cash $6,628,9181,575$63,408,614$63,408,614100.0%
Mar 26, 1986The Money Pit $5,344,5551,193$37,499,651$37,499,651100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $10,009,7082,152$65,183,050$107,955,47481.2%
Totals 11 $717,013,553$1,187,510,214

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $181,166,115
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $717,013,553
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 669 $1,189,904,188
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 726 $707,228,379
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,479 $190,951,289
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 899 $1,189,904,188
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $184,733,885
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,440 $470,496,661
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,175 $759,175,203
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $652,198,918
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,401-45,500) 45,441 $3,031,628
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,693 $759,175,203
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $365,900,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,282 $1,187,510,214
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $1,949,079,391
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $1,359,427,297
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,797 $193,982,917
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $1,949,079,391
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 92
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $184,733,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $365,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $184,733,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $365,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $184,733,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $365,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $184,733,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 412 $365,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $184,733,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $365,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $181,166,115
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $184,733,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $365,900,000

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