Bill Paterson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $85,320,024 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #32,824)
Best-known acting roles: Brian (Spice World), Mr. Grimsby (The Man Who Invented Christmas), Herbert Jenkins (The Witches), Stage Manager (Chaplin), Richard Young (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People)
Most productive collaborators: Renée Zellweger, Chris Noonan, Ewan McGregor, Richard Maltby, Jr., Emily Watson
Born: June 3, 1945 (78 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$33,792,114$51,527,910$85,320,024
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$1,373,083$1,373,083
(Unclassified)5$32,016,846$27,832,649$59,849,495

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Arthur’s Whisky

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 15, 2021Love Sarah $1,373,083$1,373,083
Nov 22, 2017The Man Who Invented C… Mr. Grimsby $5,676,110$2,882,583$8,558,693
Sep 29, 2010Nine Nation Animation Father (Home Road… $38,382$38,382
Oct 3, 2008How to Lose Friends & … Richard Young $2,775,593$9,255,850$12,031,443
Dec 29, 2006Miss Potter Rupert Potter $3,005,605$32,885,652$35,891,257
Jan 1, 2002Crush Rev. Gerald Marsden $1,081,130$159,460$1,240,590
Jan 23, 1998Spice World Brian $29,342,592$26,700,000$56,042,592
Dec 29, 1995Richard III Ratcliffe $2,684,904$1,514,430$4,199,334
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin Stage Manager $9,289,349$9,289,349
May 3, 1991Truly Madly Deeply Sandy $1,554,742$973,189$2,527,931
Feb 16, 1990The Witches Herbert Jenkins $10,360,553$4,989,395$15,349,948
 
Averages $6,580,896$8,970,405$13,322,055
Totals 11 $65,808,960$80,733,642$146,542,602


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 15, 2021Love Sarah $1,373,083
 
Averages n/an/an/a$1,373,0830.0%
Totals 1 n/a$1,373,083


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2017The Man Who Invented C… $1,357,129720$5,676,110$8,558,69366.3%
Oct 3, 2008How to Lose Friends & … $1,430,2941,750$2,775,593$12,031,44323.1%
Dec 29, 2006Miss Potter $9,653102$3,005,605$35,891,2578.4%
Dec 29, 1995Richard III $91,915130$2,684,904$4,199,33463.9%
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin 1,080$9,289,349$9,289,349100.0%
Feb 16, 1990The Witches 879$10,360,553$15,349,94867.5%
 
Averages $722,248777$5,632,019$14,220,00454.9%
Totals 6 $33,792,114$85,320,024

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) 37,948 $33,792,114
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,874 $65,770,578
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,807 $5,676,110
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,301-41,400) 41,324 $22,334,806
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,719 $65,808,960
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,024 $1,373,083
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,265 $51,527,910
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,869 $80,733,642
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,914 $4,255,666
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) 42,629 $6,503,825
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,901-24,000) 23,984 $80,733,642
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,830 $1,373,083
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,801-32,900) 32,824 $85,320,024
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,501-23,600) 23,582 $146,504,220
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,391 $9,931,776
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,701-43,800) 43,733 $28,838,631
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,648 $146,542,602
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,427 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,726 $1,373,083
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,441 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,234 $1,373,083
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,096 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,392 $1,373,083
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,189 $1,373,083

All Technical Credits