John Oliver

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $952,455,863 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,376)
Best-known acting roles: Zazu (The Lion King), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs 2), Steve (Wonder Park), Dick Pants (The Love Guru)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeff Nathanson, James Earl Jones
Born: April 23, 1974 (49 years old)
Born: April 23, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$245,867,735$706,588,128$952,455,863
Lead Ensemble Member2$588,854,836$1,172,355,268$1,761,210,104
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

Testament of Youth

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Rosewater

February 9th, 2015

Rosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut and it is coming out on the home market the same week John Oliver's show returned to HBO. I wonder if that is a coincidence? As for the movie itself, it opened in a very awkward theater count and it struggled at the box office, but still managed $3 million overall. Is it worth checking out for those interested in Jon Stewart's directorial debut? Is it good regardless of who was behind the camera? More...

Featured DVD Review: Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore

April 16th, 2013

This is going to be a really short review for a couple of reasons. Like all stand-up comedy concert DVDs, it is nearly impossible to review Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore without spoiling the jokes. Because of this, reviews for such releases tend to be very short. The second reason is... More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King Zazu $543,638,043$1,102,468,736$1,646,106,779
Mar 15, 2019Wonder Park Steve $45,216,793$69,886,532$115,103,325
Oct 10, 2014Harmontown Himself
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 Vanity Smurf $71,017,784$277,529,739$348,547,523
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs Vanity Smurf $142,614,158$421,135,165$563,749,323
Jun 20, 2008The Love Guru Dick Pants $32,235,793$7,923,224$40,159,017
 
Averages $166,944,514$375,788,679$542,733,193
Totals 6 $834,722,571$1,878,943,396$2,713,665,967


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 19, 2019The Lion King $191,770,7594,802$543,638,043$1,646,106,77933.0%
Mar 15, 2019Wonder Park $15,853,6463,838$45,216,793$115,103,32539.3%
 
Averages $103,812,2034,320$294,427,418$880,605,05236.2%
Totals 2 $588,854,836$1,761,210,104


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 $17,548,3893,867$71,017,784$348,547,52320.4%
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs $35,611,6373,427$142,614,158$563,749,32325.3%
Jun 20, 2008The Love Guru $13,907,1303,012$32,235,793$40,159,01780.3%
 
Averages $22,355,7193,435$81,955,912$317,485,28842.0%
Totals 3 $245,867,735$952,455,863

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 420 $588,854,836
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,435 $245,867,735
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,701-38,800) 38,772 $32,235,793
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $588,854,836
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,433 $213,631,942
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,472 $834,722,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 $1,172,355,268
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $706,588,128
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,901-45,000) 44,993 $7,923,224
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 563 $1,172,355,268
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $698,664,904
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 702 $1,878,943,396
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 $1,761,210,104
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,376 $952,455,863
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200) 43,102 $40,159,017
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 655 $1,761,210,104
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,606 $912,296,846
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $2,713,665,967
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $45,216,793
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 10 $543,638,043
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,162 $69,886,532
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies 9 $1,102,468,736
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $115,103,325
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies 7 $1,646,106,779
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 96 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 81 $1,102,468,736
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $69,886,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies 83 $1,646,106,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $115,103,325
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 49 $588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 28 $1,172,355,268
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 35 $1,761,210,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 62 $1,172,355,268
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 76 $1,761,210,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies 75 $588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies 41 $1,172,355,268
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies 53 $1,761,210,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 67 $1,102,468,736
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $69,886,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies 73 $1,646,106,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $115,103,325

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 2, 2012Bones Brigade Producer
 
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