Avery Brooks

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $83,405,235 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #33,135)
Best-known acting roles: Leon Jackson (15 Minutes), Paris (The Big Hit), Old Bull (Africa's Elephant Kingdom), Bob Sweeney (American History X)
Most productive collaborators: Robert De Niro, John Herzfeld, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, J. Peter Robinson
Born: October 2, 1948 (75 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$51,442,377$31,962,858$83,405,235
Leading1$13,485,455$0$13,485,455
(Unclassified)1$6,719,864$0$6,719,864

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $13,485,455
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,836 $71,647,696
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,901-36,000) 35,944 $31,962,858
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,674 $13,485,455
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,301-31,400) 31,386 $103,610,554

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes Leon Jackson $24,375,436$31,956,428$56,331,864
Oct 30, 1998American History X Bob Sweeney $6,719,864$6,719,864
May 8, 1998Africa's Elephant Kingdom Old Bull $13,485,455$13,485,455
Apr 24, 1998The Big Hit Paris $27,066,941$6,430$27,073,371
 
Averages $17,911,924$15,981,429$25,902,639
Totals 4 $71,647,696$31,962,858$103,610,554


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 8, 1998Africa's Elephant Kingdom 17$13,485,455$13,485,455100.0%
 
Averages n/a17$13,485,455$13,485,455100.0%
Totals 1 $13,485,455$13,485,455


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes $10,523,1542,337$24,375,436$56,331,86443.3%
Apr 24, 1998The Big Hit $10,809,4242,149$27,066,941$27,073,371100.0%
 
Averages $10,666,2892,243$25,721,189$41,702,61871.6%
Totals 2 $51,442,377$83,405,235

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $13,485,455
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,201-30,300) 30,218 $51,442,377
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,590 $58,162,241
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,111 $64,927,832
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,836 $71,647,696
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,051 $31,962,858
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,413 $31,962,858
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,470 $31,962,858
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,901-36,000) 35,944 $31,962,858
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,674 $13,485,455
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,101-33,200) 33,135 $83,405,235
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,615 $90,125,099
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $96,890,690
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,301-31,400) 31,386 $103,610,554
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $13,485,455
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $13,485,455
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $13,485,455
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,128 $13,485,455
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 27 $13,485,455
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 57 $13,485,455
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 12 $13,485,455
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 17 $13,485,455
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $13,485,455
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $13,485,455

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