Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $420,174,746 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,219)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Gluckman (Malibu’s Most Wanted), Oliver Barrett IV (Love Story), Brig. Gen. James Gavin (A Bridge Too Far), Eddie 'Kid Natural' Scanlon (The Main Event), Howard Bannister (What's Up, Doc?)
Most productive collaborators: Jamie Kennedy, John Whitesell, Taye Diggs, Fax Bahr, Anthony Anderson
Born: April 20, 1941
Died: December 8, 2023
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$216,678,402$30,000,000$246,678,402
Supporting3$34,476,652$5,762,544$40,239,196
(Unclassified)10$133,038,932$218,216$133,257,148

Career Trend

This graph shows Ryan O'Neal’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
UnknownSlumber Party Slaughter
Apr 25, 2003People I Know Cary Launer $121,972$5,572,241$5,694,213
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted Mr. Gluckman $34,308,901$190,303$34,499,204
Feb 27, 1998An Alan Smithee Film: … James Edmunds $45,779$45,779
Jan 30, 1998Zero Effect Gregory Stark $2,080,693$2,080,693
Apr 5, 1996Faithful Jack Connor $2,104,439$2,104,439
Mar 10, 1989Chances Are Philip Train $15,939,663$15,939,663
Nov 22, 1985Fever Pitch Steve Taggart $610,333$610,333
Sep 28, 1984Irreconcilable Differe… Albert Brodsky $12,400,000$12,400,000
Apr 30, 1982Partners Benson $4,109,724$4,109,724
Sep 25, 1981So Fine Bobby $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jun 22, 1979The Main Event Eddie 'Kid Natura… $37,198,813$37,198,813
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far Brig. Gen. James … $50,800,000$50,800,000
1975Barry Lyndon Barry Lyndon/Redm… $20,000,000$217,968$20,217,968
Jan 1, 1973Paper Moon Moses Pray $30,933,743$248$30,933,991
Mar 10, 1972What's Up, Doc? Howard Bannister $57,142,740$57,142,740
Jun 23, 1971Wild Rovers
Dec 16, 1970Love Story Oliver Barrett IV $106,397,186$30,000,000$136,397,186
 
Averages $24,012,124$7,196,152$26,260,922
Totals 18 $384,193,986$35,980,760$420,174,746


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 10, 1989Chances Are $3,664,3861,190$15,939,663$15,939,663100.0%
Jun 22, 1979The Main Event $37,198,813$37,198,813100.0%
Mar 10, 1972What's Up, Doc? $57,142,740$57,142,740100.0%
Jun 23, 1971Wild Rovers
Dec 16, 1970Love Story $106,397,186$136,397,18678.0%
 
Averages $3,664,3861,190$54,169,601$61,669,60194.5%
Totals 5 $216,678,402$246,678,402


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 25, 2003People I Know $34,2118$121,972$5,694,2132.1%
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted $12,618,1592,503$34,308,901$34,499,20499.4%
Feb 27, 1998An Alan Smithee Film: … $20,000$45,779$45,779100.0%
 
Averages $4,224,1231,256$11,492,217$13,413,06567.2%
Totals 3 $34,476,652$40,239,196

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $216,678,402
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,401-37,500) 37,436 $34,476,652
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,651 $384,193,986
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,284 $193,890,342
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,193 $384,193,986
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,737 $30,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,606 $5,762,544
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,301-32,400) 32,335 $35,980,760
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,625 $30,190,303
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,801-34,900) 34,851 $35,980,760
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $246,678,402
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,201-43,300) 43,263 $40,239,196
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,070 $420,174,746
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,311 $224,080,645
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,219 $420,174,746
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 85 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 37
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,076 $73,082,403
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $106,397,186
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $73,082,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $136,397,186
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $179,479,589
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,167 $209,479,589
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $106,397,186
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $15,939,663
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $136,397,186
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $15,939,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $57,142,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $106,397,186
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $15,939,663
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $57,142,740
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $136,397,186
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $15,939,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $122,336,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $57,142,740
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $152,336,849
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $57,142,740
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $94,341,553
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $15,939,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $106,397,186
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $94,341,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $15,939,663
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $136,397,186

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