Willie Nelson

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $590,728,148 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,121)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Uncle Jesse (The Dukes of Hazzard), Johnny Green (Wag the Dog), Himself (Swing Vote), The You Shoulda Been There Smoker (Half Baked)
Most productive collaborators: Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Bill Gerber, Eric McLeod, John O'Brien
Born: April 29, 1933 (90 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee6$324,991$2,726$327,717
Cameo3$222,995,997$107,643,402$330,639,399
Lead Ensemble Member3$80,270,227$29,578,234$109,848,461
Supporting3$60,488,848$21,194,568$81,683,416
Leading2$865,915$0$865,915
(Unclassified)7$67,208,519$154,721$67,363,240

Career Trend

This graph shows Willie Nelson’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 9, 2024Willie and Me Bones / Self
Sep 9, 2020Jimmy Carter: Rock & R… Himself
UnknownWaiting for the Miracl…
Jun 6, 2014Supermensch: The Legen… Himself $212,701$2,544$215,245
Nov 1, 2013Angels Sing Nick
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Oct 24, 2012The Zen of Bennett Himself
Jun 3, 2011Building Hope Himself $4,000$4,000
Dec 4, 2009One Peace at a Time Himself $11,698$11,698
Sep 5, 2008Surfer, Dude Farmer Bob $36,497$36,497
Aug 8, 2008Beer for My Horses Charlie $666,045$666,045
Aug 1, 2008Swing Vote Himself $16,289,867$1,300,000$17,589,867
Mar 13, 2007The Dukes of Hazzard: … Uncle Jesse
Sep 8, 2006Broken Bridges $251,775$251,775
Aug 5, 2005The Dukes of Hazzard Uncle Jesse $80,270,227$29,578,234$109,848,461
Jan 30, 2004The Big Bounce Joe Lurie $6,471,394$154,721$6,626,115
UnknownThe Journeyman Samuel Hancock
Jun 10, 1999Austin Powers: The Spy… Himself $206,040,085$106,343,402$312,383,487
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked The You Shoulda B… $17,394,881$17,394,881
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Johnny Green $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
Oct 12, 1984Songwriter Doc Jenkins $865,915$865,915
Jul 18, 1980Honeysuckle Rose Buck Bonham $17,815,212$17,815,212
Dec 19, 1979The Electric Horseman Wendell Hickson $42,670,138$42,670,138
May 9, 1974A Poem Is a Naked Person Himself $96,592$182$96,774
 
Averages $27,009,656$22,653,379$36,920,509
Totals 24 $432,154,497$158,573,651$590,728,148


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 9, 2024Willie and Me
Nov 1, 2013Angels Sing
Aug 5, 2005The Dukes of Hazzard $30,675,3143,785$80,270,227$109,848,46173.1%
UnknownThe Journeyman
Oct 12, 1984Songwriter $497,406499$865,915$865,915100.0%
 
Averages $15,586,3602,142$40,568,071$55,357,18886.5%
Totals 5 $81,136,142$110,714,376


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 5, 2008Surfer, Dude $5,97169$36,497$36,497100.0%
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked $6,752,9701,703$17,394,881$17,394,881100.0%
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
 
Averages $2,283,6731,175$20,162,949$27,227,80589.0%
Totals 3 $60,488,848$81,683,416

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $81,136,142
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,926 $60,488,848
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,141 $209,158,500
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,493 $330,915,440
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) 35,701 $33,994,041
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $222,995,997
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,596 $432,154,497
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,744 $29,578,234
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 38,401-38,500) 38,450 $21,194,568
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,601-27,700) 27,655 $50,930,249
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,861 $157,116,204
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 47,601-47,700) 47,626 $1,302,726
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 $107,643,402
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,850 $158,573,651
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,166 $110,714,376
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,407 $81,683,416
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,749 $260,088,749
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,062 $488,031,644
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800) 41,729 $35,296,767
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $330,639,399
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,121 $590,728,148
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 268 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,804 $865,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $80,270,227
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $29,578,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,985 $865,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $109,848,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $81,136,142
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,229 $29,578,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $110,714,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 908 $81,136,142
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $29,578,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $110,714,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $80,270,227
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,996 $865,915
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $29,578,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $109,848,461
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,756 $865,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $80,270,227
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,265 $29,578,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $109,848,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 476 $80,270,227
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $29,578,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $109,848,461

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