Rufus Sewell

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,253,709,823 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,129)
Best-known acting roles: Autolycus (Hercules), Charles (Old), The Englishman (The Tourist), Jasper (The Holiday), Urshu (Gods of Egypt)
Born: October 29, 1967 (57 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$417,833,309$835,876,514$1,253,709,823
Lead Ensemble Member5$100,677,900$164,935,814$265,613,714
Leading3$0$19,434$19,434
(Unclassified)11$78,152,276$64,851,622$143,003,898

Career Trend

This graph shows Rufus Sewell’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $100,677,900
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $596,663,485
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $164,955,248
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $1,065,683,384
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $265,633,148
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $1,662,346,869

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Judy

December 23rd, 2019

Judy

Judy started out well during a nationwide release and while it was never able to expand truly wide, it still finished with more than $20 million during its theatrical run. Likewise, the film hasn’t become a major player during Awards Season, but Renée Zellweger has already earned a trio of major nominations. Is the film better than its box office numbers? Or is Renée Zellweger’s performance its sole saving grace? More...

Featured DVD Review: The Devil's Hand

December 14th, 2014

The Devil's Hand was filmed early in 2012, but its release was pushed back until it finally came out in October in limited release, as well as on Video on Demand. It opened well below the Mendoza Line and I very much doubt most people reading this even remember it came out. That's how quiet its buzz was. That said, does it deserve better? Or is there a good reason the film's release was delayed? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 25, 2025The Trouble with Jessica Richard $32,939$256,413$289,352
Apr 11, 2025The Uninvited Gerald $19,434$19,434
Apr 5, 2024Scoop Prince Andrew
Jul 23, 2021Old Charles $48,276,510$41,560,287$89,836,797
Mar 12, 2021The Father Paul $2,120,992$34,306,163$36,427,155
Sep 27, 2019Judy Sid Luft $24,319,961$21,175,039$45,495,000
Oct 7, 2016The Blinky Bill Movie The Cat $4,467,099$4,467,099
Feb 26, 2016Gods of Egypt Urshu $31,153,464$107,683,292$138,836,756
Oct 10, 2014The Devil's Hand Jacob Brown $4,239$134,370$138,609
Aug 5, 2014I'll Follow You Down Gabe
Jul 25, 2014Hercules Autolycus $72,688,614$170,700,000$243,388,614
Jun 22, 2012Abraham Lincoln: Vampi… Adam $37,519,139$99,970,591$137,489,730
Dec 10, 2010The Tourist The Englishman $67,631,157$211,100,212$278,731,369
Jun 5, 2009Downloading Nancy $22,282$22,282
May 4, 2007Paris, je t'aime William $4,857,374$317,714$5,175,088
Feb 23, 2007Amazing Grace Thomas Clarkson $21,214,987$10,968,723$32,183,710
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday Jasper $63,280,000$141,640,447$204,920,447
Aug 18, 2006The Illusionist Crown Prince Leopold $39,868,642$43,923,420$83,792,062
Jan 13, 2006Tristan & Isolde Marke $14,734,633$2,720,980$17,455,613
Oct 28, 2005The Legend of Zorro Armand $45,575,336$95,900,000$141,475,336
Nov 27, 2002Extreme Ops Ian $4,835,968$7,788,503$12,624,471
May 11, 2001A Knight’s Tale Count Adhemar $56,083,966$44,538,620$100,622,586
Aug 11, 2000Bless the Child Erick Stark $29,374,178$11,061,516$40,435,694
Aug 27, 1999The Very Thought of You Frank $94,176$94,176
Jun 5, 1999At Sachem Farm Ross $5,000$5,000
Feb 27, 1998Dark City John Murdoch $14,435,076$12,821,985$27,257,061
Feb 20, 1998Dangerous Beauty Marco Venier $4,553,271$4,553,271
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet Fortinbras $4,501,094$2,628,576$7,129,670
May 10, 1996Cold Comfort Farm Seth Starkadder $5,682,429$5,682,429
Nov 10, 1995Carrington Mark Gertler $3,242,342$3,242,342
Dec 22, 1994A Man of No Importance Robbie Fay $555,716$555,716
 
Averages $22,098,648$48,440,154$57,322,306
Totals 31 $596,663,485$1,065,683,384$1,662,346,869


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 25, 2025The Trouble with Jessica $10,91535$32,939$289,35211.4%
Apr 11, 2025The Uninvited $19,434
Apr 5, 2024Scoop
Jul 23, 2021Old $16,854,7353,379$48,276,510$89,836,79753.7%
Oct 7, 2016The Blinky Bill Movie $4,467,099
Feb 26, 2016Gods of Egypt $14,123,9033,117$31,153,464$138,836,75622.4%
Aug 5, 2014I'll Follow You Down
Feb 23, 2007Amazing Grace $4,054,5421,162$21,214,987$32,183,71065.9%
 
Averages $8,761,0241,923$25,169,475$44,272,19138.4%
Totals 8 $100,677,900$265,633,148


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 12, 2021The Father $433,611933$2,120,992$36,427,1555.8%
Sep 27, 2019Judy $2,916,5481,627$24,319,961$45,495,00053.5%
Oct 10, 2014The Devil's Hand $4,23917$4,239$138,6093.1%
Jul 25, 2014Hercules $29,800,2633,595$72,688,614$243,388,61429.9%
Jun 22, 2012Abraham Lincoln: Vampi… $16,306,9743,109$37,519,139$137,489,73027.3%
Dec 10, 2010The Tourist $16,472,4582,756$67,631,157$278,731,36924.3%
Dec 8, 2006The Holiday $12,778,9132,698$63,280,000$204,920,44730.9%
Jan 13, 2006Tristan & Isolde $6,583,1351,845$14,734,633$17,455,61384.4%
Oct 28, 2005The Legend of Zorro $16,328,5063,520$45,575,336$141,475,33632.2%
May 11, 2001A Knight’s Tale $16,511,3912,980$56,083,966$100,622,58655.7%
Aug 11, 2000Bless the Child $9,413,6842,524$29,374,178$40,435,69472.6%
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet $90,68493$4,501,094$7,129,67063.1%
 
Averages $10,636,7012,141$34,819,442$104,475,81940.2%
Totals 12 $417,833,309$1,253,709,823

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $100,677,900
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,083 $417,833,309
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,118 $596,663,485
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $382,542,595
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,988 $135,968,614
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $596,663,485
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $164,955,248
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $835,876,514
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $1,061,216,285
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $688,491,315
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,056 $312,340,447
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $1,065,683,384
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $265,633,148
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,129 $1,253,709,823
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,519 $1,657,879,770
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $1,071,033,910
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,450 $448,309,061
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $1,662,346,869
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 396 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 432 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 453 38
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 419 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 472 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 50
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,912 $31,186,403
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $48,276,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $21,214,987
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $107,959,139
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $4,467,099
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $41,560,287
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $10,968,723
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,335 $139,145,542
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,847 $4,467,099
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $89,836,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $32,183,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,263 $100,677,900
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $160,488,149
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $4,467,099
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $261,166,049
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $4,467,099
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $48,309,449
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $31,153,464
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $21,214,987
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $41,836,134
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $4,467,099
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $107,683,292
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $10,968,723
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $90,145,583
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,051 $4,467,099
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $138,836,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $32,183,710
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $31,153,464
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,712 $32,939
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $21,214,987
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $48,276,510
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $112,150,391
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,949 $256,413
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $10,988,157
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $41,560,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $143,303,855
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,817 $289,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $32,203,144
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $89,836,797
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $79,429,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,323 $21,214,987
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $32,939
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $149,243,579
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,252 $19,434
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $15,435,822
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,459 $256,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $228,673,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,484 $19,434
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $36,650,809
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $289,352
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $48,276,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $31,153,464
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $41,560,287
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $107,683,292
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $89,836,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $138,836,756

All Technical Credits