Paul Reubens

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $2,004,874,025 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,393)
Best-known acting roles: Jokey Smurf (The Smurfs), Jokey Smurf (The Smurfs 2), Mr. Cobblepot (Batman Returns), Raccoon (voice) (Doctor Dolittle), Lock (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Best-known technical roles: Pee Wee's Big Adventure (Screenwriter), Big Top Pee-Wee (Screenwriter)
Born: August 27, 1952
Died: July 30, 2023
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$612,121,810$879,804,241$1,491,926,051
Leading2$40,940,662$0$40,940,662
Lead Ensemble Member2$29,762,011$3,835,436$33,597,447
Cameo1$162,833,635$103,990,656$266,824,291
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)12$170,076,373$1,509,201$171,585,574
In Technical RolesScreenwriter3$56,062,986$0$56,062,986
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Paul Reubens’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


2014 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II

December 7th, 2014

This week on the Holiday Gift Guide, we tackle TV on DVD releases. As usual, I will only talk about first season and complete series updates, because you don't need me to tell you if Modern Family: Season Five on DVD would be a good gift or not. Do you know someone who owns and likes the first four seasons but doesn't have season five on DVD yet? Buy it. Or maybe not. Maybe they are waiting for it to come out on Blu-ray. Okay, bad example. But you get were I'm coming from. Unfortunately, this year's collection seems rather weak. There were only three new TV shows from last year that I really liked and there are not as many Full-Season Megasets to compensate. Worst still, some of these Megasets that are coming out are like True Blood or How I Met Your Mother and ended on a really weak note. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 18, 2016Pee-Wee's Big Holiday Pee-Wee Herman
Mar 17, 2015Accidental Love Edwin $135,436$135,436
Jul 31, 2013The Smurfs 2 Jokey Smurf $71,017,784$277,529,739$348,547,523
Jul 29, 2011The Smurfs Jokey Smurf $142,614,158$421,135,165$563,749,323
Apr 20, 2007The Tripper Frank Baker $23,200$23,200
Feb 23, 2007Reno 911!: Miami Sir Terrence $20,342,161$1,509,201$21,851,362
Jan 16, 2004Teacher's Pet: The Movie Dennis $6,491,969$6,491,969
Apr 6, 2001Blow Derek Foreal $52,990,775$30,291,521$83,282,296
Dec 15, 2000South of Heaven, West … Arvid Henry $26,357$26,357
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men The Spleen $29,762,011$3,700,000$33,462,011
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle Raccoon (voice) $144,156,605$150,000,000$294,156,605
Jun 6, 1997Buddy Professor Spatz $10,067,104$10,067,104
Aug 2, 1996Matilda FBI Agent $33,098,222$33,098,222
Jan 12, 1996Dunston Checks In La Farge $9,419,316$9,419,316
Oct 13, 1993The Nightmare Before C… Lock $87,607,116$832,613$88,439,729
Jul 31, 1992Buffy the Vampire Slayer Amilyn $14,231,669$14,231,669
Jun 18, 1992Batman Returns Mr. Cobblepot $162,833,635$103,990,656$266,824,291
Jul 22, 1988Big Top Pee-Wee Pee-wee Herman $15,122,324$15,122,324
Aug 7, 1987Back to the Beach Pee-Wee Herman $12,208,754$12,208,754
Jul 30, 1986Flight of the Navigator Max $18,564,613$18,564,613
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure Pee-Wee Herman $40,940,662$40,940,662
Jul 27, 1984Meatballs II Albert/Hara Krishna $5,410,972$5,410,972
Apr 30, 1982Pandemonium Johnson
Jun 5, 1981Cheech & Chong's Nice … Howie Hamburger Dude $37,000,000$37,000,000
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … Pee-wee Herman/De… $41,675,194$41,675,194
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers Waiter $57,229,890$15,203$57,245,093
Feb 8, 1980Midnight Madness Pinball proprietor $2,900,000$2,900,000
 
Averages $42,322,270$98,913,953$80,194,961
Totals 27 $1,015,734,491$989,139,534$2,004,874,025


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 18, 2016Pee-Wee's Big Holiday
Mar 17, 2015Accidental Love $135,436
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men $10,017,8652,142$29,762,011$33,462,01188.9%
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure $99,184894$40,940,662$40,940,662100.0%
 
Averages $5,058,5251,518$35,351,337$24,846,03694.5%
Totals 4 $70,702,673$74,538,109


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%
Apr 6, 2001Blow $12,443,4612,249$52,990,775$83,282,29663.6%
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle $29,014,3242,874$144,156,605$294,156,60549.0%
Jan 12, 1996Dunston Checks In $4,015,1161,292$9,419,316$9,419,316100.0%
Oct 13, 1993The Nightmare Before C… 2,194$87,607,116$88,439,72999.1%
Jul 27, 1984Meatballs II $2,515,2681,252$5,410,972$5,410,972100.0%
Apr 30, 1982Pandemonium
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
Jun 20, 1980The Blues Brothers $4,858,152594$57,229,890$57,245,093100.0%
 
Averages $13,908,6642,063$68,013,534$165,769,56173.0%
Totals 10 $612,121,810$1,491,926,051

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RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $70,702,673
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,634 $612,121,810
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,476 $401,013,224
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,943 $129,104,420
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 638 $707,134,382
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $162,833,635
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $1,015,734,491
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,400 $3,835,436
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $879,804,241
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,301-32,400) 32,382 $35,651,361
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,360 $34,126,957
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 821 $953,503,376
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 428 $103,990,656
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,747 $989,139,534
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $74,538,109
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,549 $1,491,926,051
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,623 $436,664,585
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,831 $163,231,377
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 702 $1,660,637,758
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 $266,824,291
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,393 $2,004,874,025
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,548 $40,940,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,611 $135,436
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,118 $41,076,098
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $33,462,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $70,702,673
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,837 $3,835,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,187 $74,538,109
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $40,940,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,234 $135,436
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,909 $41,076,098
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $33,462,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $40,940,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,157 $3,835,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,162 $40,940,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $33,597,447
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $29,762,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $40,940,662
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $3,835,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $33,597,447
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $40,940,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $40,940,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 817 $40,940,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 729 $33,462,011

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 18, 2016Pee-Wee's Big Holiday Screenwriter
Producer
Jul 22, 1988Big Top Pee-Wee Screenwriter $15,122,324$15,122,324
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure Screenwriter $40,940,662$40,940,662
 
Averages $28,031,493n/a$28,031,493
Totals 3 $56,062,986n/a$56,062,986


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 18, 2016Pee-Wee's Big Holiday
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 18, 2016Pee-Wee's Big Holiday
Jul 22, 1988Big Top Pee-Wee $4,625,0041,256$15,122,324$15,122,324100.0%
Jul 26, 1985Pee Wee's Big Adventure $99,184894$40,940,662$40,940,662100.0%
 
Averages $2,362,0941,075$28,031,493$28,031,493100.0%
Totals 3 $56,062,986$56,062,986

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RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,737 $56,062,986
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,424 $56,062,986