Fred Ward

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 37 films, with $1,085,806,474 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,347)
Best-known acting roles: Admiral Tuwey (2 Guns), Earl (Sweet Home Alabama), Earl Edwards (Road Trip), The Major (30 Minutes or Less), Jupiter (Enough)
Born: December 30, 1942
Died: May 8, 2022
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$509,537,035$139,815,417$649,352,452
Leading2$16,667,084$1,005$16,668,089
Lead Ensemble Member1$21,500,000$213$21,500,213
(Unclassified)18$282,395,311$115,890,409$398,285,720

Career Trend

This graph shows Fred Ward’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
Aug 2, 20132 Guns Admiral Tuwey $75,612,460$56,880,555$132,493,015
Aug 12, 201130 Minutes or Less The Major $37,053,924$4,093,011$41,146,935
Dec 4, 2009Armored Ashcroft $15,988,876$7,672,162$23,661,038
May 15, 2009Management $934,658$1,500,000$2,434,658
Sep 28, 2007Feast of Love Bat $3,508,572$2,287,895$5,796,467
Dec 7, 2006Tremors II: Aftershocks
Sep 17, 2004Funky Monkey
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous Drunk $533,344$21,991$555,335
Oct 18, 2002Abandon Lieutenant Bill S… $10,719,367$1,500,000$12,219,367
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama Earl $127,214,072$55,151,042$182,365,114
May 24, 2002Enough Jupiter $39,177,215$11,793,445$50,970,660
Oct 12, 2001Corky Romano Leo Corrigan $23,978,402$1,137,701$25,116,103
Aug 24, 2001Summer Catch Sean Dunne $19,693,891$19,693,891
Apr 11, 2001Joe Dirt Joe's Dad $27,087,695$3,900,000$30,987,695
Sep 15, 2000Circus Elmo $8,406$8,406
May 19, 2000Road Trip Earl Edwards $68,525,609$51,213,501$119,739,110
Feb 20, 1998Dangerous Beauty Domenico Venier $4,553,271$4,553,271
Oct 17, 1997Best Men Sheriff Bud Phillips $5,000$5,000
Aug 2, 1996Chain Reaction FBI Agent Leon Ford $21,226,204$38,983,130$60,209,334
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … Rocco Dillon $51,041,856$51,041,856
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts Stuart Kane $6,110,979$6,110,979
Sep 4, 1992Bob Roberts News Anchor, Chip… $4,300,703$4,300,703
Apr 10, 1992The Player Walter Stuckel $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Apr 1, 1992Thunderheart Jack Milton $22,660,758$22,660,758
Oct 5, 1990Henry & June Henry Miller $11,011,903$12,400,000$23,411,903
Apr 20, 1990Miami Blues Sgt. Hokey Mosely $9,654,290$117$9,654,407
Jan 19, 1990Tremors Earl Bassett $16,667,084$1,005$16,668,089
Jun 10, 1988Big Business Roone Dimmick $40,150,487$40,150,487
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits MSgt. Dix $7,242,035$7,242,035
Oct 11, 1985Remo Williams: The Adv… Remo Williams $14,393,902$14,393,902
Jun 14, 1985Secret Admirer Lou Fimple $8,622,757$216$8,622,973
Apr 13, 1984Swing Shift Archibald Touie $6,700,000$6,700,000
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor Wilkes $27,900,000$27,900,000
Dec 14, 1983Silkwood Morgan $35,615,609$35,615,609
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff Virgil Grissom $21,500,000$213$21,500,213
1982Timerider: The Adventu… Lyle Swann $6,000,000$6,000,000
Jun 22, 1979Escape from Alcatraz John Anglin $43,000,000$459$43,000,459
 
Averages $23,717,127$12,785,352$31,023,042
Totals 37 $830,099,430$255,707,044$1,085,806,474


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 7, 2006Tremors II: Aftershocks
Jan 19, 1990Tremors $3,731,5201,477$16,667,084$16,668,089100.0%
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff $1,601,167627$21,500,000$21,500,213100.0%
 
Averages $2,666,3441,052$19,083,542$19,084,151100.0%
Totals 3 $38,167,084$38,168,302


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 20132 Guns $27,059,1303,028$75,612,460$132,493,01557.1%
Aug 12, 201130 Minutes or Less $13,330,1182,888$37,053,924$41,146,93590.1%
Dec 4, 2009Armored $6,511,1281,919$15,988,876$23,661,03867.6%
May 15, 2009Management $375,916212$934,658$2,434,65838.4%
Sep 28, 2007Feast of Love $1,707,9671,203$3,508,572$5,796,46760.5%
Sep 17, 2004Funky Monkey
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous $30,78323$533,344$555,33596.0%
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama $35,648,7403,313$127,214,072$182,365,11469.8%
Oct 12, 2001Corky Romano $9,023,1732,094$23,978,402$25,116,10395.5%
Apr 11, 2001Joe Dirt $8,016,0082,639$27,087,695$30,987,69587.4%
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … $13,216,5312,383$51,041,856$51,041,856100.0%
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts $6,110,979$6,110,979100.0%
Apr 10, 1992The Player 452$21,706,101$28,876,70275.2%
Jun 10, 1988Big Business $6,112,5771,232$40,150,487$40,150,487100.0%
Dec 14, 1983Silkwood $1,218,322843$35,615,609$35,615,609100.0%
Jun 22, 1979Escape from Alcatraz $5,306,354$43,000,000$43,000,459100.0%
 
Averages $9,812,0571,710$33,969,136$43,290,16382.5%
Totals 16 $509,537,035$649,352,452

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,642 $38,167,084
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,209 $509,537,035
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,211 $830,099,430
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,685 $284,158,519
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,490 $110,588,317
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $830,099,430
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,365 $1,218
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,023 $139,815,417
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,278 $255,707,044
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,351 $116,125,826
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,301-39,400) 39,326 $12,732,313
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,434 $255,707,044
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,429 $38,168,302
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,790 $649,352,452
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,792 $1,085,806,474
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,384 $400,284,345
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,789 $123,320,630
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,347 $1,085,806,474
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 34
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,219 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,840 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,212 $38,167,084
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,734 $1,218
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,915 $38,168,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,147 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,221 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,728 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,405 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,192 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,718 $16,667,084
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,425 $1,005
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,952 $16,668,089
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 868 $21,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $16,667,084
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 942 $213
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $1,005
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $21,500,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $16,668,089

All Technical Credits