Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson
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Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,811,799,647 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,115)
Best-known acting roles: Benjamin "Bubba" Bufford-Blue (Forrest Gump), Joe Dixon (The Purge: Election Year), Gabriel (Fences), George (The Final Destination), Mike "Baby-O" O'Dell (Con Air)
Most productive collaborators: Frank Grillo, James DeMonaco, Elizabeth Mitchell, Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis
Born: March 4, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$957,272,020$854,527,627$1,811,799,647
Lead Ensemble Member3$6,754,787$0$6,754,787
Leading1$79,042,440$39,472,287$118,514,727
Cameo1$23,600,020$0$23,600,020
(Unclassified)8$150,625,326$87,771,367$238,396,693

Career Trend

This graph shows Mykelti Williamson’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


Canal Street Trailer

January 17th, 2019

Drama starring Bryshere Y. Gray, Mekhi Phifer, and Mykelti Williamson opens on Friday ... Full Movie Details.

The story of a teen, Kholi Styles, trying to get by in an unwelcoming new world. After the mysterious death of a classmate, all eyes fall on Kholi, the new kid at his high school. It’s up to his father, Jackie Styles, an up-and-coming lawyer from the slums of Chicago, to defend his son in court and battle an outraged public before time runs out. Jackie fights to keep his faith and prove his son is not the monster the world has made him out to be. More...

2016 Preview: July

July 1st, 2016

The Secret Life of Pets

It's July 1st, which is Canada Day. To celebrate, I wanted to give a gift to my American readers down south, so here's a bunch of "u"s. U, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u, u. Now you can spell words like "colour" and "neighbour" correctly. As for the July preview... June wasn't a good month, despite Finding Dory being on pace to become the biggest hit of the year so far. Most other films failed to match expectations and as a result, 2016's lead over 2015 has nearly evaporated. In fact, ticket sales are below last year's pace. So how does July look in comparison? Well, last July, there were five films that earned more than $100 million, led by Minions, which earned more than $300 million. This July, there are five films that should earn more than $100 million, led by The Secret Life of Pets, which should earned around $250 million. I don't think July 2016 will live up to July 2015, but it should be close. Maybe if one of the expected midlevel hits is a surprise $100 million hit, or if two more of the $100 million hits crack $200 million, then the month will look great. Or one of the expected $100 million hits could flop and 2016 will actually fall behind 2015, even without taking into account ticket price inflation. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 25, 2022Butter Professor Dunn $78,450$78,450
Jan 28, 2022Clean $318,877$369$319,246
Aug 21, 2020The 24th Sgt. Hayes
Aug 18, 2020Emperor
Aug 30, 2019Don’t Let Go Bobby $5,215,062$73,074$5,288,136
Mar 1, 2019Saint Judy Dikembe $39,275$156,690$195,965
Feb 22, 2019Run the Race Coach Hailey $6,424,420$6,424,420
Jan 18, 2019Canal Street Jackie Styles $251,917$251,917
Dec 16, 2016Fences Gabriel $57,682,904$6,599,977$64,282,881
Jul 1, 2016The Purge: Election Year Joe Dixon $79,042,440$39,472,287$118,514,727
Jun 1, 2012High School Paranoid $139,034$109,099$248,133
Aug 28, 2009The Final Destination George $66,477,700$120,906,927$187,384,627
May 9, 2008Vice Sampson $12,000$12,000
Apr 7, 2006Lucky Number Slevin Sloe $22,495,466$33,000,000$55,495,466
Mar 31, 2006ATL Uncle George $21,170,563$21,170,563
Dec 29, 2004The Assassination of R… Harold Mann $708,776$4,171,367$4,880,143
Nov 12, 2004After the Sunset Agent Stafford $28,328,132$10,000,982$38,329,114
Dec 25, 2001Ali Don King $58,183,966$29,500,000$87,683,966
Oct 1, 1999Three Kings Colonel Horn $60,652,036$47,100,000$107,752,036
Apr 10, 1998Species 2 Dennis Gamble $19,217,565$7,600,000$26,817,565
Mar 20, 1998Primary Colors Dewayne Smith $39,017,984$39,017,984
Jun 6, 1997Con Air Mike "Baby-O" O'Dell $101,117,573$123,000,000$224,117,573
May 2, 1997Truth or Consequences,… Marcus Weans $54,154$54,154
Dec 22, 1995Waiting to Exhale Troy $66,947,948$14,400,000$81,347,948
Dec 15, 1995Heat Sergeant Drucker $67,436,818$119,996,510$187,433,328
Oct 6, 1995How to Make an America… Winston $23,600,020$23,600,020
Jul 19, 1995Free Willy 2: The Adve… Dwight Mercer $30,077,111$30,077,111
Jul 6, 1994Forrest Gump Benjamin "Bubba" … $330,151,138$349,683,999$679,835,137
Jul 16, 1993Free Willy Dwight Mercer $77,698,625$76,000,000$153,698,625
Apr 6, 1990The First Power Detective Oliver … $21,365,321$21,365,321
May 19, 1989Miracle Mile Wilson $1,092,822$1,092,822
1987Number One with a Bullet Casey $410,952$410,952
Feb 14, 1986Wildcats Levander "Bird" W… $26,285,544$26,285,544
Jun 1, 1984Streets of Fire B.J., The Sorels $5,600,000$5,600,000
 
Averages $38,040,456$54,542,849$68,720,809
Totals 34 $1,217,294,593$981,771,281$2,199,065,874


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 25, 2022Butter $78,450308$78,450$78,450100.0%
Feb 22, 2019Run the Race $2,161,4801,075$6,424,420$6,424,420100.0%
Jan 18, 2019Canal Street $108,25973$251,917$251,917100.0%
Jul 1, 2016The Purge: Election Year $31,515,1102,821$79,042,440$118,514,72766.7%
 
Averages $8,465,8251,069$21,449,307$31,317,37991.7%
Totals 4 $85,797,227$125,269,514


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 28, 2022Clean $162,098254$318,877$319,24699.9%
Aug 21, 2020The 24th
Aug 18, 2020Emperor
Aug 30, 2019Don’t Let Go $2,338,669922$5,215,062$5,288,13698.6%
Mar 1, 2019Saint Judy $39,27555$39,275$195,96520.0%
Dec 16, 2016Fences $129,4622,368$57,682,904$64,282,88189.7%
Jun 1, 2012High School $82,832200$139,034$248,13356.0%
Aug 28, 2009The Final Destination $27,408,3093,121$66,477,700$187,384,62735.5%
May 9, 2008Vice $12,00022$12,000$12,000100.0%
Apr 7, 2006Lucky Number Slevin $7,031,9211,989$22,495,466$55,495,46640.5%
Mar 31, 2006ATL $11,554,4041,602$21,170,563$21,170,563100.0%
Nov 12, 2004After the Sunset $11,100,3922,819$28,328,132$38,329,11473.9%
Dec 25, 2001Ali $14,710,8922,521$58,183,966$87,683,96666.4%
Oct 1, 1999Three Kings $15,847,6362,943$60,652,036$107,752,03656.3%
Mar 20, 1998Primary Colors $12,045,3951,976$39,017,984$39,017,984100.0%
Jun 6, 1997Con Air $24,131,7382,941$101,117,573$224,117,57345.1%
Dec 22, 1995Waiting to Exhale $14,126,9271,402$66,947,948$81,347,94882.3%
Dec 15, 1995Heat $8,445,6561,704$67,436,818$187,433,32836.0%
Jul 6, 1994Forrest Gump $24,450,6022,365$330,151,138$679,835,13748.6%
Feb 14, 1986Wildcats $5,472,9051,062$26,285,544$26,285,544100.0%
Jun 1, 1984Streets of Fire $2,426,5001,150$5,600,000$5,600,000100.0%
 
Averages $9,553,5591,653$50,382,738$95,357,87671.0%
Totals 21 $957,272,020$1,811,799,647

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) 1,701 $85,797,227
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 708 $957,272,020
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 648 $1,193,694,573
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 572 $855,719,076
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,713 $148,332,187
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $23,600,020
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 844 $1,217,294,593
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,476 $39,472,287
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $854,527,627
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $981,771,281
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 795 $869,598,932
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) 34,431 $24,400,982
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $981,771,281
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $125,269,514
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $1,811,799,647
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $2,175,465,854
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 670 $1,725,318,008
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,066 $172,733,169
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $23,600,020
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $2,199,065,874
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 446 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $85,718,777
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,952 $78,450
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $39,472,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $125,191,064
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,261 $78,450
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,327 $85,797,227
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $39,472,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $125,269,514
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,609 $6,754,787
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $79,042,440
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $39,472,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,364 $6,754,787
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $118,514,727
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $6,754,787
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $79,042,440
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $39,472,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $6,754,787
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $118,514,727
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,483 $330,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $79,042,440
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,515 $6,424,420
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $39,472,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $330,367
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $118,514,727
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $6,424,420
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $79,042,440
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $39,472,287
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $118,514,727

All Technical Credits