Roger Guenveur Smith

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $439,088,901 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,793)
Best-known acting roles: Nate (American Gangster), Jack Dancing (Fighting), Isaiah (The Birth of a Nation), Austin Jacoby (Dope), Dr. Howard (Till)
Most productive collaborators: Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Steven Zaillian, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Born: July 27, 1955 (68 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$287,307,356$151,781,545$439,088,901
Lead Ensemble Member1$40,508$0$40,508
Leading1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,850 $40,508
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,335 $287,347,864
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,429 $151,781,545
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,612 $40,508
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,725 $439,129,409

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 2022Till Dr. Howard $9,000,202$2,448,755$11,448,957
Apr 9, 2021Hollow Point Detective Chuck B…
UnknownThe Queen of Hollywood… Duke
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation Isaiah $15,861,566$1,029,445$16,891,011
Jul 12, 2016Dirty Detective Berg
Jun 19, 2015Dope Austin Jacoby $17,506,470$684,361$18,190,831
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive
Aug 12, 2011CornerStore Earl Jenkins $40,508$40,508
Feb 11, 2011MOOZ-lum Hassan Mahdi $362,239$10,000$372,239
Apr 24, 2009Fighting Jack Dancing $23,091,010$9,740,697$32,831,707
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster Nate $130,164,645$137,820,811$267,985,456
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam Detective Curt At… $19,288,130$19,288,130
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou Lenny Mereaux $14,843,425$14,843,425
Apr 15, 1992Deep Cover Eddie $16,639,799$16,639,799
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Smiley $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Feb 12, 1988School Daze Yoda $14,545,844$14,545,844
 
Averages $23,945,655$21,683,078$36,594,117
Totals 16 $287,347,864$151,781,545$439,129,409


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2016Dirty
Aug 12, 2011CornerStore $12,7432$40,508$40,508100.0%
 
Averages $12,7432$40,508$40,508100.0%
Totals 2 $40,508$40,508


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 14, 2022Till $242,2692,136$9,000,202$11,448,95778.6%
Apr 9, 2021Hollow Point
UnknownThe Queen of Hollywood…
Oct 7, 2016The Birth of a Nation $7,004,2542,105$15,861,566$16,891,01193.9%
Jun 19, 2015Dope $6,100,0102,002$17,506,470$18,190,83196.2%
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive
Feb 11, 2011MOOZ-lum $139,83225$362,239$372,23997.3%
Apr 24, 2009Fighting $11,024,3702,312$23,091,010$32,831,70770.3%
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster $43,565,1353,111$130,164,645$267,985,45648.6%
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
Nov 7, 1997Eve's Bayou $3,287,846672$14,843,425$14,843,425100.0%
Apr 15, 1992Deep Cover $3,451,356902$16,639,799$16,639,799100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
 
Averages $8,015,7011,414$26,118,851$39,917,17389.5%
Totals 14 $287,307,356$439,088,901

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,850 $40,508
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,428 $287,307,356
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,653 $287,347,864
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,412 $16,264,313
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,671 $126,373,062
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,335 $287,347,864
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,352 $151,781,545
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,902 $151,781,545
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,052 $1,039,445
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,101-39,200) 39,194 $12,921,289
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,429 $151,781,545
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,612 $40,508
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,793 $439,088,901
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,604 $439,129,409
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,311 $17,303,758
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,615 $139,294,351
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,725 $439,129,409
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,550 $40,508
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,022 $40,508
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,255 $40,508
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,927 $40,508
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,167 $40,508
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,518 $40,508
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,467 $40,508
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,873 $40,508
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $40,508
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,501 $40,508

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