Ted Danson

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,020,298,740 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,721)
Best-known acting roles: Captain Fred Hamill (Saving Private Ryan), Jack Holden (3 Men and a Baby), Jack Holden (3 Men and a Little Lady), J.W. McGraw (Big Miracle), Hal Jackson (Made In America)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Robert Rodat, Jeremy Davies
Born: December 29, 1947 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$260,598,689$278,370,264$538,968,953
Leading3$232,461,670$60,000,000$292,461,670
Cameo1$16,031,707$0$16,031,707
Lead Ensemble Member1$4,559,569$0$4,559,569
(Unclassified)10$168,276,841$0$168,276,841

Career Trend

This graph shows Ted Danson’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
Jun 8, 2018Hearts Beat Loud Dave $2,386,254$83,256$2,469,510
Aug 22, 2014The One I Love Therapist $511,635$95,214$606,849
Feb 3, 2012Big Miracle J.W. McGraw $20,157,300$5,111,380$25,268,680
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son Harvey Parrish $539,572$5,200$544,772
Jan 18, 2008Mad Money Don Cardigan $20,668,843$4,375,214$25,044,057
Dec 7, 2007The Amateurs Moose $16,334$16,334
Sep 24, 1999Mumford Jeremy Brockett $4,559,569$4,559,569
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan Captain Fred Hamill $216,335,085$268,700,000$485,035,085
Apr 17, 1998Homegrown Gianni Saletzzo $215,553$215,553
Nov 18, 1994Pontiac Moon
Jun 17, 1994Getting Even With Dad Raymond Gleason $18,195,538$18,195,538
May 28, 1993Made In America Hal Jackson $44,942,695$60,000,000$104,942,695
Nov 21, 19903 Men and a Little Lady Jack Holden $71,609,321$71,609,321
Oct 27, 1989Dad John Tremont $19,738,015$19,738,015
Feb 10, 1989Cousins Larry $21,707,236$21,707,236
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Cameo $16,031,707$16,031,707
Nov 25, 19873 Men and a Baby Jack Holden $167,780,960$167,780,960
Aug 8, 1986A Fine Mess Spence Holden $6,029,824$6,029,824
Mar 21, 1986Just Between Friends Chip Davis $6,408,791$6,408,791
Nov 10, 1982Creepshow Harry Wentworth $20,036,244$20,036,244
Aug 28, 1981Body Heat Peter Lowenstein $24,058,000$24,058,000
 
Averages $34,096,424$48,338,609$51,014,937
Totals 21 $681,928,476$338,370,264$1,020,298,740


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 24, 1999Mumford $1,851,2911,452$4,559,569$4,559,569100.0%
May 28, 1993Made In America $11,821,3262,048$44,942,695$104,942,69542.8%
Oct 27, 1989Dad 1,188$19,738,015$19,738,015100.0%
Nov 25, 19873 Men and a Baby $10,384,3921,813$167,780,960$167,780,960100.0%
 
Averages $8,019,0031,625$59,255,310$74,255,31085.7%
Totals 4 $237,021,239$297,021,239


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 8, 2018Hearts Beat Loud $74,524170$2,386,254$2,469,51096.6%
Aug 22, 2014The One I Love $48,05982$511,635$606,84984.3%
Feb 3, 2012Big Miracle $7,760,2052,133$20,157,300$25,268,68079.8%
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son $333,912893$539,572$544,77299.0%
Jan 18, 2008Mad Money $7,736,4522,470$20,668,843$25,044,05782.5%
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan $30,576,1042,807$216,335,085$485,035,08544.6%
 
Averages $7,754,8761,426$43,433,115$89,828,15981.1%
Totals 6 $260,598,689$538,968,953

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 881 $237,021,239
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,993 $260,598,689
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $665,896,769
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $497,080,356
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 55,901-56,000) 55,969 $539,572
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $16,031,707
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,046 $681,928,476
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,094 $60,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,952 $278,370,264
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,185 $338,370,264
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,815 $338,365,064
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 55,501-55,600) 55,592 $5,200
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,182 $338,370,264
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $297,021,239
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,937 $538,968,953
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $1,004,267,033
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $835,445,420
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,401-58,500) 58,449 $544,772
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,343 $16,031,707
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,721 $1,020,298,740
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 67 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 68 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 41 150
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 69
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $49,502,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $19,738,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies 62 $167,780,960
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $109,502,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,249 $19,738,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $167,780,960
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $237,021,239
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,613 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $297,021,239
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $237,021,239
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $297,021,239
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $237,021,239
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $297,021,239
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $44,942,695
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $4,559,569
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $187,518,975
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $104,942,695
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $4,559,569
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $187,518,975
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $172,340,529
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $44,942,695
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 772 $19,738,015
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $60,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $172,340,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $104,942,695
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 822 $19,738,015

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