Keith David

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 47 films, with $3,728,489,870 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #277)
Best-known acting roles: Otis Haywood Sr. (Nope), Father (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Dog-El (DC League of Super Pets), Gerald Walker (Night School), General Kimsey (Armageddon)
Most productive collaborators: John Musker, Anika Noni Rose, Daniel Kaluuya, Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer
Born: June 4, 1956 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting47$2,039,212,734$1,689,277,136$3,728,489,870
Lead Ensemble Member8$139,726,935$128,181,685$267,908,620
Leading4$205,842$965,611$1,171,453
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)24$370,037,227$213,480,724$583,517,951

Career Trend

This graph shows Keith David’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..

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2024The Prank
Dec 15, 2023American Fiction $21,098,470$1,927,773$23,026,243
Sep 29, 2023Heist 88
Jul 29, 2022DC League of Super Pets Dog-El $93,657,117$110,234,472$203,891,589
Jul 22, 2022Nope Otis Haywood Sr. $123,277,080$48,762,007$172,039,087
Apr 22, 2022Unplugging Gil $20,500$20,500
Nov 19, 2021Pups Alone $149,000$149,000
Sep 3, 2021The Gateway
Mar 26, 2021The Seventh Day Father Louis $951,979$951,979
Jan 12, 2021Horizon Line Wyman $555,048$555,048
Oct 25, 2020Wild Daze Narrator
Apr 7, 2020The 420 Movie The Chief
Nov 22, 201921 Bridges Deputy Chief Spencer $28,539,757$14,117,874$42,657,631
Sep 28, 2018Night School Gerald Walker $77,339,130$26,806,503$104,145,633
Sep 18, 2018American Dresser
May 4, 2018Ray Meets Helen
Jun 15, 2016Range 15 Colone Holloway $575,258$575,258
May 20, 2016The Nice Guys Older Guy $36,261,763$23,334,984$59,596,747
Sep 11, 2015Boiling Pot Agent Long
Jul 7, 2015Awaken
Jun 30, 2015Frog Kingdom $3,573,180$3,573,180
Oct 10, 2014Christian Mingle, The … Bill Wood $19,836$8,340$28,176
Apr 1, 2014Birds of Paradise
Nov 1, 2013Free Birds Chief Broadbeak $55,750,480$54,636,592$110,387,072
Nov 9, 2012Christmas in Compton Big Earl
Oct 26, 2012Cloud Atlas Kupaka/Joe Napier… $27,108,272$103,564,882$130,673,154
Oct 12, 2012Smiley Detective Diamond
Jun 12, 2012Hopelessly in June Dalbert Myers
Apr 8, 2011Meet Monica Velour Claude $33,042$33,042
Oct 1, 2010Chain Letter Det. Jim Crenshaw $205,842$816,611$1,022,453
Aug 20, 2010Lottery Ticket Sweet Tea $24,719,879$24,719,879
Apr 16, 2010Death at a Funeral Reverend Davis $42,739,347$6,237,886$48,977,233
Nov 25, 2009The Princess and the Frog Dr. Facilier $104,400,899$166,596,479$270,997,378
Sep 4, 2009All About Steve Corbitt $33,862,903$6,264,356$40,127,259
Feb 6, 2009Coraline Cat $75,286,229$50,750,828$126,037,057
Aug 22, 2008The Fifth Commandment Max "Coolbreeze" …
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie The Chief of Police $26,638,520$46,387,782$73,026,302
Jan 11, 2008First Sunday Judge B. Bennett … $37,931,869$878,729$38,810,598
May 11, 2007Delta Farce Sgt. Kilgore $8,130,530$605,378$8,735,908
Jul 14, 2006The Oh in Ohio Couch $418,689$229,494$648,183
Mar 31, 2006ATL John Garnett $21,170,563$21,170,563
Sep 2, 2005The Transporter 2 Stappleton $43,095,856$45,882,602$88,978,458
Jun 10, 2005Mr. and Mrs. Smith Father $186,336,279$299,787,811$486,124,090
May 6, 2005Crash Lt. Dixon $55,334,418$45,838,620$101,173,038
Jun 25, 2004Kaena: La prophétie $7,674$7,674
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick Abu 'Imam' al-Walid $57,712,751$49,500,000$107,212,751
Mar 12, 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: De… Victor Diaz $23,514,247$5,188,836$28,703,083
Jun 13, 2003Hollywood Homicide Lt. Fuqua $30,207,785$20,201,968$50,409,753
Mar 28, 2003Head of State Bernard Cooper $37,788,228$495,537$38,283,765
Mar 14, 2003Agent Cody Banks CIA Director $47,545,060$10,695,398$58,240,458
Sep 13, 2002Barbershop Lester Wallace $75,781,642$1,281,819$77,063,461
Nov 16, 2001Novocaine Detective Lunt $2,025,238$497,690$2,522,928
Jul 11, 2001Final Fantasy: The Spi… Councilman $32,131,830$53,000,000$85,131,830
Oct 6, 2000Requiem for a Dream Little John $3,635,482$3,753,751$7,389,233
Aug 11, 2000The Replacements Lindell $44,737,059$5,317,452$50,054,511
Apr 28, 2000Where the Heart Is Moses Whitecotten $33,771,174$7,090,880$40,862,054
Feb 18, 2000Pitch Black Imam $39,235,088$13,947,000$53,182,088
Jul 15, 1998There's Something Abou… Mary's Dad (Charl… $176,484,651$193,400,000$369,884,651
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon General Kimsey $201,578,182$353,021,818$554,600,000
Jun 13, 1997Hercules Apollo the Sun God $99,112,101$151,587,899$250,700,000
Apr 25, 1997Volcano Lt. Ed Fox $47,546,796$72,553,204$120,100,000
Jan 31, 1997Johns Homeless John $177,605$177,605
Nov 1, 1996Larger Than Life Hurst $8,295,903$8,295,903
Jan 12, 1996Eye for an Eye Martin $26,792,700$26,792,700
Oct 13, 1995Blue in the Face Jackie Robinson $1,275,000$1,275,000
Oct 4, 1995Dead Presidents Kirby $24,120,194$24,120,194
Sep 13, 1995Clockers Andre the Giant $12,993,765$12,993,765
Feb 10, 1995The Quick and the Dead Sgt Cantrell $18,552,460$18,552,460
Oct 21, 1994The Puppet Masters Holland $8,579,626$8,579,626
Feb 18, 1994Reality Bites Roger $20,079,850$20,079,850
Mar 13, 1992Article 99 Luther Jermoe $6,281,089$6,281,089
Feb 7, 1992Final Analysis Detective Huggins $28,590,665$28,590,665
Aug 24, 1990Men At Work Louis Fedders $16,151,032$16,151,032
Apr 18, 1990Marked for Death Max $43,224,499$43,224,499
Dec 22, 1989Always Powerhouse $41,843,630$30,300,000$72,143,630
May 19, 1989Road House Ernie Brass $30,050,028$30,050,028
Nov 4, 1988They Live Frank $13,447,978$1,433$13,449,411
Oct 1, 1988Bird Buster Franklin $2,181,286$426$2,181,712
Jun 10, 1988Stars and Bars Teagarden $111,987$111,987
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits Maurice $7,242,035$7,242,035
Jan 22, 1988Braddock: Missing in A… Embassy Gate Captain $6,000,000$6,000,000
May 8, 1987Hot Pursuit Alphonso $4,215,859$1,095,016$5,310,875
Dec 19, 1986Platoon King $137,963,328$15,067$137,978,395
Jun 25, 1982The Thing Childs $14,244,703$60,752$14,305,455
 
Averages $38,623,981$43,232,025$65,444,113
Totals 84 $2,549,182,738$2,031,905,156$4,581,087,894


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 19, 2021Pups Alone $149,000
Apr 7, 2020The 420 Movie
Sep 18, 2018American Dresser
Jun 15, 2016Range 15 $1,044260$575,258$575,258100.0%
May 20, 2016The Nice Guys $11,203,2702,865$36,261,763$59,596,74760.8%
Sep 11, 2015Boiling Pot
Nov 9, 2012Christmas in Compton
Oct 26, 2012Cloud Atlas $9,612,2472,023$27,108,272$130,673,15420.7%
Oct 12, 2012Smiley
Jun 12, 2012Hopelessly in June
Oct 1, 2010Chain Letter $138,788406$205,842$1,022,45320.1%
Sep 13, 2002Barbershop $20,627,4332,176$75,781,642$77,063,46198.3%
 
Averages $8,316,5561,546$27,986,555$44,846,67960.0%
Totals 12 $139,932,777$269,080,073


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 2023American Fiction $224,4691,902$21,098,470$23,026,24391.6%
Sep 29, 2023Heist 88
Jul 29, 2022DC League of Super Pets $23,003,4414,332$93,657,117$203,891,58945.9%
Jul 22, 2022Nope $44,366,9103,807$123,277,080$172,039,08771.7%
Apr 22, 2022Unplugging $20,500101$20,500$20,500100.0%
Sep 3, 2021The Gateway
Mar 26, 2021The Seventh Day $951,979
Jan 12, 2021Horizon Line $555,048
Nov 22, 201921 Bridges $9,261,2682,665$28,539,757$42,657,63166.9%
Sep 28, 2018Night School $27,257,6153,019$77,339,130$104,145,63374.3%
Jul 7, 2015Awaken
Oct 10, 2014Christian Mingle, The … $19,83615$19,836$28,17670.4%
Nov 1, 2013Free Birds $15,805,2373,736$55,750,480$110,387,07250.5%
Apr 8, 2011Meet Monica Velour $7,4384$33,042$33,042100.0%
Aug 20, 2010Lottery Ticket $10,652,2971,973$24,719,879$24,719,879100.0%
Apr 16, 2010Death at a Funeral $16,217,5402,459$42,739,347$48,977,23387.3%
Nov 25, 2009The Princess and the Frog $786,1903,475$104,400,899$270,997,37838.5%
Sep 4, 2009All About Steve $11,241,2142,265$33,862,903$40,127,25984.4%
Feb 6, 2009Coraline $16,849,6402,320$75,286,229$126,037,05759.7%
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie $9,510,2972,965$26,638,520$73,026,30236.5%
Jan 11, 2008First Sunday $17,714,8212,213$37,931,869$38,810,59897.7%
May 11, 2007Delta Farce $3,420,6451,931$8,130,530$8,735,90893.1%
Jul 14, 2006The Oh in Ohio $68,18420$418,689$648,18364.6%
Mar 31, 2006ATL $11,554,4041,602$21,170,563$21,170,563100.0%
Jun 10, 2005Mr. and Mrs. Smith $50,342,8783,451$186,336,279$486,124,09038.3%
May 6, 2005Crash $9,107,0711,905$55,334,418$101,173,03854.7%
Jun 11, 2004The Chronicles of Riddick $24,289,1652,759$57,712,751$107,212,75153.8%
Mar 12, 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: De… $8,014,0052,973$23,514,247$28,703,08381.9%
Jun 13, 2003Hollywood Homicide $11,112,6322,840$30,207,785$50,409,75359.9%
Mar 14, 2003Agent Cody Banks $14,064,3173,369$47,545,060$58,240,45881.6%
Nov 16, 2001Novocaine $418,098189$2,025,238$2,522,92880.3%
Jul 11, 2001Final Fantasy: The Spi… $11,408,8532,649$32,131,830$85,131,83037.7%
Aug 11, 2000The Replacements $11,039,2142,754$44,737,059$50,054,51189.4%
Feb 18, 2000Pitch Black $14,015,7411,930$39,235,088$53,182,08873.8%
Jul 15, 1998There's Something Abou… $13,740,6442,557$176,484,651$369,884,65147.7%
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon $36,089,9723,184$201,578,182$554,600,00036.3%
Apr 25, 1997Volcano $14,581,7402,777$47,546,796$120,100,00039.6%
Jan 31, 1997Johns $50,7898$177,605$177,605100.0%
Jan 12, 1996Eye for an Eye $7,929,0861,680$26,792,700$26,792,700100.0%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
Feb 10, 1995The Quick and the Dead $6,515,8612,158$18,552,460$18,552,460100.0%
Oct 21, 1994The Puppet Masters $4,069,0571,482$8,579,626$8,579,626100.0%
Feb 7, 1992Final Analysis $6,411,4411,599$28,590,665$28,590,665100.0%
Dec 22, 1989Always $3,713,4801,206$41,843,630$72,143,63058.0%
May 19, 1989Road House $5,957,6561,935$30,050,028$30,050,028100.0%
Dec 19, 1986Platoon $241,0801,560$137,963,328$137,978,395100.0%
Jun 25, 1982The Thing $3,107,897910$14,244,703$14,305,45599.6%
 
Averages $11,396,8142,093$48,552,684$84,738,40675.4%
Totals 47 $2,039,212,734$3,728,489,870

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $139,932,777
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 $2,039,212,734
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 $2,243,706,663
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $1,166,149,305
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 616 $717,774,617
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 $2,549,182,738
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $129,147,296
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 495 $1,689,124,211
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 614 $1,647,448,160
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 540 $1,221,782,776
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,686 $376,305,169
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 619 $2,031,752,119
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $269,080,073
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $3,728,336,945
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 $3,891,154,823
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 472 $2,387,932,081
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,774 $1,094,079,786
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 386 $4,580,934,857
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 549 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 584 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 587 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 41
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $112,824,505
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $27,108,272
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $25,582,414
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $103,564,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $138,406,919
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $130,673,154
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 942 $139,932,777
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $129,147,296
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $269,080,073
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 944 $75,987,484
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 893 $575,258
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $36,261,763
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 8 $27,108,272
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,883 $2,098,430
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $149,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $23,334,984
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 8 $103,564,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $78,085,914
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $575,258
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $149,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $59,596,747
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 8 $130,673,154
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $76,356,900
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $27,108,272
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $205,842
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $36,261,763
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,367 $1,430,819
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $103,564,882
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $816,611
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $23,334,984
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $77,787,719
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $130,673,154
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $1,022,453
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $59,596,747
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $75,781,642
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $63,575,877
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $575,258
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $1,281,819
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 429 $127,716,477
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,515 $149,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $77,063,461
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $191,292,354
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,978 $149,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $575,258
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $63,370,035
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 42 $75,781,642
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 349 $126,899,866
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $1,281,819
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $190,269,901
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 63 $77,063,461

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