Bruce Dern

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $1,292,587,915 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,942)
Best-known acting roles: George Spahn (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood), Old Man Carrucan (Django Unchained), General Smithers (The Hateful Eight), Mr. Dudley (The Haunting), Grandpa Roman “Ray” Wershe (White Boy Rick)
Most productive collaborators: Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Shannon McIntosh, Robert Richardson, Brad Pitt
Born: June 4, 1936 (87 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting29$592,580,925$700,006,990$1,292,587,915
Leading13$84,114,789$9,164,426$93,279,215
Lead Ensemble Member2$54,117,416$97,695,942$151,813,358
Inverviewee2$3,050$50,076$53,126
Cameo1$11,504,190$0$11,504,190
(Unclassified)23$180,297,248$30,463,614$210,760,862

Career Trend

This graph shows Bruce Dern’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


Theater counts: Dune narrowly holds off Kung Fu Panda to remain widest release

March 7th, 2024

Dune: Part Two

After a successful opening week at the worldwide box office, Dune: Part Two adds three locations this week, once again taking the top spot on our theater count chart by playing in 4,074 theaters. Domestically, the sequel scored $82.5 million during its opening weekend and passed the $100-million mark on Wednesday, clocking with with a six-day domestic total of $104.62 million. The film’s opening weekend figure doubled that of its predecessor’s $41 million. This week will pose a much bigger challenge however as three new wide releases make their debut on the big screen. More...

The Mustang Trailer

December 14th, 2018

Real-life drama starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Bruce Dern opens March 15 ... Full Movie Details.

Roman, a convict in a prison in rural Nevada, participates in a rehabilitation program in which he trains wild mustangs. He struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates alike. But in time, working alongside young convict Henry and an old trainer Myles, Roman soothes an especially feisty horse and confronts his own violent past. More...

Chappaquiddick Trailer

March 9th, 2018

Historical drama starring Kate Mara, Jason Clarke, Ed Helms, and Bruce Dern opens April 6 ... Full Movie Details.

A recounting of the tragic events of the 1969 car accident involving U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and a young, female campaign worker who died at the scene. Kennedy left the scene of the accident and didn’t alert authorities for ten hours. What happens over the ensuing days reveals how one of the most powerful and influential political family dynasties in U.S. history orchestrated the truth behind the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Their efforts to control the story in the press, run damage control, and preserve the family’s legacy is a story of the powerful and the untouchable. This tension-filled war room became Kennedy’s savior and nemesis, ultimately revealing his vulnerabilities, his damaged relationship with his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., all while testing his integrity and political future. As his brother John’s presidential promise to land a man on the moon unfolds, Kennedy considers his own legacy. This infamous incident will become a defining moment in his career, as he wrestles with his own moral compass, and ultimately puts his future in the hands of the American People. More...

2016 Preview: January

January 1st, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016 will begin the same way 2015 ended, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on top. In fact, three of the five films that have the best shot at box office success in January are The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant, all of which opened in December. There are two true January releases that could also do really well, for this time of year: Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3. The rest of the releases are just hoping to become midlevel hits. Last January, American Sniper dominated earning more than $300 million. Its success could prevent 2016 from being ahead in the year-over-year comparison by the end of the month, but this year does have better depth. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Top Winners at Spirit Awards

March 2nd, 2014

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award handed out the hardware last night and the big winner was 12 Years a Slave, which picked up five of the seven awards it was nominated for. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Nebraska

February 23rd, 2014

Nebraska is one of the major players during this year's Awards Season earning six Oscar nominations. That sets up really high expectations. Then again, it's a movie directed by Alexander Payne. That alone sets up really high expectations. Can the film live up to The Descendants' high quality? If it can't, is it still worth checking out? More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Lead Actor

February 20th, 2014

Dallas Buyers Club poster

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we will look at the four acting categories, continuing with Best Lead Actor. Like last year, this category is not truly competitive with one nominee way out ahead according to experts. And also like last year, I'm supporting an underdog. (In fact, I'm cheering for two underdogs.) More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscars Understand the Gravity of the Situation

January 16th, 2014

Gravity poster

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some surprises mixed in with the predictable results. Gravity and American Hustle led the way with ten nominations each while 12 Years a Slave was right behind with nine. The fact that 12 Years a Slave wasn't the leader is the first of the surprises. More...

2014 Awards Season: Slave Hustles to the Top

December 14th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, and a clear picture is forming. 12 Years a Slave was again the recipient of the most nominations, but this time it was a tie, as it and American Hustle both grabbed seven nominations. If you look down the list of other multi-nominated films, you will find a number of familiar faces. More...

2014 Awards Season: SAG a Slave to Slave

December 14th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

SAG handed out nominations over the week, and like with the Independent Spirit Awards, 12 Years a Slave led the way and earned four nominations. It wasn't the only film that was singled out. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

Limited Releases: Dear Limited Releases

November 15th, 2013

Nebraska poster

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, but there are a few that are intriguing. Nebraska has the best reviews and an excellent pedigree. Dear Mr. Watterson is a good choice for fans of Calvin and Hobbes. While Faust is earning good enough reviews to be worth checking out, even if it will be overshadowed by some of the Oscar contenders out there. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 8, 2024Accidental Texan $243,115$243,115
Jun 17, 2022Mid-Century Emil Larson
Mar 18, 2022The Hater
Sep 3, 2021The Gateway
Jun 4, 2021Death in Texas
Mar 19, 2021Last Call Coach $48,144$48,144
Sep 25, 2020The Artist’s Wife Richard Smythson $7,818$18,420$26,238
Aug 18, 2020Emperor Levi Coffin
Aug 14, 2020Ravage $18,311$18,311
Jan 10, 2020Inherit the Viper Clay Carter
Nov 1, 2019Badland
Oct 21, 2019QT8: The First Eight Himself $50,076$50,076
Sep 13, 2019Freaks Mr. Snowcone $276,591$73,531$350,122
Aug 9, 2019The Peanut Butter Falcon Carl $20,457,158$2,734,393$23,191,551
Jul 26, 2019Once Upon a Time…in Ho… George Spahn $142,502,728$234,924,175$377,426,903
Mar 15, 2019The Mustang $5,336,840$1,362,207$6,699,047
Feb 15, 2019The Lears Davenport Lears
Nov 9, 2018Lez Bomb
Sep 14, 2018White Boy Rick Grandpa Roman “Ra… $24,004,833$1,943,150$25,947,983
May 10, 2018Class Rank Oswald
Apr 6, 2018Chappaquiddick Joseph P Kennedy Sr $17,395,521$752,570$18,148,091
Feb 16, 2018Nostalgia Ronnie $86,301$86,301
Sep 29, 2017Our Souls at Night Dorlan
Jul 7, 2017Hickok
Feb 3, 2017American Violence Richard Morton
Dec 25, 2015The Hateful Eight General Smithers $54,117,416$97,695,942$151,813,358
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank George Wits $213,012$213,012
Sep 3, 2014Bloody Mama
Nov 15, 2013Nebraska Woody Grant $17,654,912$7,106,448$24,761,360
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,996$1,268,346$1,270,342
Mar 15, 2013Kokuriko-zaka Kara Onodera $1,000,878$48,740,662$49,741,540
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained Old Man Carrucan $162,805,434$287,036,132$449,841,566
Sep 28, 2012The Hole 3D Creepy Carl $9,716,671$9,716,671
Dec 16, 2011Corman's World: Exploi… Himself $3,050$3,050
Sep 9, 2011Inside Out Dr. Vic
Mar 18, 2011Choose $90,901$90,901
Mar 9, 2007Believe in Me Ellis Brawley $209,654$209,654
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer Hal $11,003,643$137,570$11,141,213
May 5, 2006Down in the Valley Charlie $568,932$404,511$973,443
Jun 3, 2005Milwaukee, Minnesota $17,528$17,528
Apr 22, 2005Madison Harry Volpi $517,262$517,262
Dec 24, 2003Monster Thomas $34,469,210$29,731,111$64,200,321
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous Editor $533,344$21,991$555,335
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Himself $34,514$34,514
Sep 14, 2001The Glass House Begleiter $17,951,431$4,910,354$22,861,785
Dec 22, 2000All the Pretty Horses Judge $15,527,125$2,593,142$18,120,267
Jul 23, 1999The Haunting Mr. Dudley $91,188,905$89,000,000$180,188,905
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Link Statis (voice) $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Sep 20, 1996Last Man Standing Sheriff Ed Galt $18,115,927$34,070$18,149,997
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls The Chief $11,504,190$11,504,190
Mar 1, 1996Down Periscope Yancy Graham $25,723,977$25,723,977
Dec 1, 1995Wild Bill Will Plummer $2,169,373$194,099$2,363,472
Aug 14, 1992Diggstown John Gillon $4,495,615$4,495,615
Aug 24, 1990After Dark, My Sweet Garrett 'Uncle Bu… $2,678,414$2,678,414
Feb 17, 1989The `Burbs Mark Rumsfield $35,382,246$35,382,246
Nov 18, 19881969 Cliff $5,979,011$5,979,011
Sep 25, 1987The Big Town Mr. Edwards $1,733,017$1,733,017
Dec 10, 1982That Championship Season George Sitkowski $40,000$40,000
Oct 9, 1981Tattoo Karl Kinsky $860,472$860,472
1980Middle Age Crazy Bobby Lee $13,000,000$13,000,000
1978Coming Home Capt. Bob Hyde $32,653,000$32,653,000
Apr 9, 1976Family Plot George Lumley $13,200,000$13,200,000
Mar 29, 1974The Great Gatsby Tom Buchanan $26,533,200$26,533,200
Mar 10, 1972Silent Running Freeman Lowell $331$331
Jan 13, 1972The Cowboys Asa Watts $7,500,000$7,500,000
Dec 10, 1969They Shoot Horses, Don… James $12,600,000$12,600,000
Aug 3, 1968Hang 'em High Miller $6,800,000$6,800,000
May 27, 1967The War Wagon Hammond $6,000,000$6,000,000
Jul 20, 1966The Wild Angels Loser Josey Kerns $15,541,070$15,541,070
Jul 22, 1964Marnie Sailor $7,000,000$8,922$7,008,922
 
Averages $18,828,931$28,875,209$31,999,976
Totals 70 $922,617,618$837,381,048$1,759,998,666


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 2022Mid-Century
Jun 4, 2021Death in Texas
Sep 25, 2020The Artist’s Wife $7861$7,818$26,23829.8%
Aug 18, 2020Emperor
Aug 14, 2020Ravage $18,311
Feb 15, 2019The Lears
Nov 9, 2018Lez Bomb
Apr 6, 2018Chappaquiddick $5,765,8541,645$17,395,521$18,148,09195.9%
Dec 25, 2015The Hateful Eight $4,610,6762,938$54,117,416$151,813,35835.6%
Nov 15, 2013Nebraska $140,401968$17,654,912$24,761,36071.3%
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,58913$1,996$1,270,3420.2%
Oct 9, 1981Tattoo $415,405159$860,472$860,472100.0%
1978Coming Home $32,653,000$32,653,000100.0%
Mar 10, 1972Silent Running $331
Jul 20, 1966The Wild Angels $15,541,070$15,541,070100.0%
 
Averages $1,822,452954$17,279,026$24,509,25766.6%
Totals 15 $138,232,205$245,092,573


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2024Accidental Texan $137,699134$243,115$243,115100.0%
Mar 18, 2022The Hater
Sep 3, 2021The Gateway
Mar 19, 2021Last Call $29,610110$48,144$48,144100.0%
Jan 10, 2020Inherit the Viper
Nov 1, 2019Badland
Sep 13, 2019Freaks $161,543111$276,591$350,12279.0%
Aug 9, 2019The Peanut Butter Falcon $204,7931,490$20,457,158$23,191,55188.2%
Jul 26, 2019Once Upon a Time…in Ho… $41,082,0183,659$142,502,728$377,426,90337.8%
Mar 15, 2019The Mustang $71,657527$5,336,840$6,699,04779.7%
Sep 14, 2018White Boy Rick $8,860,4312,504$24,004,833$25,947,98392.5%
May 10, 2018Class Rank
Sep 29, 2017Our Souls at Night
Feb 3, 2017American Violence
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank $213,012
Mar 15, 2013Kokuriko-zaka Kara 48$1,000,878$49,741,5402.0%
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained $30,122,8883,012$162,805,434$449,841,56636.2%
Sep 28, 2012The Hole 3D $9,716,671
Sep 9, 2011Inside Out
Feb 23, 2007The Astronaut Farmer $4,454,3192,155$11,003,643$11,141,21398.8%
Apr 22, 2005Madison $268,37094$517,262$517,262100.0%
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous $30,78323$533,344$555,33596.0%
Sep 14, 2001The Glass House $5,738,4481,601$17,951,431$22,861,78578.5%
Dec 22, 2000All the Pretty Horses 1,593$15,527,125$18,120,26785.7%
Jul 23, 1999The Haunting $33,435,1402,881$91,188,905$180,188,90550.6%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
Aug 24, 1990After Dark, My Sweet $2,678,414$2,678,414100.0%
Feb 17, 1989The `Burbs $11,101,1971,956$35,382,246$35,382,246100.0%
Nov 18, 19881969 $1,706,120521$5,979,011$5,979,011100.0%
 
Averages $9,465,7881,391$31,188,470$61,551,80579.0%
Totals 29 $592,580,925$1,292,587,915

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) 1,283 $138,232,205
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $592,541,763
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $854,929,565
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $537,568,589
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,124 $180,756,865
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,331 $11,504,190
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,273 $922,578,456
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $106,860,368
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,424 $700,006,990
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,078 $772,040,386
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $466,111,550
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,233 $291,996,562
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,282 $837,381,048
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,454 $245,092,573
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,942 $1,292,548,753
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,508 $1,626,969,951
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $1,003,680,139
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,749 $472,753,427
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $11,504,190
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $1,759,959,504
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 91 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 344 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $120,834,688
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $17,397,517
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $104,839,452
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $2,020,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $225,674,140
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $19,418,433
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $138,232,205
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,192 $106,860,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $245,092,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $34,064,272
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $86,770,416
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $1,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $17,395,521
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $7,143,179
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,143 $331
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $97,695,942
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 724 $1,268,346
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $752,570
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $41,207,451
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $331
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $184,466,358
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 940 $1,270,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $18,148,091
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $83,252,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 847 $860,472
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $1,996
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 57 $54,117,416
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $7,877,769
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $1,286,657
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 26 $97,695,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $91,130,090
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $860,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $1,288,653
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 48 $151,813,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $17,395,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $88,183,684
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,058 $752,570
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $106,089,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,930 $18,148,091
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $194,272,840
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $17,654,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $860,472
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 822 $331
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $7,106,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $331
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $24,761,360
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 844 $860,472

All Technical Credits