Will Forte

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $1,028,906,448 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,972)
Best-known acting roles: Chester V (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2), Max’s Dad (Good Boys), (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Doug (Strays), Phil (That’s My Boy)
Best-known technical roles: MacGruber (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Phil Lord, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen, Gene Stupnitsky
Born: June 17, 1970 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$567,815,863$461,090,585$1,028,906,448
Lead Ensemble Member8$3,071,293$41,271,064$44,342,357
Leading7$33,427,216$23,514,060$56,941,276
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$75,175$19,000$94,175
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895

Career Trend

This graph shows Will Forte’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: Blue Beetle and Strays not enough to oust Barbie from its spot as widest release

August 17th, 2023

Barbie

Barbie continues to count up impressive numbers on a daily basis, crossing the $500 million mark domestically last Friday, and now with a 27-day North American total of just under $542 million. The film has fared even better overseas as it has charted $660 million from international markets. As Barbie continues to hit milestones and blaze trails, another Warner Bros movie buzzes into theaters in the way of the latest DC superhero film, Blue Beetle, while the R-rated talking-dog comedy, Strays, also makes its arrival. More...

SCOOB! Trailer

November 11th, 2019

Animated adventure with the voices of Will Forte and Frank Welker opens May 15, 2020 ... Full Movie Details. More...

2015 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II - TV on DVD

December 6th, 2015

Agent Carter

The second installment of the Holiday Gift Guide focuses on TV on DVD releases. It's going to be a little short this year, because I was not impressed with last year's batch of new releases. There are five networks, but there are only four shows that debuted last season on this list. (Although I admit I don't watch The Flash (DVD or Blu-ray) or Jane the Virgin (DVD) and the WB doesn't hand out screeners.) There were a few other cable shows that started last year that I love, but this includes stuff like Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Daredevil, neither of which are on DVD. Additionally, there weren't as many Full-Series Megasets as years past, at least not ones that I think are worthy for this list. Mad Men might be the only Megaset for a concurrent show that makes the list. This all adds up to a short list this year. More...

Home Market Releases for September 22nd, 2015

September 21st, 2015

Moonrise Kingdom

This week's list is led by Pitch Perfect 2, which was a surprisingly strong performer at the box office. However, its reviews are not up to Pick of the Week levels. The best of the best are dominated by TV on DVD releases, including Modern Family: Season 6, which is the last sitcom I watch every single week. However, it is a double-dip that wins the Pick of the Week honors, Moonrise Kingdom:Criterion Collection. The original Blu-ray didn't have nearly enough extras, but this one corrects that problem. More...

She’s Funny That Way Trailer

February 21st, 2015

Comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Imogen Poots, Owen Wilson and Will Forte opens May 1... Full movie details... 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: 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...

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 18, 2023Strays Doug $23,988,885$11,994,124$35,983,009
Jun 30, 2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage … Captain Gordon Li… $15,753,600$30,390,081$46,143,681
May 15, 2020Scoob! Shaggy $2,188,425$24,087,786$26,276,211
May 11, 2020Have a Good Trip: Adve… Himself
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys Tim Willoughby
Mar 6, 2020Extra Ordinary Christian Winter $164,346$59,367$223,713
Sep 27, 2019The Laundromat Doomed Gringo #1
Aug 16, 2019Good Boys Max’s Dad $83,140,306$28,033,942$111,174,248
May 24, 2019Booksmart Doug $22,680,962$2,267,179$24,948,141
Sep 4, 2018Luis Und Die Aliens $11,415,641$11,415,641
Jan 26, 2018A Futile and Stupid Ge… Douglas Kenney
Feb 24, 2017Ma vie de Courgette Mr. Paul $309,768$9,935,975$10,245,743
Nov 1, 2016A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operatio… Cody $1,353,287$1,353,287
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… Bagpipe Player $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
Apr 29, 2016Keanu Hulka $20,591,853$96,288$20,688,141
Dec 11, 2015Don Verdean Pastor Fontaine $31,309$31,309
Aug 21, 2015She's Funny That Way Joshua Fleet $111,993$5,834,649$5,946,642
Aug 29, 2014Life of Crime Marshall Taylor $265,452$265,452
Jan 24, 2014Run & Jump $11,805$11,805
Nov 15, 2013Nebraska David Grant $17,654,912$7,106,448$24,761,360
Sep 27, 2013Cloudy with a Chance o… Chester V $119,793,567$154,599,082$274,392,649
Jul 27, 2012The Watch Sgt. Bressman $34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
Jun 15, 2012Rock of Ages Mitch Miley $38,518,613$22,513,319$61,031,932
Jun 15, 2012That’s My Boy Phil $36,931,089$21,948,592$58,879,681
Sep 2, 2011A Good Old Fashioned Orgy Glenn $154,604$154,604
May 21, 2010MacGruber MacGruber $8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
Dec 11, 2009The Slammin' Salmon $41,430$19,000$60,430
Sep 25, 2009Brief Interviews with … $33,745$33,745
Sep 18, 2009Cloudy with a Chance o… $124,870,275$111,957,402$236,827,677
Feb 6, 2009Fanboys THX Security Guard $687,609$386,085$1,073,694
Sep 7, 2007The Brothers Solomon Dean Solomon $900,926$900,926
Aug 25, 2006Beerfest Otto $19,185,184$974,132$20,159,316
Jun 16, 2004Around the World in 80… Young Bobby $24,004,159$48,000,000$72,004,159
 
Averages $22,384,798$22,864,987$38,975,319
Totals 33 $604,389,547$525,894,709$1,130,284,256


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 18, 2023Strays $8,247,8103,232$23,988,885$35,983,00966.7%
May 15, 2020Scoob! $850,0002,500$2,188,425$26,276,2118.3%
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys
Mar 6, 2020Extra Ordinary $82,54375$164,346$223,71373.5%
Sep 4, 2018Luis Und Die Aliens $11,415,641
Jan 26, 2018A Futile and Stupid Ge…
Feb 24, 2017Ma vie de Courgette $28,47252$309,768$10,245,7433.0%
Nov 1, 2016A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operatio… $1,353,287
Dec 11, 2015Don Verdean $12,90740$31,309$31,309100.0%
Aug 21, 2015She's Funny That Way $43,82027$111,993$5,946,6421.9%
Aug 29, 2014Life of Crime $104,30037$265,452$265,452100.0%
Jan 24, 2014Run & Jump $3,9443$11,805$11,805100.0%
May 21, 2010MacGruber $4,043,4952,551$8,525,600$8,629,89598.8%
Sep 7, 2007The Brothers Solomon $508,601700$900,926$900,926100.0%
 
Averages $1,392,589922$3,649,851$8,440,30365.2%
Totals 14 $36,498,509$101,283,633


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2023Ruby Gillman, Teenage … $5,500,9903,408$15,753,600$46,143,68134.1%
Sep 27, 2019The Laundromat
Aug 16, 2019Good Boys $21,402,6053,458$83,140,306$111,174,24874.8%
May 24, 2019Booksmart $6,933,6202,518$22,680,962$24,948,14190.9%
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Apr 29, 2016Keanu $9,453,2242,681$20,591,853$20,688,14199.5%
Nov 15, 2013Nebraska $140,401968$17,654,912$24,761,36071.3%
Sep 27, 2013Cloudy with a Chance o… $34,017,9304,001$119,793,567$274,392,64943.7%
Jul 27, 2012The Watch $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
Jun 15, 2012That’s My Boy $13,453,7143,030$36,931,089$58,879,68162.7%
Jun 15, 2012Rock of Ages $14,437,2693,470$38,518,613$61,031,93263.1%
Sep 2, 2011A Good Old Fashioned Orgy $117,564143$154,604$154,604100.0%
Sep 18, 2009Cloudy with a Chance o… $30,304,6483,119$124,870,275$236,827,67752.7%
Feb 6, 2009Fanboys $171,53346$687,609$1,073,69464.0%
Aug 25, 2006Beerfest $7,031,2282,964$19,185,184$20,159,31695.2%
Jun 16, 2004Around the World in 80… $7,576,1322,801$24,004,159$72,004,15933.3%
 
Averages $11,199,3252,539$37,854,391$68,593,76369.1%
Totals 16 $567,815,863$1,028,906,448

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,699 $36,498,509
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,845 $567,815,863
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,399 $341,473,912
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,398 $362,958,060
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,096 $107,059,511
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,428 $604,389,547
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,023 $64,785,124
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,495 $461,090,585
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,713 $182,155,455
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $310,096,573
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,332 $103,717,439
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,462 $525,894,709
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,254 $101,283,633
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,972 $1,028,906,448
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,098 $523,629,367
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $673,054,633
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,458 $210,776,950
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,154 $1,130,284,256
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 31
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $25,209,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,689 $575,220
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $10,714,025
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $30,657,068
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $9,935,975
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $24,192,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,894 $55,866,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $10,511,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $34,906,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,439 $10,011,431
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $23,988,885
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $2,188,425
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 51 $309,768
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,519 $5,998,311
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $11,994,124
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $36,856,714
Top International Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 45 $9,935,975
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,936 $16,009,742
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $35,983,009
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $39,045,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Stop-Motion Animation Movies 49 $10,245,743
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $34,000,316
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $2,498,193
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $17,992,435
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $46,792,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $51,992,751
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $49,290,882
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $2,498,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 833 $33,824,165
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,742 $11,805
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $164,346
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $46,792,689
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $17,933,068
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,134 $59,367
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $49,290,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $51,757,233
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,535 $11,805
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $223,713
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,481 $341,077
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $33,957,202
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $2,188,425
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,270 $11,805
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,563 $9,935,975
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,306 $17,992,435
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 879 $36,856,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,091 $10,277,052
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,249 $51,949,637
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $39,045,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,086 $11,805
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $2,188,425
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $32,514,485
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $900,926
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $143,302
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $24,087,786
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $12,098,419
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 442 $5,834,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $26,276,211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $44,612,904
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 942 $900,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $5,977,951

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 21, 2010MacGruber Screenwriter $8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
 
Averages $8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
Totals 1 $8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895