David Alan Grier

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $1,054,735,912 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,809)
Best-known acting roles: Rev. Samuel Avery (The Color Purple), Mr. Packard (Clifford the Big Red Dog), Red (Stuart Little), Andy Dodd (The Big Sick), Carl Bentley, Shoe Factory Cobbler 1969/Police Officer 1995 (Jumanji)
Most productive collaborators: David Bowers, Jack Whitehall, Matt Lopez, Darby Camp, Tony Hale
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting18$554,677,691$500,058,221$1,054,735,912
Lead Ensemble Member2$9,542,313$140,545$9,682,858
Leading2$1,304,270$0$1,304,270
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)17$283,894,595$108,672,166$392,566,761
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


2013 Preview: May

May 1st, 2013

As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 15, 2024The American Society o… $1,304,270$1,304,270
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple Rev. Samuel Avery $60,619,191$6,899,129$67,518,320
Jul 21, 2023They Cloned Tyrone
Nov 10, 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog Mr. Packard $48,947,356$29,470,745$78,418,101
Apr 3, 2020Coffee & Kareem
Apr 24, 2019Sprinter $11,632$11,632
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick Andy Dodd $42,872,467$13,996,210$56,868,677
Jul 24, 2015Capital C Himself
Mar 6, 2015Road Hard Michael Gerard $113,169$113,169
May 10, 2013Peeples Virgil Peeples $9,177,065$130,101$9,307,166
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… Troll $10,143,779$13,209,332$23,353,111
Mar 26, 2010Terkel i knibe $161,507$4,535,210$4,696,717
Jul 17, 2009The Poker House
May 22, 2009Dance Flick Sugar Bear $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol Rastus Malone $7,013,191$8,992$7,022,183
May 27, 2008If Love Hadn't Left Me…
Jul 14, 2006Little Man David $58,636,047$43,000,000$101,636,047
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched Jim Fields $63,313,159$67,846,147$131,159,306
Dec 24, 2004The Woodsman Bob $1,566,812$136,956$1,703,768
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… Clyde Houston $365,248$10,444$375,692
Mar 28, 2003Blue Collar Comedy Tou… Limo Driver
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes Mugger $24,375,436$31,956,428$56,331,864
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… Measures, Preside… $26,000,610$9,129,000$35,129,610
Apr 7, 2000Return to Me Charlie Johnson $32,662,299$32,662,299
Mar 1, 20003 Strikes Jenkins $9,821,335$9,821,335
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little Red $140,015,224$158,800,000$298,815,224
Jul 20, 1998Freeway II: Confession… Mr. Butz
Apr 18, 1997McHale's Navy Ens. Charles T. P… $4,408,420$4,408,420
Dec 15, 1995Jumanji Carl Bentley, Sho… $100,458,310$162,300,000$262,758,310
May 24, 1995Tales from the Hood Carl $11,784,569$11,784,569
Aug 19, 1994Blankman Kevin Walker $7,395,486$7,395,486
Aug 12, 1994In the Army Now Fred Ostroff $28,881,266$28,881,266
Jul 1, 1992Boomerang Gerard Jackson $70,052,444$61,000,000$131,052,444
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Dec 19, 1990Almost An Angel Det. Bill $6,633,976$6,633,976
Feb 9, 1990Loose Cannons Drummond $4,463,085$4,463,085
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Newsman $13,030,057$13,030,057
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits Rogers $7,242,035$7,242,035
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon Don 'No Soul' Sim… $548,696$548,696
Feb 6, 1987From the Hip Steve Hadley $9,518,342$9,518,342
Sep 14, 1984A Soldier's Story Cpl. Cobb $22,100,000$22,100,000
 
Averages $26,397,726$32,423,239$43,740,191
Totals 41 $871,124,970$616,041,533$1,487,166,503


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 15, 2024The American Society o… $1,304,2701,147$1,304,270$1,304,270100.0%
May 10, 2013Peeples $4,611,5342,041$9,177,065$9,307,16698.6%
Jul 17, 2009The Poker House
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
 
Averages $1,987,0451,076$3,615,528$3,662,37698.6%
Totals 4 $10,846,583$10,987,128


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple $11,737,0723,218$60,619,191$67,518,32089.8%
Jul 21, 2023They Cloned Tyrone
Nov 10, 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog $16,627,4913,700$48,947,356$78,418,10162.4%
Apr 3, 2020Coffee & Kareem
Apr 24, 2019Sprinter $11,632
Jun 23, 2017The Big Sick $421,5772,597$42,872,467$56,868,67775.4%
Mar 6, 2015Road Hard $105,94322$113,169$113,169100.0%
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… $4,108,6302,505$10,143,779$23,353,11143.4%
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Jun 24, 2005Bewitched $20,131,1303,188$63,313,159$131,159,30648.3%
Mar 9, 200115 Minutes $10,523,1542,337$24,375,436$56,331,86443.3%
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… $6,814,2702,482$26,000,610$35,129,61074.0%
Dec 17, 1999Stuart Little $15,018,2233,151$140,015,224$298,815,22446.9%
Jul 20, 1998Freeway II: Confession…
Dec 15, 1995Jumanji $11,084,3702,530$100,458,310$262,758,31038.2%
Feb 9, 1990Loose Cannons $2,239,8301,214$4,463,085$4,463,085100.0%
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon $548,696$548,696100.0%
 
Averages $8,700,8642,388$39,619,835$70,315,72771.5%
Totals 18 $554,677,691$1,054,735,912

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,828 $10,846,583
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,907 $554,677,691
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,579 $709,242,138
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,981 $228,141,662
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,811 $304,575,403
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $871,124,970
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,433 $140,545
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $500,058,221
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,499 $445,535,722
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,139 $259,769,069
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,311 $233,990,099
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,590 $616,041,533
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,852 $10,987,128
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,809 $1,054,735,912
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $1,154,777,860
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $487,910,731
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,644 $538,565,502
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,217 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,128 $1,487,166,503
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,471 $10,481,335
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,628 $130,101
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,197 $10,611,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,059 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,372 $10,846,583
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,827 $140,545
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,294 $10,987,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,334 $10,846,583
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,217 $140,545
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,968 $10,987,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $1,669,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $9,177,065
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,114 $10,444
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,148 $1,679,962
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $9,307,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,896 $10,481,335
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,231 $130,101
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,097 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,085 $10,611,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,310 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $9,177,065
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 653 $130,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $9,307,166

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 17, 2009The Poker House Screenwriter
 
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