Richard Lawson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $223,631,001 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #17,077)
Best-known acting roles: (For Colored Girls), Jack (How Stella Got Her Groove Back), Ryan (Poltergeist), Young Man/CIA (Wag the Dog)
Most productive collaborators: Craig T. Nelson, Angela Bassett, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Taye Diggs, Terry McMillan
Born: March 7, 1947 (77 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$155,436,433$68,194,568$223,631,001
Lead Ensemble Member2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$37,729,698$288,175$38,017,873

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,807 $193,166,131
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,201-26,300) 26,295 $68,482,743
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,206 $261,648,874

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 24, 2021A Holiday Chance
Dec 12, 2019Always a Bridesmaid
Nov 5, 2010For Colored Girls $37,729,698$288,175$38,017,873
Aug 14, 1998How Stella Got Her Gro… Jack $37,672,944$37,672,944
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Young Man/CIA $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist Ryan $74,706,019$47,000,000$121,706,019
 
Averages $48,291,533$22,827,581$65,412,219
Totals 6 $193,166,131$68,482,743$261,648,874


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 24, 2021A Holiday Chance
Dec 12, 2019Always a Bridesmaid
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 14, 1998How Stella Got Her Gro… $11,318,9192,169$37,672,944$37,672,944100.0%
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist $6,896,6121,060$74,706,019$121,706,01961.4%
 
Averages $6,102,5371,660$51,812,144$74,543,66776.1%
Totals 3 $155,436,433$223,631,001

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