Delroy Lindo

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $1,902,768,595 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,024)
Best-known acting roles: Beta (Up), Agent Lonnie Hawkins (Ransom), Detective Roland Castlebeck (Gone in 60 Seconds), CIA Agent Carl (Sahara), Joe (This Christmas)
Most productive collaborators: Pete Docter, Jordan Nagai, Jonas Rivera, John Lasseter, Bob Peterson
Born: November 18, 1952 (71 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$877,151,490$1,025,617,105$1,902,768,595
Leading7$98,820,630$50,776,556$149,597,186
Lead Ensemble Member2$12,985,600$1,643,321$14,628,921
(Unclassified)12$278,003,121$240,941,550$518,944,671

Career Trend

This graph shows Delroy Lindo’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 25, 2020LX 2048 $8,388$8,388
Jun 12, 2020Da 5 Bloods Paul
Nov 3, 2017Battlecreek Arthur $1,586$1,586
Dec 25, 2015Point Break Instructor Hall $28,782,481$97,922,110$126,704,591
Mar 20, 2015Do You Believe? Malachi $12,985,600$1,643,321$14,628,921
Mar 13, 2015Cymbeline Belarius $18,122$18,122
May 13, 2011The Big Bang Detective Skeres $7,300$7,300
May 29, 2009Up Beta $293,004,164$438,459,213$731,463,377
Nov 21, 2007This Christmas Joe $49,121,934$611,611$49,733,545
Jul 21, 2006Wondrous Oblivion $88,560$434,175$522,735
Oct 14, 2005Domino Claremont Williams $10,169,202$13,404,855$23,574,057
Apr 8, 2005Sahara CIA Agent Carl $68,671,925$52,973,465$121,645,390
Mar 28, 2003The Core Brazzelton $31,111,260$43,009,532$74,120,792
Nov 9, 2001Heist Bobby Blane $23,483,357$5,423,460$28,906,817
Nov 2, 2001The One Roedecker $43,905,746$28,783,380$72,689,126
Oct 19, 2001The Last Castle General Wheeler $18,208,078$2,333,590$20,541,668
Jun 9, 2000Gone in 60 Seconds Detective Roland … $101,643,008$131,000,000$232,643,008
Mar 22, 2000Romeo Must Die Isaak $55,973,336$35,063,424$91,036,760
Dec 10, 1999The Cider House Rules Mr. Rose $57,547,209$31,000,000$88,547,209
Oct 24, 1997A Life Less Ordinary Jackson $4,287,595$10,345,675$14,633,270
Oct 17, 1997Devil’s Advocate Phillipe Moyez (u… $61,007,424$92,000,000$153,007,424
Jul 25, 1997The Winner Kingman $21,000$21,000
Nov 8, 1996Ransom Agent Lonnie Hawkins $136,492,681$172,207,319$308,700,000
Sep 13, 1996Feeling Minnesota Red $3,124,440$628,006$3,752,446
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow Colonel Max Wilkins $70,645,997$77,700,000$148,345,997
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty Bo Catlett $72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
Sep 13, 1995Clockers Rodney Little $12,993,765$12,993,765
May 13, 1994Crooklyn Woody Carmichael $13,024,170$13,024,170
Oct 8, 1993Mr. Jones Howard $8,302,752$8,302,752
Apr 16, 1993Bound by Honor Bonafide $4,496,583$4,496,583
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X West Indian Archie $48,169,910$48,169,910
Jun 14, 1991Bright Angel Harley $158,243$158,243
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way Captain Brix $24,525,330$41,000,000$65,525,330
Feb 23, 1990Mountains of the Moon Mabruki $4,011,793$4,011,793
Feb 23, 1990The Blood of Heroes Mbulu $882,290$882,290
Aug 3, 1979More American Graffiti Army Sergeant $8,100,000$8,100,000
 
Averages $40,869,705$52,759,141$73,883,982
Totals 36 $1,266,960,841$1,318,978,532$2,585,939,373


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 25, 2020LX 2048 $8,388
Jun 12, 2020Da 5 Bloods
Nov 3, 2017Battlecreek $1,586
Mar 20, 2015Do You Believe? $3,591,2821,356$12,985,600$14,628,92188.8%
Mar 28, 2003The Core $12,053,1313,019$31,111,260$74,120,79242.0%
Nov 9, 2001Heist $7,823,5211,891$23,483,357$28,906,81781.2%
Oct 19, 2001The Last Castle $7,088,2132,270$18,208,078$20,541,66888.6%
Sep 13, 1995Clockers $4,463,5601,234$12,993,765$12,993,765100.0%
May 13, 1994Crooklyn $4,209,4751,035$13,024,170$13,024,170100.0%
 
Averages $6,538,1971,801$18,634,372$20,528,26383.4%
Totals 9 $111,806,230$164,226,107


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2015Point Break $9,800,2522,910$28,782,481$126,704,59122.7%
Mar 13, 2015Cymbeline $18,122
May 13, 2011The Big Bang $7,300
May 29, 2009Up $68,108,7903,886$293,004,164$731,463,37740.1%
Nov 21, 2007This Christmas $17,958,1831,921$49,121,934$49,733,54598.8%
Jun 9, 2000Gone in 60 Seconds $25,336,0483,089$101,643,008$232,643,00843.7%
Mar 22, 2000Romeo Must Die $18,014,5032,641$55,973,336$91,036,76061.5%
Dec 10, 1999The Cider House Rules $110,0981,738$57,547,209$88,547,20965.0%
Jul 25, 1997The Winner 3$21,000$21,000100.0%
Nov 8, 1996Ransom $34,216,0882,768$136,492,681$308,700,00044.2%
Sep 13, 1996Feeling Minnesota $1,598,051869$3,124,440$3,752,44683.3%
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow $15,583,5102,392$70,645,997$148,345,99747.6%
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X $9,871,1251,249$48,169,910$48,169,910100.0%
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way $6,301,4701,629$24,525,330$65,525,33037.4%
Aug 3, 1979More American Graffiti $8,100,000$8,100,000100.0%
 
Averages $18,808,9202,091$67,473,192$126,851,24064.9%
Totals 15 $877,151,490$1,902,768,595

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,441 $111,806,230
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 834 $877,151,490
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $973,956,677
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 571 $855,916,106
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,125 $24,525,330
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 795 $1,266,960,841
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,207 $52,419,877
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $1,025,617,105
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,689 $880,519,319
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 655 $1,035,797,365
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,807 $41,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $1,318,978,532
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,785 $164,226,107
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $1,902,768,595
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $1,854,475,996
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 $1,891,713,471
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,701-33,800) 33,781 $65,525,330
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $2,585,939,373
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 396 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 391 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 30
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $98,812,465
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $12,993,765
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,343 $52,419,877
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $151,232,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $12,993,765
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $111,806,230
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $52,419,877
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $164,226,107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $67,670,800
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $31,111,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $13,024,170
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $9,401,957
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $43,017,920
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $77,072,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $74,129,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $13,024,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $54,594,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $13,024,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $25,979,365
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $18,208,078
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $48,432,992
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,723 $1,644,907
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $2,341,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $103,027,609
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $13,024,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $27,624,272
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 602 $20,550,056
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $57,121,030
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $54,685,200
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $44,652,853
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $7,758,636
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $101,773,883
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $62,443,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $26,017,935
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $31,111,260
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $43,009,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $26,017,935
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $74,120,792

All Technical Credits