G.W. Bailey

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $294,767,702 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,694)
Best-known acting roles: Lt. Thaddeus Harris (Police Academy), Skroeder (Short Circuit), Captain Felix Maxwell (Mannequin), Capt. Thaddeus Harris (Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol), Capt. Thaddeus Harris (Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach)
Most productive collaborators: Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Winslow, Donovan Scott
Born: August 27, 1944 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member5$140,463,484$0$140,463,484
Supporting2$21,078,900$0$21,078,900
(Unclassified)7$133,225,318$0$133,225,318

Career Trend

This graph shows G.W. Bailey’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
Aug 26, 1994Police Academy 7: Miss… Capt. Thaddeus Ha… $126,247$126,247
Apr 27, 1990Q & A Bartender $11,207,000$11,207,000
Dec 15, 1989The Wizard Game competition … $14,278,900$14,278,900
Mar 10, 1989Police Academy 6: City… Capt. Thaddeus Ha… $11,567,000$11,567,000
Mar 18, 1988Police Academy 5: Assi… Capt. Thaddeus Ha… $19,510,000$19,510,000
Apr 3, 1987Police Academy 4: Citi… Capt. Thaddeus Ha… $28,061,343$28,061,343
Mar 20, 1987Burglar Ray Kirschman $16,337,355$16,337,355
Feb 13, 1987Mannequin Captain Felix Max… $38,018,000$38,018,000
May 9, 1986Short Circuit Skroeder $40,697,761$40,697,761
Aug 23, 1985Warning Sign Tom Schmidt $1,918,117$1,918,117
May 10, 1985Rustlers' Rhapsody Peter $4,847,085$4,847,085
Dec 14, 1984Runaway Chief of Police $6,800,000$6,800,000
Mar 23, 1984Police Academy Lt. Thaddeus Harris $81,198,894$81,198,894
1979A Force of One Erwin $20,200,000$20,200,000
 
Averages $21,054,836n/a$21,054,836
Totals 14 $294,767,702n/a$294,767,702


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 26, 1994Police Academy 7: Miss… $126,247$126,247100.0%
Mar 10, 1989Police Academy 6: City… $4,032,4801,627$11,567,000$11,567,000100.0%
Mar 18, 1988Police Academy 5: Assi… $6,106,6611,700$19,510,000$19,510,000100.0%
Apr 3, 1987Police Academy 4: Citi… $8,482,4871,750$28,061,343$28,061,343100.0%
Mar 23, 1984Police Academy $8,570,0071,587$81,198,894$81,198,894100.0%
 
Averages $6,797,9091,666$28,092,697$28,092,697100.0%
Totals 5 $140,463,484$140,463,484


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 1989The Wizard $2,142,5251,204$14,278,900$14,278,900100.0%
Dec 14, 1984Runaway $1,198,279720$6,800,000$6,800,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,670,402962$10,539,450$10,539,450100.0%
Totals 2 $21,078,900$21,078,900

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) 1,279 $140,463,484
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,001-44,100) 44,094 $21,078,900
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,395 $294,767,702
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,046 $66,064,590
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,701-16,800) 16,779 $95,477,794
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,067 $294,767,702
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,955 $140,463,484
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,701-49,800) 49,703 $21,078,900
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,251 $294,767,702
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,553 $66,064,590
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) 28,979 $95,477,794
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,694 $294,767,702
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 57 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 66 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 79 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 62 111
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 55 135
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 24
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $140,463,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,156 $140,463,484
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $140,463,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $140,463,484
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 599 $140,463,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $140,463,484
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $140,463,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $140,463,484
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $81,198,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $31,203,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $81,198,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $31,203,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $140,463,484
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 517 $140,463,484

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