Dylan McDermott

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $890,782,945 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,354)
Best-known acting roles: Forbes (Olympus Has Fallen), Tim Wattley (The Campaign), Al D'Andrea (In the Line of Fire), Jacob Woods (Runaway Jury), Roy (The Messengers)
Most productive collaborators: Gerard Butler, Antoine Fuqua, Aaron Eckhart, Creighton Rothenberger, Finley Jacobsen
Born: October 26, 1961 (62 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$294,633,469$172,851,960$467,485,429
Leading4$5,649,801$158,621$5,808,422
Lead Ensemble Member1$98,927,592$73,909,401$172,836,993
(Unclassified)18$185,895,812$58,756,289$244,652,101

Career Trend

This graph shows Dylan McDermott’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


Limited and VOD Releases: Endless Choices

July 14th, 2017

Swallows and Amazons

There’s not a wide selection of films coming out in limited release this week, but there are number of them that are worth checking out. This includes To The Bone, which is playing on Netflix right now. Endless Poetry is about the early life of Alejandro Jodorowsky and fans of his movies should be very interested. Lady Macbeth is a costume drama and that’s a genre that tends to do well in limited release. Finally there’s Swallows and Amazons, a family film that will likely do much better on Video on Demand than in theaters. More...

Limited Releases: Big Bad Limited Releases

January 17th, 2014

Big Bad Wolves poster

It's the weekend after the Oscar nominations were announced and it is closing in on Sundance, so it is not a good time to release a film in limited release, as art house aficionados are focuses elsewhere. Unfortunately, there are lots of limited releases on this week's list, most of which are earning weak, or really weak reviews. There are a few that are earning good reviews, Big Bad Wolves, G.B.F., Like Father, Like Son, etc., but with the competition, I can practically guarantee that most of them will get lost in the crowd. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 19, 2021King Richard George Macarthur $15,138,334$22,856,532$37,994,866
Nov 16, 2018The Clovehitch Killer Don Burnside $158,621$158,621
Mar 16, 2018Josie Hank
Aug 15, 2017Blind $147,131$147,131
May 29, 2015Survivor Sam Parker $1,703,281$1,703,281
Nov 25, 2014Mercy
Oct 10, 2014Autómata Wallace $6,775,458$6,775,458
Aug 1, 2014Behaving Badly Jimmy Leach $39,952$39,952
Jan 17, 2014Freezer Robert Saunders
Mar 22, 2013Olympus Has Fallen Forbes $98,927,592$73,909,401$172,836,993
Oct 19, 2012Nobody Walks Leroy $25,342$25,342
Sep 21, 2012The Perks of Being a W… Father $17,742,948$15,326,355$33,069,303
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign Tim Wattley $86,907,746$18,000,000$104,907,746
Jan 14, 2011Burning Palms Dennis Marx
Apr 30, 2010Mercy $6,780$6,780
Jul 28, 2009Streets of Blood
Jun 12, 2009Unbeatable Harold
Feb 2, 2007The Messengers Roy $35,374,833$18,400,000$53,774,833
Jul 18, 2006Edison Force Lazerov
Feb 3, 2006The Tenants Harry Lesser $2,010$2,010
Oct 17, 2003Runaway Jury Jacob Woods $49,440,996$17,897,223$67,338,219
Oct 3, 2003Wonderland David Lind $1,060,512$67,956$1,128,468
Aug 29, 2003Party Monster Peter Gatien $742,898$151,132$894,030
Nov 30, 2001Texas Rangers Leander McNelly $623,374$623,374
Oct 22, 1999Three to Tango Charles Newman $10,570,375$10,570,375
Dec 30, 1998Playing by Heart $3,956,212$3,956,212
May 30, 1997Til There Was You Nick Dawkan $3,525,125$3,525,125
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays Leo Fish $17,468,887$4,650,382$22,119,269
Apr 28, 1995Destiny Turns on the R… Julian Goddard $1,173,149$1,173,149
Nov 18, 1994Miracle on 34th Street Bryan Bedford $17,195,886$29,100,000$46,295,886
Jun 3, 1994The Cowboy Way Stark $19,731,505$19,731,505
Jul 9, 1993In the Line of Fire Al D'Andrea $102,243,874$85,100,000$187,343,874
UnknownWhere Sleeping Dogs Lie
Sep 14, 1990Hardware Moses Baxter $5,649,801$5,649,801
Nov 15, 1989Steel Magnolias Jackson Latcherie $83,759,091$11,392,847$95,151,938
Aug 28, 1987Hamburger Hill Sgt. Frantz $13,839,404$13,839,404
 
Averages $25,439,421$17,980,957$31,813,677
Totals 36 $585,106,674$305,676,271$890,782,945


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 16, 2018The Clovehitch Killer $158,621
Mar 16, 2018Josie
Jan 17, 2014Freezer
Mar 22, 2013Olympus Has Fallen $30,373,7943,106$98,927,592$172,836,99357.2%
Sep 14, 1990Hardware $2,557,498695$5,649,801$5,649,801100.0%
 
Averages $16,465,6461,901$52,288,697$59,548,47278.6%
Totals 5 $104,577,393$178,645,415


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 19, 2021King Richard $5,406,0333,302$15,138,334$37,994,86639.8%
May 29, 2015Survivor $1,703,281
Oct 10, 2014Autómata $6,775,458
Aug 1, 2014Behaving Badly $39,952
Oct 19, 2012Nobody Walks $7,2697$25,342$25,342100.0%
Sep 21, 2012The Perks of Being a W… $228,359745$17,742,948$33,069,30353.7%
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign $26,588,4603,302$86,907,746$104,907,74682.8%
Jan 14, 2011Burning Palms
Jun 12, 2009Unbeatable Harold
Feb 2, 2007The Messengers $14,713,3212,529$35,374,833$53,774,83365.8%
Nov 3, 1995Home for the Holidays $4,007,7171,000$17,468,887$22,119,26979.0%
Jun 3, 1994The Cowboy Way $5,048,6401,833$19,731,505$19,731,505100.0%
Jul 9, 1993In the Line of Fire $15,269,3882,129$102,243,874$187,343,87454.6%
 
Averages $8,908,6481,856$36,829,184$42,498,67572.0%
Totals 13 $294,633,469$467,485,429

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $104,577,393
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,165 $294,633,469
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $585,106,674
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $384,072,528
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,201-45,300) 45,219 $15,138,334
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,507 $585,106,674
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $74,068,022
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,683 $172,851,960
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,872 $305,529,140
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,342 $224,063,450
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,073 $22,856,532
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,930 $305,676,271
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $178,645,415
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,280 $467,485,429
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,661 $890,635,814
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,776 $608,135,978
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,101-41,200) 41,119 $37,994,866
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $890,782,945
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 384 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 386 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 54
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $98,927,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $5,649,801
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $74,068,022
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $172,995,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $5,649,801
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,155 $104,577,393
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $74,068,022
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,284 $178,645,415
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $98,927,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $5,649,801
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $74,068,022
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $172,995,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $5,649,801
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $5,649,801
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $98,927,592
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $74,068,022
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $5,649,801
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $172,995,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $104,577,393
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 639 $73,909,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $178,486,794

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