Stephen Merchant

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,089,592,195 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,625)
Best-known acting roles: Caliban (Logan), Paris (Gnomeo and Juliet), Paris (Sherlock Gnomes), Tacy (Tooth Fairy), Deertz (Jojo Rabbit)
Best-known technical roles: Fighting With My Family (Director), Fighting With My Family (Screenwriter), Fighting With My Family (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Roman Griffin Davis, James Mangold, Dwayne Johnson
Born: November 24, 1974 (49 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$451,380,493$638,211,702$1,089,592,195
Lead Ensemble Member5$80,228,673$111,181,174$191,409,847
Leading1$45,060,734$42,112,741$87,173,475
In Technical RolesDirector2$22,958,583$20,902,052$43,860,635
Screenwriter2$22,958,583$20,902,052$43,860,635
Producer1$22,958,583$18,544,505$41,503,088

Career Trend

This graph shows Stephen Merchant’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


Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Logan

June 18th, 2017

Logan

Logan is supposedly Hugh Jackman’s last film as Wolverine. Not every X-Men movie has been worth the price of admission, so if this is the end of the road, does Hugh Jackman get to go out on a high note? Or does he end his run with a whimper. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Movie 43

June 17th, 2013

Movie 43 earned some of the worst reviews of the year so far, with many critics calling it the worst movie they've ever seen. When I got the chance to review the movie, I jumped at it. I had to know if it was really as bad as its reviews. It couldn't possible be, right? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 15th, 2013

January 15th, 2013

It is a rather shallow week on the home market. Taken 2 should come away with an easy win, but after that, there's almost nothing that will reach the top 30 for the week. Also, Taken 2 is not Pick of the Week material. I don't know if there is anything that is truly Pick of the Week material. Wake in Fright comes the closest, but the DVD or Blu-ray is still late, I hate giving this title when I'm still waiting for the screener. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Life's Too Short: Season One

January 13th, 2013

Life's Too Short is the latest show created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who have previously made The Office, Extras, etc. That's a really good pedigree, but it does set up high expectations. Can it live up to these expectations? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2024The Ark and the Aardvark
Nov 24, 2021A Boy Called Christmas Miika $2,452,269$2,452,269
Jan 14, 2021Locked Down $346,991$346,991
Oct 18, 2019Jojo Rabbit Deertz $33,370,906$53,507,167$86,878,073
Feb 14, 2019Fighting With My Family Hugh $22,958,583$18,544,505$41,503,088
Nov 9, 2018The Girl in the Spider… Frans Balder $14,828,555$20,154,787$34,983,342
Mar 23, 2018Sherlock Gnomes Paris $43,242,871$54,216,235$97,459,106
Mar 3, 2017Table 19 Walter Thimble $3,614,896$1,005,503$4,620,399
Mar 3, 2017Logan Caliban $226,277,068$387,925,247$614,202,315
Aug 9, 2013I Give It a Year Danny $34,657$28,293,874$28,328,531
Jan 25, 2013Movie 43 Donald $8,840,453$22,324,294$31,164,747
Feb 25, 2011Hall Pass Gary $45,060,734$42,112,741$87,173,475
Feb 11, 2011Gnomeo and Juliet Paris $99,967,670$93,770,307$193,737,977
Jan 22, 2010Tooth Fairy Tacy $60,022,256$52,588,130$112,610,386
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Man at the Door $18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
 
Averages $48,055,825$56,536,116$97,726,823
Totals 15 $576,669,900$791,505,617$1,368,175,517


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2024The Ark and the Aardvark
Nov 24, 2021A Boy Called Christmas $2,452,269
Oct 18, 2019Jojo Rabbit $349,5551,173$33,370,906$86,878,07338.4%
Mar 23, 2018Sherlock Gnomes $10,604,7743,662$43,242,871$97,459,10644.4%
Mar 3, 2017Table 19 $1,597,928868$3,614,896$4,620,39978.2%
Feb 25, 2011Hall Pass $13,535,3742,950$45,060,734$87,173,47551.7%
 
Averages $6,521,9082,163$31,322,352$55,716,66453.2%
Totals 6 $125,289,407$278,583,322


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 14, 2021Locked Down $346,991
Feb 14, 2019Fighting With My Family $138,7802,855$22,958,583$41,503,08855.3%
Nov 9, 2018The Girl in the Spider… $7,810,1122,929$14,828,555$34,983,34242.4%
Mar 3, 2017Logan $88,411,9164,071$226,277,068$614,202,31536.8%
Aug 9, 2013I Give It a Year $5,4366$34,657$28,328,5310.1%
Jan 25, 2013Movie 43 $4,805,8782,023$8,840,453$31,164,74728.4%
Feb 11, 2011Gnomeo and Juliet $25,356,9093,037$99,967,670$193,737,97751.6%
Jan 22, 2010Tooth Fairy $14,010,4093,345$60,022,256$112,610,38653.3%
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
 
Averages $18,445,8642,501$56,422,562$121,065,79940.5%
Totals 9 $451,380,493$1,089,592,195

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,353 $125,289,407
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $451,380,493
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $433,459,359
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $426,451,943
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,721 $50,250,287
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,560 $576,669,900
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $153,293,915
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,862 $638,211,702
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,818 $641,066,806
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $642,602,944
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,334 $55,132,366
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,498 $791,505,617
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $278,583,322
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,625 $1,089,592,195
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,821 $1,074,526,165
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $1,069,054,887
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,970 $105,382,653
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,392 $1,368,175,517
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 362 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 416 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 492 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 444 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 484 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 528 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 381 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 426 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 513 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 481 17
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $125,289,407
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $150,841,646
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $2,452,269
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $276,131,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,786 $2,452,269
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $82,046,536
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $43,242,871
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $99,077,680
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 483 $54,216,235
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $181,124,216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $97,459,106
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $48,675,630
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $43,242,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $33,370,906
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $43,118,244
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $56,668,504
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $53,507,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $91,793,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $99,911,375
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $86,878,073
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $43,242,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $48,675,630
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $33,370,906
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $56,668,504
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $43,118,244
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 55 $53,507,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $99,911,375
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $91,793,874
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 99 $86,878,073
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,376 $36,985,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $90,121,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $43,242,871
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $54,512,670
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $84,225,482
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $56,668,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,143 $91,498,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $174,346,950
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $99,911,375
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $45,060,734
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $43,242,871
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $42,112,741
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $54,216,235
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $87,173,475
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $97,459,106

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 14, 2019Fighting With My Family Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$22,958,583$18,544,505$41,503,088
Aug 6, 2010Cemetery Junction Director
Screenwriter
$2,357,547$2,357,547
 
Averages $22,958,583$10,451,026$21,930,318
Totals 2 $22,958,583$20,902,052$43,860,635


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 14, 2019Fighting With My Family $138,7802,855$22,958,583$41,503,08855.3%
Aug 6, 2010Cemetery Junction $2,357,547
 
Averages $138,7802,855$22,958,583$21,930,31855.3%
Totals 2 $22,958,583$43,860,635


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 14, 2019Fighting With My Family $138,7802,855$22,958,583$41,503,08855.3%
 
Averages $138,7802,855$22,958,583$41,503,08855.3%
Totals 1 $22,958,583$41,503,088


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 14, 2019Fighting With My Family $138,7802,855$22,958,583$41,503,08855.3%
Aug 6, 2010Cemetery Junction $2,357,547
 
Averages $138,7802,855$22,958,583$21,930,31855.3%
Totals 2 $22,958,583$43,860,635