Albert Brooks

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,314,584,873 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #766)
Best-known acting roles: Marlin (Finding Dory), Tiberius (The Secret Life of Pets), Marlin (Finding Nemo), Russ Cargill (The Simpsons Movie), Larry (This is 40)
Best-known technical roles: Mother (Director), Mother (Screenwriter), The Muse (Director), The Muse (Screenwriter), Defending Your Life (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Ellen DeGeneres, Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Yarrow Cheney, Lee Unrich
Born: July 22, 1947 (77 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$1,053,109,695$1,261,475,178$2,314,584,873
Leading5$411,211,752$555,565,482$966,777,234
Lead Ensemble Member3$389,535,457$520,823,202$910,358,659
(Unclassified)11$290,639,943$16,082,165$306,722,108
In Technical RolesDirector7$58,156,058$0$58,156,058
Screenwriter5$59,906,668$0$59,906,668
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Albert Brooks’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..

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Home Market Releases for July 25th, 2017

July 26th, 2017

Lost in America

The Boss Baby is the biggest release of the week, while Ghost in the Shell is a distant second place. Neither of those films are terrible, but neither are remotely good enough to be a Pick of the Week contender. Gifted was in contention, but in the end, I went with the Criterion Collection release for Lost in America. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Secret Life of Pets

December 4th, 2016

The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets is one of the biggest hits of the year and one of the biggest original animated films of all time. That said, strong box office numbers doesn’t mean high quality. Minions earned nearly $300 million more at the box office, but it is strictly for kids. Will The Secret Life of Pets have what it takes to entertain adults as well? Or is it another movie that only kids will enjoy? More...

2016 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - First-Run Releases and Franchise Box Sets

November 22nd, 2016

Finding Dory

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, which means Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and of course the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. This week we will tackle first run releases, as well as franchise box sets, although there aren’t many of the latter to talk about. In fact, the best movie box set of the year includes more TV shows than movies in its running time and I’ve decided to include it in our second part, which deals with TV on DVD releases. There are still a number of big first-run releases this year that are definitely worthy gifts. We are going to start with the biggest domestic hit of the year... More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Finding Dory

November 7th, 2016

Finding Dory

As we recently reported, Finding Dory reached $1 billion this year, becoming the third film released in 2016 to reach that milestone. Is it as good as its box office numbers would indicate? Well, it is from Pixar, so the chances of that are excellent. More...

2016 Preview: June

June 1st, 2016

Finding Dory

May was great, as long as you don't compare it to last May. Captain America: Civil War was a monster hit and is closing in on $400 million, while both X-Men: Apocalypse and The Angry Birds Movie will earn over $100 million. Looking ahead, every week in June, there is one movie that should top $100 million; however, only Finding Dory is expected to make more than $200 million. In fact, that film is expected to make close to $400 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide. Last June, there were two monster hits, Inside Out and Jurassic World, plus one $100 million hit, Spy. I don't see how 2016 will top that. Even if every film with a shot at $100 million gets to that milestone, 2016 still might not top last year's pace. Fortunately, 2016 does have a large lead and that could be enough to keep 2016 ahead of 2015's pace in the year-over-year competition. It could be really close at the end of the month, on the other hand. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: The Odd Couple: The Complete Collection

June 10th, 2015

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple is a TV show based on the award-winning movie of the same name that was based on the award-winning play of the same. The movie starred Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, who are inarguably one of the top ten comedy duos of all time. That sets a really high bar, one that is nearly impossible to match. Does it get there? And is The Complete Series worth picking up? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: A Most Violent Year

April 19th, 2015

A Most Violent Year came out last Awards Season and earned some serious pre-release buzz. After all, it stars Jessica Chastain. She's only been acting four roughly five years since she made Jolene, but since then, five of her previous films have earned some measure of Awards Season Buzz. Unfortunately, nothing really came from that buzz and the film wasn't able to expand truly wide. Did it deserve better? Or is the term "Busted Oscar-bait" applicable? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: This is 40

March 19th, 2013

This is 40 is a spin-off from Knocked-Up, which remains Judd Apatow's biggest hit and one of his most loved films. It had high expectations associated with it, but it failed to live up to them. Is it a case of the expectations being just too high? Or did it struggle because it is a flawed film? More...

Featured 3D Blu-ray Review: Finding Nemo

December 3rd, 2012

Finding Nemo came out nearly a decade ago and earned nearly perfect reviews. This fall, it became the latest Pixar film to earn a 3D re-release. Is it as good as most critics said it was? And does the 3D add anything to the film? More...

2012 Preview: December

December 1st, 2012

November was a strong month and left 2012 with a very easy path to a new all time record. There was only one major miss the entire month, Rise of the Guardians, while The Silver Linings Playbook was pulled from wide release at the last minute, so it is a little hard to judge its box office performance. On the positive side, Skyfall might top original expectations by $100 million. All this December has to do is maintain pace with last December to ensure 2012 sets the new record. I would like to say that will be easy to do, but I really don't know. Last year, there was only one $200 million hit, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, plus a few others that reached $100 million, so the bar isn't set too high. This year, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is expected to at least come close to $300 million. Some think it will earn more than $400 million. However, it could also be the last film to make $100 million till February. December is normally a very good month to release a film, but the release schedule is so messed up that it makes it very hard to predict what will happen. There appears to be just ten films opening truly wide this month (I'm getting mixed signals on a few of them). That's a really light schedule for a month and a light schedule tends to help maximize the box office potential for individual films. However, eight of these films open wide within a seven-day period. That's insane. There's no way all of those films will find an audience and there's a chance that due to the competition, none of them will. Let's hope the situation isn't as bad as that, but there are some serious reasons to be concerned for most new releases coming out this month. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 23rd, 2012

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. Unlike most years, I'm only halfway done with my Christmas shopping. So what recent, and not so recent releases are prime candidates for the perfect gift this year? Over the next month, we will go over several dozen possibilities with our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is divided into into four sections. This week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2025Ella McCay
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets Tiberius $369,094,830$516,918,170$886,013,000
Jun 17, 2016Finding Dory Marlin $486,295,561$538,710,564$1,025,006,125
Feb 12, 2016The Little Prince The Businessman $1,311,213$100,716,062$102,027,275
Dec 25, 2015Concussion Dr. Cyril Wecht $34,531,832$15,831,958$50,363,790
Dec 31, 2014A Most Violent Year Andrew Walsh $5,749,134$3,120,588$8,869,722
Dec 21, 2012This is 40 Larry $67,544,505$22,676,677$90,221,182
Sep 16, 2011Drive Bernie Rose $35,060,689$46,297,241$81,357,930
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie Russ Cargill $183,135,014$343,936,008$527,071,022
Jan 20, 2006Looking for Comedy in … Himself $887,416$887,416
May 30, 2003Finding Nemo Marlin $380,529,370$555,565,482$936,094,852
May 23, 2003The In-Laws Jerry Peyser $20,440,627$3,905,032$24,345,659
Oct 12, 2001My First Mister Randall ("R") Harris $621,377$621,377
Aug 27, 1999The Muse Steven Phillips $11,614,954$11,614,954
Jun 26, 1998Out of Sight Richard Ripley $37,562,568$40,000,000$77,562,568
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle Tiger (voice) $144,156,605$150,000,000$294,156,605
Oct 31, 1997Critical Care Dr. Butz $220,175$220,175
Dec 25, 1996Mother John Henderson $19,174,217$19,174,217
Sep 30, 1994The Scout Al Percolo $2,667,163$2,667,163
Feb 4, 1994I'll Do Anything Burke Adler $10,209,111$10,209,111
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life Daniel Miller $16,371,128$16,371,128
Dec 16, 1987Broadcast News Aaron Altman $51,249,404$16,081,905$67,331,309
Feb 15, 1985Lost in America David Howard $10,079,206$10,079,206
Feb 10, 1984Unfaithfully Yours Norman Robbins $19,928,200$19,928,200
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment Rudyard Greenway $108,423,489$260$108,423,749
Jun 24, 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie Prologue Car Driver $29,500,000$29,500,000
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance Robert Cole $29,137$29,137
Oct 10, 1980Private Benjamin Yale Goodman $69,847,348$69,847,348
Mar 2, 1979Real Life Albert Brooks
Feb 8, 1976Taxi Driver Tom $28,262,574$186,080$28,448,654
 
Averages $76,589,173$156,929,735$160,658,674
Totals 30 $2,144,496,847$2,353,946,027$4,498,442,874


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2025Ella McCay
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets $104,352,9054,381$369,094,830$886,013,00041.7%
May 30, 2003Finding Nemo $70,251,7103,425$380,529,370$936,094,85240.7%
May 23, 2003The In-Laws $7,319,8482,652$20,440,627$24,345,65984.0%
Aug 27, 1999The Muse $3,926,8251,263$11,614,954$11,614,954100.0%
Sep 30, 1994The Scout $1,458,8371,585$2,667,163$2,667,163100.0%
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life 715$16,371,128$16,371,128100.0%
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance $18,2251$29,137$29,137100.0%
 
Averages $31,221,3922,003$114,392,458$268,162,27080.9%
Totals 8 $800,747,209$1,877,135,893


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 2016Finding Dory $135,060,2734,305$486,295,561$1,025,006,12547.4%
Feb 12, 2016The Little Prince $116,927163$1,311,213$102,027,2751.3%
Dec 25, 2015Concussion $10,513,7492,841$34,531,832$50,363,79068.6%
Dec 31, 2014A Most Violent Year $172,788818$5,749,134$8,869,72264.8%
Dec 21, 2012This is 40 $11,579,1752,931$67,544,505$90,221,18274.9%
Sep 16, 2011Drive $11,340,4612,904$35,060,689$81,357,93043.1%
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie $74,036,7873,926$183,135,014$527,071,02234.7%
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle $29,014,3242,874$144,156,605$294,156,60549.0%
Jun 26, 1998Out of Sight $12,020,4352,112$37,562,568$77,562,56848.4%
Jun 24, 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie $6,614,3661,288$29,500,000$29,500,000100.0%
Feb 8, 1976Taxi Driver 15$28,262,574$28,448,65499.3%
 
Averages $29,046,9292,198$95,737,245$210,416,80757.4%
Totals 11 $1,053,109,695$2,314,584,873

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 $800,747,209
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 597 $1,053,109,695
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,781 $471,550,765
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 618 $814,612,794
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $1,010,981,536
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 $2,144,496,847
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 $1,076,388,684
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 884 $1,261,475,178
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,257 $148,099,481
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 638 $1,093,401,736
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $1,244,276,046
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 490 $2,353,946,027
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 $1,877,135,893
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 766 $2,314,584,873
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,132 $619,650,246
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 619 $1,908,014,530
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 $2,255,257,582
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 405 $4,498,442,874
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 30
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 100 $777,639,419
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $20,440,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $2,667,163
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 91 $1,072,483,652
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $3,905,032
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 93 $1,850,123,071
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $24,345,659
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $2,667,163
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,884 $51,123,009
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 27 $749,624,200
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,934 $3,905,032
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 34 $1,072,483,652
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,656 $55,028,041
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies 34 $1,822,107,852
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $32,084,718
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 27 $749,624,200
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $16,371,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $2,667,163
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,712 $3,905,032
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 48 $1,072,483,652
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,104 $35,989,750
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 38 $1,822,107,852
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $16,371,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $2,667,163
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 64 $749,624,200
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $51,093,872
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $29,137
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 86 $1,072,483,652
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $3,905,032
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies 77 $1,822,107,852
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 882 $54,998,904
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $29,137
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,415 $34,722,744
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $385,465,958
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 22 $380,529,370
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $3,905,032
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $516,918,170
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 22 $555,565,482
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,638 $38,627,776
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $902,384,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 21 $936,094,852
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $380,529,370
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $36,811,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies 74 $369,094,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $2,667,163
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $555,565,482
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $3,905,032
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies 75 $516,918,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $936,094,852
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $40,716,787
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies 70 $886,013,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $2,667,163

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2025Ella McCay Producer
Jan 20, 2006Looking for Comedy in the M… Director $887,416$887,416
Aug 27, 1999The Muse Director
Screenwriter
$11,614,954$11,614,954
Dec 25, 1996Mother Director
Screenwriter
$19,174,217$19,174,217
Sep 30, 1994The Scout Screenwriter $2,667,163$2,667,163
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life Director
Screenwriter
$16,371,128$16,371,128
Feb 15, 1985Lost in America Director
Screenwriter
$10,079,206$10,079,206
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance Director $29,137$29,137
Mar 2, 1979Real Life Director
 
Averages $8,689,032n/a$8,689,032
Totals 9 $60,823,221n/a$60,823,221


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 20, 2006Looking for Comedy in … $429,223161$887,416$887,416100.0%
Aug 27, 1999The Muse $3,926,8251,263$11,614,954$11,614,954100.0%
Dec 25, 1996Mother $137,701735$19,174,217$19,174,217100.0%
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life 715$16,371,128$16,371,128100.0%
Feb 15, 1985Lost in America $53,982316$10,079,206$10,079,206100.0%
Mar 13, 1981Modern Romance $18,2251$29,137$29,137100.0%
Mar 2, 1979Real Life
 
Averages $913,191532$9,692,676$9,692,676100.0%
Totals 7 $58,156,058$58,156,058


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2025Ella McCay
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 1999The Muse $3,926,8251,263$11,614,954$11,614,954100.0%
Dec 25, 1996Mother $137,701735$19,174,217$19,174,217100.0%
Sep 30, 1994The Scout $1,458,8371,585$2,667,163$2,667,163100.0%
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life 715$16,371,128$16,371,128100.0%
Feb 15, 1985Lost in America $53,982316$10,079,206$10,079,206100.0%
 
Averages $1,394,336923$11,981,334$11,981,334100.0%
Totals 5 $59,906,668$59,906,668