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Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Documentary Stars - International Leading Documentary Stars - Worldwide Leading Adventure Stars - Worldwide Leading Action Stars - Worldwide Leading Comedy Stars - Worldwide Leading Drama Stars - Worldwide Leading Thriller/Suspense Stars - Worldwide Leading Horror Stars - Worldwide Leading Romantic Comedy Stars - Worldwide Leading Musical Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative worldwide box office of all the Documentary movies a star has had a leading role in over their lifetime.
Roles in animated movies and other voice-only roles are included in the calculations in this chart.
1
James Earl Jones
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 39 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Earth ($116,773,317 in 2009) |
2
Patrick Stewart
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 49 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Earth ($116,773,317 in 2009) |
3
Omar Sharif
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mysteries of Egypt ($90,000,000 in 1998) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Earl Jones | $116,773,317 | 1 | $116,773,317 |
| 2 | Patrick Stewart | $116,773,317 | 1 | $116,773,317 |
| 3 | Omar Sharif | $90,000,000 | 1 | $90,000,000 |
| 4 | Kate Maberly | $90,000,000 | 1 | $90,000,000 |
| 5 | Michael Moore | $55,657,368 | 2 | $27,828,684 |
| 6 | Taylor Swift | $50,062,774 | 1 | $50,062,774 |
| 7 | Jim Carrey | $48,059,141 | 1 | $48,059,141 |
| 8 | Stuart Pankin | $40,102,213 | 1 | $40,102,213 |
| 9 | Harry Shearer | $31,279,211 | 1 | $31,279,211 |
| 10 | Judi Dench | $29,196,944 | 1 | $29,196,944 |
| 11 | Kenneth Branagh | $27,089,842 | 1 | $27,089,842 |
| 12 | Alexandra Jamieson | $22,233,808 | 1 | $22,233,808 |
| 13 | Morgan Spurlock | $22,233,808 | 1 | $22,233,808 |
| 14 | Kiefer Sutherland | $22,199,356 | 1 | $22,199,356 |
| 15 | Kevin Spacey | $19,716,752 | 2 | $9,858,376 |
| 16 | Daryl Hannah | $17,252,287 | 1 | $17,252,287 |
| 17 | Chloe Hollings | $16,515,203 | 1 | $16,515,203 |
| 18 | Bill Maher | $13,881,317 | 1 | $13,881,317 |
| 19 | Avery Brooks | $13,485,455 | 1 | $13,485,455 |
| 20 | Dave Chappelle | $12,051,924 | 1 | $12,051,924 |
| 21 | Marlee Matlin | $11,704,768 | 1 | $11,704,768 |
| 22 | Linda Hunt | $10,658,756 | 1 | $10,658,756 |
| 23 | Ben Stein | $7,720,487 | 1 | $7,720,487 |
| 24 | Toni Servillo | $6,446,340 | 1 | $6,446,340 |
| 25 | Chris Rock | $4,222,942 | 1 | $4,222,942 |
| 26 | Reda Kateb | $3,847,465 | 1 | $3,847,465 |
| 27 | Cécile de France | $3,847,465 | 1 | $3,847,465 |
| 28 | Venus Extravaganza | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 29 | Freddie Pendavis | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 30 | Octavia St. Laurent | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 31 | Junior Labeija | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 32 | Dorian Corey | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 33 | Willi Ninja | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 34 | Pepper Labeija | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 35 | Anji Xtravaganza | $3,247,160 | 1 | $3,247,160 |
| 36 | Will Shortz | $3,177,636 | 1 | $3,177,636 |
| 37 | Russell Simmons | $2,702,000 | 1 | $2,702,000 |
| 38 | Jean Rochefort | $2,440,345 | 1 | $2,440,345 |
| 39 | Martie Maguire | $2,000,043 | 1 | $2,000,043 |
| 40 | Emily Robison | $2,000,043 | 1 | $2,000,043 |
| 41 | Natalie Maines | $2,000,043 | 1 | $2,000,043 |
| 42 | Jack White | $1,610,163 | 1 | $1,610,163 |
| 43 | The Edge | $1,610,163 | 1 | $1,610,163 |
| 44 | Jimmy Page | $1,610,163 | 1 | $1,610,163 |
| 45 | Al Pacino | $1,266,417 | 1 | $1,266,417 |
| 46 | Werner Herzog | $1,252,613 | 1 | $1,252,613 |
| 47 | Robert Reich | $1,225,769 | 1 | $1,225,769 |
| 48 | Michael Douglas | $1,031,878 | 1 | $1,031,878 |
| 49 | Queen Latifah | $1,027,622 | 1 | $1,027,622 |
| 50 | LeBron James | $960,387 | 1 | $960,387 |
| 51 | Arthur Blessitt | $741,557 | 1 | $741,557 |
| 52 | Tilda Swinton | $736,762 | 2 | $368,381 |
| 53 | David Crosby | $732,515 | 1 | $732,515 |
| 54 | The Lady Bunny | $686,152 | 1 | $686,152 |
| 55 | Alexis Arquette | $686,152 | 1 | $686,152 |
| 56 | Lypsinka | $686,152 | 1 | $686,152 |
| 57 | Jackie Beat | $686,152 | 1 | $686,152 |
| 58 | Mistress Formika | $686,152 | 1 | $686,152 |
| 59 | Deee-lite | $686,152 | 1 | $686,152 |
| 60 | Alice Dwyer | $640,126 | 1 | $640,126 |
| 61 | Ruby O. Fee | $640,126 | 1 | $640,126 |
| 62 | Aaron Altaras | $640,126 | 1 | $640,126 |
| 63 | Max Mauff | $640,126 | 1 | $640,126 |
| 64 | Vincent D'Onofrio | $348,644 | 1 | $348,644 |
| 65 | Marisa Tomei | $348,644 | 1 | $348,644 |
| 66 | Klaus Maria Brandauer | $296,181 | 1 | $296,181 |
| 67 | Martin Doblmeier | $296,181 | 1 | $296,181 |
| 68 | Peter Krause | $259,840 | 1 | $259,840 |
| 69 | Michael MacAllister | $172,867 | 1 | $172,867 |
| 70 | John Flansburgh | $160,621 | 1 | $160,621 |
| 71 | John Linnell | $160,621 | 1 | $160,621 |
| 72 | Alec Baldwin | $145,626 | 1 | $145,626 |
| 73 | Adam Demos | $138,694 | 1 | $138,694 |
| 74 | Radha Mitchell | $138,694 | 1 | $138,694 |
| 75 | Don Cheadle | $109,107 | 1 | $109,107 |
| 76 | Edward Norton | $106,100 | 1 | $106,100 |
| 77 | Daniel Skinner | $104,094 | 1 | $104,094 |
| 78 | Steve James | $97,044 | 1 | $97,044 |
| 79 | Stephen "Stevie" Fielding | $97,044 | 1 | $97,044 |
| 80 | Miranda Otto | $85,755 | 1 | $85,755 |
| 81 | Gloria Pires | $85,755 | 1 | $85,755 |
| 82 | Lior Liebling | $82,553 | 1 | $82,553 |
| 83 | Ricki Lake | $69,348 | 1 | $69,348 |
| 84 | Samantha Morton | $59,015 | 1 | $59,015 |
| 85 | Naomi Ackie | $59,015 | 1 | $59,015 |
| 86 | Jim Parsons | $54,149 | 1 | $54,149 |
| 87 | Zachary Quinto | $54,149 | 1 | $54,149 |
| 88 | Kyle Singler | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 89 | Donte Greene | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 90 | Lance Stephenson | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 91 | Jerryd Bayless | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 92 | Brandon Jennings | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 93 | Michael Beasley (Basketball Player) | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 94 | Kevin Love | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 95 | Tyreke Evans | $50,804 | 1 | $50,804 |
| 96 | John Lithgow | $38,510 | 1 | $38,510 |
| 97 | Amalia Rodriguez | $26,609 | 1 | $26,609 |
| 98 | Jamario Rowe | $26,597 | 1 | $26,597 |
| 99 | Jaquan Rhodes | $26,597 | 1 | $26,597 |
| 100 | Teague Berres | $26,597 | 1 | $26,597 |
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.
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