Fred Ward

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $657,975,425 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,891)
Best-known acting roles: Admiral Tuwey (2 Guns), Earl (Sweet Home Alabama), Earl Edwards (Road Trip), The Major (30 Minutes or Less), Jupiter (Enough)
Best-known technical roles: Miami Blues (Executive Producer)
Born: December 30, 1942
Died: May 8, 2022
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$518,159,792$139,815,633$657,975,425
Leading3$26,321,374$1,122$26,322,496
Lead Ensemble Member1$21,500,000$213$21,500,213
Narrator1$7,242,035$0$7,242,035
(Unclassified)15$256,876,229$115,890,166$372,766,395
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$9,654,290$117$9,654,407

Career Trend

This graph shows Fred Ward’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,434 $47,821,374
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $830,099,430
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,316 $1,335
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,775 $255,707,134
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,623 $47,822,709
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,453 $1,085,806,564
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,274 $9,654,290
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,121 $117
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,168 $9,654,407

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 2, 20132 Guns Admiral Tuwey $75,612,460$56,880,555$132,493,015
Aug 12, 201130 Minutes or Less The Major $37,053,924$4,093,011$41,146,935
Dec 4, 2009Armored Ashcroft $15,988,876$7,672,162$23,661,038
May 15, 2009Management $934,658$1,500,000$2,434,658
Sep 28, 2007Feast of Love Bat $3,508,572$2,287,895$5,796,467
Dec 7, 2006Tremors II: Aftershocks
Sep 17, 2004Funky Monkey
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous Drunk $533,344$21,991$555,335
Oct 18, 2002Abandon Lieutenant Bill S… $10,719,367$1,500,000$12,219,367
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama Earl $127,214,072$55,151,042$182,365,114
May 24, 2002Enough Jupiter $39,177,215$11,793,445$50,970,660
Oct 12, 2001Corky Romano Leo Corrigan $23,978,402$1,137,701$25,116,103
Aug 24, 2001Summer Catch Sean Dunne $19,693,891$19,693,891
Apr 11, 2001Joe Dirt Joe's Dad $27,087,695$3,900,000$30,987,695
Sep 15, 2000Circus Elmo $8,406$8,406
May 19, 2000Road Trip Earl Edwards $68,525,609$51,213,501$119,739,110
Feb 20, 1998Dangerous Beauty Domenico Venier $4,553,271$4,553,271
Oct 17, 1997Best Men Sheriff Bud Phillips $5,000$5,000
Aug 2, 1996Chain Reaction FBI Agent Leon Ford $21,226,204$38,983,130$60,209,334
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … Rocco Dillon $51,041,856$51,041,856
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts Stuart Kane $6,110,979$6,110,979
Sep 4, 1992Bob Roberts News Anchor, Chip… $4,300,703$4,300,703
Apr 10, 1992The Player Walter Stuckel $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Apr 1, 1992Thunderheart Jack Milton $22,660,758$90$22,660,848
Oct 5, 1990Henry & June Henry Miller $11,011,903$12,400,000$23,411,903
Apr 20, 1990Miami Blues Sgt. Hokey Mosely $9,654,290$117$9,654,407
Jan 19, 1990Tremors Earl Bassett $16,667,084$1,005$16,668,089
Jun 10, 1988Big Business Roone Dimmick $40,150,487$40,150,487
Mar 11, 1988Off Limits MSgt. Dix $7,242,035$7,242,035
Oct 11, 1985Remo Williams: The Adv… Remo Williams $14,393,902$14,393,902
Jun 14, 1985Secret Admirer Lou Fimple $8,622,757$216$8,622,973
Apr 13, 1984Swing Shift Archibald Touie $6,700,000$6,700,000
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor Wilkes $27,900,000$27,900,000
Dec 14, 1983Silkwood Morgan $35,615,609$35,615,609
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff Virgil Grissom $21,500,000$213$21,500,213
1982Timerider: The Adventu… Lyle Swann $6,000,000$6,000,000
Jun 22, 1979Escape from Alcatraz John Anglin $43,000,000$459$43,000,459
 
Averages $23,717,127$12,176,530$31,023,045
Totals 37 $830,099,430$255,707,134$1,085,806,564


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 7, 2006Tremors II: Aftershocks
Apr 20, 1990Miami Blues $3,002,997833$9,654,290$9,654,407100.0%
Jan 19, 1990Tremors $3,731,5201,477$16,667,084$16,668,089100.0%
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff $1,601,167627$21,500,000$21,500,213100.0%
 
Averages $2,778,561979$15,940,458$15,940,903100.0%
Totals 4 $47,821,374$47,822,709


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 2, 20132 Guns $27,059,1303,028$75,612,460$132,493,01557.1%
Aug 12, 201130 Minutes or Less $13,330,1182,888$37,053,924$41,146,93590.1%
Dec 4, 2009Armored $6,511,1281,919$15,988,876$23,661,03867.6%
May 15, 2009Management $375,916212$934,658$2,434,65838.4%
Sep 28, 2007Feast of Love $1,707,9671,203$3,508,572$5,796,46760.5%
Sep 17, 2004Funky Monkey
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous $30,78323$533,344$555,33596.0%
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama $35,648,7403,313$127,214,072$182,365,11469.8%
Oct 12, 2001Corky Romano $9,023,1732,094$23,978,402$25,116,10395.5%
Apr 11, 2001Joe Dirt $8,016,0082,639$27,087,695$30,987,69587.4%
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … $13,216,5312,383$51,041,856$51,041,856100.0%
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts $6,110,979$6,110,979100.0%
Apr 10, 1992The Player 452$21,706,101$28,876,70275.2%
Jun 10, 1988Big Business $6,112,5771,232$40,150,487$40,150,487100.0%
Jun 14, 1985Secret Admirer $2,414,9841,300$8,622,757$8,622,973100.0%
Dec 14, 1983Silkwood $1,218,322843$35,615,609$35,615,609100.0%
Jun 22, 1979Escape from Alcatraz $5,306,354$43,000,000$43,000,459100.0%
 
Averages $9,283,6951,681$32,384,987$41,123,46483.6%
Totals 17 $518,159,792$657,975,425

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,434 $47,821,374
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,250 $518,159,792
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $830,099,430
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,661 $309,677,601
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,739 $110,588,317
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $830,099,430
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,316 $1,335
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,369 $139,815,633
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,566 $255,707,134
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,691 $116,126,159
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,801-39,900) 39,900 $12,732,313
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,775 $255,707,134
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,623 $47,822,709
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,891 $657,975,425
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,863 $1,085,806,564
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,447 $425,803,760
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,197 $123,320,630
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,453 $1,085,806,564
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 34
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,376 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,343 $9,654,290
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,999 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $117
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 401-500) 482 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,346 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,648 $9,654,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $47,821,374
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,599 $1,335
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,069 $47,822,709
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,566 $9,654,290
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,593 $117
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,469 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,658 $9,654,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 829 $21,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $9,654,290
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,525 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,165 $213
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $21,500,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $9,654,407
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $16,667,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,935 $9,654,290
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $21,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,542 $1,005
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,545 $117
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,830 $213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,033 $16,668,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,377 $9,654,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $21,500,213
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $21,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $16,667,084
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $213
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $1,005
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $21,500,213
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $16,668,089

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 20, 1990Miami Blues Executive Producer $9,654,290$117$9,654,407
 
Averages $9,654,290$117$9,654,407
Totals 1 $9,654,290$117$9,654,407

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,274 $9,654,290
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,121 $117
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,168 $9,654,407