Michael Ironside

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 40 films, with $1,806,351,697 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,612)
Best-known acting roles: (X-Men: First Class), Bob Brown (The Perfect Storm), Jester (Top Gun), Eddie Williams (Nobody), Richter (Total Recall)
Most productive collaborators: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Derek Kolstad, RZA, Kelly McCormick
Born: February 12, 1950 (74 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$727,871,023$771,197,638$1,499,068,661
Leading4$12,581,713$239$12,581,952
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)19$204,027,731$90,673,353$294,701,084

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Ironside’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 2023Blackberry $2,418,546$380,201$2,798,747
Mar 10, 2023Confession
Apr 23, 2021Bloodthirsty Dr. Swan $1,276$1,276
Mar 26, 2021Nobody Eddie Williams $27,568,035$29,944,435$57,512,470
Dec 31, 2020American Desert $239$239
May 3, 2019Heretiks The Magistrate $318,323$318,323
Oct 5, 2018Knuckleball
Aug 3, 2017The Harrowing
Jan 22, 2016Synchronicity Klaus $4,505$4,505
Aug 28, 2015Turbo Kid Zeus
Nov 21, 2014Extraterrestrial Travis $71,103$71,103
Mar 21, 2014Stay Frank
Jun 3, 2011X-Men: First Class $146,408,305$209,000,000$355,408,305
Nov 7, 2008The Alphabet Killer Captain Nathan No… $29,784$60,002$89,786
Oct 22, 2004The Machinist Miller $1,082,044$7,573,353$8,655,397
May 20, 2003The Shaft
Sep 15, 2000Crime and Punishment i… Fred Skolnik $26,394$26,394
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm Bob Brown $182,618,434$146,093,000$328,711,434
Jun 4, 1999Desert Blue Agent Bellows $99,147$99,147
Sep 11, 1998Chicago Cab Al $5,000$5,000
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers Lt. Jean Rasczak $54,768,952$66,331,048$121,100,000
Jun 2, 1995The Glass Shield Baker $3,270,822$3,270,822
Mar 24, 1995Major Payne Lt. Col. Stone $29,412,050$29,412,050
Aug 12, 1994The Next Karate Kid Col. Dugan $8,751,228$7,100,000$15,851,228
Aug 27, 1993Father Hood Jerry $3,268,203$3,268,203
Jul 16, 1993Free Willy Dial $77,698,625$76,000,000$153,698,625
Nov 1, 1991Highlander II: The Qui… Gen. Katana $14,184,134$14,184,134
1991McBain Frank Bruce $456,000$456,000
Jun 1, 1990Total Recall Richter $119,394,839$142,004,991$261,399,830
Dec, 1988Watchers Lem Johnson $940,173$940,173
Oct 16, 1987Hello Mary Lou: Prom N… Bill Nordham $911,351$911,351
Jul 17, 1987Nowhere to Hide Ben $847,468$847,468
Apr 24, 1987Extreme Prejudice Maj. Paul Hackett $11,307,844$11,307,844
May 16, 1986Top Gun Jester $180,470,489$176,993,259$357,463,748
May 2, 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Lif… Det. Lawrence $18,034,150$18,034,150
Jan 25, 1985The Falcon and the Sno… FBI agent $17,130,087$17,130,087
Nov 18, 1983Cross Country Det. Sgt. Roersch $113,880$113,880
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventure… Overdog/McNab (mu… $16,478,265$16,478,265
May 28, 1982Visiting Hours Colt Hawker $12,581,713$12,581,713
1981Scanners Darryl Revok, Sca… $14,200,000$14,200,000
 
Averages $31,482,682$57,458,082$53,127,991
Totals 40 $944,480,467$861,871,230$1,806,351,697


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 10, 2023Confession
Dec 31, 2020American Desert $239
Oct 5, 2018Knuckleball
Aug 28, 2015Turbo Kid
May 28, 1982Visiting Hours $5,250,1571,176$12,581,713$12,581,713100.0%
 
Averages $5,250,1571,176$12,581,713$6,290,976100.0%
Totals 5 $12,581,713$12,581,952


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 12, 2023Blackberry $740,000625$2,418,546$2,798,74786.4%
Apr 23, 2021Bloodthirsty $1,276
Mar 26, 2021Nobody $6,820,1002,567$27,568,035$57,512,47047.9%
May 3, 2019Heretiks $318,323
Aug 3, 2017The Harrowing
Jan 22, 2016Synchronicity $2,8595$4,505$4,505100.0%
Nov 21, 2014Extraterrestrial $71,103
Mar 21, 2014Stay
Jun 3, 2011X-Men: First Class $55,101,6043,692$146,408,305$355,408,30541.2%
Nov 7, 2008The Alphabet Killer $11,0002$29,784$89,78633.2%
Jun 30, 2000The Perfect Storm $41,325,0423,407$182,618,434$328,711,43455.6%
Sep 11, 1998Chicago Cab $5,000$5,000100.0%
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers $22,058,7732,971$54,768,952$121,100,00045.2%
Nov 1, 1991Highlander II: The Qui… $5,280,4901,009$14,184,134$14,184,134100.0%
Jun 1, 1990Total Recall $25,533,7002,131$119,394,839$261,399,83045.7%
May 16, 1986Top Gun $8,193,0521,531$180,470,489$357,463,74850.5%
 
Averages $16,506,6621,794$66,170,093$107,076,33364.2%
Totals 16 $727,871,023$1,499,068,661

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,713 $12,581,713
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,181 $727,871,023
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $944,480,467
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $518,200,294
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,701 $208,038,524
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $944,480,467
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,542 $239
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,026 $771,197,638
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $861,871,230
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $564,200,181
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,532 $206,937,694
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,176 $861,871,230
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,733 $12,581,952
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $1,499,068,661
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $1,806,351,697
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $1,082,400,475
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,915 $414,976,218
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,612 $1,806,351,697
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 46
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,379 $12,581,713
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,334 $239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,073 $12,581,952
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,257 $12,581,713
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,906 $239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $12,581,952
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $12,581,713
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,815 $239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $12,581,952
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $12,581,713
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,725 $239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,063 $239
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $12,581,713
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $12,581,713
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $12,581,713

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