Rodney Dangerfield

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $135,364,260 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,239)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Casper), Thornton Melon (Back to School), Mallory's Dad (Natural Born Killers), Lucifer (Little Nicky), Al Czervik (Caddyshack)
Best-known technical roles: Back to School (Story Creator), Easy Money (Screenwriter), Meet Wally Sparks (Screenwriter)
Born: November 22, 1921
Died: October 5, 2004
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$135,364,260$0$135,364,260
Supporting3$93,799,219$18,828,317$112,627,536
Cameo1$100,836,847$181,971,806$282,808,653
(Unclassified)3$50,663,874$3,420$50,667,294
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$33,383,348$0$33,383,348
Story Creator1$91,258,000$0$91,258,000

Career Trend

This graph shows Rodney Dangerfield’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 22, 2002The 4th Tenor Lupo $2,152$2,152
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky Lucifer $39,442,871$18,827,520$58,270,391
Jan 31, 1997Meet Wally Sparks Wally Sparks $4,073,582$4,073,582
May 26, 1995Casper Himself $100,836,847$181,971,806$282,808,653
Aug 26, 1994Natural Born Killers Mallory's Dad $50,282,766$797$50,283,563
Mar 27, 1992Ladybugs Chester Lee $14,796,494$14,796,494
Mar 4, 1988Moving Loan broker $10,815,378$10,815,378
Jun 13, 1986Back to School Thornton Melon $91,258,000$91,258,000
Aug 19, 1983Easy Money Monty Capuletti $29,309,766$29,309,766
Jul 25, 1980Caddyshack Al Czervik $39,846,344$3,420$39,849,764
 
Averages $38,066,420$50,200,886$58,146,774
Totals 10 $380,664,200$200,803,543$581,467,743


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 27, 1992Ladybugs $5,180,4141,528$14,796,494$14,796,494100.0%
Jun 13, 1986Back to School $8,881,0351,751$91,258,000$91,258,000100.0%
Aug 19, 1983Easy Money $5,844,9741,171$29,309,766$29,309,766100.0%
 
Averages $6,635,4741,483$45,121,420$45,121,420100.0%
Totals 3 $135,364,260$135,364,260


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky $16,063,9042,910$39,442,871$58,270,39167.7%
Jan 31, 1997Meet Wally Sparks $2,131,0011,552$4,073,582$4,073,582100.0%
Aug 26, 1994Natural Born Killers $11,166,6871,904$50,282,766$50,283,563100.0%
 
Averages $9,787,1972,122$31,266,406$37,542,51289.2%
Totals 3 $93,799,219$112,627,536

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) 1,374 $135,364,260
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,075 $93,799,219
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,014 $279,827,353
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $139,437,842
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,694 $151,119,613
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 521 $100,836,847
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,424 $380,664,200
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) 40,047 $18,828,317
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,701-39,800) 39,776 $18,831,737
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,858 $181,972,603
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $181,971,806
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,393 $200,803,543
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,204 $135,364,260
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,553 $112,627,536
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,304 $298,659,090
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,453 $139,437,842
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,538 $333,092,216
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 $282,808,653
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,498 $581,467,743
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 84 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 81 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 87 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 82 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 785 $135,364,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $135,364,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $135,364,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $135,364,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $135,364,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $135,364,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $135,364,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $135,364,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $106,054,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $29,309,766
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $106,054,494
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,638 $29,309,766
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $14,796,494
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $14,796,494

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 31, 1997Meet Wally Sparks Screenwriter $4,073,582$4,073,582
Jun 13, 1986Back to School Story Creator $91,258,000$91,258,000
Aug 19, 1983Easy Money Screenwriter $29,309,766$29,309,766
 
Averages $41,547,116n/a$41,547,116
Totals 3 $124,641,348n/a$124,641,348


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 31, 1997Meet Wally Sparks $2,131,0011,552$4,073,582$4,073,582100.0%
Jun 13, 1986Back to School $8,881,0351,751$91,258,000$91,258,000100.0%
Aug 19, 1983Easy Money $5,844,9741,171$29,309,766$29,309,766100.0%
 
Averages $5,619,0031,491$41,547,116$41,547,116100.0%
Totals 3 $124,641,348$124,641,348