Richard Griffiths

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 31 films, with $6,922,751,172 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #177)
Best-known acting roles: Vernon Dursley (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I), Uncle Vernon Dursley (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), King George (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Uncle Vernon Dursley (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), Uncle Vernon Dursley (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
Born: July 31, 1947
Died: March 28, 2013
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$2,151,556,721$4,347,651,122$6,499,207,843
Leading1$2,730,296$10,717,702$13,447,998
(Unclassified)16$334,250,690$75,844,641$410,095,331

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,260 $2,730,296
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 $2,488,537,707
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,197 $10,717,702
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 67 $4,347,651,122
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $4,434,203,861
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,320 $13,447,998
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 78 $6,499,207,843
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $6,922,741,568

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 31, 2014Private Peaceful
Nov 23, 2011Hugo Monsieur Frick $73,864,507$106,183,277$180,047,784
May 20, 2011Pirates of the Caribbe… King George $241,071,802$804,642,000$1,045,713,802
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… Vernon Dursley $297,414,693$646,061,467$943,476,160
Dec 25, 2008Bedtime Stories Barry Nottingham $110,101,975$111,366,960$221,468,935
Jul 11, 2007Harry Potter and the O… Uncle Vernon Dursley $293,108,509$644,335,726$937,444,235
Dec 21, 2006Venus Donald $3,347,411$4,471,068$7,818,479
Nov 21, 2006The History Boys Hector $2,730,296$10,717,702$13,447,998
Apr 29, 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide… Jeltz $51,019,112$51,727,102$102,746,214
Oct 8, 2004Stage Beauty Sir Charles Sedley $776,691$253,790$1,030,481
Jun 4, 2004Harry Potter and the P… Uncle Vernon $250,853,809$533,380,905$784,234,714
Nov 15, 2002Harry Potter and the C… Uncle Vernon Dursley $263,581,232$612,564,723$876,145,955
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the S… Uncle Vernon Dursley $317,871,467$644,703,600$962,575,067
Dec 22, 2000Vatel Dr. Bourdelot $49,464$49,464
Nov 19, 1999Sleepy Hollow Phillipse $101,068,340$106,000,000$207,068,340
Mar 31, 1995Funny Bones Jim Minty $529,135$529,135
Mar 11, 1994Guarding Tess Frederick $27,023,278$27,023,278
Mar 6, 1992Blame it on the Bellboy Maurice Horton $2,891,055$2,891,055
Jun 28, 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The … Dr. Albert S. Mai… $86,930,411$86,930,411
Feb 15, 1991King Ralph Phipps $33,512,735$33,512,735
Jun 19, 1987Withnail & I Monty $1,580,109$224,937$1,805,046
Aug 29, 1986Shanghai Surprise Willie Tuttle $2,315,000$2,315,000
Mar 1, 1985A Private Function Henry Allardyce t… $2,516,761$2,516,761
Mar 30, 1984Greystoke: The Legend … Captain Billings $45,900,000$45,900,000
Dec 16, 1983Gorky Park Anton $15,900,000$15,900,000
Mar 4, 1983Britannia Hospital Cheerful Bernie
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi Collins $52,767,889$75,000,000$127,767,889
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Delmas Assistant $17,468,158$17,468,158
Sep 25, 1981Chariots of Fire Head Porter - Cai… $61,558,162$365,914$61,924,076
Sep 18, 1981The French Lieutenant'… Sir Tom $22,600,000$22,600,000
Jun 19, 1981Superman II Terrorist $108,185,706$82,214,294$190,400,000
 
Averages $85,811,645$260,836,086$238,715,558
Totals 31 $2,488,537,707$4,434,213,465$6,922,751,172


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 21, 2006The History Boys $100,803165$2,730,296$13,447,99820.3%
 
Averages $100,803165$2,730,296$13,447,99820.3%
Totals 1 $2,730,296$13,447,998


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 23, 2011Hugo $11,364,5052,608$73,864,507$180,047,78441.0%
May 20, 2011Pirates of the Caribbe… $90,151,9584,164$241,071,802$1,045,713,80223.1%
Nov 19, 2010Harry Potter and the D… $125,017,3724,125$297,414,693$943,476,16031.5%
Dec 25, 2008Bedtime Stories $27,450,2963,684$110,101,975$221,468,93549.7%
Jul 11, 2007Harry Potter and the O… $77,108,4144,285$293,108,509$937,444,23531.3%
Dec 21, 2006Venus $35,604168$3,347,411$7,818,47942.8%
Apr 29, 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide… $21,103,2033,133$51,019,112$102,746,21449.7%
Jun 4, 2004Harry Potter and the P… $93,687,3673,855$250,853,809$784,234,71432.0%
Nov 15, 2002Harry Potter and the C… $88,357,4883,682$263,581,232$876,145,95530.1%
Nov 16, 2001Harry Potter and the S… $90,294,6213,672$317,871,467$962,575,06733.0%
Nov 19, 1999Sleepy Hollow $30,060,4673,069$101,068,340$207,068,34048.8%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
Sep 18, 1981The French Lieutenant'… $124,110510$22,600,000$22,600,000100.0%
Jun 19, 1981Superman II $14,100,5221,887$108,185,706$190,400,00056.8%
 
Averages $47,786,2342,810$153,682,623$464,229,13247.8%
Totals 14 $2,151,556,721$6,499,207,843

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,260 $2,730,296
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 $2,151,556,721
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $2,437,518,595
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 $1,355,942,383
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 644 $718,647,815
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 $2,488,537,707
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,197 $10,717,702
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 67 $4,347,651,122
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $4,382,476,759
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 $2,765,215,753
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 $1,526,237,199
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $4,434,203,861
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,320 $13,447,998
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 78 $6,499,207,843
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 $6,819,995,354
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 $4,121,158,136
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $2,244,885,014
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 $6,922,741,568
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $2,730,296
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 95 $10,717,702
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $13,447,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,769 $2,730,296
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,575 $10,717,702
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,716 $13,447,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,248 $2,730,296
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $10,717,702
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $13,447,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,878 $2,730,296
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $10,717,702
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,708 $13,447,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,568 $2,730,296
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $10,717,702
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,151 $13,447,998

All Technical Credits