Stephen Lang

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $5,842,821,539 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #91)
Best-known acting roles: Colonel Miles Quaritch (Avatar: The Way of Water), Col. Miles Quaritch (Avatar), The Blind Man (Don’t Breathe), Charles Winstead (Public Enemies), King (The Nut Job)
Best-known technical roles: Don’t Breathe 2 (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: James Cameron, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Landau
Born: July 11, 1952 (71 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting18$1,742,454,207$4,100,367,332$5,842,821,539
Leading11$150,744,227$127,672,399$278,416,626
Lead Ensemble Member8$9,664$16,023$25,687
Cameo2$56,525,620$0$56,525,620
Inverviewee1$16,164$0$16,164
(Unclassified)17$108,074,864$532,278$108,607,142
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer3$32,638,038$14,563,309$47,201,347

Career Trend

This graph shows Stephen Lang’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 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $150,753,891
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $2,057,824,746
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $127,688,422
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 73 $4,100,367,332
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 81 $4,185,978,509
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 $4,228,588,032
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,346 $278,442,313
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 91 $5,842,821,539
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 223 $6,286,412,778
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,739 $32,638,038
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,514 $14,563,309
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,125 $47,201,347

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Limited and VOD Releases: A Fantastic Limited Release or Two

February 2nd, 2018

A Fantastic Woman

It’s a terrible weekend to release a movie. Not only is the Super Bowl taking up most people’s attention, but fans of limited releases are too busy catching up on Oscar contenders to deal with new releases. There are not a lot of films on this week’s list, but 24 Frames and A Fantastic Woman could do well in the art house circuit. More...

2016 Preview: August

August 1st, 2016

Suicide Squad

July did reasonably well, thanks mostly to The Secret Life of Pets, which will top $300 million shortly and could earn double its nearest competitor when all is said and done. That said, there were also a quartet of $100 million hits as well, so the month had good depth as well. August isn’t as lucky. There is one film that is expected to earn $100 million during its opening weekend, Suicide Squad, and one more that is expected to reach $100 million in total, Pete’s Dragon. There could be a surprise hit among the rest of the releases, (my long shot with a shot is Sausage Party) but for the most part, the rest of the wide releases would be happy with just $50 million at the box office. Last August was a disaster and Straight Outta Compton was the only hit of the month. Unless Suicide Squad bombs compared to expectations, 2016 will come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Nut Job

April 13th, 2014

The Nut Job opened earlier this year and was a surprise hit more than doubling its production budget domestically. It did so well that a sequel is already in the works. Is this a good movie? Is it merely good enough for a kids movie? Or did it thrive because there wasn't a lot of competition when it opened? More...

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Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 21, 2029Avatar 4 Colonel Quaritch
Dec 19, 2025Avatar 3 Colonel Miles Qua…
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water Colonel Miles Qua… $684,075,767$1,633,438,619$2,317,514,386
Oct 14, 2022Old Man $407,524$407,524
Jun 17, 2022Mid-Century Frederick Banner
Aug 13, 2021Don’t Breathe 2 Norman Nordstrom … $32,638,038$14,563,309$47,201,347
Jun 4, 2021Death in Texas
Mar 26, 2021The Seventh Day $951,979$951,979
Sep 25, 2020Rogue Warfare: Death o… President of the …
Apr 3, 2020Rogue Warfare: The Hunt President of the …
Feb 14, 2020VFW Fred Paras
Oct 4, 2019Rogue Warfare
Dec 14, 2018Mortal Engines Shrike $15,951,040$69,530,864$85,481,904
Dec 22, 2017Hostiles Col. Abraham Biggs $29,819,114$7,157,222$36,976,336
Apr 18, 2017Isolation
Aug 26, 2016Don’t Breathe The Blind Man $89,217,875$69,688,475$158,906,350
Aug 12, 2016Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn … General Emil F. R…
Jan 15, 2016Band of Robbers Injun Joe $20,555$20,555
Sep 1, 2015Exeter $489,792$489,792
Dec 5, 2014Pioneer Ferris $6,871$16,023$22,894
Oct 24, 201423 Blast Coach Faris $549,185$549,185
Oct 3, 2014A Good Marriage Ill Cop
Jul 3, 2014The Girl on the Train Det. Lloyd Martin $3,124$3,124
Apr 4, 2014In the Blood Ava's Father $650,881$650,881
Jan 17, 2014The Nut Job King $64,251,538$58,278,428$122,529,966
Apr 19, 2013Pawn $2,793$2,793
Apr 5, 2013Love, Marilyn Himself $16,164$16,164
Jan 18, 2013Officer Down Lieutenant Jake "… $1,463$1,463
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will… Barry Rogers
Aug 19, 2011Conan the Barbarian Khalar Zym $21,295,021$42,061,112$63,356,133
Mar 25, 2011White Irish Drinkers Paddy $31,056$31,056
Dec 18, 2009Avatar Col. Miles Quaritch $785,221,649$2,138,484,377$2,923,706,026
Nov 6, 2009The Men Who Stare at G… Brigadier General… $32,428,195$34,920,023$67,348,218
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies Charles Winstead $97,104,620$115,178,089$212,282,709
Sep 5, 2008Save Me Ted $83,397$83,397
May 4, 2007The Treatment Coach Galgano $82,701$82,701
UnknownThe I Inside
Feb 21, 2003Gods and Generals General Stonewall… $12,882,934$41,002$12,923,936
Sep 20, 2002Eye See You Jack $79,161$1,728,829$1,807,990
Jun 28, 2000Trixie Jacob Slotnick $291,022$291,022
Mar 20, 1998Niagara, Niagara Claude $168,462$168,462
Sep 5, 1997Fire Down Below Earl Kellogg $16,148,906$16,148,906
Jan 31, 1997Shadow Conspiracy The Agent $2,154,540$2,154,540
Aug 25, 1995The Amazing Panda Adve… Michael Tyler $7,590,169$7,590,169
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale Jonas Hackett $8,247,627$8,247,627
Dec 25, 1993Tombstone Ike Clanton $56,505,065$56,505,065
Oct 8, 1993Gettysburg Maj. Gen. George … $10,731,997$10,731,997
Jun 4, 1993Guilty as Sin Phil Garson $22,622,537$22,622,537
Jul 26, 1991Another You Dibbs $2,697,777$2,697,777
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way Party Crasher $24,525,330$41,000,000$65,525,330
May 4, 1990Last Exit to Brooklyn Harry Black $678,680$678,680
Apr 17, 1987Project X Watts $18,532,286$18,532,286
Aug 15, 1986Manhunter Freddy Lounds $8,620,929$1,484$8,622,413
Apr 11, 1986Band of the Hand Joe $4,865,912$4,865,912
Oct 23, 1985Twice in a Lifetime Keith $7,681,246$7,681,246
 
Averages $54,153,283$222,557,265$149,676,495
Totals 55 $2,057,824,746$4,228,588,032$6,286,412,778


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 14, 2022Old Man $407,524
Jun 17, 2022Mid-Century
Aug 13, 2021Don’t Breathe 2 $10,622,4733,005$32,638,038$47,201,34769.1%
Jun 4, 2021Death in Texas
Mar 26, 2021The Seventh Day $951,979
Sep 25, 2020Rogue Warfare: Death o…
Apr 3, 2020Rogue Warfare: The Hunt
Feb 14, 2020VFW
Oct 4, 2019Rogue Warfare
Aug 26, 2016Don’t Breathe $26,411,7063,384$89,217,875$158,906,35056.1%
Aug 12, 2016Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn …
Dec 5, 2014Pioneer $1,8573$6,871$22,89430.0%
Jul 3, 2014The Girl on the Train $2113$3,124$3,124100.0%
Apr 19, 2013Pawn $2,1371$2,793$2,793100.0%
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will…
Aug 19, 2011Conan the Barbarian $10,021,2153,015$21,295,021$63,356,13333.6%
Aug 25, 1995The Amazing Panda Adve… $2,413,1071,692$7,590,169$7,590,169100.0%
 
Averages $7,067,5291,586$21,536,270$30,938,03569.8%
Totals 17 $150,753,891$278,442,313


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 21, 2029Avatar 4
Dec 19, 2025Avatar 3
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water $134,100,2264,340$684,075,767$2,317,514,38629.5%
Dec 14, 2018Mortal Engines $7,559,8503,103$15,951,040$85,481,90418.7%
Dec 22, 2017Hostiles $22,8492,934$29,819,114$36,976,33680.6%
Oct 24, 201423 Blast $337,091617$549,185$549,185100.0%
Oct 3, 2014A Good Marriage
Apr 4, 2014In the Blood $650,881
Jan 17, 2014The Nut Job $19,405,0003,472$64,251,538$122,529,96652.4%
Jan 18, 2013Officer Down $1,0611$1,463$1,463100.0%
Mar 25, 2011White Irish Drinkers $16,8365$31,056$31,056100.0%
Dec 18, 2009Avatar $77,025,4813,461$785,221,649$2,923,706,02626.9%
Nov 6, 2009The Men Who Stare at G… $12,706,6542,453$32,428,195$67,348,21848.2%
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies $25,271,6753,336$97,104,620$212,282,70945.7%
Sep 20, 2002Eye See You $32,30078$79,161$1,807,9904.4%
Mar 20, 1998Niagara, Niagara 33$168,462$168,462100.0%
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale $3,046,1812,065$8,247,627$8,247,627100.0%
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way $6,301,4701,629$24,525,330$65,525,33037.4%
 
Averages $21,986,6671,966$124,461,015$389,521,43660.3%
Totals 18 $1,742,454,207$5,842,821,539

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $150,753,891
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 $1,742,454,207
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 $1,937,047,588
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 $1,822,581,419
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,801-37,900) 37,854 $29,987,576
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $56,525,620
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 $2,057,824,746
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $127,688,422
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 73 $4,100,367,332
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 $4,169,819,812
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office 81 $4,185,978,509
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,101-42,200) 42,126 $7,157,222
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 $4,228,588,032
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,346 $278,442,313
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 91 $5,842,821,539
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 $6,106,867,400
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 $6,008,559,928
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,201-41,300) 41,299 $37,144,798
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $56,525,620
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 223 $6,286,412,778
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 323 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 448 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 490 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 533 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 429 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 434 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 476 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 464 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 524 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 560 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 419 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 399 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 470 29
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $129,458,870
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $21,295,021
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $85,627,310
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $42,061,112
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $215,086,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $63,356,133
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $150,753,891
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $127,688,422
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $278,442,313
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $121,861,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 845 $7,590,169
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,985 $6,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $21,295,021
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $85,611,287
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $16,023
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $42,061,112
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $207,473,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $7,590,169
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,155 $22,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $63,356,133
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $7,590,169
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $21,295,021
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $12,788
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 41 $121,855,913
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $42,061,112
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $423,547
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $85,203,763
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $7,590,169
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 791 $63,356,133
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $436,335
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 70 $207,059,676
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $143,163,722
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,480 $7,590,169
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $127,280,898
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $270,444,620
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,614 $7,590,169
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $7,590,169
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $121,855,913
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $21,295,021
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $84,251,784
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $42,061,112
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $7,590,169
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $206,107,697
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $63,356,133

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 17, 2022Mid-Century Executive Producer
Aug 13, 2021Don’t Breathe 2 Executive Producer $32,638,038$14,563,309$47,201,347
Feb 14, 2020VFW Executive Producer
 
Averages $32,638,038$14,563,309$47,201,347
Totals 3 $32,638,038$14,563,309$47,201,347

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,739 $32,638,038
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,514 $14,563,309
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,125 $47,201,347