Andrew McCarthy

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $182,141,773 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #948)
Best-known acting roles: Ted (The Joy Luck Club), Blane McDonough (Pretty in Pink), Jonathan Switcher (Mannequin), Kevin Dolenz (St. Elmo’s Fire), Larry Wilson (Weekend at Bernie's)
Best-known technical roles: The Giver (Set Decorator), Blended (Set Decorator)
Most productive collaborators: Frank Coraci, Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Mike Karz, Kevin Nealon
Born: November 29, 1962 (61 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading13$182,137,280$4,493$182,141,773
Supporting10$47,337,744$23,951$47,361,695
Lead Ensemble Member1$37,800,000$0$37,800,000
In Technical RolesSet Decorator2$91,381,115$103,149,831$194,530,946

Career Trend

This graph shows Andrew McCarthy’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
Feb 23, 2024Isle of Hope $11,251$11,251
Apr 19, 2019Finding Julia
Sep 21, 2012Brooklyn Brothers Beat… Brian $8,418$8,418
Sep 9, 2011Main Street Howard $2,560$18,179$20,739
Feb 19, 2010The Good Guy Cash $100,688$5,772$106,460
Nov 14, 2003Anything But Love Elliot Shepard $80,776$80,776
UnknownDiggity’s Treasure Raymond Cane
Jun 2, 2000New Waterford Girl Cecil Sweeney $774,469$774,469
UnknownI Woke Up Early the Da… Cop
Jul 16, 1999I'm Losing You Bertie Krohn $12,688$12,688
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls Jimmy Fields $11,504,190$11,504,190
Nov 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vi… Eddie Parker $2,144,667$2,144,667
Sep 8, 1993The Joy Luck Club Ted $32,790,064$32,790,064
Jul 9, 1993Weekend at Bernie's II Larry Wilson $12,741,891$12,741,891
Nov 1, 1991Year of the Gun David Raybourne $11,820,000$11,820,000
Jul 5, 1989Weekend at Bernie's Larry Wilson $30,218,387$30,218,387
Nov 18, 1988Fresh Horses Matt Larkin $6,640,346$6,640,346
Sep 23, 1988Kansas Wade Corey $2,000,000$2,000,000
Nov 6, 1987Less than Zero Clay $12,396,383$12,396,383
Feb 13, 1987Mannequin Jonathan Switcher $38,018,000$38,018,000
Feb 28, 1986Pretty in Pink Blane McDonough $40,471,663$4,493$40,476,156
Jun 28, 1985St. Elmo’s Fire Kevin Dolenz $37,800,000$37,800,000
Feb 8, 1985Heaven Help Us Michael Dunn $6,070,794$6,070,794
Jul 22, 1983Class Jonathan $21,667,789$21,667,789
 
Averages $12,727,382$9,481$12,728,737
Totals 24 $267,275,024$28,444$267,303,468


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 2024Isle of Hope 29$11,251$11,251100.0%
Nov 14, 2003Anything But Love $24,64116$80,776$80,776100.0%
UnknownDiggity’s Treasure
Jul 9, 1993Weekend at Bernie's II $4,004,6681,334$12,741,891$12,741,891100.0%
Nov 1, 1991Year of the Gun $11,820,000$11,820,000100.0%
Jul 5, 1989Weekend at Bernie's $4,506,0861,139$30,218,387$30,218,387100.0%
Nov 18, 1988Fresh Horses $3,074,2921,276$6,640,346$6,640,346100.0%
Sep 23, 1988Kansas $1,274,742847$2,000,000$2,000,000100.0%
Nov 6, 1987Less than Zero $3,008,987871$12,396,383$12,396,383100.0%
Feb 13, 1987Mannequin $6,001,208992$38,018,000$38,018,000100.0%
Feb 28, 1986Pretty in Pink $6,065,8701,117$40,471,663$40,476,156100.0%
Jun 28, 1985St. Elmo’s Fire $6,128,1571,207$37,800,000$37,800,000100.0%
Feb 8, 1985Heaven Help Us $2,235,6871,003$6,070,794$6,070,794100.0%
Jul 22, 1983Class $4,553,233844$21,667,789$21,667,789100.0%
 
Averages $3,716,143890$16,918,252$16,918,598100.0%
Totals 14 $219,937,280$219,941,773


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 19, 2019Finding Julia
Sep 21, 2012Brooklyn Brothers Beat… $3,8503$8,418$8,418100.0%
Sep 9, 2011Main Street $1,5531$2,560$20,73912.3%
Feb 19, 2010The Good Guy $34,7129$100,688$106,46094.6%
Jun 2, 2000New Waterford Girl 20$774,469$774,469100.0%
UnknownI Woke Up Early the Da…
Jul 16, 1999I'm Losing You $7,0272$12,688$12,688100.0%
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls $4,306,2211,625$11,504,190$11,504,190100.0%
Nov 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vi… 67$2,144,667$2,144,667100.0%
Sep 8, 1993The Joy Luck Club 600$32,790,064$32,790,064100.0%
 
Averages $870,673291$5,917,218$5,920,21288.4%
Totals 10 $47,337,744$47,361,695

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $219,937,280
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,601-31,700) 31,692 $47,337,744
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,037 $267,275,024
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,104 $37,822,229
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,620 $40,572,351
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,787 $267,275,024
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,115 $4,493
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 60,601-60,700) 60,665 $23,951
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,901-64,000) 63,973 $28,444
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,648 $18,179
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 55,001-55,100) 55,096 $10,265
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,301-67,400) 67,369 $28,444
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,523 $219,941,773
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,001-41,100) 41,040 $47,361,695
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,318 $267,303,468
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,703 $37,840,408
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) 40,496 $40,582,616
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,850 $267,303,468
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 99 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 39 148
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 44 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 14 251
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 24 173
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 36 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 8
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $195,720,897
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 936 $24,216,383
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,010 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 928 $195,725,390
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $24,216,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $219,937,280
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,484 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $219,941,773
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $164,028,486
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $17,890,794
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $38,018,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,516 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $164,032,979
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $17,890,794
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $38,018,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $11,820,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $57,956,970
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $56,847,980
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $2,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $78,489,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $80,776
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $12,741,891
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $11,820,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $57,956,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $56,847,980
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $2,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $78,494,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $80,776
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $12,741,891
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $70,690,050
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $62,016,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $12,741,891
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,268 $80,776
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,413 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $70,694,543
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,161 $62,016,383
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $12,741,891
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,241 $80,776
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $44,440,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $40,471,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $80,632,770
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $80,776
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $44,440,346
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $40,476,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $80,632,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $80,776

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 15, 2014The Giver Set Decorator $45,090,374$21,449,831$66,540,205
May 23, 2014Blended Set Decorator $46,290,741$81,700,000$127,990,741
 
Averages $45,690,558$51,574,916$97,265,473
Totals 2 $91,381,115$103,149,831$194,530,946