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 #1,060)
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)
Born: November 29, 1962 (62 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$489$37,800,489
In Technical RolesSet Decorator2$91,381,115$103,149,831$194,530,946
Director1$0$0$0

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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $219,937,280
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,055 $267,275,024
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,994 $4,982
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,401-69,500) 69,405 $28,933
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $219,942,262
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,273 $267,303,957
Top Grossing Set Decorator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $91,381,115
Top Grossing Set Decorator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 $103,149,831
Top Grossing Set Decorator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 $194,530,946

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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$489$37,800,489
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$7,233$12,728,760
Totals 24 $267,275,024$28,933$267,303,957


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$37,800,489100.0%
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$16,918,636100.0%
Totals 14 $219,937,280$219,942,262


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) 982 $219,937,280
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200) 32,200 $47,337,744
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,269 $267,275,024
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,006 $44,462,575
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,043 $40,572,351
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,055 $267,275,024
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,994 $4,982
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 62,201-62,300) 62,237 $23,951
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,801-65,900) 65,877 $28,933
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,093 $18,668
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200) 56,138 $10,265
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,401-69,500) 69,405 $28,933
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $219,942,262
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800) 41,724 $47,361,695
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,685 $267,303,957
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,970 $44,481,243
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,001-41,100) 41,025 $40,582,616
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,273 $267,303,957
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 39 148
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 46 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 14 251
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 31 173
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) 152 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 8
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 8
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $195,720,897
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $24,216,383
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,709 $4,982
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $195,725,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $24,216,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $219,937,280
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,277 $4,982
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,242 $219,942,262
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $164,028,486
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $17,890,794
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $38,018,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,175 $4,982
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $164,033,468
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $17,890,794
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $38,018,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $11,820,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $57,956,970
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $56,847,980
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 825 $2,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $78,489,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $80,776
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $12,741,891
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,127 $489
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,251 $11,820,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $57,956,970
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 844 $56,848,469
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $2,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $78,494,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $80,776
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $12,741,891
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $70,690,050
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $83,684,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $50,759,891
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,412 $80,776
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,517 $4,493
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,494 $489
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $70,694,543
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $83,684,661
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $50,759,891
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $80,776
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $44,440,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $40,471,663
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $80,632,770
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $80,776
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 831 $489
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $4,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 626 $44,440,835
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 613 $40,476,156
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $80,632,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $80,776

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 13, 2024Brats Director
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 3 $91,381,115$103,149,831$194,530,946


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 13, 2024Brats
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Set Decorator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $91,381,115
Top Grossing Set Decorator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 $103,149,831
Top Grossing Set Decorator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 $194,530,946