Eddie Griffin

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $2,011,430,956 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,462)

Best-known acting roles: Pastor (A Star is Born), Little Guy (Armageddon), Pope Sweet Jesus (Norbit), Orpheus (Scary Movie 3), Lester (John Q.)

Best-known technical roles: My Baby's Daddy (Screenwriter), Foolish (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Will Fetters, Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle

Born: July 15, 1968 (56 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	11	$910,714,626	$858,419,630	$1,769,134,256
	Leading	6	$85,375,170	$2,673,939	$88,049,109
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$0	$0	$0
	Narrator	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	14	$124,092,280	$30,155,311	$154,247,591
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	3	$23,348,481	$639	$23,349,120

Career Trend

This graph shows Eddie Griffin’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,788	$85,375,170
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,009	$1,120,182,076
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,222	$2,673,939
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,174	$891,248,880
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,716	$88,049,109
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,462	$2,011,430,956
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,890	$23,348,481
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,556	$639
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,302	$23,349,120

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 14, 2025	Raging Midlife
Dec 31, 2024	The Comeback Trail			$2,736,770	$2,736,770
Jun 22, 2020	Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma	Himself
Oct 5, 2018	A Star is Born	Pastor	$215,288,866	$221,100,000	$436,388,866
Jun 2, 2017	All About the Money	Christopher Jeffe…
Dec 11, 2015	American Hero	Lucille		$107,590	$107,590
May 18, 2007	The Wendell Baker Story	McTeague	$127,188		$127,188
Apr 13, 2007	Redline	Infamous	$6,881,021		$6,881,021
Feb 9, 2007	Norbit	Pope Sweet Jesus	$95,673,607	$63,300,000	$158,973,607
Feb 17, 2006	Date Movie	Frank Jones	$48,548,426	$36,597,739	$85,146,165
Aug 12, 2005	Deuce Bigalow: Europea…	T.J. Hicks	$22,400,154	$22,873,310	$45,273,464
Jul 19, 2005	Blast	Lamont Dixon
Jan 9, 2004	My Baby's Daddy	Lonnie	$17,321,573	$639	$17,322,212
Oct 24, 2003	Scary Movie 3	Orpheus	$110,000,082	$45,199,918	$155,200,000
Apr 4, 2003	DysFunkTional Family	Himself	$2,255,000		$2,255,000
Dec 25, 2002	Pinocchio		$3,681,811	$28,000,000	$31,681,811
May 31, 2002	Undercover Brother	Anton Jackson	$38,230,435	$2,565,710	$40,796,145
May 10, 2002	The New Guy	Luther	$28,972,187		$28,972,187
Feb 15, 2002	John Q.	Lester	$71,026,631	$31,200,000	$102,226,631
Jan 12, 2001	Double Take	Freddy Tiffany	$29,823,162		$29,823,162
Dec 10, 1999	Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi…	T.J. Hicks	$65,535,067	$27,400,000	$92,935,067
Apr 9, 1999	Foolish	Miles 'Foolish' Wise	$6,026,908		$6,026,908
Mar 26, 1999	The Mod Squad	Sanny	$13,260,050	$2,155,311	$15,415,361
Jul 1, 1998	Armageddon	Little Guy	$201,578,182	$353,021,818	$554,600,000
Feb 24, 1995	The Walking Dead	Private Hoover Br…	$6,014,340		$6,014,340
Sep 28, 1994	Jason's Lyric	Rat	$20,788,730		$20,788,730
Jan 12, 1994	House Party 3	Guest at Kid's ba…	$19,194,572		$19,194,572
Aug 6, 1993	The Meteor Man	Michael	$8,015,592		$8,015,592
Jul 23, 1993	Coneheads	Customer	$21,153,686		$21,153,686
Apr 17, 1992	Brain Donors	Messenger	$860,365		$860,365
Dec 13, 1991	The Last Boy Scout	M.C.	$59,509,925	$54,990,075	$114,500,000
May 17, 1991	Dice Rules	Gas Station Atten…	$637,327		$637,327
Mar 29, 1991	The Five Heartbeats	Ventriloquist (un…	$7,377,189		$7,377,189

Averages			$41,488,225	$59,416,592	$69,359,688
Totals	33		$1,120,182,076	$891,248,880	$2,011,430,956

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 14, 2025	Raging Midlife
Jun 2, 2017	All About the Money
Dec 11, 2015	American Hero				$107,590
Jul 19, 2005	Blast
Jan 9, 2004	My Baby's Daddy	$7,548,819	1,448	$17,321,573	$17,322,212	100.0%
May 31, 2002	Undercover Brother	$12,037,685	2,169	$38,230,435	$40,796,145	93.7%
Jan 12, 2001	Double Take	$11,736,236	1,631	$29,823,162	$29,823,162	100.0%

Averages		$10,440,913	1,749	$28,458,390	$22,012,277	97.9%
Totals	7			$85,375,170	$88,049,109

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 2024	The Comeback Trail				$2,736,770
Oct 5, 2018	A Star is Born	$42,908,051	3,904	$215,288,866	$436,388,866	49.3%
Feb 9, 2007	Norbit	$34,195,434	3,145	$95,673,607	$158,973,607	60.2%
Feb 17, 2006	Date Movie	$19,076,261	2,898	$48,548,426	$85,146,165	57.0%
Aug 12, 2005	Deuce Bigalow: Europea…	$9,626,287	3,127	$22,400,154	$45,273,464	49.5%
Oct 24, 2003	Scary Movie 3	$48,113,770	3,505	$110,000,082	$155,200,000	70.9%
Feb 15, 2002	John Q.	$20,275,194	2,505	$71,026,631	$102,226,631	69.5%
Dec 10, 1999	Deuce Bigalow: Male Gi…	$12,224,016	2,162	$65,535,067	$92,935,067	70.5%
Jul 1, 1998	Armageddon	$36,089,972	3,184	$201,578,182	$554,600,000	36.3%
Jul 23, 1993	Coneheads	$7,100,501	1,978	$21,153,686	$21,153,686	100.0%
Dec 13, 1991	The Last Boy Scout	$7,923,669	1,823	$59,509,925	$114,500,000	52.0%

Averages		$23,753,316	2,823	$91,071,463	$160,830,387	61.5%
Totals	11			$910,714,626	$1,769,134,256

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,788	$85,375,170
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	815	$910,714,626
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	765	$1,120,182,076
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	979	$572,815,664
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,625	$274,798,791
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,009	$1,120,182,076
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,222	$2,673,939
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,790	$858,419,630
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,709	$891,248,880
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,378	$539,802,937
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,872	$276,090,075
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,174	$891,248,880
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,716	$88,049,109
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,227	$1,769,134,256
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,124	$2,011,430,956
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,134	$1,112,618,601
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,634	$550,888,866
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,462	$2,011,430,956
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	330	22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	230	55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	231	55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	318	33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	347	8
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	331	20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	348	20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	376	12
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,399	$55,552,008
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	917	$29,823,162
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,540	$2,673,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,154	$58,225,947
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,220	$29,823,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,401	$85,375,170
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,562	$2,673,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,210	$88,049,109
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	890	$85,375,170
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,255	$2,566,349
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,075	$107,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,464	$87,941,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,358	$107,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800)	728	$29,823,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700)	667	$55,552,008
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,483	$107,590
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,457	$2,566,349
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,093	$29,930,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	903	$58,118,357
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900)	889	$85,375,170
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,948	$2,566,349
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,720	$107,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,201	$87,941,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,256	$107,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700)	687	$29,823,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700)	627	$38,230,435
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800)	711	$2,565,710
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800)	723	$29,823,162
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800)	711	$40,796,145

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 22, 2020	Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma	Screenwriter
Jan 9, 2004	My Baby's Daddy	Screenwriter	$17,321,573	$639	$17,322,212
Apr 9, 1999	Foolish	Screenwriter	$6,026,908		$6,026,908

Averages			$11,674,241	$639	$11,674,560
Totals	3		$23,348,481	$639	$23,349,120

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 22, 2020	Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
Jan 9, 2004	My Baby's Daddy	$7,548,819	1,448	$17,321,573	$17,322,212	100.0%
Apr 9, 1999	Foolish	$2,184,633	410	$6,026,908	$6,026,908	100.0%

Averages		$4,866,726	929	$11,674,241	$11,674,560	100.0%
Totals	3			$23,348,481	$23,349,120

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,890	$23,348,481
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,556	$639
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,302	$23,349,120