Jeff Daniels

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 54 films, with $2,969,189,261 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #773)
Best-known acting roles: Teddy Sanders (The Martian), Harry Dunne (Dumb and Dumber To), David (The Divergent Series: Allegiant), Abe (Looper), Roger (101 Dalmatians)
Best-known technical roles: Super Sucker (Director), Guest Artist (Screenwriter), Guest Artist (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Matt Damon, Ridley Scott, Jessica Chastain, Drew Goddard, Kristen Wiig
Born: February 19, 1955 (69 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$844,403,778$1,000,770,123$1,845,173,901
Leading10$409,127,262$358,558,217$767,685,479
Lead Ensemble Member4$68,431,059$6,675,225$75,106,284
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)21$256,754,750$24,468,847$281,223,597
In Technical RolesDirector1$137,650$0$137,650
Producer1$10,017$0$10,017
Screenwriter1$10,017$0$10,017

Career Trend

This graph shows Jeff Daniels’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


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Martian

January 19th, 2016

The Martian

The Martian opened in early October and became a huge box office and critical success. The film became the biggest hit in Ridley Scott's career and recently picked up seven Oscar nominations. Will I love it as much as the average critic did? Or will I be in the minority here? More...

2014 Preview: November

October 31st, 2014

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster

October was a better than expected month with the overall box office keeping pace with October of 2013, for the most part. (The last weekend will be terrible, but that's because of Halloween.) We were able to close the gap somewhat in the year-over-year comparison, at least by a little bit. So how will November do compared to October. Let's put it this way. There are only seven films opening wide this month. Of those, Beyond the Lights will likely not make an impact at the box office. Every other film has at least a reasonable shot at $100 million. More than half the of the films opening this month could hit $200 million. Leading the way will be The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, which could hit $400 million. The only problem is when book franchises split the final installment into two parts, the first part tends to be weaker at the box office. Interstellar is a big question mark. On the low end, it could make just over $100 million, while on the high end, just over $300 million is within reach. That's a wide range of expectations. On the downside, last November, there were two movies to reach $400 million: Catching Fire and Frozen. On the other hand, there was only one other movie to make more than $100 million, Thor: The Dark World, so perhaps the depth this year will help 2014 come out ahead in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: The Newsroom: The Complete First Season

June 11th, 2013

The Newsroom was one of three new shows to debut on HBO last year, and the only drama. It was created by Aaron Sorkin, who has won countless awards including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, numerous Prime Time Emmys, WGAs, PGAs, etc. Needless to say, it had high expectations associated with it. Can it live up to those expectations? Will it appeal to fans of Aaron Sorkin? Will it only appeal to fans of Aaron Sorkin? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 21, 2023Bye Bye Barry Narrator
Sep 11, 2020Adam $428,812$428,812
Aug 7, 2020Creem: America’s Only … Himself
Jul 10, 2020Guest Artist Joseph Harris $10,017$10,017
Mar 18, 2016The Divergent Series: … David $66,184,051$105,838,466$172,022,517
Oct 9, 2015Steve Jobs John Sculley $17,766,658$17,812,349$35,579,007
Oct 2, 2015The Martian Teddy Sanders $228,433,663$425,175,444$653,609,107
Nov 14, 2014Dumb and Dumber To Harry Dunne $86,208,010$70,345,582$156,553,592
Sep 28, 2012Looper Abe $66,486,205$103,980,200$170,466,405
Sep 24, 2010Howl Professor David Kirk $617,334$617,334
Apr 23, 2010Paper Man Richard $15,389$15,389
Jul 24, 2009The Answer Man Arlen Faber $26,676$22,499$49,175
Jun 5, 2009Away We Go Jerry $9,451,946$656,070$10,108,016
Apr 17, 2009State of Play Rep. George Fergus $37,017,955$51,814,255$88,832,210
Aug 27, 2008Traitor Carter $23,530,831$4,351,395$27,882,226
Jul 18, 2008Space Chimps Zartog $30,105,968$36,923,988$67,029,956
Jun 3, 2008Mama’s Boy Mert Rosenbloom
Apr 25, 2008A Plumm Summer Narrator $60,668$60,668
Mar 30, 2007The Lookout Lewis $4,600,585$954,433$5,555,018
Oct 13, 2006Infamous Alvin Dewey $1,151,330$1,462,387$2,613,717
Apr 28, 2006R.V. Travis Gornicke $71,724,497$15,748,527$87,473,024
Oct 7, 2005Good Night, and Good Luck Sig Mickelson $31,501,218$25,085,683$56,586,901
Oct 5, 2005The Squid and the Whale Bernard Berkman $7,372,734$3,818,689$11,191,423
Feb 18, 2005Because of Winn-Dixie Preacher $32,647,042$861,443$33,508,485
Dec 17, 2004Imaginary Heroes Ben Travis $228,524$62,351$290,875
Feb 21, 2003Gods and Generals Joshua Lawrence C… $12,882,934$41,002$12,923,936
Dec 27, 2002The Hours Louis Waters $41,675,994$55,354,474$97,030,468
Aug 9, 2002Blood Work Buddy Noone $26,199,517$26,199,517
Jan 26, 2001Escanaba in Da Moonlight Rueben Soady $2,276,406$2,276,406
Feb 12, 1999My Favorite Martian Tim O'Hara $36,850,101$36,850,101
Oct 23, 1998Pleasantville Mr. Johnson $40,584,421$9,221,041$49,805,462
Oct 16, 1998All the Rage Warren Harding $198,553$198,553
May 30, 1997Trial And Error Charles Tuttle $13,602,831$13,602,831
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians Roger $136,189,294$168,010,706$304,200,000
Sep 27, 19962 Days In The Valley Alvin Strayer $11,101,856$11,101,856
Sep 13, 1996Fly Away Home Thomas Alden $25,143,818$11,325,504$36,469,322
Dec 16, 1994Dumb & Dumber Harry Dunne $127,175,374$119,224,626$246,400,000
Jun 10, 1994Speed Harry Temple $121,248,145$161,951,855$283,200,000
Oct 8, 1993Gettysburg Col. Joshua Lawre… $10,731,997$10,731,997
1992There Goes the Neighbo… Willis Embry $11,000$11,000
1992Rain Without Thunder Jonathan Garson $5,000$5,000
Oct 25, 1991The Butcher's Wife Alex $9,689,816$9,689,816
Oct 12, 1990Welcome Home, Roxy Car… Denton Webb $3,989,297$3,989,297
Jul 18, 1990Arachnophobia Ross Jennings $53,208,180$53,208,180
Apr 21, 1989Checking Out Ray Macklin $31,000$31,000
Sep 23, 1988Sweet Hearts Dance Sam Manners $3,790,493$3,790,493
1988The House on Carroll S… Cochran $459,824$459,824
Jan 30, 1987Radio Days Biff Baxter $14,792,779$14,792,779
Oct 22, 1986Something Wild Charles Driggs $8,362,000$371$8,362,371
Jul 25, 1986Heartburn Richard, Rachel's… $25,314,289$25,314,289
Sep 27, 1985Marie: A True Story Eddie Sisk $1,537,649$1,537,649
Mar 1, 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo Tom Baxter $10,631,333$10,631,333
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment Flap Horton $108,423,489$260$108,423,749
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Sgt. O'Donnell $17,468,158$17,468,158
 
Averages $31,574,337$51,498,978$58,219,397
Totals 54 $1,578,716,849$1,390,472,412$2,969,189,261


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 2020Guest Artist $9442$10,017$10,017100.0%
Nov 14, 2014Dumb and Dumber To $36,111,7753,188$86,208,010$156,553,59255.1%
Apr 23, 2010Paper Man $8,6133$15,389$15,389100.0%
Jul 24, 2009The Answer Man $12,9986$26,676$49,17554.2%
Aug 27, 2008Traitor $7,868,4652,108$23,530,831$27,882,22684.4%
Mar 30, 2007The Lookout $2,017,795955$4,600,585$5,555,01882.8%
Oct 13, 2006Infamous $452,966179$1,151,330$2,613,71744.0%
Feb 18, 2005Because of Winn-Dixie $10,208,4313,188$32,647,042$33,508,48597.4%
Feb 12, 1999My Favorite Martian $11,181,0432,349$36,850,101$36,850,101100.0%
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians $33,504,0252,901$136,189,294$304,200,00044.8%
Sep 27, 19962 Days In The Valley $3,352,440855$11,101,856$11,101,856100.0%
Dec 16, 1994Dumb & Dumber $16,363,4422,565$127,175,374$246,400,00051.6%
Oct 25, 1991The Butcher's Wife $2,442,229800$9,689,816$9,689,816100.0%
Oct 22, 1986Something Wild 916$8,362,000$8,362,371100.0%
 
Averages $9,501,9361,430$34,111,309$60,199,41279.6%
Totals 14 $477,558,321$842,791,763


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 11, 2020Adam $428,812
Mar 18, 2016The Divergent Series: … $29,027,3483,740$66,184,051$172,022,51738.5%
Oct 9, 2015Steve Jobs $521,5222,493$17,766,658$35,579,00749.9%
Oct 2, 2015The Martian $54,308,5753,854$228,433,663$653,609,10734.9%
Sep 28, 2012Looper $20,801,5522,993$66,486,205$170,466,40539.0%
Sep 24, 2010Howl $51,18529$617,334$617,334100.0%
Jun 5, 2009Away We Go $130,411506$9,451,946$10,108,01693.5%
Apr 17, 2009State of Play $14,071,2802,807$37,017,955$88,832,21041.7%
Jul 18, 2008Space Chimps $7,181,3742,538$30,105,968$67,029,95644.9%
Apr 28, 2006R.V. $16,414,7673,651$71,724,497$87,473,02482.0%
Oct 7, 2005Good Night, and Good Luck $421,446929$31,501,218$56,586,90155.7%
Dec 27, 2002The Hours $338,6221,010$41,675,994$97,030,46843.0%
Aug 9, 2002Blood Work $7,312,4132,525$26,199,517$26,199,517100.0%
Jun 10, 1994Speed $14,456,1942,169$121,248,145$283,200,00042.8%
Jul 18, 1990Arachnophobia $8,045,7602,005$53,208,180$53,208,180100.0%
Jul 25, 1986Heartburn $5,783,079850$25,314,289$25,314,289100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $11,188,5552,037$52,775,236$108,539,64166.6%
Totals 17 $844,403,778$1,845,173,901

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 500 $477,558,321
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $844,403,778
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 405 $1,548,610,881
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 435 $1,070,194,959
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,901-44,000) 43,957 $17,468,158
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 560 $1,578,716,849
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 807 $365,233,442
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $1,000,770,123
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 858 $1,353,548,424
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $1,197,314,290
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $1,390,472,412
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $842,791,763
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $1,845,173,901
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 599 $2,902,159,305
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 497 $2,267,509,249
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,101-48,200) 48,116 $17,468,158
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $2,969,189,261
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 70 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 69 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 31 190
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 77 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 88 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 259 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 295 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 360 50
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $270,720,554
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $169,987,666
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $36,850,101
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $194,898,906
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $170,334,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $465,619,460
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $340,322,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $36,850,101
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $477,558,321
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $365,233,442
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $842,791,763
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $293,677,780
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $36,850,101
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $136,189,294
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $9,689,816
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $1,151,330
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $195,760,349
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $168,010,706
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $1,462,387
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $489,438,129
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $36,850,101
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $304,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $9,689,816
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $2,613,717
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $136,189,294
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $291,257,916
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 916 $16,863,788
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $23,530,831
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $9,716,492
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $168,010,706
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $190,432,022
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $2,416,820
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 679 $4,351,395
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $22,499
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $304,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $481,689,938
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,257 $19,280,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $27,882,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $9,738,991
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 429 $246,604,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,504 $16,895,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $69,497,143
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 77 $136,189,294
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $193,921,603
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,006 $2,439,319
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,415 $861,443
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 94 $168,010,706
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $440,525,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $19,335,155
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $70,358,586
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 86 $304,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $177,639,980
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $86,208,010
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 768 $9,689,816
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 536 $32,647,042
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $11,101,856
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $168,965,139
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $70,345,582
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $861,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $346,605,119
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $156,553,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 787 $9,689,816
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $33,508,485
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $11,101,856

All Technical Credits



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TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 10, 2020Guest Artist Screenwriter
Producer
$10,017$10,017
Jan 24, 2003Super Sucker Director $137,650$137,650
 
Averages $73,834n/a$73,834
Totals 2 $147,667n/a$147,667


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 24, 2003Super Sucker $89,551115$137,650$137,650100.0%
 
Averages $89,551115$137,650$137,650100.0%
Totals 1 $137,650$137,650


Producer Credits


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Release
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TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 2020Guest Artist $9442$10,017$10,017100.0%
 
Averages $9442$10,017$10,017100.0%
Totals 1 $10,017$10,017


Writer Credits


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Release
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TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 2020Guest Artist $9442$10,017$10,017100.0%
 
Averages $9442$10,017$10,017100.0%
Totals 1 $10,017$10,017