Martin Sheen

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $2,721,324,049 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #555)
Best-known acting roles: Ben Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man), Uncle Ben (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Roger Strong (Catch Me if You Can), Queenan (The Departed), Frank Minis Johnson (Selma)
Best-known technical roles: Cadence (Director), Who Killed the Electric Car? (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Marc Webb, Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, James Vanderbilt, Rhys Ifans
Born: August 3, 1940 (84 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting29$1,164,993,684$1,556,330,365$2,721,324,049
Leading20$144,174,115$52,624,901$196,799,016
Cameo4$72,255,327$94,870,843$167,126,170
Lead Ensemble Member3$0$182$182
Narrator2$38,492$0$38,492
Inverviewee1$583,633$0$583,633
(Unclassified)6$23,773,937$13,167,904$36,941,841
In Technical RolesDirector2$3,614,349$170,518$3,784,867
Co-Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Martin Sheen’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 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $144,174,115
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 706 $1,405,819,188
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $52,625,083
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 828 $1,716,994,195
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,767 $196,799,198
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 742 $3,122,813,383
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,845 $3,614,349
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,069 $170,518
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,061 $3,784,867

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Announced (Undated)

The Way: Chapter 2

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 7, 2025Lost & Found in Cleveland
Jun 11, 202112 Mighty Orphans Doc Hall $3,688,723$1,911,049$5,599,772
Feb 12, 2021Judas and the Black Me… J. Edgar Hoover $5,478,009$2,000,000$7,478,009
Nov 27, 2020Princess of the Row John Austin
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name Ralph $182$182
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name
Jul 27, 2018Citizen Clark: A Life … Narrator
Nov 23, 2016Rules Don’t Apply Noah Dietrich $3,652,206$219,242$3,871,448
Sep 16, 2016The Vessel Father Douglas
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… Himself $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
Oct 9, 2015Trash Father Juilliard $17,484$6,535,702$6,553,186
Mar 3, 2015Ask Me Anything
Jan 9, 2015Selma Frank Minis Johnson $52,076,908$14,594,090$66,670,998
Nov 7, 2014Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain $12,111$12,111
Aug 19, 2014The Boxcar Children
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Uncle Ben $203,530,343$506,142,403$709,672,746
Sep 6, 2013Salinger Himself $583,633$583,633
Aug 17, 2012Death by China Narrator $38,492$38,492
Jul 3, 2012The Amazing Spider-Man Ben Parker $262,717,220$495,859,604$758,576,824
Jun 22, 2012Seeking a Friend for t… Frank $7,078,738$4,688,221$11,766,959
Jun 22, 2012Stella Days Father Daniel Barry
Oct 28, 2011The Double Tom Hightland $99,612$2,841,276$2,940,888
Oct 7, 2011The Way Tom $4,998,213$8,296,624$13,294,837
Sep 18, 2009Love Happens $22,965,110$13,167,904$36,133,014
Jun 12, 2009Imagine That Dante D'Enzo $16,222,392$6,215,752$22,438,144
Feb 27, 2009Echelon Conspiracy $796,716$796,716
Jan 29, 2008Bordertown George Morgan $3,598,262$3,598,262
Jul 13, 2007Talk to Me E.G. Sonderling $4,526,759$229,146$4,755,905
Nov 17, 2006Bobby Jack $11,242,801$9,355,005$20,597,806
Oct 6, 2006The Departed Queenan $132,384,315$157,276,304$289,660,619
Oct 4, 2005The Little Girl Who Li… Frank Hallet
UnknownThe Commission
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can Roger Strong $164,606,800$191,005,491$355,612,291
Aug 31, 2001O (Othello) Coach Duke Goulding $16,017,403$16,017,403
Apr 23, 1999Lost and Found Millstone $6,552,255$6,552,255
Sep 25, 1998Monument Ave. Hanolon $332,388$332,388
Sep 23, 1998Shadrach Narrator $20,167$20,167
Jul 31, 1997Spawn Jason Wynn $54,979,992$32,969,867$87,949,859
May 2, 1997Truth or Consequences,… Sir $54,154$54,154
Nov 20, 1996The War at Home Bob Collier $34,368$34,368
Sep 27, 1996Entertaining Angels: T… Peter Maurin $225,161$225,161
Nov 17, 1995The American President A.J. MacInerney $60,022,813$47,800,000$107,822,813
Oct 13, 1995Gospa Father Jozo Zovko $381,000$381,000
Oct 4, 1995Dead Presidents The Judge (uncred… $24,120,194$24,120,194
Oct 8, 1993Gettysburg General Robert E.… $10,731,997$10,731,997
May 21, 1993Hot Shots! Part Deux Himself (uncredited) $38,618,836$94,829,853$133,448,689
Mar 26, 1993Hear No Evil Lt. Brock $5,270,563$5,270,563
Jan 18, 1991Cadence Sergeant Otis V. … $1,935,475$1,935,475
1988Judgment in Berlin Herbert J. Stern $229,000$229,000
1988Da Charlie $604,532$604,532
Dec 11, 1987Wall Street Carl Fox $43,848,100$43,848,100
Jun 10, 1987The Believers Cal Jamison $18,753,438$18,753,438
1987Siesta Del $700,000$700,000
May 11, 1984Firestarter Captain Hollister $15,136,870$15,136,870
Oct 21, 1983The Dead Zone Greg Stillson $20,766,000$20,766,000
Apr 1, 1983Man, Woman and Child Robert Beckwith $2,300,000$2,300,000
Jan 7, 1983Enigma Alex Holbeck
Dec 10, 1982That Championship Season Tom Daley $40,000$40,000
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi Walker $52,767,889$75,000,000$127,767,889
1980The Final Countdown Warren Lasky $16,647,800$40,000,000$56,647,800
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now Captain Benjamin … $83,604,408$2,416,710$86,021,118
Feb 9, 1977The Cassandra Crossing
Mar 24, 1974Badlands Kit $518$518
Jun 24, 1970Catch-22 1st Lt. Dobbs $24,911,670$24,911,670
 
Averages $28,690,188$66,038,238$60,054,104
Totals 64 $1,405,819,188$1,716,994,195$3,122,813,383


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 7, 2025Lost & Found in Cleveland
Jun 11, 202112 Mighty Orphans $251,5691,047$3,688,723$5,599,77265.9%
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name $182
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name
Sep 16, 2016The Vessel
Jun 22, 2012Stella Days
Oct 7, 2011The Way $110,418755$4,998,213$13,294,83737.6%
Nov 20, 1996The War at Home $34,368$34,368100.0%
Sep 27, 1996Entertaining Angels: T… $225,161$225,161100.0%
Oct 13, 1995Gospa $32,02217$381,000$381,000100.0%
Oct 8, 1993Gettysburg $10,731,997$10,731,997100.0%
Jan 18, 1991Cadence $1,935,475$1,935,475100.0%
1988Judgment in Berlin $229,000$229,000100.0%
1988Da $604,532$604,532100.0%
Jun 10, 1987The Believers $4,347,7321,548$18,753,438$18,753,438100.0%
Apr 1, 1983Man, Woman and Child $802,702350$2,300,000$2,300,000100.0%
Jan 7, 1983Enigma
Dec 10, 1982That Championship Season $40,0002$40,000$40,000100.0%
1980The Final Countdown $16,647,800$56,647,80029.4%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,604,408$86,021,11897.2%
Feb 9, 1977The Cassandra Crossing
Mar 24, 1974Badlands $518
 
Averages $814,714546$10,298,151$12,299,95087.9%
Totals 22 $144,174,115$196,799,198


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 12, 2021Judas and the Black Me… $2,027,0761,906$5,478,009$7,478,00973.3%
Nov 27, 2020Princess of the Row
Nov 23, 2016Rules Don’t Apply $1,589,6252,386$3,652,206$3,871,44894.3%
Oct 9, 2015Trash $10,23017$17,484$6,553,1860.3%
Jan 9, 2015Selma $11,307,3942,235$52,076,908$66,670,99878.1%
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $91,608,3374,324$203,530,343$709,672,74628.7%
Jul 3, 2012The Amazing Spider-Man $62,004,6884,318$262,717,220$758,576,82434.6%
Jun 22, 2012Seeking a Friend for t… $3,822,8031,625$7,078,738$11,766,95960.2%
Oct 28, 2011The Double $26,63945$99,612$2,940,8883.4%
Jun 12, 2009Imagine That $5,503,5193,011$16,222,392$22,438,14472.3%
Jan 29, 2008Bordertown $3,598,262
Jul 13, 2007Talk to Me $402,000193$4,526,759$4,755,90595.2%
Nov 17, 2006Bobby $69,0391,670$11,242,801$20,597,80654.6%
Oct 6, 2006The Departed $26,887,4673,017$132,384,315$289,660,61945.7%
Oct 4, 2005The Little Girl Who Li…
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can $30,082,0003,225$164,606,800$355,612,29146.3%
Aug 31, 2001O (Othello) $5,655,6581,464$16,017,403$16,017,403100.0%
Apr 23, 1999Lost and Found $3,024,7092,469$6,552,255$6,552,255100.0%
Sep 25, 1998Monument Ave. $41,55618$332,388$332,388100.0%
Jul 31, 1997Spawn $19,738,7492,604$54,979,992$87,949,85962.5%
May 2, 1997Truth or Consequences,… 55$54,154$54,154100.0%
Nov 17, 1995The American President $10,014,5581,508$60,022,813$107,822,81355.7%
Mar 26, 1993Hear No Evil $2,641,4741,430$5,270,563$5,270,563100.0%
Dec 11, 1987Wall Street $4,104,611989$43,848,100$43,848,100100.0%
1987Siesta $700,000$700,000100.0%
May 11, 1984Firestarter $4,726,6601,374$15,136,870$15,136,870100.0%
Oct 21, 1983The Dead Zone $4,556,0831,293$20,766,000$20,766,000100.0%
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi $131,153825$52,767,889$127,767,88941.3%
Jun 24, 1970Catch-22 $24,911,670$24,911,670100.0%
 
Averages $12,607,6531,750$44,807,449$100,789,78071.0%
Totals 29 $1,164,993,684$2,721,324,049

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $144,174,115
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 492 $1,164,993,684
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 562 $1,333,513,258
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $617,042,323
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,707 $272,182,119
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 666 $72,255,327
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 706 $1,405,819,188
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,618 $52,625,083
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 652 $1,556,330,365
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 684 $1,622,123,352
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 944 $793,411,270
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,047 $525,465,704
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 497 $94,870,843
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 828 $1,716,994,195
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,767 $196,799,198
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 555 $2,721,324,049
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 583 $2,955,636,610
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $1,410,453,593
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,478 $797,647,823
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 $167,126,170
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 742 $3,122,813,383
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 32 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 21 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 45
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,148 $22,027,013
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $106,593,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $225,161
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $14,420,720
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $40,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,723 $48,297,324
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $2,416,710
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $1,911,049
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,955 $70,324,337
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $109,010,031
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $225,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $16,331,769
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $40,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $143,306,215
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,071 $52,625,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,331 $195,931,298
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,783 $28,408,126
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $16,647,800
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $83,604,408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $14,645,881
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,659 $8,297,324
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $40,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $2,416,710
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $1,911,049
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,410 $36,705,450
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 599 $56,647,800
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $86,021,118
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $16,556,930
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $16,647,800
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $107,904,977
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $18,753,438
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $40,000,518
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $12,624,565
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 898 $56,648,318
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $120,529,542
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $18,753,438
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $10,847,572
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $269,601,030
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,237 $27,760,797
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,615 $10,207,673
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $7,250,312
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $40,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $21,055,245
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $276,851,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $67,760,797
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $34,368
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 898 $2,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 993 $518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $34,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $2,300,000

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 16, 2016The Vessel Co-Executive Producer
Jun 28, 2006Who Killed the Electric Car? Director $1,678,874$170,518$1,849,392
Jan 18, 1991Cadence Director $1,935,475$1,935,475
 
Averages $1,807,175$170,518$1,892,434
Totals 3 $3,614,349$170,518$3,784,867


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 28, 2006Who Killed the Electri… $45,13874$1,678,874$1,849,39290.8%
Jan 18, 1991Cadence $1,935,475$1,935,475100.0%
 
Averages $45,13874$1,807,175$1,892,43495.4%
Totals 2 $3,614,349$3,784,867

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,845 $3,614,349
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,069 $170,518
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,061 $3,784,867