Rainn Wilson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $1,866,418,324 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,116)
Best-known acting roles: College Professor (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Jack Morris (The Meg), Galaxhar (Monsters vs. Aliens), Rollo (Juno), Gargamel (Smurfs: The Lost Village)
Best-known technical roles: Super (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Turteltaub, Jason Statham, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Li Bingbing, Colin Wilson
Born: January 20, 1966 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$922,031,041$944,387,283$1,866,418,324
Leading5$6,764,442$2,624,027$9,388,469
Lead Ensemble Member4$145,869,048$386,156,296$532,025,344
Narrator1$0$686$686
(Unclassified)3$91,202,220$91,216,026$182,418,246
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$327,716$266,217$593,933

Career Trend

This graph shows Rainn Wilson’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 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $152,633,490
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $1,165,866,751
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 841 $388,780,323
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $1,424,384,318
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $541,413,813
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $2,590,251,069
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,384 $327,716
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,671 $266,217
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,302 $593,933

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Theater counts: Garfield claws its way to widest release on a slow weekend

May 30th, 2024

The Garfield Movie

The Memorial Day weekend box office turned out to be a disappointment in what should have been a healthy four-day stretch to kick off the Summer movie season. Topping the domestic charts were two of the three newcomers, with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga narrowly edging out The Garfield Movie, with $32.34 million to $31.26 million from Friday through Monday. This weekend will undoubtedly see the two reigning leaders remain on top, although there’s a good chance the roles will be reversed. More...

New on DVD and Blu-ray: Never Rarely… and Mob Psycho Lead the New Releases

June 9th, 2020

Mob Psycho 100 II

It is a slower week on the home market with no really big releases to talk about, at least not when you judge them by box office numbers. The Al Adamson: The Masterpiece Collection Blu-ray is massive, when you judge it by the price and the running time, but it is filled with low-budget B-movies. The biggest box office hit is The Hunt, which couldn’t ride its controversial nature to high ticket sales. As for the best releases, it was close race between Never Rarely Sometimes Always on DVD and season two Mob Psycho 100 on Blu-ray Combo Pack. Both have stellar reviews and it was a coin toss to decide which one would come out ahead, which Mob Psycho 100 won. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season One

November 27th, 2018

Star Trek: Discovery: Season One

Star Trek: Discovery is the first TV series in the Star Trek franchise since the untimely, and well-deserved, early death of Enterprise. It was part of the launch of CBS’s streaming service and it helped increase subscriptions to that service, so in that regard, it was a success. Is it also a critical success? Or did it thrive during its first season more out of curiosity than anything else? More...

2018 Preview: August

August 1st, 2018

Christopher Robin

Overall, July was a a little weaker than expected. Ant-Man and the Wasp appears to be on pace for $200 million, while it is too soon to tell if Mission: Impossible—Fallout will also get there. That said, 2018 is still ahead of 2017 by $550 million, so the month of July was a success in that regard. As for August, there’s only one movie that is expected to earn $100 million, Christopher Robin, and maybe a few others that could hit $50 million. It’s a rather sad slate of movies. Fortunately, last August was even worse, so 2018 should at least maintain its lead. Maybe we can get lucky and come away with a $600 million lead by the end of the month. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Smurfs: The Lost Village

July 9th, 2017

Smurfs: The Lost Village

Smurfs: The Lost Village is the third theatrical release in the franchise, but it is a reboot dropping the live action elements the first two films had. Unfortunately, it had the worst box office performance in the franchise and even though it did better internationally, there likely won’t be another film in the franchise for quite a while. Is this unfortunate news? Did the franchise finally find its footing? Or was it clear it was never going to get better? More...

Cooties Trailer

May 23rd, 2015

Black comedy starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson and Alison Pill opens September 18... Full movie details... More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Code 3 Randy
Dec 31, 2024Hollywood’s Humble Mae… Narrator $686$686
Nov 1, 2024Hitpig! Vegas showman $2,324,019$2,264,810$4,588,829
Sep 27, 2024Empire Waist Mark
May 31, 2024Ezra $2,631,451$694,021$3,325,472
Nov 4, 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic… Dr. Demento
Jan 15, 2021Don’t Tell a Soul
Sep 18, 2020Blackbird $1,824,775$1,824,775
Jan 29, 2019Reign of the Supermen
Aug 10, 2018The Meg Jack Morris $145,443,742$383,800,000$529,243,742
Dec 15, 2017Permanent Jim Dickson $12,847$12,847
Jun 9, 2017Shimmer Lake Andy Sikes
Apr 7, 2017Smurfs: The Lost Village Gargamel $45,020,282$152,558,304$197,578,586
Nov 4, 2016Army Of One Agent Simons $355,210$355,210
Sep 18, 2015Cooties Wade $60,058$521,077$581,135
Aug 14, 2015The Boy William Colby $5,356,447$5,356,447
May 13, 2011Hesher Paul Forney $382,946$382,946
Apr 1, 2011Super Frank Darbo $327,716$266,217$593,933
Mar 25, 2011Peep World Joel $14,351$14,351
Jun 24, 2009Transformers: Revenge … College Professor $402,111,870$434,407,829$836,519,699
Mar 27, 2009Monsters vs. Aliens Galaxhar $198,351,526$183,335,854$381,687,380
Aug 20, 2008The Rocker Fish $6,409,528$2,357,810$8,767,338
Dec 5, 2007Juno Rollo $143,495,265$87,954,837$231,450,102
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy Larry White $21,471,047$6,048,647$27,519,694
Jul 21, 2006My Super Ex-Girlfriend $22,530,295$38,242,561$60,772,856
Apr 8, 2005Sahara Rudi Gunn $68,671,925$52,973,465$121,645,390
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… Bill Harris $365,248$10,444$375,692
Apr 11, 2003House of 1,000 Corpses $12,634,962$4,370,504$17,005,466
Jul 20, 2001America’s Sweethearts Dave O'Hanlon $93,607,673$67,040,820$160,648,493
 
Averages $61,361,408$71,219,216$112,619,612
Totals 29 $1,165,866,751$1,424,384,318$2,590,251,069


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Code 3
Sep 18, 2020Blackbird $1,824,775
Aug 10, 2018The Meg $45,402,1954,118$145,443,742$529,243,74227.5%
Dec 15, 2017Permanent $5,7228$12,847$12,847100.0%
Sep 18, 2015Cooties $33,03129$60,058$581,13510.3%
Apr 1, 2011Super $46,54938$327,716$593,93355.2%
Mar 25, 2011Peep World $6,7025$14,351$14,351100.0%
Aug 20, 2008The Rocker $2,636,0482,784$6,409,528$8,767,33873.1%
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
 
Averages $6,882,2251,003$21,804,784$67,676,72766.2%
Totals 9 $152,633,490$541,413,813


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 2024Hitpig! $1,154,1442,055$2,324,019$4,588,82950.6%
Sep 27, 2024Empire Waist
May 31, 2024Ezra $1,242,6781,320$2,631,451$3,325,47279.1%
Nov 4, 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic…
Jan 15, 2021Don’t Tell a Soul
Jun 9, 2017Shimmer Lake
Apr 7, 2017Smurfs: The Lost Village $13,210,4493,610$45,020,282$197,578,58622.8%
Nov 4, 2016Army Of One $355,210
Aug 14, 2015The Boy $5,356,447
May 13, 2011Hesher $126,04642$382,946$382,946100.0%
Jun 24, 2009Transformers: Revenge … $108,966,3074,293$402,111,870$836,519,69948.1%
Mar 27, 2009Monsters vs. Aliens $59,321,0954,136$198,351,526$381,687,38052.0%
Dec 5, 2007Juno $413,8692,534$143,495,265$231,450,10262.0%
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy $10,024,8193,017$21,471,047$27,519,69478.0%
Apr 11, 2003House of 1,000 Corpses $3,460,666847$12,634,962$17,005,46674.3%
Jul 20, 2001America’s Sweethearts $30,181,8773,011$93,607,673$160,648,49358.3%
 
Averages $22,810,1952,487$92,203,104$155,534,86062.5%
Totals 16 $922,031,041$1,866,418,324

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $152,633,490
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $922,031,041
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $920,170,924
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 645 $803,455,584
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,603 $237,102,938
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $1,165,866,751
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 841 $388,780,323
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $944,387,283
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,232 $1,086,225,350
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 625 $1,167,752,798
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,816 $154,996,343
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $1,424,384,318
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $541,413,813
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $1,866,418,324
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $2,006,396,274
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 629 $1,971,208,382
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,645 $392,099,281
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $2,590,251,069
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 86
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,010 $6,824,500
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 303 $145,808,990
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,479 $3,145,104
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $383,810,444
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $1,824,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,857 $9,969,604
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $529,619,434
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $1,824,775
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $152,633,490
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $388,780,323
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $541,413,813
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,757 $7,116,843
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $145,503,800
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,119 $12,847
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,985 $4,459,246
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $384,321,077
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,477 $11,576,089
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $529,824,877
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,490 $12,847
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $145,443,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,597 $6,801,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $387,774
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $383,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,472 $2,368,254
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,935 $1,824,775
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $787,294
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $529,243,742
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,929 $9,170,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,754 $1,824,775
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $1,175,068
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $152,193,833
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,153 $439,657
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $386,424,027
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,122 $2,356,296
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $538,617,860
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,982 $2,795,953
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $145,443,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $6,409,528
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $60,058
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $383,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $2,357,810
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $521,077
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $529,243,742
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $8,767,338
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $581,135

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 1, 2011Super Executive Producer $327,716$266,217$593,933
 
Averages $327,716$266,217$593,933
Totals 1 $327,716$266,217$593,933

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,384 $327,716
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,671 $266,217
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,302 $593,933