Peter O'Toole

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $1,677,427,210 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,876)
Best-known acting roles: Anton Ego (Ratatouille), Priam (Troy), The King (Stardust), (The Last Emperor), Sir Cedric Charles Willingham (King Ralph)
Born: August 2, 1932
Died: December 14, 2013
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$420,188,929$892,031,056$1,312,219,985
Lead Ensemble Member5$99,000,367$32,503,169$131,503,536
Leading4$51,678,771$4,471,068$56,149,839
(Unclassified)12$168,545,201$9,008,649$177,553,850

Career Trend

This graph shows Peter O'Toole’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) 1,314 $150,679,138
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $739,413,268
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,067 $36,974,237
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $938,013,942
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $187,653,375
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $1,677,427,210

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 1, 2012For Greater Glory: The… Father Christopher $5,669,081$4,357,174$10,026,255
Nov 11, 2008The Christmas Cottage Glen Wessler
Aug 10, 2007Stardust The King $38,634,938$98,387,307$137,022,245
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille Anton Ego $206,445,654$420,104,041$626,549,695
Dec 21, 2006Venus Maurice $3,347,411$4,471,068$7,818,479
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King Samuel $13,395,961$329,071$13,725,032
Sep 1, 2006Lassie The Duke $652,163$7,223,748$7,875,911
Aug 20, 2004Bright Young Things Colonel Blount $933,637$1,748,963$2,682,600
May 14, 2004Troy Priam $133,298,577$349,853,463$483,152,040
Jan 23, 1998Phantoms Timothy Flyte $5,755,333$5,755,333
Oct 24, 1997Fairytale: A True Story Sir Arthur Conan … $14,059,077$14,059,077
Feb 15, 1991King Ralph Sir Cedric Charle… $33,512,735$33,512,735
Nov 18, 1988High Spirits Peter Plunkett $8,578,231$8,578,231
Nov 20, 1987The Last Emperor $43,984,987$20,448$44,005,435
Jul 11, 1986Club Paradise Governor Anthony … $12,308,521$12,308,521
Sep 20, 1985Creator Harry $4,571,788$4,571,788
Nov 21, 1984Supergirl Zaltar $14,296,438$14,296,438
Oct 1, 1982My Favorite Year Alan Swann $17,458,105$17,458,105
Feb, 1980Caligula Emperor Tiberius … $23,400,000$15,490$23,415,490
Mar 24, 1975Rosebud
Oct 30, 1968The Lion in Winter Henry II $22,295,024$22,295,024
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale Piper $22,744,718$19,000,000$41,744,718
Sep 28, 1966The Bible The Three Angels $34,900,023$3,507$34,903,530
Jun 23, 1965The Sandpiper $13,691,111$13,691,111
Jun 22, 1965What's New Pussycat Michael James $18,820,000$18,820,000
Mar 11, 1964Becket King Henry II $9,164,370$9,164,370
Dec 16, 1962Lawrence of Arabia T.E. Lawrence $37,495,385$32,499,662$69,995,047
 
Averages $29,576,531$72,154,919$67,097,088
Totals 27 $739,413,268$938,013,942$1,677,427,210


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 21, 2006Venus $35,604168$3,347,411$7,818,47942.8%
Nov 18, 1988High Spirits $3,308,250826$8,578,231$8,578,231100.0%
Jul 11, 1986Club Paradise $4,152,2961,186$12,308,521$12,308,521100.0%
Nov 21, 1984Supergirl $5,738,2491,620$14,296,438$14,296,438100.0%
Oct 1, 1982My Favorite Year $266,009720$17,458,105$17,458,105100.0%
Mar 24, 1975Rosebud
Oct 30, 1968The Lion in Winter 2$22,295,024$22,295,024100.0%
Sep 28, 1966The Bible $34,900,023$34,903,530100.0%
Dec 16, 1962Lawrence of Arabia 30$37,495,385$69,995,04753.6%
 
Averages $2,700,082650$18,834,892$23,456,67287.0%
Totals 9 $150,679,138$187,653,375


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 1, 2012For Greater Glory: The… $1,885,608757$5,669,081$10,026,25556.5%
Aug 10, 2007Stardust $9,169,7792,565$38,634,938$137,022,24528.2%
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille $47,027,3953,940$206,445,654$626,549,69532.9%
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King $4,106,862909$13,395,961$13,725,03297.6%
May 14, 2004Troy $46,865,4123,411$133,298,577$483,152,04027.6%
Apr 28, 1967Casino Royale $22,744,718$41,744,71854.5%
 
Averages $21,811,0112,316$70,031,488$218,703,33149.6%
Totals 6 $420,188,929$1,312,219,985

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) 1,314 $150,679,138
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,080 $420,188,929
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,718 $488,982,627
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $531,379,977
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,601-41,700) 41,630 $22,744,718
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $739,413,268
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,067 $36,974,237
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $892,031,056
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,934 $517,889,453
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 828 $905,205,154
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,053 $19,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $938,013,942
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $187,653,375
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,969 $1,312,219,985
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,314 $1,006,872,080
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $1,436,585,131
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,501-40,600) 40,598 $41,744,718
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $1,677,427,210
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 53 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 37
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,691 $41,692,268
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $37,495,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $14,296,438
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $22,295,024
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 31 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,470 $4,471,068
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $32,499,662
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 48 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,480 $46,163,336
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $69,995,047
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $14,296,438
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $22,295,024
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 29 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $150,679,138
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,474 $36,974,237
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $187,653,375
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,259 $15,655,932
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $17,458,105
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $14,296,438
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $8,578,231
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $94,690,432
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,045 $4,471,068
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $32,503,169
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,081 $20,127,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $17,458,105
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $14,296,438
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $8,578,231
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $127,193,601
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 872 $51,791,823
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $38,344,857
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 403 $60,542,458
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $32,499,662
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $4,474,575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $84,291,485
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,156 $38,344,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $65,017,033
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,682 $20,886,752
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,472 $3,347,411
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $91,544,952
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 36 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,001 $4,471,068
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $32,499,662
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,944 $20,886,752
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,552 $7,818,479
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 824 $124,044,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $12,308,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 460 $46,073,616
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $34,900,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $17,458,105
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $32,499,662
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 654 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $12,308,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $78,573,278
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $34,903,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $17,458,105

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