John Oliver

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $952,455,863 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,539)

Best-known acting roles: Zazu (The Lion King), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs), Vanity Smurf (The Smurfs 2), Steve (Wonder Park), Dick Pants (The Love Guru)

Most productive collaborators: Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Jeff Nathanson, Beyoncé Knowles, James Earl Jones

Born: April 23, 1977 (48 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	3	$245,867,735	$706,588,128	$952,455,863
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$588,854,836	$1,187,702,892	$1,776,557,728
	Inverviewee	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	447	$588,854,836
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,579	$834,722,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	290	$1,187,702,892
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	770	$1,894,291,020
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	335	$1,776,557,728
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	983	$2,729,013,591

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

Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Rosewater

February 9th, 2015

Rosewater is Jon Stewart's directorial debut and it is coming out on the home market the same week John Oliver's show returned to HBO. I wonder if that is a coincidence? As for the movie itself, it opened in a very awkward theater count and it struggled at the box office, but still managed $3 million overall. Is it worth checking out for those interested in Jon Stewart's directorial debut? Is it good regardless of who was behind the camera? More...

Featured DVD Review: Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore

April 16th, 2013

This is going to be a really short review for a couple of reasons. Like all stand-up comedy concert DVDs, it is nearly impossible to review Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore without spoiling the jokes. Because of this, reviews for such releases tend to be very short. The second reason is... More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 19, 2019	The Lion King	Zazu	$543,638,043	$1,117,816,360	$1,661,454,403
Mar 15, 2019	Wonder Park	Steve	$45,216,793	$69,886,532	$115,103,325
Oct 10, 2014	Harmontown	Himself
Jul 31, 2013	The Smurfs 2	Vanity Smurf	$71,017,784	$277,529,739	$348,547,523
Jul 29, 2011	The Smurfs	Vanity Smurf	$142,614,158	$421,135,165	$563,749,323
Jun 20, 2008	The Love Guru	Dick Pants	$32,235,793	$7,923,224	$40,159,017

Averages			$166,944,514	$378,858,204	$545,802,718
Totals	6		$834,722,571	$1,894,291,020	$2,729,013,591

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 19, 2019	The Lion King	$191,770,759	4,802	$543,638,043	$1,661,454,403	32.7%
Mar 15, 2019	Wonder Park	$15,853,646	3,838	$45,216,793	$115,103,325	39.3%

Averages		$103,812,203	4,320	$294,427,418	$888,278,864	36.0%
Totals	2			$588,854,836	$1,776,557,728

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 31, 2013	The Smurfs 2	$17,548,389	3,867	$71,017,784	$348,547,523	20.4%
Jul 29, 2011	The Smurfs	$35,611,637	3,427	$142,614,158	$563,749,323	25.3%
Jun 20, 2008	The Love Guru	$13,907,130	3,012	$32,235,793	$40,159,017	80.3%

Averages		$22,355,719	3,435	$81,955,912	$317,485,288	42.0%
Totals	3			$245,867,735	$952,455,863

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	447	$588,854,836
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,729	$245,867,735
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,401-39,500)	39,441	$32,235,793
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	976	$588,854,836
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,615	$213,631,942
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,579	$834,722,571
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	290	$1,187,702,892
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,466	$706,588,128
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,501-46,600)	46,517	$7,923,224
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	634	$1,187,702,892
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,764	$698,664,904
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	770	$1,894,291,020
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	335	$1,776,557,728
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,539	$952,455,863
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,201-44,300)	44,208	$40,159,017
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	724	$1,776,557,728
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,722	$912,296,846
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	983	$2,729,013,591
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200)	190	$588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200)	107	$1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200)	118	$1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies	97	$543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500)	453	$45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies	79	$1,117,816,360
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600)	502	$69,886,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies	82	$1,661,454,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500)	499	$115,103,325
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	63	$588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	48	$1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies	44	$1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200)	119	$588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies	82	$1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies	89	$1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies	96	$588,854,836
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies	62	$1,187,702,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies	63	$1,776,557,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200)	123	$543,638,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600)	522	$45,216,793
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies	88	$1,117,816,360
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	370	$69,886,532
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies	92	$1,661,454,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500)	441	$115,103,325

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 2, 2012	Bones Brigade	Producer

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