Bill Paterson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $85,320,024 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #33,326)
Best-known acting roles: Brian (Spice World), Mr. Grimsby (The Man Who Invented Christmas), Herbert Jenkins (The Witches), Stage Manager (Chaplin), Richard Young (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Noonan, Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Richard Maltby, Jr., Emily Watson
Born: June 3, 1945 (80 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$33,792,114$51,527,910$85,320,024
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$1,373,083$1,373,083
(Unclassified)5$32,016,846$27,841,398$59,858,244

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,149 $65,808,960
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,647 $1,373,083
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,649 $80,742,391
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,613 $1,373,083
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,201-26,300) 26,253 $146,551,351

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 4, 2024Arthur’s Whisky $8,749$8,749
Jan 15, 2021Love Sarah $1,373,083$1,373,083
Nov 22, 2017The Man Who Invented C… Mr. Grimsby $5,676,110$2,882,583$8,558,693
Sep 29, 2010Nine Nation Animation Father (Home Road… $38,382$38,382
Oct 3, 2008How to Lose Friends & … Richard Young $2,775,593$9,255,850$12,031,443
Dec 29, 2006Miss Potter Rupert Potter $3,005,605$32,885,652$35,891,257
Jan 1, 2002Crush Rev. Gerald Marsden $1,081,130$159,460$1,240,590
Jan 23, 1998Spice World Brian $29,342,592$26,700,000$56,042,592
Dec 29, 1995Richard III Ratcliffe $2,684,904$1,514,430$4,199,334
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin Stage Manager $9,289,349$9,289,349
May 3, 1991Truly Madly Deeply Sandy $1,554,742$973,189$2,527,931
Feb 16, 1990The Witches Herbert Jenkins $10,360,553$4,989,395$15,349,948
 
Averages $6,580,896$8,074,239$12,212,613
Totals 12 $65,808,960$80,742,391$146,551,351


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 15, 2021Love Sarah $1,373,083
 
Averages n/an/an/a$1,373,0830.0%
Totals 1 n/a$1,373,083


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 22, 2017The Man Who Invented C… $1,357,129720$5,676,110$8,558,69366.3%
Oct 3, 2008How to Lose Friends & … $1,430,2941,750$2,775,593$12,031,44323.1%
Dec 29, 2006Miss Potter $9,653102$3,005,605$35,891,2578.4%
Dec 29, 1995Richard III $91,915130$2,684,904$4,199,33463.9%
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin 1,080$9,289,349$9,289,349100.0%
Feb 16, 1990The Witches 879$10,360,553$15,349,94867.5%
 
Averages $722,248777$5,632,019$14,220,00454.9%
Totals 6 $33,792,114$85,320,024

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,401-38,500) 38,445 $33,792,114
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,259 $65,770,578
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,351 $5,676,110
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,801-41,900) 41,869 $22,334,806
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,149 $65,808,960
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,647 $1,373,083
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 28,701-28,800) 28,765 $51,527,910
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,445 $80,742,391
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,674 $4,264,415
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,301-43,400) 43,341 $6,503,825
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,649 $80,742,391
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,613 $1,373,083
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) 33,326 $85,320,024
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,113 $146,512,969
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,325 $9,940,525
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,387 $28,838,631
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,201-26,300) 26,253 $146,551,351
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,901 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,319 $1,373,083
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,976 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,939 $1,373,083
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,982 $1,373,083
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $1,373,083
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $1,373,083

All Technical Credits