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David Prowse

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $1,893,475,046 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #753)
Best-known acting roles: Darth Vader (Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope), Darth Vader (Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi), Darth Vader (Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back), Julian (A Clockwork Orange), Frankenstein's Creature (Casino Royale)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Hamill, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Gary Kurtz, Anthony Daniels

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$1,060,475,046$833,000,000$1,893,475,046
Documentary Subject1$12,173$0$12,173
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$49,334,073$19,000,000$68,334,073

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 788 $1,109,821,292
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $852,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $1,961,821,292

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


All Acting Credits


Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
5/6/2016 Elstree 1976 Himself  $12,173 $0 $12,173
5/6/2011 The People vs. George Lucas Himself  $0 $0 $0
5/25/1983 Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi Darth Vader  $309,205,079 $263,500,000 $572,705,079
5/21/1980 Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader  $290,271,960 $243,900,000 $534,171,960
5/25/1977 Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope Darth Vader  $460,998,007 $325,600,000 $786,598,007
12/17/1971 A Clockwork Orange Julian  $26,589,355 $0 $26,589,355
4/28/1967 Casino Royale Frankenstein's Creature  $22,744,718 $19,000,000 $41,744,718
Movies: 7Totals:$1,109,821,292$852,000,000$1,961,821,292
  Averages:$158,545,899$121,714,286$280,260,185


Supporting Roles


Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend
Box Office		Max
Theater
Count		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
5/25/1983 Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi $23,019,618 2,111 $309,205,079 $572,705,079 54.0%
5/21/1980 Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back $4,910,483 2,322 $290,271,960 $534,171,960 54.3%
5/25/1977 Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope $1,554,475 2,375 $460,998,007 $786,598,007 58.6%
Movies: 3Totals:  $1,060,475,046$1,893,475,046 
 Averages:$9,828,1922,269$353,491,682$631,158,34955.6%

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 426 $1,060,475,046
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 609 $1,109,821,292
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 612 $599,477,039
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $461,010,180
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 788 $1,109,821,292
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $833,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $852,000,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $507,400,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,334 $325,600,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $852,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 753 $1,893,475,046
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 877 $1,961,821,292
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 788 $1,106,877,039
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,526 $786,610,180
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $1,961,821,292


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