Ving Rhames

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $4,733,996,006 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #171)
Best-known acting roles: Charlie-27 (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2), Luther Stickell (Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One), Luther Stickell (Mission: Impossible—Fallout), Luther Stickell (Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation), Luther Stickell (Mission: Impossible 2)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, David Ellison
Born: May 12, 1959 (64 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting24$1,968,869,964$2,765,126,042$4,733,996,006
Leading7$160,108,338$167,509,303$327,617,641
Lead Ensemble Member4$269,792,178$623,004,276$892,796,454
(Unclassified)23$285,685,993$208,737,325$494,423,318

Career Trend

This graph shows Ving Rhames’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


Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Mission: Impossible—Fallout

December 3rd, 2018

Mission: Impossible—Fallout

Mission: Impossible—Fallout will likely end up being Paramount’s biggest hit released in 2018. (Bumblebee has a very slim shot at topping it.) It also earned some of the best reviews of any wide release of the year. Do I agree with the critical consensus? Or am I in the minority? More...

2018 Preview: July

July 1st, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

June was amazing, with two absolute monster hits and a solid $100 million hit. By the end of the month, 2018’s lead over 2017 will be well over $500 million, or close to 10%. Even if 2018 only managed to maintain this lead in terms of raw numbers for the rest of the year, it will be a massive jump at the box office. As for July, there are a couple of potential monster hits, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible—Fallout, plus four potential $100 million hits. Last July, there was only one monster hit, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and three $100 million hits. I don’t think 2018 will match 2017 at the top, but 2018 appears to have more depth and that should put it a little ahead over the full month. More...

2015 Preview: July

July 1st, 2015

Minions

June was a much better month than expected due to two films, Jurassic World and Inside Out. Had those two films merely matched expectations, then 2015 would have likely fallen behind 2014. As for this coming month, there are five weekends in July and each week there is at least one film with the potential to reach $100 million. Most weeks there are two films that at least have a shot at getting to the century mark. The biggest hit of the month will likely be Minions, which has already opened in several international markets and it's ahead of Despicable Me 2 at the same point. That film made more than $300 million and nearly $1 billion worldwide, so any growth would be fantastic. There are also a number of potential $200 million films, led by Ant-man. Ant-man is the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a franchise that has averaged $300 million domestically over eleven films and all of the past six films have reached at least $200 million. I'm not saying this one is guaranteed to do the same, but you can't dismiss that possibility. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and Pixels have smaller chances to get to $200 million, but you have to at least entertain the possibility. Additionally, last July was a lot weaker than this July looks to be, so 2015 should win in the year-over-year comparison most weeks. Or I might have let the box office success of June cloud my judgment. We will soon find out. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Lilo and Stitch Double-Shot

June 24th, 2013

A couple of weeks ago, Disney released three of their more recent animated films on Blu-ray for the first time, each of which included the direct-to-DVD sequel. This included The Emperor's New Groove Double-Shot and Atlantis: The Lost Empire Double-Shot. I was only able to get Lilo and Stitch Double-Shot. Are the two films worth checking out? And is the Blu-ray worth the money? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 24, 2024The Garfield Movie
Jul 12, 2023Mission: Impossible De… Luther Stickell $172,640,980$394,003,163$566,644,143
Feb 3, 2023The Locksmith Frank $47,193$47,193
Oct 21, 2022Wendell and Wild Buffalo Belzer
Jul 27, 2018Mission: Impossible—Fa… Luther Stickell $220,159,104$566,467,079$786,626,183
Dec 22, 2017Father Figures Rod Hamilton $17,501,244$3,537,197$21,038,441
Nov 17, 2017The Star Thaddeus the dog $40,847,995$21,758,554$62,606,549
May 16, 2017Extortion $8,602$8,602
May 5, 2017Guardians of the Galax… Charlie-27 $389,813,101$479,274,862$869,087,963
Nov 3, 2015Operator
Oct 10, 2015A Sunday Horse Mr. Valentine
Jul 31, 2015Mission: Impossible—Ro… Luther Stickell $195,042,377$493,816,615$688,858,992
Jan 17, 2014Jamesy Boy Conrad
Sep 28, 2012Won't Back Down Principal Thompson $5,310,554$434,949$5,745,503
Aug 3, 2012Soldiers of Fortune $38,898$1,511,524$1,550,422
Jun 1, 2012Piranha 3DD Deputy Fallon $370,904$6,159,892$6,530,796
Sep 20, 2011The River Murders
UnknownCaged Animal Miles “Cain” Skin…
Aug 20, 2010Piranha 3D Deputy Fallon $25,003,155$58,657,005$83,660,160
Jul 16, 2010Operation: Endgame
Jan 26, 2010Give Em Hell Malone Boulder
UnknownPhantom Punch Sonny Liston
Sep 25, 2009Surrogates The Prophet $38,577,772$81,090,578$119,668,350
Aug 18, 2009The Bridge to Nowhere
Aug 14, 2009The Goods: Live Hard, … Jibby Newsome $15,122,676$174,642$15,297,318
Feb 27, 2009Echelon Conspiracy $796,716$796,716
Apr 8, 2008Day of the Dead Captain Rhodes
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… Duncan $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Aug 25, 2006Idlewild $12,669,914$12,669,914
May 5, 2006Mission: Impossible III Luther Stickell $133,501,348$265,886,397$399,387,745
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead Kenneth $58,990,765$44,462,110$103,452,875
Feb 21, 2003Dark Blue Deputy Chief Arth… $9,237,470$3,024,595$12,262,065
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed James 'Iceman' Ch… $12,398,628$12,398,628
Jun 21, 2002Lilo & Stitch Cobra Bubbles $145,771,527$100,028,470$245,799,997
Jul 11, 2001Final Fantasy: The Spi… Ryan $32,131,830$53,000,000$85,131,830
Jun 27, 2001Baby Boy Melvin $28,734,552$28,734,552
May 24, 2000Mission: Impossible 2 Luther Stickell $215,409,889$334,178,627$549,588,516
Oct 22, 1999Bringing Out The Dead Marcus $16,640,210$16,640,210
Apr 30, 1999Entrapment Thibadeaux $87,707,396$123,992,604$211,700,000
Jun 26, 1998Out of Sight Buddy Bragg $37,562,568$40,000,000$77,562,568
Jun 6, 1997Con Air Nathan 'Diamond D… $101,117,573$123,000,000$224,117,573
Feb 21, 1997Rosewood Mann $13,104,494$13,104,494
Feb 12, 1997Dangerous Ground Muki $5,102,151$5,102,151
Jun 28, 1996Striptease Shad $33,109,743$80,200,000$113,309,743
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible Luther Stickell $180,981,886$276,716,108$457,697,994
Apr 21, 1995Kiss of Death Omar $14,942,422$14,942,422
Oct 28, 1994Drop Squad Garvey $348,192$348,192
Oct 14, 1994Pulp Fiction Marsellus Wallace $107,928,762$104,962,998$212,891,760
May 7, 1993Dave Duane Stevenson $63,270,710$63,270,710
Apr 16, 1993Bound by Honor Ivan $4,496,583$4,496,583
1993The Saint of Fort Wash… Little Leroy $57,115$57,115
Feb 1, 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will S… Mr. Stereo $28,411,000$42,000,000$70,411,000
Nov 1, 1991The People Under the S… Leroy $24,204,000$24,204,000
Oct 9, 1991Homicide Randolph $2,971,661$2,971,661
Jan 18, 1991Flight of the Intruder C.P.O. Frank McRae $14,471,440$14,471,440
Dec 21, 1990The Long Walk Home Herbert Cotter $13,798,030$13,798,030
Nov 2, 1990Jacob’s Ladder George $25,965,144$25,965,144
Aug 18, 1989Casualties of War Lr. Reilly $18,468,714$18,468,714
 
Averages $61,010,374$134,442,034$140,192,031
Totals 58 $2,684,456,473$3,764,376,946$6,448,833,419


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 3, 2023The Locksmith $47,193
Jul 27, 2018Mission: Impossible—Fa… $61,236,5344,395$220,159,104$786,626,18328.0%
Dec 22, 2017Father Figures $3,287,4512,902$17,501,244$21,038,44183.2%
Oct 10, 2015A Sunday Horse
Jan 17, 2014Jamesy Boy
UnknownCaged Animal
UnknownPhantom Punch
Aug 18, 2009The Bridge to Nowhere
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead $26,722,5752,748$58,990,765$103,452,87557.0%
Jul 11, 2001Final Fantasy: The Spi… $11,408,8532,649$32,131,830$85,131,83037.7%
Jun 6, 1997Con Air $24,131,7382,941$101,117,573$224,117,57345.1%
 
Averages $25,357,4303,127$85,980,103$203,402,34950.2%
Totals 11 $429,900,516$1,220,414,095


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 24, 2024The Garfield Movie
Jul 12, 2023Mission: Impossible De… $54,688,3474,327$172,640,980$566,644,14330.5%
Oct 21, 2022Wendell and Wild
Nov 17, 2017The Star $9,812,6742,976$40,847,995$62,606,54965.2%
May 5, 2017Guardians of the Galax… $146,510,1044,347$389,813,101$869,087,96344.9%
Jul 31, 2015Mission: Impossible—Ro… $55,520,0893,988$195,042,377$688,858,99228.3%
Sep 28, 2012Won't Back Down $2,603,3702,517$5,310,554$5,745,50392.4%
Jun 1, 2012Piranha 3DD $182,23786$370,904$6,530,7965.7%
Aug 20, 2010Piranha 3D $10,106,8722,491$25,003,155$83,660,16029.9%
Jan 26, 2010Give Em Hell Malone
Sep 25, 2009Surrogates $14,902,6922,992$38,577,772$119,668,35032.2%
Aug 14, 2009The Goods: Live Hard, … $5,642,1371,849$15,122,676$15,297,31898.9%
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… $34,233,7503,501$119,725,280$185,708,46264.5%
Aug 25, 2006Idlewild $5,745,780975$12,669,914$12,669,914100.0%
May 5, 2006Mission: Impossible III $47,743,2734,059$133,501,348$399,387,74533.4%
Jun 21, 2002Lilo & Stitch $35,260,2123,222$145,771,527$245,799,99759.3%
May 24, 2000Mission: Impossible 2 $57,845,2973,669$215,409,889$549,588,51639.2%
Jun 26, 1998Out of Sight $12,020,4352,112$37,562,568$77,562,56848.4%
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible $45,436,8303,012$180,981,886$457,697,99439.5%
Apr 21, 1995Kiss of Death $5,317,0661,627$14,942,422$14,942,422100.0%
Oct 14, 1994Pulp Fiction $9,311,8821,494$107,928,762$212,891,76050.7%
May 7, 1993Dave $7,306,7551,916$63,270,710$63,270,710100.0%
Feb 1, 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will S… 1,963$28,411,000$70,411,00040.4%
Nov 2, 1990Jacob’s Ladder $7,500,7601,264$25,965,144$25,965,144100.0%
 
Averages $28,384,5282,590$93,755,713$225,428,38157.3%
Totals 24 $1,968,869,964$4,733,996,006

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 $429,900,516
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 $1,968,869,964
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 $2,465,666,223
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 $1,385,094,013
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 842 $630,808,767
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $2,684,456,473
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $790,513,579
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 $2,765,126,042
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 $3,588,069,796
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 $2,499,442,936
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,043 $643,061,886
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $3,764,376,946
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 449 $1,220,414,095
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 $4,733,996,006
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 $6,053,736,019
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 $3,884,536,949
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $1,273,870,653
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 $6,448,833,419
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 98 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 93
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $118,618,817
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 49 $220,159,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $58,990,765
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 80 $32,131,830
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $126,584,390
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 17 $566,467,079
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $44,462,110
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 70 $53,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $245,203,207
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 22 $786,626,183
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $103,452,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 70 $85,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $397,768,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $32,131,830
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $737,513,579
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $53,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $1,135,282,265
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $85,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $338,777,921
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $91,122,595
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $693,051,469
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $97,462,110
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $1,031,829,390
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $188,584,705
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $32,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $321,276,677
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $17,501,244
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $58,990,765
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $53,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $689,467,079
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $3,537,197
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $47,193
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $44,462,110
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $85,131,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $1,010,743,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $21,038,441
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $47,193
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $103,452,875
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $252,290,934
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $177,609,582
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $619,467,079
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $170,999,307
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $871,758,013
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $348,608,889
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $101,117,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $17,501,244
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 460 $58,990,765
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $32,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $220,159,104
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $123,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $3,537,197
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $44,462,110
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $53,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 51 $566,467,079
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $224,117,573
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 949 $21,038,441
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $103,452,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $85,131,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 63 $786,626,183

All Technical Credits