Ben Howard

Best known as an Assistant Director based on credits in that role in 38 films, with $5,106,789,281 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #18)
Best-known technical roles: Wonka (Assistant Director), Justice League (Assistant Director), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Assistant Director), Gravity (Assistant Director), The Legend of Tarzan (Assistant Director)
Best-known acting roles: Oompa Loompa Guard 1 (Wonka), Soldier (The Grand Budapest Hotel)
Most productive collaborators: Ezra Miller, David Yates, David Heyman, Josh Robertson, Eddie Redmayne
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$277,478,331$515,414,478$792,892,809
In Technical RolesAssistant Director38$1,771,655,439$3,335,133,842$5,106,789,281
Producer2$1,571,621$0$1,571,621

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,543 $277,478,331
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,565 $515,414,478
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,173 $792,892,809
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office 28 $1,771,655,439
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,705 $1,571,621
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office 18 $3,335,133,842
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $5,106,789,281
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $1,571,621

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 15, 2023Wonka Oompa Loompa Guard 1 $218,402,312$411,452,836$629,855,148
Mar 7, 2014The Grand Budapest Hotel Soldier $59,076,019$103,961,642$163,037,661
 
Averages $138,739,166$257,707,239$396,446,405
Totals 2 $277,478,331$515,414,478$792,892,809


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 2023Wonka $39,005,8004,213$218,402,312$629,855,14834.7%
Mar 7, 2014The Grand Budapest Hotel $811,1661,467$59,076,019$163,037,66136.2%
 
Averages $19,908,4832,840$138,739,166$396,446,40535.5%
Totals 2 $277,478,331$792,892,809

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,629 $277,478,331
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,845 $277,478,331
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,390 $277,478,331
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,543 $277,478,331
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,909 $515,414,478
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $515,414,478
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,042 $515,414,478
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,565 $515,414,478
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,451 $792,892,809
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,414 $792,892,809
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,436 $792,892,809
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,173 $792,892,809

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 31, 2025Mickey 17 First Assistant Director
Apr 12, 2024The Long Game Producer $1,571,621$1,571,621
Dec 15, 2023Wonka First Assistant Director $218,402,312$411,452,836$629,855,148
Apr 1, 2022The Bubble First Assistant Director
Feb 25, 2022Cyrano First Assistant Director $3,873,124$2,113,800$5,986,924
Oct 22, 2021The French Dispatch First Assistant Director $16,124,375$29,013,029$45,137,404
Jul 23, 2021The Last Letter From Your L… First Assistant Director $1,127,817$1,127,817
May 27, 2021Blue Miracle Producer
Mar 18, 2021Zack Snyder’s Justice League Key Second Assistant Director
Oct 21, 2020Rebecca First Assistant Director
Jun 14, 2019Murder Mystery First Assistant Director: Second Unit
Nov 16, 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crime… First Assistant Director: Additional Photography $159,555,901$488,899,438$648,455,339
Nov 17, 2017Justice League First Assistant Director: Additional Photography $229,024,295$426,920,914$655,945,209
Nov 18, 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where … Key Second Assistant Director $234,037,575$577,686,810$811,724,385
Jul 1, 2016The Legend of Tarzan Key Second Assistant Director $126,643,061$222,258,964$348,902,025
Jan 23, 2015Mortdecai Key Second Assistant Director $7,696,134$29,664,775$37,360,909
Dec 19, 2014Mr. Turner Second Assistant Director $3,958,546$21,228,480$25,187,026
Jul 11, 2014A Long Way Down Second Assistant Director $13,347$743,933$757,280
Mar 7, 2014The Grand Budapest Hotel Assistant Director $59,076,019$103,961,642$163,037,661
Dec 25, 2013The Invisible Woman Second Assistant Director $1,233,347$262,051$1,495,398
Nov 8, 2013Great Expectations Second Assistant Director $258,656$661,443$920,099
Oct 4, 2013Gravity Second Assistant Director $274,092,705$410,565,026$684,657,731
Feb 8, 2013All in Good Time Second Assistant Director $17,017$266,526$283,543
Jan 11, 2013Horrid Henry: The Movie Second Assistant Director $6,136,575$6,136,575
Jul 1, 2011Monte Carlo Assistant Director $23,186,769$16,500,000$39,686,769
Aug 13, 2010Eat Pray Love Second Assistant Director $80,574,010$126,024,779$206,598,789
Feb 6, 2009Push Second Assistant Director $31,811,527$17,866,874$49,678,401
Oct 17, 2008Filth and Wisdom Second Assistant Director $22,406$22,406
Sep 14, 2007Eastern Promises Second Assistant Director $17,181,265$38,895,823$56,077,088
Sep 17, 2004Sky Captain and the World o… Second Assistant Director $37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain Third Assistant Director $95,632,614$69,541,295$165,173,909
Jun 13, 2003The Heart of Me Third Assistant Director $196,067$335,155$531,222
Feb 28, 2003Spider Second Second Assistant Director $1,641,788$1,641,788
2003The Last Minute Third Assistant Director
Dec 27, 2002The Hours Third Assistant Director $41,675,994$55,354,474$97,030,468
Dec 27, 2002Nicholas Nickleby Third Assistant Director $1,562,800$1,749,124$3,311,924
Oct 18, 2002Formula 51 Third Assistant Director $5,204,007$5,204,007
Aug 17, 2001Captain Corelli's Mandolin Third Assistant Director $25,528,495$36,569,000$62,097,495
Apr 13, 2001Bridget Jones's Diary Third Assistant Director $71,500,556$201,094,497$272,595,053
Apr 14, 2000East is East Third Assistant Director $4,170,647$26,267,988$30,438,635
 
Averages $57,200,873$115,004,615$154,798,815
Totals 40 $1,773,227,060$3,335,133,842$5,108,360,902


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 12, 2024The Long Game $1,300,3981,030$1,571,621$1,571,621100.0%
May 27, 2021Blue Miracle
 
Averages $1,300,3981,030$1,571,621$1,571,621100.0%
Totals 2 $1,571,621$1,571,621

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office 28 $1,771,655,439
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,705 $1,571,621
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office 18 $3,335,133,842
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office 18 $5,106,789,281
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $1,571,621