Brian Dennehy

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 51 films, with $1,975,947,434 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,421)
Best-known acting roles: Django (Ratatouille), Teasle (Rambo), Hingis (Righteous Kill), Raymond Horgan (Presumed Innocent), Ted Montague (Romeo+Juliet)
Born: July 9, 1938
Died: April 15, 2020
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$672,996,504$906,478,018$1,579,474,522
Lead Ensemble Member2$76,257,348$0$76,257,348
Leading2$20,603,715$0$20,603,715
(Unclassified)26$295,445,817$4,166,032$299,611,849

Career Trend

This graph shows Brian Dennehy’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 5, 2021Son of the South Bob Zellner’s Gra… $48,558$48,558
Apr 11, 2020Driveways Del
Sep 13, 20193 Days With Dad Bob Mills
Sep 21, 2018The Song of Sway Lake
May 11, 2018The Seagull Sorin $1,252,960$588,696$1,841,656
Mar 4, 2016Knight of Cups Joseph $566,006$509,480$1,075,486
Oct 14, 2011The Big Year Raymond $7,204,138$480,386$7,684,524
Apr 8, 2011Meet Monica Velour Pop Pop $33,042$33,042
Jan 14, 2011Every Day Ernie $46,029$46,029
Nov 19, 2010The Next Three Days George Brennan $21,148,651$46,107,265$67,255,916
Jun 12, 2009War Eagle, Arkansas $123,670$123,670
Sep 12, 2008Righteous Kill Hingis $40,081,410$38,400,000$78,481,410
Jun 27, 2008Trumbo Himself $108,280$108,280
Jan 25, 2008Rambo Teasle $42,754,105$70,490,185$113,244,290
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille Django $206,445,654$420,104,041$626,549,695
Mar 9, 2007The Ultimate Gift Gus $3,438,735$3,438,735
Sep 15, 2006Everyone's Hero Babe Ruth $14,523,101$2,477,336$17,000,437
Aug 18, 200610th & Wolf Agent Horvath $54,702$89,080$143,782
Jan 19, 2005Assault On Precinct 13 Jasper O'Shea $20,040,895$16,000,000$36,040,895
Jul 30, 2004She Hate Me Chairman Church $365,134$1,100,000$1,465,134
Aug 24, 2001Summer Catch Coach John Schiffner $19,693,891$19,693,891
Nov 1, 1996Romeo+Juliet Ted Montague $46,338,728$101,203,653$147,542,381
Sep 15, 1995The Stars Fell on Henr… Big Dave McDermot $99,318$99,318
Mar 31, 1995Tommy Boy Thomas “Big Tom” … $32,648,673$32,648,673
Mar 6, 1992Gladiator Jimmy Horn $8,205,703$8,205,703
May 10, 1991F/X2 Leo McCarthy $21,075,831$21,075,831
Jul 27, 1990Presumed Innocent Raymond Horgan $86,303,188$134,996,812$221,300,000
Mar 9, 1990The Last of the Finest $1,395,694$1,395,694
Nov 23, 1988Cocoon: The Return Walter, Alien Leader $18,924,919$18,924,919
Sep 1, 1988Miles from Home Frank Roberts Sr. $188,964$188,964
Apr 15, 1988Return to Snowy River Harrison $13,687,027$13,687,027
Sep 25, 1987Best Seller Dennis Meechum $4,278,150$4,278,150
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles Cavanaugh $49,851,591$49,851,591
Feb 7, 1986F/X Police Lieutenant… $20,603,715$20,603,715
Oct 23, 1985Twice in a Lifetime Nick $7,681,246$7,681,246
Jul 10, 1985Silverado Silverado Sheriff $33,200,000$33,200,000
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon Walter $76,257,348$76,257,348
Sep 21, 1984The River Rat Doc $790,254$790,254
May 18, 1984Finders Keepers Frizzoli $1,500,000$1,500,000
Dec 16, 1983Gorky Park William Kirwill $15,900,000$15,900,000
Oct 7, 1983Never Cry Wolf Rosie $27,668,764$27,668,764
Oct 22, 1982First Blood Hope Sheriff Will… $47,212,904$78,000,000$125,212,904
Oct 1, 1982Split Image Kevin Stetson $263,635$263,635
Mar 21, 1980Little Miss Marker Herbie $6,321,392$6,321,392
Oct 5, 197910 Donald $52,134,699$52,134,699
Jun 15, 1979Butch and Sundance: Th… O.C. Hanks
Jul 14, 1978Foul Play Fergie $40,415,179$40,415,179
Apr 13, 1978F.I.S.T Frank Vasko $20,388,920$20,388,920
Nov 11, 1977Semi-Tough T.J. Lambert $37,187,139$37,187,139
Oct 19, 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar Surgeon $16,900,000$16,900,000
 
Averages $23,673,409$60,706,366$42,954,323
Totals 50 $1,065,303,384$910,595,492$1,975,898,876


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 11, 2020Driveways
Sep 13, 20193 Days With Dad
Feb 7, 1986F/X $3,240,695914$20,603,715$20,603,715100.0%
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon $7,936,4271,163$76,257,348$76,257,348100.0%
 
Averages $5,588,5611,039$48,430,532$48,430,532100.0%
Totals 4 $96,861,063$96,861,063


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 5, 2021Son of the South $48,558
Mar 4, 2016Knight of Cups $60,55168$566,006$1,075,48652.6%
Oct 14, 2011The Big Year $3,251,8842,150$7,204,138$7,684,52493.7%
Apr 8, 2011Meet Monica Velour $7,4384$33,042$33,042100.0%
Jan 14, 2011Every Day $9,8574$46,029$46,029100.0%
Nov 19, 2010The Next Three Days $6,542,7792,564$21,148,651$67,255,91631.4%
Jun 12, 2009War Eagle, Arkansas $16,4687$123,670$123,670100.0%
Sep 12, 2008Righteous Kill $16,288,3613,152$40,081,410$78,481,41051.1%
Jan 25, 2008Rambo $18,203,8762,764$42,754,105$113,244,29037.8%
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille $47,027,3953,940$206,445,654$626,549,69532.9%
Aug 18, 200610th & Wolf $20,7746$54,702$143,78238.0%
Jan 19, 2005Assault On Precinct 13 $6,502,7242,297$20,040,895$36,040,89555.6%
Nov 1, 1996Romeo+Juliet $11,133,2311,963$46,338,728$147,542,38131.4%
Mar 31, 1995Tommy Boy $8,027,8432,186$32,648,673$32,648,673100.0%
Jul 27, 1990Presumed Innocent $11,718,9811,451$86,303,188$221,300,00039.0%
Apr 15, 1988Return to Snowy River $3,023,2481,121$13,687,027$13,687,027100.0%
Jun 18, 1986Legal Eagles $8,132,3781,248$49,851,591$49,851,591100.0%
Oct 22, 1982First Blood $6,642,0051,047$47,212,904$125,212,90437.7%
Mar 21, 1980Little Miss Marker $853,173472$6,321,392$6,321,392100.0%
Oct 5, 197910 $3,526,692706$52,134,699$52,134,699100.0%
 
Averages $7,946,8241,429$35,420,869$78,971,29868.5%
Totals 20 $672,996,504$1,579,425,964

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $96,861,063
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,391 $672,996,504
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $841,685,975
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 822 $635,636,341
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,120 $66,226,235
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,052 $1,065,303,384
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $906,478,018
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,049 $487,473,977
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 835 $827,350,514
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,201-48,300) 48,263 $1,038,424
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,995 $910,644,050
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,307 $96,861,063
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $1,579,474,522
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,025 $1,329,159,952
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 825 $1,462,986,855
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) 33,489 $67,264,659
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $1,975,947,434
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 65 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 45 152
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 39 152
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 57
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,044 $20,603,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,656 $20,603,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $96,861,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,857 $96,861,063
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $20,603,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,487 $20,603,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 763 $20,603,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $20,603,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $76,257,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $20,603,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,242 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $20,603,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $76,257,348

All Technical Credits