Michael Clarke Duncan

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $3,620,644,141 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #291)
Best-known acting roles: Officer Figueroa (Transformers), Commander Vachir (Kung Fu Panda), Lucius Washington (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Attar (Planet of the Apes), Jayotis 'Bear' Kurleenbear (Armageddon)
Born: December 10, 1957
Died: September 3, 2012
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$1,687,414,458$1,933,229,683$3,620,644,141
Leading5$330,074,892$309,449,634$639,524,526
Lead Ensemble Member3$57,291,876$28,305,002$85,596,878
(Unclassified)9$128,624,699$169,475,464$298,100,163

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Clarke Duncan’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
Sep 11, 2015The Challenger Duane $19,003$19,003
Aug 22, 2014Sin City: A Dame to Ki… Manute $13,757,804$26,893,038$40,650,842
Apr 23, 2014From the Rough Roger $150,000$150,000
Mar 22, 2013A Resurrection Addison $39,627$39,627
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive
Aug 26, 2011Redemption Road Augy $29,384$29,384
Jun 17, 2011Green Lantern Kilowog $116,601,172$102,934,320$219,535,492
Jul 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Reven… Sam $43,585,753$69,440,630$113,026,383
Dec 11, 2009The Slammin' Salmon $41,430$19,000$60,430
Feb 27, 2009Street Fighter: The Le… Balrog $8,742,261$3,918,026$12,660,287
Dec 12, 2008Delgo Elder Marley $915,840$915,840
Jun 6, 2008Kung Fu Panda Commander Vachir $215,434,591$416,475,940$631,910,531
Feb 8, 2008Welcome Home Roscoe Je… Otis $42,436,517$1,171,110$43,607,627
Oct 26, 2007Slipstream $6,273$6,273
Jul 2, 2007Transformers Officer Figueroa $319,246,193$389,026,399$708,272,592
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy Nathaniel Boardman $21,471,047$6,048,647$27,519,694
Sep 29, 2006School for Scoundrels Lesher $17,807,569$17,807,569
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … Lucius Washington $148,213,377$14,657,148$162,870,525
Jul 22, 2005The Island Starkweather $35,818,913$127,200,000$163,018,913
Apr 1, 2005Sin City Manute $74,103,820$84,424,098$158,527,918
Mar 25, 2005D.E.B.S. President of D.E.… $96,793$96,793
Jan 14, 2005Racing Stripes Clydesdale $49,772,522$40,036,911$89,809,433
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon Tarik
Oct 24, 2003Brother Bear Tug $85,336,277$165,061,521$250,397,798
Feb 14, 2003Daredevil Kingpin/Fisk $102,543,518$80,239,000$182,782,518
Apr 19, 2002The Scorpion King Balthazar $90,580,000$75,310,634$165,890,634
Jul 27, 2001Planet of the Apes Attar $180,011,740$182,200,000$362,211,740
Jul 4, 2001Cats & Dogs Sam $93,375,151$107,324,849$200,700,000
Mar 2, 2001See Spot Run Murdoch $33,357,476$9,700,076$43,057,552
Feb 18, 2000The Whole Nine Yards Frankie Figs $57,262,492$28,265,375$85,527,867
Dec 10, 1999The Green Mile John Coffey $136,801,374$153,900,000$290,701,374
Sep 17, 1999Breakfast of Champions Eli $178,287$178,287
May 14, 1999The Underground Comedy… Gay Virgin $856$856
Oct 2, 1998A Night at the Roxbury Roxbury Bouncer $30,331,165$30,331,165
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon Jayotis 'Bear' Ku… $201,578,182$353,021,818$554,600,000
May 15, 1998Bulworth Bouncer $26,528,684$2,674,699$29,203,383
Apr 8, 1998The Players Club Bodyguard $23,047,939$23,047,939
Jan 30, 1998Caught Up BB $6,754,958$7,703$6,762,661
Apr 26, 1995Friday Craps Player (unc… $27,467,564$469,214$27,936,778
 
Averages $61,205,720$93,863,838$125,509,884
Totals 39 $2,203,405,925$2,440,459,783$4,643,865,708


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 23, 2014From the Rough $150,000195$150,000$150,000100.0%
Mar 22, 2013A Resurrection $39,627
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive
Aug 26, 2011Redemption Road $19,15226$29,384$29,384100.0%
Feb 14, 2003Daredevil $40,310,4183,474$102,543,518$182,782,51856.1%
Apr 19, 2002The Scorpion King $36,075,8753,466$90,580,000$165,890,63454.6%
Feb 18, 2000The Whole Nine Yards $15,915,6762,910$57,262,492$85,527,86767.0%
Dec 10, 1999The Green Mile $18,017,1522,878$136,801,374$290,701,37447.1%
 
Averages $18,414,7122,158$64,561,128$103,588,77270.8%
Totals 8 $387,366,768$725,121,404


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 11, 2015The Challenger $12,24628$19,003$19,003100.0%
Aug 22, 2014Sin City: A Dame to Ki… $6,317,6832,894$13,757,804$40,650,84233.8%
Jun 17, 2011Green Lantern $53,174,3033,816$116,601,172$219,535,49253.1%
Jul 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Reven… $12,279,3633,705$43,585,753$113,026,38338.6%
Dec 12, 2008Delgo $511,9202,160$915,840$915,840100.0%
Jun 6, 2008Kung Fu Panda $60,239,1304,136$215,434,591$631,910,53134.1%
Feb 8, 2008Welcome Home Roscoe Je… $16,207,7302,387$42,436,517$43,607,62797.3%
Jul 2, 2007Transformers $70,502,3844,050$319,246,193$708,272,59245.1%
Mar 23, 2007The Last Mimzy $10,024,8193,017$21,471,047$27,519,69478.0%
Sep 29, 2006School for Scoundrels $8,602,3333,007$17,807,569$17,807,569100.0%
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … $47,042,2153,807$148,213,377$162,870,52591.0%
Jul 22, 2005The Island $12,409,0703,138$35,818,913$163,018,91322.0%
Apr 1, 2005Sin City $29,120,2733,230$74,103,820$158,527,91846.7%
Jan 14, 2005Racing Stripes $13,920,0523,185$49,772,522$89,809,43355.4%
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon
Jul 27, 2001Planet of the Apes $68,532,9603,530$180,011,740$362,211,74049.7%
Jul 4, 2001Cats & Dogs $21,707,6173,040$93,375,151$200,700,00046.5%
Mar 2, 2001See Spot Run $9,715,1022,658$33,357,476$43,057,55277.5%
Oct 2, 1998A Night at the Roxbury $9,604,7912,169$30,331,165$30,331,165100.0%
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon $36,089,9723,184$201,578,182$554,600,00036.3%
May 15, 1998Bulworth $141,8162,051$26,528,684$29,203,38390.8%
Apr 8, 1998The Players Club $5,894,6071,769$23,047,939$23,047,939100.0%
 
Averages $23,430,9712,903$80,353,069$172,411,62666.5%
Totals 22 $1,687,414,458$3,620,644,141

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 621 $387,366,768
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $1,687,414,458
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 342 $1,714,985,791
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 $1,272,175,292
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 668 $694,196,777
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 $2,203,405,925
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 840 $337,754,636
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 405 $1,933,229,683
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 618 $1,642,119,932
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 424 $1,513,060,744
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $681,263,188
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 454 $2,440,459,783
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 743 $725,121,404
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $3,620,644,141
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 $3,357,105,723
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 $2,785,236,036
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $1,375,459,965
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 380 $4,643,865,708
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 47 146
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 64 146
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 72 128
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office 70 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 65 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 48 137
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office 64 137
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office 75 120
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office 62 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 58 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 51 141
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 64 141
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office 73 123
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office 67 148
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 59 148
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 78
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $57,291,876
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $136,801,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $102,543,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 876 $150,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 56 $90,580,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $28,305,002
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $153,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $80,239,000
Top International Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 72 $75,310,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $85,596,878
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $290,701,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $182,782,518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,121 $150,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 70 $165,890,634
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $387,366,768
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $337,754,636
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 479 $725,121,404
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $57,291,876
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $136,801,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $102,543,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $90,580,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $150,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $28,305,002
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $153,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $80,239,000
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $75,310,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $85,596,878
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $290,701,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $182,782,518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $165,890,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $150,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $193,123,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $57,262,492
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $136,980,758
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $155,549,634
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $28,265,375
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $153,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $39,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $348,673,152
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $85,527,867
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $290,880,758
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $39,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $193,152,902
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $194,063,866
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $150,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $155,549,634
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $182,205,002
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $348,702,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $376,268,868
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $150,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $194,063,866
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $90,580,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $102,543,518
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $182,165,375
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $75,310,634
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $80,239,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $376,229,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $165,890,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $182,782,518

All Technical Credits