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Michael Clarke Duncan

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $3,433,246,559 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #213)
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)
Most productive collaborators: Michael Bay, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Mark Osborne, Ian Bryce

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$1,550,905,356$1,882,341,203$3,433,246,559
Leading5$330,074,892$309,449,634$639,524,526
Lead Ensemble Member2$29,384$39,627$69,011
(Unclassified)15$322,396,293$246,905,907$569,302,200

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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 $330,104,276
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $2,203,405,925
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 $309,489,261
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $2,438,736,371
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $639,593,537
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 $4,642,142,296

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
9/11/2015 The Challenger Duane  $19,003 $0 $19,003
8/22/2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Manute  $13,757,804 $25,741,545 $39,499,349
4/23/2014 From the Rough Roger  $150,000 $0 $150,000
3/22/2013 A Resurrection Addison  $0 $39,627 $39,627
12/14/2012 In the Hive   $0 $0 $0
8/26/2011 Redemption Road Augy  $29,384 $0 $29,384
6/17/2011 Green Lantern Kilowog  $116,601,172 $102,934,320 $219,535,492
7/30/2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Sam  $43,585,753 $69,440,630 $113,026,383
12/11/2009 The Slammin' Salmon   $41,430 $19,000 $60,430
2/27/2009 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Balrog  $8,742,261 $3,200,000 $11,942,261
12/12/2008 Delgo Elder Marley  $915,840 $0 $915,840
6/6/2008 Kung Fu Panda Commander Vachir  $215,434,591 $416,475,940 $631,910,531
2/8/2008 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Otis  $42,436,517 $1,171,110 $43,607,627
10/26/2007 Slipstream   $6,273 $0 $6,273
7/2/2007 Transformers Officer Figueroa  $319,246,193 $389,026,399 $708,272,592
3/23/2007 The Last Mimzy Nathaniel Boardman  $21,471,047 $6,048,647 $27,519,694
9/29/2006 School for Scoundrels Lesher  $17,807,569 $0 $17,807,569
8/4/2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky… Lucius Washington  $148,213,377 $14,657,148 $162,870,525
7/22/2005 The Island Starkweather  $35,818,913 $127,200,000 $163,018,913
4/1/2005 Sin City Manute  $74,103,820 $84,424,098 $158,527,918
3/25/2005 D.E.B.S. President of D.E.B.S. Academy  $96,793 $0 $96,793
1/14/2005 Racing Stripes Clydesdale  $49,772,522 $40,183,018 $89,955,540
12/31/2004 George and the Dragon Tarik  $0 $0 $0
10/24/2003 Brother Bear Tug  $85,336,277 $165,061,521 $250,397,798
2/14/2003 Daredevil Kingpin/Fisk  $102,543,518 $80,239,000 $182,782,518
4/19/2002 The Scorpion King Balthazar  $90,580,000 $75,310,634 $165,890,634
7/27/2001 Planet of the Apes Attar  $180,011,740 $182,200,000 $362,211,740
7/4/2001 Cats & Dogs Sam  $93,375,151 $107,324,849 $200,700,000
3/2/2001 See Spot Run Murdoch  $33,357,476 $9,700,076 $43,057,552
2/18/2000 The Whole Nine Yards Frankie Figs  $57,262,492 $28,265,375 $85,527,867
12/10/1999 The Green Mile John Coffey  $136,801,374 $153,900,000 $290,701,374
9/17/1999 Breakfast of Champions Eli  $178,287 $0 $178,287
5/14/1999 Underground Comedy Movie Gay Virgin  $856 $0 $856
10/2/1998 A Night at the Roxbury Roxbury Bouncer  $30,331,165 $0 $30,331,165
7/1/1998 Armageddon Jayotis 'Bear' Kurleenbear  $201,578,182 $353,021,818 $554,600,000
5/15/1998 Bulworth Bouncer  $26,528,684 $2,674,699 $29,203,383
4/8/1998 The Players Club Bodyguard  $23,047,939 $0 $23,047,939
1/30/1998 Caught Up BB  $6,754,958 $7,703 $6,762,661
4/26/1995 Friday Craps Player (uncredited)  $27,467,564 $469,214 $27,936,778
Movies: 39Totals:$2,203,405,925$2,438,736,371$4,642,142,296
  Averages:$56,497,588$62,531,702$119,029,290

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend
Box Office		Max
Theater
Count		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
4/23/2014 From the Rough $150,000 195 $150,000 $150,000 100.0%
3/22/2013 A Resurrection $0 0 $0 $39,627 0.0%
12/14/2012 In the Hive $0 0 $0 $0 0.0%
8/26/2011 Redemption Road $19,152 26 $29,384 $29,384 100.0%
2/14/2003 Daredevil $40,310,418 3,474 $102,543,518 $182,782,518 56.1%
4/19/2002 The Scorpion King $36,075,875 3,466 $90,580,000 $165,890,634 54.6%
12/10/1999 The Green Mile $18,017,152 2,878 $136,801,374 $290,701,374 47.1%
Movies: 7Totals:  $330,104,276$639,593,537 
 Averages:$13,510,3711,434$47,157,754$91,370,50559.6%

Supporting Roles


Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend
Box Office		Max
Theater
Count		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
9/11/2015 The Challenger $12,246 28 $19,003 $19,003 100.0%
8/22/2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For $6,317,683 2,894 $13,757,804 $39,499,349 34.8%
6/17/2011 Green Lantern $53,174,303 3,816 $116,601,172 $219,535,492 53.1%
7/30/2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore $12,279,363 3,705 $43,585,753 $113,026,383 38.6%
12/12/2008 Delgo $511,920 2,160 $915,840 $915,840 100.0%
6/6/2008 Kung Fu Panda $60,239,130 4,136 $215,434,591 $631,910,531 34.1%
2/8/2008 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins $16,207,730 2,387 $42,436,517 $43,607,627 97.3%
7/2/2007 Transformers $70,502,384 4,050 $319,246,193 $708,272,592 45.1%
3/23/2007 The Last Mimzy $10,024,819 3,017 $21,471,047 $27,519,694 78.0%
9/29/2006 School for Scoundrels $8,602,333 3,007 $17,807,569 $17,807,569 100.0%
8/4/2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky… $47,042,215 3,807 $148,213,377 $162,870,525 91.0%
7/22/2005 The Island $12,409,070 3,138 $35,818,913 $163,018,913 22.0%
4/1/2005 Sin City $29,120,273 3,230 $74,103,820 $158,527,918 46.7%
7/27/2001 Planet of the Apes $68,532,960 3,530 $180,011,740 $362,211,740 49.7%
7/4/2001 Cats & Dogs $21,707,617 3,040 $93,375,151 $200,700,000 46.5%
7/1/1998 Armageddon $36,089,972 3,184 $201,578,182 $554,600,000 36.3%
5/15/1998 Bulworth $141,816 2,051 $26,528,684 $29,203,383 90.8%
Movies: 17Totals:  $1,550,905,356$3,433,246,559 
 Averages:$26,642,1083,011$91,229,727$201,955,68062.6%

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 487 $330,104,276
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $1,550,905,356
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $1,714,985,791
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $1,131,782,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 673 $570,516,334
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 $2,203,405,925
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 $309,489,261
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 304 $1,882,341,203
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 465 $1,640,250,413
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 $1,435,058,382
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,557 $593,012,898
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $2,438,736,371
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $639,593,537
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $3,433,246,559
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 $3,355,236,204
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $2,566,841,184
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $1,163,529,232
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 $4,642,142,296
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 93 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 96 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office 60 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 52 145
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 168 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 73 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office 89 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office 49 146
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 49 146
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 88 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office 58 149
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 50 149
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 79
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $29,384
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $136,801,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $102,543,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $150,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 34 $90,580,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,044 $39,627
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $153,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $80,239,000
Top International Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 45 $75,310,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,842 $69,011
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $290,701,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $182,782,518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $150,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies 44 $165,890,634
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $330,104,276
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $309,489,261
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $639,593,537
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,307 $29,384
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 96 $227,381,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $102,543,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $150,000
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $229,250,261
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $80,239,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,768 $29,384
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $456,631,635
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $182,782,518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $150,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $193,123,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $136,980,758
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $155,549,634
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $153,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $39,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $348,673,152
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $290,880,758
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $39,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $193,152,902
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $136,801,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $150,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $155,549,634
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $153,939,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $348,702,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $290,741,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,181 $150,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $136,801,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $90,580,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 234 $102,543,518
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $153,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $75,310,634
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $80,239,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $290,701,374
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $165,890,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $182,782,518


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