Charles S. Dutton

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,076,765,219 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,658)
Best-known acting roles: Roger (The Perfect Guy), Sheriff Ozzie Walls (A Time to Kill), Doug Grey (Gothika), Percy (Legion), Leroy (Crocodile Dundee 2)
Best-known technical roles: Peeples (Executive Producer), Against the Ropes (Director), The Obama Effect (Director), The Obama Effect (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Kevin Tancharoen, Kelsey Grammer, Allison Burnett, Megan Mullally, Tom Rosenberg
Born: January 30, 1951 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting19$578,426,493$498,338,726$1,076,765,219
Lead Ensemble Member4$76,705,790$27,479,807$104,185,597
(Unclassified)15$138,647,081$548,475$139,195,556
In Technical RolesDirector2$5,984,504$548,361$6,532,865
Executive Producer1$9,177,065$130,101$9,307,166
Screenwriter1$103,000$0$103,000

Career Trend

This graph shows Charles S. Dutton’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 30, 2015Carter High $240,214$240,214
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy Roger $57,027,435$3,250,731$60,278,166
Jan 18, 2013LUV Cofield $156,996$156,996
Oct 12, 2012Least Among Saints George $28,026$28,026
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect John Thomas $103,000$103,000
Apr 13, 2012Bad Ass Panther
Jan 22, 2010Legion Percy $40,168,080$27,479,494$67,647,574
Sep 25, 2009Fame Mr. James Dowd $22,455,510$57,772,109$80,227,619
Apr 17, 2009American Violet $554,434$554,434
Oct 10, 2008The Express Pops $9,793,406$19,903$9,813,309
Dec 28, 2007Honeydripper Maceo $267,880$267,880
Mar 12, 2004Secret Window Ken Karsch $47,958,031$44,152,508$92,110,539
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes Felix Reynolds $5,881,504$548,361$6,429,865
Nov 21, 2003Gothika Doug Grey $59,588,068$81,896,744$141,484,812
Dec 17, 2002The Piano Lesson
Sep 20, 2002Eye See You Hendricks $79,161$1,728,829$1,807,990
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts Truman Trainor $31,054,924$32,145,076$63,200,000
Apr 2, 1999Cookie's Fortune Willis Richland $10,920,544$10,920,544
May 1, 1998Black Dog FBI Agent Allen Ford $12,857,351$12,857,351
Aug 22, 1997Mimic Leonard $25,514,166$313$25,514,479
Oct 16, 1996Get on the Bus George $5,691,854$5,691,854
Jul 24, 1996A Time to Kill Sheriff Ozzie Walls $108,766,007$43,500,000$152,266,007
May 3, 1996Last Dance John Henry Reese $5,857,534$5,857,534
UnknownZooman Emmett
Dec 15, 1995Cry, The Beloved Country John Kumalo $676,525$676,525
Nov 22, 1995Nick of Time Huey $8,087,783$8,087,783
Nov 23, 1994A Low Down Dirty Shame Rothmiller $29,317,886$29,317,886
Apr 15, 1994Surviving the Game Walter Cole $7,690,013$7,690,013
Oct 13, 1993Rudy Fortune $22,750,363$22,750,363
May 26, 1993Menace II Society Mr. Butler $27,731,527$27,731,527
Dec 4, 1992The Distinguished Gent… Elijah Hawkins $46,434,570$46,434,570
May 22, 1992Alien 3 Dillon $54,927,174$103,572,826$158,500,000
Feb 5, 1992Mississippi Masala Tyrone Williams $7,332,515$7,332,515
Apr 27, 1990Q & A Det. Sam 'Chappie… $11,207,000$11,207,000
Mar 10, 1989Jacknife Jake, Veteran enc… $2,049,769$2,049,769
May 25, 1988Crocodile Dundee 2 Leroy $109,306,210$130,300,000$239,606,210
Dec 19, 1986No Mercy Sergeant Sandy $12,303,904$12,303,904
Apr 12, 1985Cat's Eye Dom $9,000,000$114$9,000,114
 
Averages $22,679,410$37,597,643$37,718,468
Totals 38 $793,779,364$526,367,008$1,320,146,372


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect $73,00025$103,000$103,000100.0%
Jan 22, 2010Legion $17,501,6252,476$40,168,080$67,647,57459.4%
Apr 2, 1999Cookie's Fortune $186,828559$10,920,544$10,920,544100.0%
Aug 22, 1997Mimic $7,818,2082,255$25,514,166$25,514,479100.0%
 
Averages $6,394,9151,329$19,176,448$26,046,39989.8%
Totals 4 $76,705,790$104,185,597


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 11, 2015The Perfect Guy $25,888,1542,230$57,027,435$60,278,16694.6%
Jan 18, 2013LUV $83,19445$156,996$156,996100.0%
Oct 12, 2012Least Among Saints $15,7746$28,026$28,026100.0%
Apr 13, 2012Bad Ass
Sep 25, 2009Fame $10,011,6823,133$22,455,510$80,227,61928.0%
Apr 17, 2009American Violet $243,16261$554,434$554,434100.0%
Oct 10, 2008The Express $4,562,6752,810$9,793,406$9,813,30999.8%
Mar 12, 2004Secret Window $18,237,5683,018$47,958,031$92,110,53952.1%
Nov 21, 2003Gothika $19,288,4382,382$59,588,068$141,484,81242.1%
Sep 20, 2002Eye See You $32,30078$79,161$1,807,9904.4%
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts $13,012,5852,697$31,054,924$63,200,00049.1%
Jul 24, 1996A Time to Kill $14,823,1592,313$108,766,007$152,266,00771.4%
May 3, 1996Last Dance $2,690,2531,563$5,857,534$5,857,534100.0%
Nov 22, 1995Nick of Time $2,781,6011,849$8,087,783$8,087,783100.0%
Oct 13, 1993Rudy 1,465$22,750,363$22,750,363100.0%
May 26, 1993Menace II Society $3,839,638581$27,731,527$27,731,527100.0%
May 22, 1992Alien 3 $23,141,1882,227$54,927,174$158,500,00034.7%
May 25, 1988Crocodile Dundee 2 $24,462,9762,837$109,306,210$239,606,21045.6%
Dec 19, 1986No Mercy $2,198,0691,206$12,303,904$12,303,904100.0%
 
Averages $9,724,2601,695$32,134,805$59,820,29073.4%
Totals 19 $578,426,493$1,076,765,219

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,800 $76,705,790
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,774 $578,426,493
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,319 $793,539,150
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $264,686,245
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,944 $295,821,723
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,609 $793,779,364
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,833 $27,479,807
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,079 $498,338,726
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,712 $526,367,008
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $134,403,887
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,247 $255,696,744
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,455 $526,367,008
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,224 $104,185,597
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $1,076,765,219
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,042 $1,319,906,158
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,394 $399,090,132
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,418 $551,518,467
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,505 $1,320,146,372
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 380 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 400 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 467 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 420 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 475 15
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $51,191,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $25,514,166
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $27,479,494
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $313
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $78,671,118
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $25,514,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,426 $76,705,790
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,322 $27,479,807
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,777 $104,185,597
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,324 $11,023,544
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $25,514,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $40,168,080
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $313
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $27,479,494
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,964 $11,023,544
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $25,514,479
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $67,647,574
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,292 $103,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $65,682,246
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $10,920,544
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $27,479,807
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,695 $103,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $93,162,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $10,920,544
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,881 $11,023,544
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 768 $65,682,246
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $27,479,807
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $11,023,544
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 879 $93,162,053
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $40,168,080
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $27,479,494
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $67,647,574

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 10, 2013Peeples Executive Producer $9,177,065$130,101$9,307,166
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect Director
Screenwriter
$103,000$103,000
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes Director $5,881,504$548,361$6,429,865
 
Averages $5,053,856$339,231$5,280,010
Totals 3 $15,161,569$678,462$15,840,031


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect $73,00025$103,000$103,000100.0%
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes $3,038,5461,601$5,881,504$6,429,86591.5%
 
Averages $1,555,773813$2,992,252$3,266,43395.7%
Totals 2 $5,984,504$6,532,865


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 2012The Obama Effect $73,00025$103,000$103,000100.0%
 
Averages $73,00025$103,000$103,000100.0%
Totals 1 $103,000$103,000