Paul Gleason

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $764,841,072 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,628)
Best-known acting roles: Dwayne T. Robinson (Die Hard), Clarence Beeks (Trading Places), Elliot (Nothing To Lose), Richard Vernon (Not Another Teen Movie), Executive (Arthur)
Born: May 4, 1939
Died: May 27, 2006
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$350,865,986$113,449,528$464,315,514
Cameo1$1,266,417$0$1,266,417
(Unclassified)14$225,209,055$74,050,086$299,259,141

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $577,341,458
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,108 $187,499,614
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,628 $764,841,072

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 5, 2002National Lampoon’s Van… Professor Ted McD… $21,305,259$17,936,064$39,241,323
Dec 14, 2001Not Another Teen Movie Richard Vernon $37,882,551$24,518,792$62,401,343
Jul 18, 1997Nothing To Lose Elliot $44,480,039$20,114,022$64,594,061
Jan 31, 1997Shadow Conspiracy Blythe $2,154,540$2,154,540
Oct 11, 1996Looking for Richard Himself $1,266,417$1,266,417
Sep 2, 1994There Goes My Baby Mr. Burton $125,169$125,169
Jun 29, 1994I Love Trouble Kenny Bacon $30,806,194$31,141,073$61,947,267
Apr 16, 1993Boiling Point Transaction Man $10,058,318$10,058,318
Feb 5, 1993Loaded Weapon 1 FBI Agent $27,979,399$27,979,399
May 3, 1991Rich Girl Marvin Wells $368,056$368,056
Apr 20, 1990Miami Blues Sgt. Frank Lackley $9,654,290$117$9,654,407
Sep 15, 1989Night Game Broussard $337,812$337,812
Jul 15, 1988Die Hard Dwayne T. Robinson $85,892,546$57,759,104$143,651,650
Mar 25, 1988Johnny Be Good Wayne Hisler $17,500,399$17,500,399
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Cameo suggests "B… $16,031,707$16,031,707
Feb 20, 1987Morgan Stewart's Comin… Jay Le Soto $2,136,381$2,136,381
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club Principal Richard… $45,875,171$30,442$45,905,613
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places Clarence Beeks $90,400,000$90,400,000
Mar 4, 1983Tender Mercies Reporter $8,443,124$8,443,124
Nov 13, 1981The Pursuit of D.B. Co… Remson $2,104,164$2,104,164
Jul 17, 1981Arthur Executive $81,464,486$81,464,486
1981Fort Apache, The Bronx Detective $29,200,000$36,000,000$65,200,000
Aug 29, 1980He Knows You're Alone Daley $4,875,436$4,875,436
Oct 26, 1979The Great Santini Lt. Sammy $7,000,000$7,000,000
 
Averages $24,055,894$23,437,452$31,868,378
Totals 24 $577,341,458$187,499,614$764,841,072


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 14, 2001Not Another Teen Movie $12,615,1162,365$37,882,551$62,401,34360.7%
Jun 29, 1994I Love Trouble $7,827,0021,746$30,806,194$61,947,26749.7%
Feb 5, 1993Loaded Weapon 1 $9,202,7222,015$27,979,399$27,979,399100.0%
Apr 20, 1990Miami Blues $3,002,997833$9,654,290$9,654,407100.0%
Jul 15, 1988Die Hard $601,8511,713$85,892,546$143,651,65059.8%
Mar 25, 1988Johnny Be Good $5,249,3881,194$17,500,399$17,500,399100.0%
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club $5,107,5991,118$45,875,171$45,905,61399.9%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
Aug 29, 1980He Knows You're Alone $748,824279$4,875,436$4,875,436100.0%
 
Averages $5,744,8551,406$38,985,110$51,590,61385.6%
Totals 9 $350,865,986$464,315,514

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,093 $350,865,986
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,215 $576,075,041
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,940 $45,875,171
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,631 $274,184,621
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,579 $1,266,417
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $577,341,458
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,241 $113,449,528
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,668 $187,499,614
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,538 $30,442
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,632 $82,278,013
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,108 $187,499,614
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,592 $464,315,514
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,844 $763,574,655
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,912 $45,905,613
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,696 $356,462,634
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,652 $1,266,417
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,628 $764,841,072

All Technical Credits