William Preston

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $348,141,799 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,396)
Best-known acting roles: Depth Gauge Guy (Waterworld), Blacksmith (Far and Away), Old Man in Wheelchair (The Exorcist III)
Most productive collaborators: Kevin Costner, Kevin Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Peter Rader, Jeanne Tripplehorn
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$172,141,799$176,000,000$348,141,799

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,343 $172,141,799
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,473 $176,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,452 $348,141,799

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Depth Gauge Guy $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
May 22, 1992Far and Away Blacksmith $58,883,840$58,883,840
Aug 17, 1990The Exorcist III Old Man in Wheelc… $25,011,739$25,011,739
 
Averages $57,380,600$176,000,000$116,047,266
Totals 3 $172,141,799$176,000,000$348,141,799


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld $21,171,7802,420$88,246,220$264,246,22033.4%
May 22, 1992Far and Away $12,948,9401,885$58,883,840$58,883,840100.0%
Aug 17, 1990The Exorcist III $9,312,2191,414$25,011,739$25,011,739100.0%
 
Averages $14,477,6461,906$57,380,600$116,047,26677.8%
Totals 3 $172,141,799$348,141,799

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,205 $172,141,799
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,251 $172,141,799
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,783 $172,141,799
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,343 $172,141,799
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,488 $176,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,071 $176,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,957 $176,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,473 $176,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,396 $348,141,799
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,169 $348,141,799
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,903 $348,141,799
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,452 $348,141,799

All Technical Credits