| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $42,157,026 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #36,098) |
| Best-known acting roles: Sweet Dick Willie (Do the Right Thing), Butterbean Jones (Mo' Better Blues) |
| Most productive collaborators: Spike Lee, Monty Ross, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon Kilik, Bill Lee |
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 2 | $42,157,026 | $0 | $42,157,026 |
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100) | 31,065 | $42,157,026 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,701-38,800) | 38,769 | $42,157,026 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/3/1990 | Mo' Better Blues | Butterbean Jones | $16,153,000 | $0 | $16,153,000 |
| 6/30/1989 | Do the Right Thing | Sweet Dick Willie | $26,004,026 | $0 | $26,004,026 |
| Movies: | 2 | Totals: | $42,157,026 | $0 | $42,157,026 |
| Averages: | $21,078,513 | $0 | $21,078,513 |
| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend Box Office | Max Theater Count | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/3/1990 | Mo' Better Blues | $4,387,360 | 572 | $16,153,000 | $16,153,000 | 100.0% |
| 6/30/1989 | Do the Right Thing | $3,563,535 | 498 | $26,004,026 | $26,004,026 | 100.0% |
| Movies: 2 | Totals: | $42,157,026 | $42,157,026 | |||
| Averages: | $3,975,448 | 535 | $21,078,513 | $21,078,513 | 100.0% |
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) | 28,909 | $42,157,026 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) | 29,354 | $42,157,026 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,576 | $16,153,000 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,401-33,500) | 33,411 | $26,004,026 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,001-31,100) | 31,065 | $42,157,026 |
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) | 36,098 | $42,157,026 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,701-36,800) | 36,771 | $42,157,026 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,841 | $16,153,000 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,401-37,500) | 37,430 | $26,004,026 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,701-38,800) | 38,769 | $42,157,026 |
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