Michael Lerner

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $1,732,275,728 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,288)
Best-known acting roles: Senator Brickman (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Fulton (Elf), Mayor Ebert (Godzilla), Baron (Mirror Mirror), Mr. Channing (My Favorite Martian)
Best-known technical roles: Hell and Back Again (Producer)
Born: June 22, 1941
Died: April 8, 2023
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$756,042,558$976,233,170$1,732,275,728
Lead Ensemble Member1$5,078,660$1,121,340$6,200,000
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)16$135,640,022$6,818,812$142,458,834
In Technical RolesProducer1$40,634$111,664$152,298

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,817 $5,078,660
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $893,828,877
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,019 $1,121,340
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $984,171,855
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,447 $6,200,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $1,878,000,732
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,558 $40,634
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,494 $111,664
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,489 $152,298

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 8, 2018American Bred
Sep 25, 2015Ashby Entwhistle $4,631$113,593$118,224
May 23, 2014X-Men: Days of Future … Senator Brickman $233,921,534$513,941,241$747,862,775
Dec 31, 2013Brahmin Bulls David $1,467$1,467
Mar 30, 2012Mirror Mirror Baron $64,935,167$108,678,315$173,613,482
Apr 15, 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 Wesley Mouch $4,752,353$4,752,353
Jan 9, 2009Yonkers Joe Stanley $8,286$8,286
UnknownLove and Other Disasters Marvin Berstein $2,789,144$2,789,144
May 18, 2007The Last Time Leguzza
Aug 9, 2006Poster Boy Jack Kray $62,062$62,062
Apr 7, 2006When Do We Eat? Ira Stuckman $431,513$431,513
Nov 7, 2003Elf Fulton $187,061,739$46,812,848$233,874,587
Mar 26, 1999The Mod Squad Howard Wiseman $13,260,050$2,155,311$15,415,361
Feb 12, 1999My Favorite Martian Mr. Channing $36,850,101$36,850,101
Nov 20, 1998Celebrity Dr. Lupus $5,078,660$1,121,340$6,200,000
May 19, 1998Godzilla Mayor Ebert $136,314,294$239,685,706$376,000,000
Dec 12, 1997For Richer or Poorer Phil Kleinman $31,680,796$31,680,796
Feb 7, 1997The Beautician and the… Jerry Miller $11,486,880$11,486,880
Mar 28, 1995A Pyromaniac’s Love St… Perry $468,240$468,240
Oct 28, 1994The Road to Wellville Goodloe Bender $6,487,257$6,487,257
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders Lieutenant Cross $1,299,060$1,299,060
Apr 29, 1994No Escape Warden $15,339,030$1,874,203$17,213,233
Feb 11, 1994Blank Check Biderman $30,573,770$30,573,770
Mar 5, 1993Amos & Andrew Phil Gillman $9,461,630$9,461,630
Apr 8, 1992Newsies Weasel $2,706,352$2,706,352
Aug 21, 1991Barton Fink Jack Lipnick $5,726,463$154$5,726,617
May 11, 1990Any Man’s Death Harvey $5,433$5,433
Nov 17, 1989Harlem Nights Bugsy Calhoune $60,857,262$35,000,000$95,857,262
Sep 1, 1988Eight Men Out Arnold Rothstein $5,680,515$5,680,515
Aug 5, 1988Vibes Burt Wilder $1,883,811$1,883,811
May 3, 1985Movers and Shakers Arnie $311,321$311,321
Sep 16, 1983Strange Invaders Willie Collins $1,362,303$1,362,303
Oct 29, 1982National Lampoon's Cla… Dr. Robert Young $16,550,727$16,550,727
Mar 20, 1981The Postman Always Rin… Mr. Katz $12,200,000$32,000,000$44,200,000
 
Averages $29,892,041$75,705,640$58,779,205
Totals 34 $896,761,240$984,173,322$1,880,934,562


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 8, 2018American Bred
Nov 20, 1998Celebrity $1,588,013493$5,078,660$6,200,00081.9%
 
Averages $1,588,013493$5,078,660$6,200,00081.9%
Totals 2 $5,078,660$6,200,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 25, 2015Ashby $4,63115$4,631$118,2243.9%
May 23, 2014X-Men: Days of Future … $90,823,6604,001$233,921,534$747,862,77531.3%
Dec 31, 2013Brahmin Bulls $1,467
Mar 30, 2012Mirror Mirror $18,132,0853,618$64,935,167$173,613,48237.4%
Apr 15, 2011Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 $1,686,347465$4,752,353$4,752,353100.0%
Jan 9, 2009Yonkers Joe $2,0732$8,286$8,286100.0%
Nov 7, 2003Elf $31,113,5013,381$187,061,739$233,874,58780.0%
Feb 12, 1999My Favorite Martian $11,181,0432,349$36,850,101$36,850,101100.0%
May 19, 1998Godzilla $44,047,5413,310$136,314,294$376,000,00036.3%
Oct 28, 1994The Road to Wellville $2,580,108806$6,487,257$6,487,257100.0%
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
Mar 5, 1993Amos & Andrew $3,612,3171,233$9,461,630$9,461,630100.0%
May 11, 1990Any Man’s Death $3,3162$5,433$5,433100.0%
Nov 17, 1989Harlem Nights $16,096,8082,180$60,857,262$95,857,26263.5%
Aug 5, 1988Vibes $1,883,811$1,883,811100.0%
Mar 20, 1981The Postman Always Rin… $12,200,000$44,200,00027.6%
 
Averages $16,932,2311,708$50,402,837$108,267,23372.0%
Totals 16 $756,042,558$1,732,275,728

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,817 $5,078,660
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $753,110,195
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $893,828,877
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $405,975,171
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,996 $350,321,587
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,431 $893,828,877
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,019 $1,121,340
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $976,231,703
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $984,171,855
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $396,411,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,538 $580,941,241
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $984,171,855
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,447 $6,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $1,729,341,898
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $1,878,000,732
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $802,386,973
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,666 $931,262,828
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $1,878,000,732
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,310 $5,078,660
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,326 $1,121,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,489 $6,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,307 $5,078,660
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,307 $1,121,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,778 $6,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,974 $5,078,660
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,874 $1,121,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,118 $6,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $5,078,660
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,726 $1,121,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $6,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,276 $5,078,660
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $1,121,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $6,200,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 5, 2011Hell and Back Again Producer $40,634$111,664$152,298
 
Averages $40,634$111,664$152,298
Totals 1 $40,634$111,664$152,298

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,558 $40,634
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,494 $111,664
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,489 $152,298