Adrian Lester

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $673,109,444 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,756)
Best-known acting roles: Simon (The Day After Tomorrow), Lord Randolph (Mary Queen of Scots), Henry Burton (Primary Colors), Wayne (Case 39), Norton (Doomsday)
Most productive collaborators: Roland Emmerich, Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Emmy Rossum
Born: August 14, 1968 (56 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$256,010,044$417,099,400$673,109,444
(Unclassified)6$11,326,805$17,612,418$28,939,223

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,049 $267,336,849
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,679 $434,711,818
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,280 $702,048,667

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 9, 2026Mutiny
Jun 28, 2019Euphoria $68,688$68,688
Dec 7, 2018Mary Queen of Scots Lord Randolph $16,648,499$31,833,255$48,481,754
Apr 28, 2017Grey Lady Detective Julian …
Sep 26, 2014Jimi: All is By My Side Michael X $340,911$586,163$927,074
Oct 1, 2010Case 39 Wayne $13,261,851$15,511,976$28,773,827
Mar 14, 2008Doomsday Norton $11,008,770$10,612,418$21,621,188
UnknownAs You Like It Oliver De Boys
May 28, 2004The Day After Tomorrow Simon $186,740,799$369,099,318$555,840,117
Aug 22, 2003Dust Edge
Sep 28, 2001Born Romantic Jimmy $14,597$14,597
Aug 24, 2001Maybe Baby George $19,147$7,000,000$7,019,147
Jun 9, 2000Love's Labour's Lost Dumaine $284,291$284,291
Mar 20, 1998Primary Colors Henry Burton $39,017,984$39,017,984
 
Averages $29,704,094$62,101,688$70,204,867
Totals 14 $267,336,849$434,711,818$702,048,667


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 9, 2026Mutiny
Jun 28, 2019Euphoria $68,688
Dec 7, 2018Mary Queen of Scots $194,7771,052$16,648,499$48,481,75434.3%
Apr 28, 2017Grey Lady
Sep 26, 2014Jimi: All is By My Side 75$340,911$927,07436.8%
Oct 1, 2010Case 39 $5,350,5702,212$13,261,851$28,773,82746.1%
May 28, 2004The Day After Tomorrow $68,743,5843,444$186,740,799$555,840,11733.6%
Mar 20, 1998Primary Colors $12,045,3951,976$39,017,984$39,017,984100.0%
 
Averages $21,583,5821,752$51,202,009$112,184,90750.2%
Totals 8 $256,010,044$673,109,444

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,373 $256,010,044
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,262 $267,336,849
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,448 $187,081,710
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300) 38,292 $29,910,350
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,049 $267,336,849
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,309 $417,099,400
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,783 $434,711,818
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,843 $369,685,481
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,601-27,700) 27,632 $47,413,919
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,679 $434,711,818
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,757 $673,109,444
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,448 $702,048,667
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,999 $556,767,191
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,279 $77,324,269
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,280 $702,048,667

All Technical Credits