Michael Parks

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $926,261,108 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,676)
Best-known acting roles: LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee (Django Unchained), Jack Kirby (Argo), Esteban Vihaio / Earl McGraw (Kill Bill: Volume 2), Earl McGraw (Kill Bill: Volume 1), Earl McGraw (segments "Planet Terror'" and "Death Proof") (Grindhouse)
Born: April 24, 1940
Died: May 9, 2017
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$423,023,369$503,237,739$926,261,108
Leading3$1,821,983$64,897$1,886,880
Lead Ensemble Member2$34,900,023$6,823,507$41,723,530
Cameo1$70,098,138$106,371,290$176,469,428
(Unclassified)8$16,234,214$310,529$16,544,743

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $36,722,006
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,832 $546,077,727
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,688 $6,888,404
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,737 $616,807,962
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,816 $43,610,410
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,142 $1,162,885,689

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 5, 2025Kill Bill: The Whole B… $6,002,538$310,529$6,313,067
UnknownThe Queen of Hollywood… Chet
Aug 26, 2016Greater Leo $2,000,093$2,000,093
Aug 12, 2016Blood Father Preacher $6,820,000$6,820,000
Sep 19, 2014Tusk Howard Howe $1,821,983$64,897$1,886,880
Sep 27, 2013We Are What We Are Doc Barrow $81,381$271,689$353,070
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained LeQuint Dickey Mi… $162,805,434$287,036,132$449,841,566
Oct 12, 2012Argo Jack Kirby $136,025,503$91,115,254$227,140,757
Sep 23, 2011Red State Abin Cooper $1,065,429$918,167$1,983,596
Sep 21, 2007The Assassination of J… Henry Craig $3,909,149$11,404,482$15,313,631
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse Earl McGraw (segm… $25,031,037$25,156,752$50,187,789
Apr 6, 2007Fighting Words Benny the Heckler $35,688$35,688
Apr 16, 2004Kill Bill: Volume 2 Esteban Vihaio / … $66,207,920$87,328,062$153,535,982
Oct 10, 2003Kill Bill: Volume 1 Earl McGraw $70,098,138$106,371,290$176,469,428
Feb 22, 2002Big Bad Love Mr. Aaron $104,294$104,294
Mar 20, 1998Niagara, Niagara Walter $168,462$168,462
Jan 30, 1998Deceiver Dr. Banyard $699,062$699,062
Sep 5, 1997Julian Po Vern $33,148$33,148
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn Texas Ranger Earl… $25,728,961$7,201$25,736,162
Jan 4, 1995Sorceress Stan Latarga
Jan 14, 1994Death Wish V: The Face… Tommy O'Shea $1,711,424$1,711,424
Oct 25, 1991The Hitman Ronald 'Del' Delany $4,654,288$4,654,288
Apr 18, 1980North Sea Hijack Harold Shulman $2,993,772$2,993,772
Sep 28, 1966The Bible Adam $34,900,023$3,507$34,903,530
 
Averages $26,003,701$47,446,766$52,858,440
Totals 24 $546,077,727$616,807,962$1,162,885,689


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
UnknownThe Queen of Hollywood…
Aug 12, 2016Blood Father $6,820,000
Sep 19, 2014Tusk $846,831602$1,821,983$1,886,88096.6%
Jan 4, 1995Sorceress
Sep 28, 1966The Bible $34,900,023$34,903,530100.0%
 
Averages $846,831602$18,361,003$14,536,80398.3%
Totals 5 $36,722,006$43,610,410


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 26, 2016Greater $627,974340$2,000,093$2,000,093100.0%
Sep 27, 2013We Are What We Are $13,72713$81,381$353,07023.0%
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained $30,122,8883,012$162,805,434$449,841,56636.2%
Oct 12, 2012Argo $19,458,1093,247$136,025,503$227,140,75759.9%
Sep 23, 2011Red State 2$1,065,429$1,983,59653.7%
Sep 21, 2007The Assassination of J… $147,812301$3,909,149$15,313,63125.5%
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse $11,596,6132,629$25,031,037$50,187,78949.9%
Apr 16, 2004Kill Bill: Volume 2 $25,104,9493,073$66,207,920$153,535,98243.1%
Mar 20, 1998Niagara, Niagara 33$168,462$168,462100.0%
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn $10,240,8052,007$25,728,961$25,736,162100.0%
 
Averages $12,164,1101,466$42,302,337$92,626,11159.1%
Totals 10 $423,023,369$926,261,108

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $36,722,006
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,062 $423,023,369
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,822 $475,979,589
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $71,600,408
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,639 $464,245,643
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 688 $70,098,138
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,832 $546,077,727
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,688 $6,888,404
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,182 $503,237,739
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,026 $510,436,672
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,694 $8,395,990
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $608,411,972
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $106,371,290
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,737 $616,807,962
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,816 $43,610,410
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,676 $926,261,108
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,392 $986,416,261
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,732 $79,996,398
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,946 $1,072,657,615
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 $176,469,428
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,142 $1,162,885,689
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,951 $1,821,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 25 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,980 $64,897
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $6,820,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 42 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,402 $1,886,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,823 $6,820,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Religious Text Movies 25 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,385 $36,722,006
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,030 $6,888,404
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,248 $43,610,410
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,576 $1,821,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,866 $6,884,897
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,829 $8,706,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $34,900,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $1,821,983
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $6,820,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $3,507
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,308 $64,897
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $6,820,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,150 $34,903,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $1,886,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,743 $1,821,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 33 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,851 $6,884,897
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,426 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $8,706,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $34,903,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $34,900,023
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $3,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $34,903,530

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