Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes
By nicolas genin from Paris, France [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $1,220,893,428 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #218)
Best-known acting roles: Blade (Blade 2), Doc (The Expendables 3), Blade (Blade: Trinity), Blade (Blade), Sheridan (U.S. Marshals)
Best-known technical roles: Blade 2 (Producer), Blade: Trinity (Producer), Blade (Producer), The Big Hit (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: David S. Goyer, Stephen Norrington, Sylvester Stallone, Kris Kristofferson, Peter Frankfurt
Born: July 31, 1962 (63 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading27$828,366,920$392,526,508$1,220,893,428
Supporting9$124,911,203$81,579$124,992,782
Lead Ensemble Member5$42,821,156$170,181,516$213,002,672
Cameo2$75,375,152$14,400,000$89,775,152
(Unclassified)2$0$3,814$3,814
In Technical RolesProducer7$231,283,094$212,757,214$444,040,308

Career Trend

This graph shows Wesley Snipes’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 $871,188,076
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $1,071,474,431
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 646 $562,708,024
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,122 $577,193,417
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $1,433,896,100
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,959 $1,648,667,848
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 677 $231,283,094
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 847 $212,757,214
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 764 $444,040,308

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 18, 2023Back on the Strip Luther “Mr. Big” $33,669$33,669
Dec 18, 2020Coming 2 America General Izzi
Jul 31, 2020Cut Throat City Lawrence $855,894$9,013$864,907
Oct 11, 2019Dolemite is My Name D’Urville Martin
Aug 4, 2017Armed Response $3,814$3,814
Jun 2, 2017The Recall The Hunter $22,233$22,233
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq Cyclops $2,653,031$80,366$2,733,397
Aug 15, 2014The Expendables 3 Doc $39,322,544$170,138,834$209,461,378
Feb 15, 2011Game of Death Marcus Jones
Mar 5, 2010Brooklyn’s Finest Caz $27,163,593$12,069,640$39,233,233
Aug 12, 2008The Detonator
Aug 12, 2008The Art of War II: Bet…
Feb 19, 2008Chaos E. Lorenz
Jul 10, 2007The Contractor James Dial $274$274
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity Blade $52,397,389$78,955,776$131,353,165
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed Monroe Hutchen $12,398,628$12,398,628
Mar 22, 2002Blade 2 Blade $81,676,888$72,661,713$154,338,601
Aug 25, 2000The Art of War Neil Shaw $30,199,105$10,191,826$40,390,931
Dec 24, 1999Play it to the Bone Ringside Fan $8,427,204$8,427,204
Dec 25, 1998Down in the Delta Will $5,672,903$5,672,903
Aug 21, 1998Blade Blade $70,141,876$61,095,812$131,237,688
Mar 6, 1998U.S. Marshals Sheridan $57,833,603$57,833,603
Nov 14, 1997One Night Stand Max $2,642,718$2,642,718
Apr 18, 1997Murder at 1600 Detective Harlan … $25,842,024$25,842,024
Aug 16, 1996The Fan Bobby Rayburn $18,582,965$18,582,965
Dec 22, 1995Waiting to Exhale James Wheeler $66,947,948$14,400,000$81,347,948
Nov 22, 1995Money Train John $35,324,232$41,900,000$77,224,232
Sep 8, 1995To Wong Foo Thanks for… Noxeema Jackson $36,466,570$36,466,570
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone Pete Nessip $28,607,015$28,607,015
Feb 25, 1994Sugar Hill Roemello Skuggs $18,272,447$151,467$18,423,914
Oct 8, 1993Demolition Man Simon Phoenix $58,055,768$101,000,000$159,055,768
Jul 30, 1993Rising Sun Web Smith $63,095,271$63,095,271
Apr 16, 1993Boiling Point Jimmy Mercer $10,058,318$10,058,318
Nov 6, 1992Passenger 57 John Cutter $44,065,653$44,065,653
May 13, 1992The Waterdance Raymond Hill $1,723,319$1,723,319
Mar 27, 1992White Men Can’t Jump Sidney Deane $76,253,806$14,500,000$90,753,806
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever Flipper Purify $31,739,045$31,739,045
Mar 8, 1991New Jack City Nino Brown $47,624,253$47,624,253
Sep 28, 1990King of New York Thomas Flanigan $2,389,850$1,213$2,391,063
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues Shadow Henderson $16,153,000$16,153,000
Apr 7, 1989Major League Willie Mays Hayes $49,793,054$49,793,054
Jan 16, 1987Critical Condition Ambulance Driver $20,240,502$20,240,502
Nov 14, 1986Streets of Gold Roland Jenkins $2,546,238$2,546,238
Feb 14, 1986Wildcats Trumaine $26,285,544$26,285,544
 
Averages $30,613,555$33,952,554$43,385,996
Totals 44 $1,071,474,431$577,193,417$1,648,667,848


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 18, 2023Back on the Strip $33,669
Jul 31, 2020Cut Throat City 389$855,894$864,90799.0%
Oct 11, 2019Dolemite is My Name
Jun 2, 2017The Recall $6,57031$22,233$22,233100.0%
Aug 15, 2014The Expendables 3 $15,879,6453,221$39,322,544$209,461,37818.8%
Feb 15, 2011Game of Death
Mar 5, 2010Brooklyn’s Finest $13,350,2991,939$27,163,593$39,233,23369.2%
Aug 12, 2008The Detonator
Feb 19, 2008Chaos
Jul 10, 2007The Contractor $274
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed $4,548,7501,117$12,398,628$12,398,628100.0%
Mar 22, 2002Blade 2 $32,528,0162,707$81,676,888$154,338,60152.9%
Aug 25, 2000The Art of War $10,410,9932,630$30,199,105$40,390,93174.8%
Aug 21, 1998Blade $17,073,8562,389$70,141,876$131,237,68853.4%
Mar 6, 1998U.S. Marshals $16,863,9882,817$57,833,603$57,833,603100.0%
Nov 14, 1997One Night Stand $978,819407$2,642,718$2,642,718100.0%
Apr 18, 1997Murder at 1600 $7,962,2682,158$25,842,024$25,842,024100.0%
Aug 16, 1996The Fan $6,271,4062,016$18,582,965$18,582,965100.0%
Nov 22, 1995Money Train $10,608,2972,522$35,324,232$77,224,23245.7%
Sep 8, 1995To Wong Foo Thanks for… $9,019,1801,489$36,466,570$36,466,570100.0%
Dec 9, 1994Drop Zone $6,143,5662,055$28,607,015$28,607,015100.0%
Feb 25, 1994Sugar Hill $5,712,485859$18,272,447$18,423,91499.2%
Oct 8, 1993Demolition Man $14,262,4322,258$58,055,768$159,055,76836.5%
Jul 30, 1993Rising Sun $15,195,9411,722$63,095,271$63,095,271100.0%
Apr 16, 1993Boiling Point $4,006,0191,425$10,058,318$10,058,318100.0%
Nov 6, 1992Passenger 57 $10,513,9251,974$44,065,653$44,065,653100.0%
Mar 27, 1992White Men Can’t Jump $14,711,1241,929$76,253,806$90,753,80684.0%
Jun 7, 1991Jungle Fever $5,332,860844$31,739,045$31,739,045100.0%
Mar 8, 1991New Jack City $7,039,622905$47,624,253$47,624,253100.0%
Nov 14, 1986Streets of Gold $1,279,498797$2,546,238$2,546,238100.0%
 
Averages $10,240,0351,740$34,847,523$53,107,26382.9%
Totals 31 $871,188,076$1,433,896,100


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 18, 2020Coming 2 America
Dec 4, 2015Chi-raq $1,198,453305$2,653,031$2,733,39797.1%
Dec 25, 1998Down in the Delta $1,636,678417$5,672,903$5,672,903100.0%
May 13, 1992The Waterdance $1,723,319$1,723,319100.0%
Sep 28, 1990King of New York $411,597115$2,389,850$2,391,06399.9%
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues $4,387,360572$16,153,000$16,153,000100.0%
Apr 7, 1989Major League $8,836,2651,615$49,793,054$49,793,054100.0%
Jan 16, 1987Critical Condition $5,715,7011,343$20,240,502$20,240,502100.0%
Feb 14, 1986Wildcats $5,472,9051,062$26,285,544$26,285,544100.0%
 
Averages $3,951,280776$15,613,900$15,624,09899.6%
Totals 9 $124,911,203$124,992,782

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 $871,188,076
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,738 $124,911,203
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $996,099,279
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 865 $649,915,510
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,731 $151,453,750
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 663 $75,375,152
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,109 $1,071,474,431
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 646 $562,708,024
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 60,901-61,000) 60,989 $81,579
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,469 $562,789,603
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,473 $510,545,097
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 39,301-39,400) 39,310 $14,400,000
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $14,400,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,122 $577,193,417
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 441 $1,433,896,100
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,120 $124,992,782
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,696 $1,558,888,882
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $1,160,460,607
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,263 $165,853,750
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 820 $89,775,152
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,959 $1,648,667,848
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 52 131
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 13 281
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 1 446
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 1 391
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 4 342
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 32 190
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 55 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 32 175
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office 45 162
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 37 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 92 111
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 435 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 471 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 557 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 471 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 22
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 303 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 64 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 49 142
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 76 129
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 301 59
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $517,379,533
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $91,758,787
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $204,216,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $57,833,603
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $349,994,723
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $212,713,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $867,374,256
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $91,758,787
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $416,929,454
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Spin-Off Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $57,833,603
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $871,188,076
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $562,708,024
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $1,433,896,100
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $608,038,028
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $58,078,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $855,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $204,216,153
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $248,985,710
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $101,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,901 $9,013
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $212,713,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $857,023,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $159,078,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,929 $864,907
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $416,929,454
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $467,273,936
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $112,720,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 485 $50,182,523
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies 50 $240,989,008
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,288 $22,233
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $525,752,409
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $14,533,669
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,913 $9,013
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $22,412,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $993,026,345
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $127,254,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $50,191,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $263,401,941
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $22,233
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $133,622,717
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies 40 $735,019,121
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $170,138,834
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $392,568,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $303,761,551
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies 71 $1,127,588,037
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $273,678,724
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $68,205,615
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $53,907,197
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $28,607,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $160,167,762
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $39,322,544
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $111,191,826
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $41,900,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $14,651,467
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 78 $170,138,834
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $384,870,550
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $68,205,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $95,807,197
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $28,607,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $174,819,229
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $209,461,378

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 18, 2023Back on the Strip Producer $33,669$33,669
Aug 4, 2017Armed Response Producer $3,814$3,814
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity Producer $52,397,389$78,955,776$131,353,165
Mar 22, 2002Blade 2 Producer $81,676,888$72,661,713$154,338,601
Aug 21, 1998Blade Producer $70,141,876$61,095,812$131,237,688
Apr 24, 1998The Big Hit Producer $27,066,941$6,430$27,073,371
 
Averages $57,820,774$35,459,536$74,006,718
Totals 6 $231,283,094$212,757,214$444,040,308


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 18, 2023Back on the Strip $33,669
Aug 4, 2017Armed Response $3,814
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
Mar 22, 2002Blade 2 $32,528,0162,707$81,676,888$154,338,60152.9%
Aug 21, 1998Blade $17,073,8562,389$70,141,876$131,237,68853.4%
Apr 24, 1998The Big Hit $10,809,4242,149$27,066,941$27,073,371100.0%
 
Averages $19,118,1422,539$57,820,774$74,006,71861.6%
Totals 6 $231,283,094$444,040,308

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 677 $231,283,094
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 847 $212,757,214
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 764 $444,040,308