Karen Black

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $198,649,548 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,980)
Best-known acting roles: Mother Firefly (House of 1,000 Corpses), Herself (The Player), Nancy Pryor (Airport 1975), Karen (Easy Rider), Myrtle Wilson (The Great Gatsby)
Born: July 1, 1939
Died: August 8, 2013
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$73,539,542$4,370,504$77,910,046
Supporting5$18,209,266$140$18,209,406
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)10$73,553,394$100,000$73,653,394

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $73,539,542
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,318 $187,008,303
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,922 $4,370,504
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,497 $11,641,245
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,918 $77,910,046
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,980 $198,649,548

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 30, 2014Killer Fish
UnknownMaria My Love Maria
Jun 19, 2009Irene in Time $110,175$110,175
Apr 28, 2009The Heist
May 18, 2007Hollywood Dreams Luna $171,255$171,255
UnknownMy Suicidal Sweetheart Grace's Mom
Apr 16, 2004Gypsy 83 Bambi LeBleau $29,367$29,367
Aug 22, 2003Teknolust Dirty Dick $28,811$28,811
Apr 11, 2003House of 1,000 Corpses Mother Firefly $12,634,962$4,370,504$17,005,466
Apr 10, 1992The Player Herself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Oct 19, 1990Night Angel
Aug 31, 1990Mirror Mirror Susan Gordon
May 5, 1989Out of the Dark Ruth Wilson $419,428$419,428
Jun, 1986Flight of the Spruce G…
Jun 6, 1986Invaders from Mars Linda Magnusson $4,884,663$100,000$4,984,663
Nov, 1984Bad Manners Gladys Fitzpatrick
Nov 12, 1982Come Back to the Five … Joanne $177,500$177,500
Mar 12, 1980The Last Word Paula Herbert
Apr 9, 1976Family Plot Fran $13,200,000$13,200,000
Oct 18, 1974Airport 1975 Nancy Pryor $47,285,152$47,285,152
Mar 29, 1974The Great Gatsby Myrtle Wilson $26,533,200$26,533,200
Jan 21, 1974Rhinoceros Daisy
Oct 19, 1973The Outfit Bett Harrow
Sep 12, 1970Five Easy Pieces Rayette $18,099,091$140$18,099,231
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider Karen $41,728,598$41,728,598
 
Averages $13,357,736$2,910,311$14,189,253
Totals 25 $187,008,303$11,641,245$198,649,548


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2014Killer Fish
Apr 11, 2003House of 1,000 Corpses $3,460,666847$12,634,962$17,005,46674.3%
Aug 31, 1990Mirror Mirror
May 5, 1989Out of the Dark $419,428$419,428100.0%
Nov, 1984Bad Manners
Apr 9, 1976Family Plot $13,200,000$13,200,000100.0%
Oct 18, 1974Airport 1975 $47,285,152$47,285,152100.0%
Jan 21, 1974Rhinoceros
Oct 19, 1973The Outfit
 
Averages $3,460,666847$18,384,886$19,477,51293.6%
Totals 9 $73,539,542$77,910,046


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
UnknownMaria My Love
Jun 19, 2009Irene in Time 3$110,175$110,175100.0%
Apr 28, 2009The Heist
Mar 12, 1980The Last Word
Sep 12, 1970Five Easy Pieces $18,099,091$18,099,231100.0%
 
Averages n/a3$9,104,633$9,104,703100.0%
Totals 5 $18,209,266$18,209,406

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $73,539,542
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,386 $18,209,266
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,947 $165,302,202
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,687 $31,299,091
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,201 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,318 $187,008,303
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,922 $4,370,504
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 65,101-65,200) 65,167 $140
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 49,201-49,300) 49,273 $4,470,644
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,361 $140
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,497 $11,641,245
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,918 $77,910,046
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,801-51,900) 51,846 $18,209,406
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,139 $169,772,846
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,886 $31,299,231
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,980 $198,649,548
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,547 $13,054,390
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $60,485,152
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,306 $4,370,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,304 $17,424,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $60,485,152
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,543 $73,539,542
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,272 $4,370,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,409 $77,910,046
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,846 $26,254,390
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,991 $4,370,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $30,624,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $47,285,152
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $13,054,390
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $13,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $4,370,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $47,285,152
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $17,424,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $13,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $13,054,390
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 882 $60,485,152
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $4,370,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,983 $17,424,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $60,485,152
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $60,485,152
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $12,634,962
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $4,370,504
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $60,485,152
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $17,005,466

All Technical Credits