will.i.am

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $1,467,352,825 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,673)
Best-known acting roles: John Wraith / Kestrel (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Moto Moto (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), Pedro (Rio 2), Pedro (Rio), Himself (The Gospel According to Andre)
Best-known technical roles: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Song Writer)
Most productive collaborators: Anne Hathaway, Bruce Anderson, Jesse Eisenberg, John C. Donkin, Gavin Hood
Born: March 15, 1975 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$491,596,472$975,756,353$1,467,352,825
Inverviewee2$400,713$54,409$455,122
Lead Ensemble Member1$143,619,809$343,897,432$487,517,241
In Technical RolesSong Writer1$180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $143,619,809
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $635,616,994
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $343,897,432
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $1,319,708,194
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $487,517,241
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $1,955,325,188

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Rio 2

July 20th, 2014

I previously reviewed Rio and thought it was... a movie. It is so middle of the road that I couldn't get passionate about the film, either positively or negatively. That said, it made a ton of money, especially internationally, so it should come as no surprise that Rio 2 was made. Does it improve upon its predecessor? Does it get worse? Or is it yet another movie that just exists? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2026Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
May 25, 2018The Gospel According t… Himself $400,713$54,409$455,122
UnknownEast L.A. Interchange Himself
Apr 11, 2014Rio 2 Pedro $131,538,435$361,307,856$492,846,291
Apr 15, 2011Rio Pedro $143,619,809$343,897,432$487,517,241
May 1, 2009X-Men Origins: Wolverine John Wraith / Kes… $179,883,157$194,942,603$374,825,760
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 A… Moto Moto $180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
 
Averages $127,123,399$263,941,639$391,065,038
Totals 7 $635,616,994$1,319,708,194$1,955,325,188


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 15, 2011Rio $39,225,9623,842$143,619,809$487,517,24129.5%
 
Averages $39,225,9623,842$143,619,809$487,517,24129.5%
Totals 1 $143,619,809$487,517,241


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2026Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Apr 11, 2014Rio 2 $39,327,8693,975$131,538,435$492,846,29126.7%
May 1, 2009X-Men Origins: Wolverine $85,058,0034,102$179,883,157$374,825,76048.0%
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 A… $63,106,5894,065$180,174,880$599,680,77430.0%
 
Averages $62,497,4874,047$163,865,491$489,117,60834.9%
Totals 4 $491,596,472$1,467,352,825

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $143,619,809
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,411 $491,596,472
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,894 $180,283,870
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $323,502,966
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,369 $131,939,148
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $635,616,994
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $343,897,432
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,369 $975,756,353
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,394 $194,997,012
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $538,840,035
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,079 $361,362,265
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $1,319,708,194
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $487,517,241
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,673 $1,467,352,825
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,556 $375,280,882
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $862,343,001
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,554 $493,301,413
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $1,955,325,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $143,619,809
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $343,897,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $487,517,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $143,619,809
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $343,897,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 194 $487,517,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $143,619,809
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $343,897,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $487,517,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $143,619,809
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $343,897,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $487,517,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $143,619,809
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 74 $143,619,809
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $343,897,432
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 32 $343,897,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $487,517,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 39 $487,517,241
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $143,619,809
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $343,897,432
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $487,517,241

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 5, 2020Parkland Rising Executive Producer
Nov 7, 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Song Writer $180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
 
Averages $180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774
Totals 2 $180,174,880$419,505,894$599,680,774