Peter Boyle

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $1,528,158,729 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,150)
Best-known acting roles: Father Time (The Santa Clause 2), Calloway (Doctor Dolittle), Mr. Whittle (The Santa Clause), Old Man Wickles (Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed), Ox (While You Were Sleeping)
Best-known technical roles: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Editor), 1408 (Editor), Waterworld (Editor), Twisted (Editor), The Thing (Editor)
Born: October 18, 1935
Died: December 12, 2006
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$587,245,145$381,732,794$968,977,939
Lead Ensemble Member1$9,400,000$0$9,400,000
(Unclassified)22$482,037,713$67,743,077$549,780,790
In Technical RolesEditor10$383,311,651$489,170,578$872,482,229

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,252 $9,400,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $1,078,682,858
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,507 $449,475,715
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,882 $9,400,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $1,528,158,573
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $383,311,651
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $489,170,578
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 $872,482,229

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 26, 2008All Roads Lead Home Podvey $43,905$43,905
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… Old Man Wickles $84,185,387$96,671,609$180,856,996
Nov 1, 2002The Santa Clause 2 Father Time $139,225,854$33,618,738$172,844,592
Aug 16, 2002The Adventures of Plut… Rowland $4,411,102$2,683,893$7,094,995
Dec 26, 2001Monster's Ball Buck Grotowski $31,273,922$12,492,541$43,766,463
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle Calloway $144,156,605$150,000,000$294,156,605
Apr 10, 1998Species 2 Dr. Herman Cromwell $19,217,565$7,600,000$26,817,565
Feb 14, 1997That Darn Cat Pa $18,301,828$18,301,828
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping Ox $81,057,016$101,000,000$182,057,016
Mar 31, 1995Born to be Wild Gus Charnley $3,730,409$3,730,409
Nov 11, 1994The Santa Clause Mr. Whittle $145,539,357$44,966,643$190,506,000
Jul 1, 1994The Shadow Moe Shrevnitz $31,835,600$31,835,600
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X Capt. Green $48,169,910$48,169,910
Aug 28, 1992Honeymoon in Vegas Chief Orman $35,208,854$35,208,854
Jun 14, 1991Kickboxer 2: The Road … Justin $1,206,817$1,206,817
Apr 21, 1989Speed Zone! Police Chief Spir… $3,077,061$3,077,061
Apr 7, 1989The Dream Team Jack McDemott $26,793,650$26,793,650
Jun 17, 1988Red Heat Cmdr. Lou Donnelly $34,994,648$34,994,648
Oct 9, 1987Surrender Jay $5,711,976$5,711,976
Feb 15, 1985Turk 182! Det. Ryan $3,563,635$3,563,635
Dec 21, 1984Johnny Dangerously Jocko Dundee $17,124,395$17,124,395
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard Moon $4,300,000$4,300,000
Sep 17, 1982Hammett Jimmy Ryan $8,222$8,222
May 22, 1981Outland Sheppard $20,000,000$20,000,000
Sep 26, 1980In God We Tru$t Dr. Sebastian Mel… $5,215,015$5,215,015
Apr 25, 1980Where the Buffalo Roam Carl Lazlo, Esq. $6,659,377$6,659,377
Apr 13, 1978F.I.S.T Max Graham $20,388,920$20,388,920
1978The Brink’s Job Joe McGinnis $9,400,000$9,400,000
Feb 8, 1976Taxi Driver Wizard $28,262,574$252,583$28,515,157
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein The Monster $86,300,000$189,864$86,489,864
Jun 27, 1973The Friends of Eddie C…
Jul 15, 1970Joe Joe Curran $19,319,254$19,319,254
 
Averages $34,796,221$44,947,587$49,295,443
Totals 32 $1,078,682,858$449,475,871$1,528,158,729


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
1978The Brink’s Job $9,400,000$9,400,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$9,400,000$9,400,000100.0%
Totals 1 $9,400,000$9,400,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 26, 2008All Roads Lead Home $31,61446$43,905$43,905100.0%
Mar 26, 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters… $29,438,3313,312$84,185,387$180,856,99646.5%
Nov 1, 2002The Santa Clause 2 $29,008,6963,352$139,225,854$172,844,59280.5%
Jun 26, 1998Doctor Dolittle $29,014,3242,874$144,156,605$294,156,60549.0%
Feb 14, 1997That Darn Cat $6,424,6171,891$18,301,828$18,301,828100.0%
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping $9,288,9152,086$81,057,016$182,057,01644.5%
Oct 9, 1987Surrender $2,256,5571,067$5,711,976$5,711,976100.0%
Feb 8, 1976Taxi Driver 15$28,262,574$28,515,15799.1%
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein $86,300,000$86,489,86499.8%
 
Averages $15,066,1511,830$65,249,461$107,664,21579.9%
Totals 9 $587,245,145$968,977,939

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,252 $9,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $587,245,145
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 837 $1,078,682,858
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,437 $195,058,844
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,568 $373,279,822
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $1,078,682,858
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,947 $381,732,638
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,626 $449,475,715
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,027 $101,189,864
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,837 $280,290,347
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,507 $449,475,715
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,882 $9,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,422 $968,977,783
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,737 $1,528,158,573
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,103 $296,248,708
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,798 $653,570,169
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $1,528,158,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $9,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $9,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,773 $9,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,222 $9,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $9,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $9,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $9,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,949 $9,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,691 $9,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $9,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $9,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $9,400,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 14, 2021The Man in the Hat Editor $206,973$206,973
Apr 24, 2015The Forger Editor $330,605$330,605
Nov 7, 2014Elsa & Fred Editor $67,657$130,244$197,901
Oct 14, 2011The Thing Editor $16,999,934$10,573,144$27,573,078
Jun 22, 20071408 Editor $71,985,628$59,277,742$131,263,370
Jan 13, 2006Tristan & Isolde Editor $14,734,633$2,720,980$17,455,613
Feb 27, 2004Twisted Editor $25,195,050$14,924,798$40,119,848
Oct 25, 1996Twelfth Night: Or What You … Editor $588,621$588,621
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Editor $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
Jun 14, 1991Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Editor $165,493,908$225,006,092$390,500,000
 
Averages $47,913,956$54,352,286$87,248,223
Totals 10 $383,311,651$489,170,578$872,482,229

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $383,311,651
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $489,170,578
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 $872,482,229