Giancarlo Esposito

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 59 films, with $3,074,174,349 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #772)
Best-known acting roles: Akela (The Jungle Book), Sidewinder (Captain America: Brave New World), (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem), Jorge (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials), Jorge (Maze Runner: The Death Cure)
Most productive collaborators: Bill Murray, Justin Marks, Ben Kingsley, Rudyard Kipling, Idris Elba
Born: April 26, 1958 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$586,642,458$572,009,693$1,158,652,151
Lead Ensemble Member8$586,905,476$806,741,367$1,393,646,843
Inverviewee3$42,053$0$42,053
Leading1$8,094,616$0$8,094,616
(Unclassified)25$388,370,483$125,368,203$513,738,686
In Technical RolesDirector2$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Giancarlo Esposito’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 401-500) 436 $595,000,092
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $1,570,055,086
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $806,741,367
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $1,504,119,263
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 $1,401,741,459
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $3,074,174,349

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Theater counts: Captain America soars into 4,105 theaters

February 13th, 2025

Captain America: Brave New World

Despite the arrival of two newcomers to the big screen, it was a rather slow weekend at the domestic box office with Dog Man scoring just shy of $14 million, taking top billing in its second weekend and stifling the debuts of Love Hurts and Heart Eyes, which closed out the weekend with earnings of $5.8 million and $8.31 million, respectively. This weekend brings on two more films making their first foray into cinemas, including Captain America: Brave New World. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Jungle Book

August 28th, 2016

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book is the latest live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon. The film is the third biggest domestic release of the year so far. (It just topped Deadpool this weekend.) It also earned 95% positive reviews. Is it truly one of the best films of 2016? Or am I going to be in the minority when it comes to this movie? More...

Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors

April 1st, 2014

In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.

Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.

This month's new entry is Morgan Freeman, who got a very handy boost from his voice role in The LEGO Movie, and was also helped by some work we did on our archive of credits. That combination takes him to 14th on the Worldwide Chart, up 3 places from February.

All this activity has kept us pretty busy, but it's our new Bankability feature that really kept us burning the midnight oil this month: The Bankability Index Casting and Hiring Guides... More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 20, 2025Megadoc Himself
Jun 26, 2025Please Don’t Feed the … $7,200$10,497$17,697
Mar 7, 2025The Electric State
Feb 14, 2025Captain America: Brave… Sidewinder $200,500,001$213,140,020$413,640,021
Sep 27, 2024Megalopolis Mayor Franklyn Ci… $7,629,085$4,622,348$12,251,433
Jul 5, 2024MaXXXine Teddy Knight $15,097,633$6,959,528$22,057,161
Apr 19, 2024Abigail Lambert $25,867,515$17,174,055$43,041,570
Aug 2, 2023Teenage Mutant Ninja T… $118,700,272$61,629,593$180,329,865
Sep 10, 2020UNpregnant
Mar 13, 2020Stargirl
Nov 15, 2019Line of Duty $640,363$640,363
Apr 19, 2019Stuck
Oct 11, 2018Mutafukaz $229,423$232,301$461,724
Jan 26, 2018Maze Runner: The Death… Jorge $58,032,443$207,846,093$265,878,536
Jun 29, 2017Okja Frank $2,049,823$2,049,823
Jul 27, 2016On Meditation Himself $4,322$4,322
May 13, 2016Money Monster Captain Powell $41,012,075$52,454,020$93,466,095
Apr 15, 2016The Jungle Book Akela $364,001,123$586,696,875$950,697,998
UnknownThe Long Home
Sep 18, 2015Maze Runner: The Scorc… Jorge $81,697,192$228,868,970$310,566,162
Dec 20, 2014Poker Night Bernard
Feb 1, 2013Mumia: Long Distance R… Himself $37,731$37,731
Oct 19, 2012Alex Cross Daramus Holiday $25,888,412$9,538,347$35,426,759
Dec 17, 2010Rabbit Hole Auggie $2,229,058$3,975,976$6,205,034
Feb 10, 2009Gospel Hill Dr. Palmer
Oct 5, 2007Feel the Noise Roberto $5,867,786$556,209$6,423,995
Sep 8, 2006Sherrybaby Officer Hernandez $199,176$560,328$759,504
Jan 13, 2006Last Holiday Senator Dillings $38,399,961$4,943,286$43,343,247
Nov 11, 2005Derailed Detective Church $36,020,063$21,500,000$57,520,063
Sep 27, 2005Carlito's Way: Rise to… Little Jeff
UnknownBlind Horizon JC Reynolds
Dec 25, 2001Ali Cassius Clay, Sr $58,183,966$29,500,000$87,683,966
Dec 14, 2001Piñero Miguel Algarin $302,325$302,325
Feb 23, 2001Monkeybone Hypnos $5,409,517$5,409,517
Nov 12, 1999Where's Marlowe? Blind Man $5,985$5,985
Sep 4, 1998Phoenix Louie $5,000$5,000
Mar 6, 1998Twilight Reuben $15,055,091$15,055,091
Jul 18, 1997Nothing To Lose Charlie Dunt $44,480,039$20,114,022$64,594,061
Dec 22, 1995Waiting to Exhale David Matthews $66,947,948$14,400,000$81,347,948
Nov 17, 1995Reckless Fast Tim Timko $103,351$103,351
Oct 13, 1995Blue in the Face Tommy Finelli $1,275,000$1,275,000
Aug 16, 1995The Usual Suspects Jack Baer, FBI $23,341,568$11,107,788$34,449,356
Jun 9, 1995Smoke 1st OTB Man Tommy $8,353,284$5,500,000$13,853,284
Aug 19, 1994Fresh Esteban $8,094,616$8,094,616
Mar 5, 1993Amos & Andrew The Reverend Fent… $9,461,630$9,461,630
Nov 18, 1992Malcolm X Thomas Hayer $48,169,910$48,169,910
Sep 4, 1992Bob Roberts Bugs Raplin $4,300,703$4,300,703
Mar 1, 1992Night on Earth YoYo $2,015,000$48,656$2,063,656
Aug 23, 1991Harley Davidson and th… Jimmy Jiles $7,018,525$7,018,525
Sep 28, 1990King of New York Lance $2,389,850$1,213$2,391,063
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues Left Hand Lacey $16,153,000$16,153,000
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Buggin Out $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Feb 12, 1988School Daze Julian "Big Broth… $14,545,844$14,545,844
Jul 25, 1986Maximum Overdrive Videoplayer $7,433,663$7,433,663
Mar 29, 1985Desperately Seeking Susan Street Vendor $27,400,000$1,476$27,401,476
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club Bumpy Hood $25,928,721$25,928,721
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places Cellmate #2 $90,400,000$90,400,000
Dec 9, 1981Taps J.C. Pierce $35,856,053$35,856,053
Nov 2, 1979Running Puerto Rican Teen…
 
Averages $34,131,632$53,718,545$64,045,299
Totals 59 $1,570,055,086$1,504,119,263$3,074,174,349


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 14, 2025Captain America: Brave… $88,842,6034,105$200,500,001$413,640,02148.5%
Sep 27, 2024Megalopolis $4,007,7971,854$7,629,085$12,251,43362.3%
Apr 19, 2019Stuck
Oct 11, 2018Mutafukaz $6,094436$229,423$461,72449.7%
Jun 29, 2017Okja $2,049,823
Apr 15, 2016The Jungle Book $103,261,4644,144$364,001,123$950,697,99838.3%
Dec 20, 2014Poker Night
Aug 19, 1994Fresh 411$8,094,616$8,094,616100.0%
Feb 12, 1988School Daze $1,802,656220$14,545,844$14,545,844100.0%
 
Averages $39,584,1231,862$99,166,682$200,248,78066.5%
Totals 9 $595,000,092$1,401,741,459


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 7, 2025The Electric State
Jul 5, 2024MaXXXine $6,705,0382,450$15,097,633$22,057,16168.4%
Apr 19, 2024Abigail $10,297,1103,393$25,867,515$43,041,57060.1%
Sep 10, 2020UNpregnant
Mar 13, 2020Stargirl
Nov 15, 2019Line of Duty $640,363
Jan 26, 2018Maze Runner: The Death… $24,167,0113,793$58,032,443$265,878,53621.8%
May 13, 2016Money Monster $14,788,1573,104$41,012,075$93,466,09543.9%
Sep 18, 2015Maze Runner: The Scorc… $30,316,5103,792$81,697,192$310,566,16226.3%
Oct 19, 2012Alex Cross $11,396,7682,541$25,888,412$35,426,75973.1%
Dec 17, 2010Rabbit Hole $53,778131$2,229,058$6,205,03435.9%
Oct 5, 2007Feel the Noise $3,187,1531,020$5,867,786$6,423,99591.3%
UnknownBlind Horizon
Dec 25, 2001Ali $14,710,8922,521$58,183,966$87,683,96666.4%
Dec 22, 1995Waiting to Exhale $14,126,9271,402$66,947,948$81,347,94882.3%
Mar 5, 1993Amos & Andrew $3,612,3171,233$9,461,630$9,461,630100.0%
Mar 1, 1992Night on Earth $2,015,000$2,063,65697.6%
Aug 3, 1990Mo' Better Blues $4,387,360572$16,153,000$16,153,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
Dec 9, 1981Taps $93,005792$35,856,053$35,856,053100.0%
 
Averages $9,478,5851,842$34,508,380$64,369,56474.5%
Totals 22 $586,642,458$1,158,652,151

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 436 $595,000,092
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,846 $586,642,458
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 821 $1,087,124,268
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $766,909,929
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $394,368,244
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $1,570,055,086
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $806,741,367
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,462 $572,009,693
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,870 $855,560,494
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 678 $1,095,898,031
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,800 $282,307,317
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $1,504,119,263
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 $1,401,741,459
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,432 $1,158,652,151
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $1,942,684,762
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 683 $1,862,807,960
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $676,675,561
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $3,074,174,349
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 177 87
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $30,269,545
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $364,001,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $200,729,424
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,246 $6,672,171
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 89 $586,696,875
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $213,372,321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,720 $36,941,716
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 90 $950,697,998
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $414,101,745
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $230,769,546
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $364,001,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $229,423
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $219,812,191
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $586,696,875
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $232,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $450,581,737
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $950,697,998
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $461,724
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $22,640,460
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $7,858,508
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $200,500,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 46 $364,001,123
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $6,904,472
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $213,140,020
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 66 $586,696,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,953 $22,640,460
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 842 $14,762,980
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $413,640,021
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies 56 $950,697,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $364,230,546
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $200,500,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $30,269,545
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $586,929,176
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $213,140,020
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $6,672,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $951,159,722
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $413,640,021
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $36,941,716
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $200,500,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,305 $30,498,968
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $364,001,123
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $213,140,020
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $4,854,649
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $586,696,875
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $413,640,021
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $35,353,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $950,697,998
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $564,501,124
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $14,545,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $7,629,085
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $799,836,895
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 502 $4,622,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $1,364,338,019
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 855 $14,545,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $12,251,433

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 15, 2017The Show Director
Feb 10, 2009Gospel Hill Director
 
Averages n/an/an/a
Totals 2 n/an/an/a


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 15, 2017The Show
Feb 10, 2009Gospel Hill
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a