Dennis Hopper

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 58 films, with $1,174,662,200 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,094)
Best-known acting roles: Howard Payne (Speed), Deacon (Waterworld), Tony (Alpha and Omega), Kaufman (George A. Romero's Land of the Dead), Photo Journalist (Apocalypse Now)
Best-known technical roles: Colors (Director), Easy Rider (Director), Easy Rider (Screenwriter), The Hot Spot (Director), Chasers (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Kevin Costner, Kevin Reynolds, Jan De Bont, Keanu Reeves, Peter Rader
Born: May 17, 1936
Died: May 29, 2010
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$415,660,171$378,735,942$794,396,113
Leading6$73,004,814$27,050,933$100,055,747
Lead Ensemble Member5$40,403,577$2,421,813$42,825,390
Inverviewee2$4,816$0$4,816
Documentary Subject2$0$160$160
(Unclassified)28$215,422,144$21,957,830$237,379,974
In Technical RolesDirector6$91,147,518$270$91,147,788
Screenwriter1$41,728,598$0$41,728,598

Career Trend

This graph shows Dennis Hopper’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 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $113,408,391
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $744,495,522
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $29,472,746
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,865 $430,166,678
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,187 $142,881,137
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $1,174,662,200
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 802 $91,147,518
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,226 $41,728,598
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,821 $270
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $91,147,788
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,443 $41,728,598

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 16, 2016The Last Film Festival Nick Twain $3,558$3,558
May 7, 2014Llyn Foulkes One Man Band Herself
Feb 8, 2012Ferlinghetti: A Rebirt… Himself $4,816$4,816
Sep 17, 2010Alpha and Omega Tony $25,107,267$23,851,086$48,958,353
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol Judge $7,013,191$8,992$7,022,183
Aug 8, 2008Elegy George O'Hearn $3,577,210$7,881,829$11,459,039
Aug 8, 2008Hell Ride Eddie 'Scratch' Zero $213,608$213,608
Aug 1, 2008Swing Vote Donald Greenleaf $16,289,867$1,300,000$17,589,867
Mar 14, 2008Sleepwalking Mr. Reedy $168,972$168,972
Mar 23, 2007Mem-o-re Max Lichtenstein $1,500$1,500
Aug 18, 200610th & Wolf Matty Mattello $54,702$89,080$143,782
Mar 24, 2006Americano Riccardo
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Lan… Kaufman $20,700,082$27,050,933$47,751,015
Jun 4, 2005The Crow: Wicked Prayer El Nino
Feb 11, 2005Inside Deep Throat Narrator $691,880$691,880
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Himself $34,514$34,514
UnknownLeo
Oct 11, 2002Knockaround Guys Benny 'Chains' De… $11,660,180$759,520$12,419,700
Nov 13, 2001Ticker Alex Swan
Jun 16, 2000Jesus' Son Bill $1,282,084$405,464$1,687,548
Aug 25, 1999The Source William S. Burroughs $362,357$1,594,465$1,956,822
Jun 22, 1999Space Truckers John Canyon
Mar 26, 1999EDtv Hank $22,508,689$12,811,000$35,319,689
Mar 27, 1998Meet the Deedles $4,356,126$4,356,126
Aug 9, 1996Basquiat Bruno Bischofberger $2,962,051$371$2,962,422
Mar 29, 1996Carried Away Joseph Svenden
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Deacon $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
Apr 28, 1995Search and Destroy Dr. Waxling $389,731$389,731
Jun 10, 1994Speed Howard Payne $121,248,145$161,951,855$283,200,000
Apr 22, 1994Chasers Doggie $1,596,700$1,596,700
1994Red Rock West Lyle from Dallas $2,502,551$7,000,000$9,502,551
Sep 10, 1993True Romance Clifford Worley $12,281,000$362,293$12,643,293
May 28, 1993Super Mario Bros. King Koopa $20,844,907$20,844,907
Apr 16, 1993Boiling Point Red Diamond $10,058,318$10,058,318
Sep 20, 1991The Indian Runner Caesar $191,125$191,125
Apr 20, 1990Chattahoochee Walker Benson $259,486$259,486
Feb 2, 1990Flashback Huey Walker $6,476,134$6,476,134
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Flash $13,290,368$13,290,368
May 8, 1987River's Edge Feck $4,600,000$4,600,000
Feb 6, 1987Black Widow Ben Dumers $25,205,460$25,205,460
Nov 14, 1986Hoosiers Wilbur "Shooter" … $28,607,524$28,607,524
Sep 19, 1986Blue Velvet Frank Booth $8,551,228$124,679$8,675,907
Aug 22, 1986The Texas Chainsaw Mas… Lieutenant 'Lefty… $8,025,872$302$8,026,174
Aug 9, 1985My Science Project Bob Roberts $4,100,000$4,100,000
Oct 21, 1983The Osterman Weekend Richard Tremayne $6,500,000$6,500,000
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish Father $2,500,000$98$2,500,098
May 1, 1981King of the Mountain Cal $958,637$958,637
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now Photo Journalist $83,628,547$2,413,297$86,041,844
Dec 31, 1971The American Dreamer Himself $160$160
UnknownHopper/Welles Himself
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider Billy $41,728,598$41,728,598
Jun 13, 1969True Grit Moon Garrett $31,132,592$6,527,308$37,659,900
Aug 3, 1968Hang 'em High The Prophet $6,800,000$6,800,000
Nov 1, 1967Cool Hand Luke Babaluhats $16,217,773$998$16,218,771
Jul 1, 1965The Sons of Katie Elder Dave Hastings $13,333,333$13,333,333
Dec 5, 1957Sayonara Voice of airman i… $26,300,000$17,152$26,317,152
Jan 1, 1957Gunfight at the O.K. C… Billy Clanton $11,750,000$11,750,000
Nov 24, 1956Giant Jordan Benedict III $30,178,619$15,796$30,194,415
 
Averages $15,193,786$17,923,612$23,493,244
Totals 58 $744,495,522$430,166,678$1,174,662,200


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 16, 2016The Last Film Festival $705$3,558$3,558100.0%
Aug 1, 2008Swing Vote $6,230,6692,213$16,289,867$17,589,86792.6%
Mar 14, 2008Sleepwalking $47,76269$168,972$168,972100.0%
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Lan… $10,221,7052,253$20,700,082$47,751,01543.4%
UnknownLeo
Oct 11, 2002Knockaround Guys $5,016,8521,806$11,660,180$12,419,70093.9%
Jun 22, 1999Space Truckers
Sep 10, 1993True Romance $4,023,4201,254$12,281,000$12,643,29397.1%
Feb 2, 1990Flashback $2,910,116875$6,476,134$6,476,134100.0%
Aug 9, 1985My Science Project $1,504,1181,003$4,100,000$4,100,000100.0%
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider $41,728,598$41,728,598100.0%
 
Averages $3,744,3391,185$12,600,932$15,875,68291.9%
Totals 11 $113,408,391$142,881,137


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 17, 2010Alpha and Omega $9,106,9062,625$25,107,267$48,958,35351.3%
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Aug 8, 2008Hell Ride $100,16482$213,608$213,608100.0%
Mar 23, 2007Mem-o-re $1,5002$1,500$1,500100.0%
Aug 18, 200610th & Wolf $20,7746$54,702$143,78238.0%
Nov 13, 2001Ticker
Aug 25, 1999The Source $16,8216$362,357$1,956,82218.5%
Mar 26, 1999EDtv $8,311,2902,631$22,508,689$35,319,68963.7%
Aug 9, 1996Basquiat $83,863109$2,962,051$2,962,422100.0%
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld $21,171,7802,420$88,246,220$264,246,22033.4%
Jun 10, 1994Speed $14,456,1942,169$121,248,145$283,200,00042.8%
May 28, 1993Super Mario Bros. $8,532,6232,081$20,844,907$20,844,907100.0%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,628,547$86,041,84497.2%
Nov 24, 1956Giant 14$30,178,619$30,194,41599.9%
 
Averages $5,387,0761,073$29,690,012$56,742,58074.6%
Totals 15 $415,660,171$794,396,113

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $113,408,391
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,148 $415,660,171
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,606 $718,696,375
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,376 $409,730,155
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) 40,422 $25,107,267
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,871 $744,495,522
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $29,472,746
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,974 $378,735,942
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,322 $406,315,592
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,847 $380,251,397
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,201-35,300) 35,231 $23,851,246
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,865 $430,166,678
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,187 $142,881,137
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,597 $794,396,113
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,736 $1,125,011,967
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,599 $789,981,552
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,601-38,700) 38,635 $48,958,513
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $1,174,662,200
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 5
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 5
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 5
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 310 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 2
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $113,408,391
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,275 $29,472,746
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $142,881,137
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $113,408,391
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,838 $29,472,746
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $142,881,137
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 878 $88,608,309
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $24,800,082
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,397 $2,421,813
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $27,050,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $91,030,122
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $51,851,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,002 $6,476,134
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $20,393,425
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $53,557,750
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $12,281,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $20,700,082
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,650 $1,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $759,520
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $362,293
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $27,050,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $6,476,134
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $21,693,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 878 $54,317,270
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $12,643,293
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 460 $47,751,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $16,289,867
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $93,018,524
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,883 $4,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,076 $1,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,180 $28,172,746
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,032 $17,589,867
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 827 $121,191,270
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,046 $4,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $20,389,867
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $12,281,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $20,700,082
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $41,728,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $6,476,134
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $1,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $362,293
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $27,050,933
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $21,689,867
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,091 $12,643,293
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $47,751,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $41,728,598
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $6,476,134

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 25, 1995Catchfire Director
Apr 22, 1994Chasers Director $1,596,700$1,596,700
Oct 12, 1990The Hot Spot Director $1,206,153$1,206,153
Apr 15, 1988Colors Director $46,616,067$46,616,067
Dec 31, 1980Out of the Blue Director $270$270
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider Director
Screenwriter		 $41,728,598$41,728,598
 
Averages $22,786,880$270$18,229,558
Totals 6 $91,147,518$270$91,147,788


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 25, 1995Catchfire
Apr 22, 1994Chasers $1,596,700$1,596,700100.0%
Oct 12, 1990The Hot Spot $1,206,153$1,206,153100.0%
Apr 15, 1988Colors $4,747,1181,388$46,616,067$46,616,067100.0%
Dec 31, 1980Out of the Blue $270
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider $41,728,598$41,728,598100.0%
 
Averages $4,747,1181,388$22,786,880$18,229,558100.0%
Totals 6 $91,147,518$91,147,788


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider $41,728,598$41,728,598100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$41,728,598$41,728,598100.0%
Totals 1 $41,728,598$41,728,598

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 802 $91,147,518
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,226 $41,728,598
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,821 $270
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $91,147,788
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,443 $41,728,598