Neal Israel

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $148,102,995 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,695)
Best-known technical roles: Finding Neverland (Executive Producer), Police Academy (Screenwriter), Bachelor Party (Director), Bachelor Party (Screenwriter), Real Genius (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Rabbi Steinsaltz (The Wedding Ringer), Mr. Ross (Look Who's Talking), Mr. Ross (Look Who's Talking Too), Commuter #1 (Moving Violations)
Most productive collaborators: Johnny Depp, Marc Forster, David Magee, Kate Winslet, Jeremy Garelick
Born: July 27, 1945 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$204,549,024$172,722,572$377,271,596
(Unclassified)2$57,214,448$0$57,214,448
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$148,102,995$0$148,102,995
Director5$53,952,082$0$53,952,082
Executive Producer1$51,676,606$63,359,502$115,036,108

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,182 $261,763,472
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,104 $172,722,572
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,167 $434,486,044
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,100 $53,952,082
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,292 $51,676,606
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $148,102,995
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $63,359,502
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $53,952,082
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $115,036,108
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $148,102,995

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 16, 2015The Wedding Ringer Rabbi Steinsaltz $64,460,211$15,711,385$80,171,596
Dec 14, 1990Look Who's Talking Too Mr. Ross $46,614,448$46,614,448
Oct 13, 1989Look Who's Talking Mr. Ross $140,088,813$157,011,187$297,100,000
Apr 19, 1985Moving Violations Commuter #1 $10,600,000$10,600,000
 
Averages $65,440,868$86,361,286$108,621,511
Totals 4 $261,763,472$172,722,572$434,486,044


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 16, 2015The Wedding Ringer $20,649,3063,003$64,460,211$80,171,59680.4%
Oct 13, 1989Look Who's Talking $12,107,7841,651$140,088,813$297,100,00047.2%
 
Averages $16,378,5452,327$102,274,512$188,635,79863.8%
Totals 2 $204,549,024$377,271,596

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,366 $204,549,024
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,371 $261,763,472
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,938 $204,549,024
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,182 $261,763,472
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,973 $172,722,572
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,576 $172,722,572
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,386 $172,722,572
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,104 $172,722,572
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,613 $377,271,596
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,982 $434,486,044
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,074 $377,271,596
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,167 $434,486,044

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 13, 2025Tunnel Vision Director
Nov 12, 2004Finding Neverland Executive Producer $51,676,606$63,359,502$115,036,108
Aug 20, 1993Surf Ninjas Director
Screenwriter		 $4,916,135$4,916,135
Aug 7, 1985Real Genius Screenwriter $12,952,019$12,952,019
Apr 19, 1985Moving Violations Director
Screenwriter		 $10,600,000$10,600,000
Jun 29, 1984Bachelor Party Director
Screenwriter		 $38,435,947$38,435,947
Mar 23, 1984Police Academy Screenwriter $81,198,894$81,198,894
Aug 10, 1979Americathon Director
 
Averages $33,296,600$63,359,502$43,856,517
Totals 8 $199,779,601$63,359,502$263,139,103


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 13, 2025Tunnel Vision
Aug 20, 1993Surf Ninjas $4,916,135$4,916,135100.0%
Apr 19, 1985Moving Violations $3,469,4881,325$10,600,000$10,600,000100.0%
Jun 29, 1984Bachelor Party $4,775,1551,276$38,435,947$38,435,947100.0%
Aug 10, 1979Americathon
 
Averages $4,122,3221,301$17,984,027$17,984,027100.0%
Totals 5 $53,952,082$53,952,082


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 20, 1993Surf Ninjas $4,916,135$4,916,135100.0%
Aug 7, 1985Real Genius $2,557,180990$12,952,019$12,952,019100.0%
Apr 19, 1985Moving Violations $3,469,4881,325$10,600,000$10,600,000100.0%
Jun 29, 1984Bachelor Party $4,775,1551,276$38,435,947$38,435,947100.0%
Mar 23, 1984Police Academy $8,570,0071,587$81,198,894$81,198,894100.0%
 
Averages $4,842,9581,295$29,620,599$29,620,599100.0%
Totals 5 $148,102,995$148,102,995

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,100 $53,952,082
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,292 $51,676,606
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $148,102,995
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $63,359,502
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $53,952,082
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,211 $115,036,108
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $148,102,995