Michael Penn

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $61,380,972 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #613)
Best-known technical roles: Boogie Nights (Composer), Sunshine Cleaning (Composer), Boundaries (Composer), Hard Eight (Composer), Carrie Pilby (Composer)
Best-known acting roles: Nick the Engineer (Boogie Nights)
Most productive collaborators: Paul Thomas Anderson, Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Lloyd Levin, John Lyons
Born: August 1, 1958 (67 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725
In Technical RolesComposer7$39,351,541$22,029,431$61,380,972

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,569 $26,410,771
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,901-44,000) 43,902 $16,700,954
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,931 $43,111,725
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 525 $39,351,541
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 732 $22,029,431
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 613 $61,380,972

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 10, 1997Boogie Nights Nick the Engineer $26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725
 
Averages $26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725
Totals 1 $26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,201-42,300) 42,204 $26,410,771
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,101-42,200) 42,126 $26,410,771
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,991 $26,410,771
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,569 $26,410,771
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 41,101-41,200) 41,182 $16,700,954
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,001-41,100) 41,037 $16,700,954
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,001-38,100) 38,045 $16,700,954
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,901-44,000) 43,902 $16,700,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) 43,090 $43,111,725
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200) 43,169 $43,111,725
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) 40,268 $43,111,725
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,931 $43,111,725

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2025Fairyland Composer
Jun 22, 2018Boundaries Composer $701,828$53,407$755,235
Mar 31, 2017Carrie Pilby Composer $18,957$7,932$26,889
Feb 21, 2014Barefoot Composer $15,071$15,071
Mar 13, 2009Sunshine Cleaning Composer $12,062,558$5,266,779$17,329,337
Oct 10, 1997Boogie Nights Composer $26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725
Feb 28, 1997Hard Eight Composer $142,356$359$142,715
 
Averages $6,558,590$4,405,886$10,230,162
Totals 7 $39,351,541$22,029,431$61,380,972

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 525 $39,351,541
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 732 $22,029,431
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 613 $61,380,972