Gary Cole

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,326,898,472 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,882)
Best-known acting roles: Reese Bobby (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Henry O'Hare (Hop), Earl (Tammy), Ron (Blockers), Ted Jones (Pineapple Express)
Most productive collaborators: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Tim Hill, James Marsden, Seth Rogen
Born: September 20, 1956 (68 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$908,601,076$418,297,396$1,326,898,472
Lead Ensemble Member1$91,302$0$91,302
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)7$117,441,139$26,521,582$143,962,721

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $91,302
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,136 $1,026,133,517
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,406 $444,818,978
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,220 $91,302
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,205 $1,470,952,495

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Limited Releases: Easy Cash for Limited Releases

February 14th, 2014

Girl on a Bicycle poster

There are lots of films on this week's list of limited releases, but only one of them, The New Black, is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. The Returned is earning overall positive reviews, but that's not enough to thrive in limited release. In fact, given the competition, it is unlikely there is any film that will earn breakout success. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 12, 2020Anderson Falls
Aug 9, 2019The Art of Racing in t… Don Kitch $26,402,818$7,371,145$33,773,963
Feb 8, 2019Under the Eiffel Tower Gerard $6,291$6,291
Sep 14, 2018Unbroken: Path to Rede… Dr. George Bailey $6,216,897$6,216,897
Apr 6, 2018Blockers Ron $60,311,495$34,212,286$94,523,781
Apr 28, 2017Small Crimes
May 13, 2016Divine Access Reverend Guy Roy
Mar 18, 2016The Bronze Stan Greggory $615,816$615,816
Dec 4, 2015Christmas Eve Dr. Roberts $91,302$91,302
Oct 16, 2014The Town That Dreaded … Chief Deputy Tillmak
Jul 2, 2014Tammy Earl $84,525,432$11,882,223$96,407,655
Feb 14, 2014Date and Switch Dwayne
UnknownThe Chicago 8
Nov 4, 2011The Last Rites of Joe May Mob Boss
Apr 1, 2011Hop Henry O'Hare $108,085,305$80,408,777$188,494,082
Sep 26, 2008Forever Strong Coach Larry Gelwix $719,556$719,556
Aug 6, 2008Pineapple Express Ted Jones $87,341,380$15,062,639$102,404,019
Feb 16, 2007Breach Rich Garces $33,000,880$1,457,899$34,458,779
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … Reese Bobby $148,213,377$14,657,148$162,870,525
Sep 16, 2005Cry Wolf Charles Matthews $10,047,674$5,895,407$15,943,081
Mar 18, 2005The Ring Two Martin Savide $75,941,727$86,000,000$161,941,727
Jun 18, 2004Dodgeball: A True Unde… Cotton McKnight $114,326,736$53,464,968$167,791,704
Jan 23, 2004Win a Date with Tad Ha… Henry Futch $16,980,098$609,731$17,589,829
Nov 1, 2002I Spy Carlos $33,561,137$26,718,685$60,279,822
Aug 21, 2002One Hour Photo Bill Owens $31,597,131$20,626,175$52,223,306
Feb 19, 1999Office Space Bill Lumbergh $10,827,813$1,351,895$12,179,708
Dec 11, 1998A Simple Plan Baxter $16,316,273$16,316,273
Nov 13, 1998I'll Be Home For Chris… Mr. Wilkinson $12,214,338$12,214,338
Feb 17, 1995The Brady Bunch Movie Mike Brady $46,546,167$46,546,167
Jul 9, 1993In the Line of Fire Bill Watts $102,243,874$85,100,000$187,343,874
 
Averages $44,614,501$29,654,599$63,954,456
Totals 30 $1,026,133,517$444,818,978$1,470,952,495


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 12, 2020Anderson Falls
Dec 4, 2015Christmas Eve $45,26044$91,302$91,302100.0%
 
Averages $45,26044$91,302$91,302100.0%
Totals 2 $91,302$91,302


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 9, 2019The Art of Racing in t… $8,137,5842,765$26,402,818$33,773,96378.2%
Feb 8, 2019Under the Eiffel Tower $3,95711$6,291$6,291100.0%
Sep 14, 2018Unbroken: Path to Rede… $2,238,7231,620$6,216,897$6,216,897100.0%
Apr 6, 2018Blockers $20,556,3503,418$60,311,495$94,523,78163.8%
Apr 28, 2017Small Crimes
May 13, 2016Divine Access
Mar 18, 2016The Bronze $368,3281,167$615,816$615,816100.0%
Oct 16, 2014The Town That Dreaded …
Jul 2, 2014Tammy $21,577,0493,465$84,525,432$96,407,65587.7%
Feb 14, 2014Date and Switch
Nov 4, 2011The Last Rites of Joe May
Apr 1, 2011Hop $37,543,7103,616$108,085,305$188,494,08257.3%
Aug 6, 2008Pineapple Express $23,245,0253,072$87,341,380$102,404,01985.3%
Feb 16, 2007Breach $10,504,9901,505$33,000,880$34,458,77995.8%
Aug 4, 2006Talladega Nights: The … $47,042,2153,807$148,213,377$162,870,52591.0%
Mar 18, 2005The Ring Two $35,065,2373,341$75,941,727$161,941,72746.9%
Jun 18, 2004Dodgeball: A True Unde… $30,070,1963,020$114,326,736$167,791,70468.1%
Jan 23, 2004Win a Date with Tad Ha… $7,320,0662,808$16,980,098$17,589,82996.5%
Nov 1, 2002I Spy $12,752,8033,182$33,561,137$60,279,82255.7%
Feb 19, 1999Office Space $4,231,7271,742$10,827,813$12,179,70888.9%
Jul 9, 1993In the Line of Fire $15,269,3882,129$102,243,874$187,343,87454.6%
 
Averages $17,245,4592,542$56,787,567$82,931,15579.4%
Totals 21 $908,601,076$1,326,898,472

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $91,302
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 798 $908,601,076
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 873 $1,026,133,517
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $414,960,448
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $493,731,930
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,136 $1,026,133,517
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,219 $418,297,396
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,552 $444,818,978
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $125,000,726
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,374 $293,296,670
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,406 $444,818,978
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,220 $91,302
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,882 $1,326,898,472
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $1,470,952,495
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,972 $539,961,174
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,504 $787,028,600
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,205 $1,470,952,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,191 $91,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,698 $91,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,809 $91,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,538 $91,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,835 $91,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,217 $91,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,373 $91,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $91,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,006 $91,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,148 $91,302

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