Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 65 films, with $3,214,120,308 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #707)
Best-known acting roles: Avery Tolar (The Firm), Senator Kevin Keeley (The Birdcage), Brill (Enemy of the State), General Mandible (Antz), Captain Frank Ramsey (Crimson Tide)
Born: January 30, 1930
Died: February 26, 2025
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading19$558,453,842$331,020,912$889,474,754
Supporting8$745,379,404$500,515,903$1,245,895,307
Lead Ensemble Member3$111,613,050$46,572,337$158,185,387
(Unclassified)35$844,963,935$75,600,925$920,564,860

Career Trend

This graph shows Gene Hackman’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 301-400) 375 $670,066,892
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 $2,260,410,231
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 867 $377,593,249
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,924 $953,710,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 570 $1,047,660,141
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 707 $3,214,120,308

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Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 25, 2007Imaginary Witness: Hol… Narrator $21,507$21,507
Feb 20, 2004Welcome to Mooseport Monroe "The Eagle… $14,469,428$25,342$14,494,770
Oct 17, 2003Runaway Jury Rankin Fitch $49,440,996$17,897,223$67,338,219
Dec 14, 2001The Royal Tenenbaums Royal Tenenbaum $52,353,636$19,077,240$71,430,876
Nov 30, 2001Behind Enemy Lines Adm. Leslie Reigart $58,855,732$58,855,732
Nov 9, 2001Heist Joe Moore $23,483,357$5,423,460$28,906,817
Mar 23, 2001Heartbreakers William B. Tensy $40,334,024$17,419,801$57,753,825
Mar 2, 2001The Mexican Margoles $66,808,615$78,429,635$145,238,250
Sep 22, 2000Under Suspicion Henry Hearst $334,245$334,245
Aug 11, 2000The Replacements Jimmy McGinty $44,737,059$5,317,452$50,054,511
Nov 20, 1998Enemy of the State Brill $111,549,836$139,100,000$250,649,836
Oct 2, 1998Antz General Mandible $90,757,863$61,700,000$152,457,863
Mar 6, 1998Twilight Jack Ames $15,055,091$15,055,091
Feb 14, 1997Absolute Power President Alan Ri… $50,068,310$50,068,310
Oct 11, 1996The Chamber Sam Cayhall $14,407,578$14,407,578
Sep 27, 1996Extreme Measures Dr. Lawrence Myrick $17,378,193$17,378,193
Mar 8, 1996The Birdcage Senator Kevin Keeley $124,060,553$57,700,000$181,760,553
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty Harry Zimm $72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
May 12, 1995Crimson Tide Captain Frank Ramsey $91,387,195$68,000,000$159,387,195
Feb 10, 1995The Quick and the Dead Herod $18,552,460$18,552,460
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Nicholas Earp $25,052,000$25,052,000
Dec 10, 1993Geronimo: An American … Brig. Gen. George… $16,857,966$16,857,966
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Avery Tolar $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Aug 7, 1992Unforgiven Little Bill Daggett $101,157,447$58,000,000$159,157,447
Sep 6, 1991Company Business Sam Boyd/John Jones $1,270,483$1,270,483
Mar 15, 1991Class Action Jedediah Tucker Ward $23,968,042$23,968,042
Sep 21, 1990Narrow Margin Robert Caulfield,… $10,873,237$10,873,237
Sep 12, 1990Postcards from the Edge Lowell Korshack, … $37,963,281$37,963,281
Feb 9, 1990Loose Cannons Mac $4,463,085$4,463,085
Aug 25, 1989The Package Johnny Gallagher $10,647,219$10,647,219
Dec 9, 1988Mississippi Burning Anderson $34,603,000$34,603,000
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water Floyd $450,726$450,726
Oct 21, 1988Bat*21 Lieutenant Colone… $3,966,256$3,966,256
Oct 14, 1988Another Woman Larry $1,562,749$1,562,749
1988Split Decisions Dan McGuinn $695,822$695,822
Aug 14, 1987No Way Out David Brice, Secr… $35,509,515$35,509,515
Jul 24, 1987Superman IV: The Quest… Lex Luthor $14,522,355$22,177,645$36,700,000
Nov 14, 1986Hoosiers Coach Norman Dale $28,607,524$28,607,524
Jan 31, 1986Power Wilfred Buckley $3,800,000$3,800,000
Nov 8, 1985Target Walter Lloyd $9,023,199$9,023,199
Oct 23, 1985Twice in a Lifetime Harry MacKenzie $7,681,246$7,681,246
Oct 5, 1984Eureka Jack McCann
Mar 30, 1984Misunderstood Ned $1,500,000$1,500,000
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor Col. Cal Rhodes $27,900,000$27,900,000
Dec 16, 1983Two of a Kind Voice $23,700,000$23,700,000
Oct 21, 1983Under Fire Alex Grazier $5,696,391$5,696,391
Dec 4, 1981Reds Pete Van Wherry $50,000,000$300$50,000,300
Jun 19, 1981Superman II Lex Luthor $108,185,706$82,214,294$190,400,000
Mar 6, 1981All Night Long George Dupler $7,800,000$7,800,000
Dec 15, 1978Superman Lex Luthor $134,218,018$165,981,982$300,200,000
Aug 5, 1977March or Die Major William She… $1,000,000$1,000,000
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far Major General Sta… $50,800,000$71$50,800,071
Mar 23, 1977The Domino Principle
1975Bite the Bullet Sam Clayton $11,000,000$11,000,000
1975French Connection II Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle $12,000,000$12,000,000
Jan 1, 1975Lucky Lady Kibby $24,441,725$24,441,725
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein The Blind Hermit $86,300,000$189,864$86,489,864
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation Harry Caul $4,754,682$52,011$4,806,693
Apr 11, 1973Scarecrow $298$298
Dec 13, 1972The Poseidon Adventure Reverend Scott $93,300,000$93,300,000
Oct 9, 1971The French Connection Detective Jimmy "… $41,158,757$3,331$41,162,088
Jul 16, 1971The Hunting Party
Dec 11, 1969Marooned Buzz Lloyd $4,300,000$4,300,000
Aug 13, 1967Bonnie and Clyde Buck Barrow $50,700,000$128$50,700,128
Oct 10, 1966Hawaii Reverend John Whi… $34,562,222$34,562,222
 
Averages $37,055,905$39,737,920$51,840,650
Totals 65 $2,260,410,231$953,710,077$3,214,120,308


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 20, 2004Welcome to Mooseport $6,775,1322,868$14,469,428$14,494,77099.8%
Dec 14, 2001The Royal Tenenbaums $276,981999$52,353,636$71,430,87673.3%
Nov 9, 2001Heist $7,823,5211,891$23,483,357$28,906,81781.2%
Mar 23, 2001Heartbreakers $11,801,3232,751$40,334,024$57,753,82569.8%
Aug 11, 2000The Replacements $11,039,2142,754$44,737,059$50,054,51189.4%
Nov 20, 1998Enemy of the State $20,038,5732,517$111,549,836$250,649,83644.5%
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty $12,700,0072,130$72,021,008$115,021,00862.6%
May 12, 1995Crimson Tide $18,612,1902,514$91,387,195$159,387,19557.3%
Feb 10, 1995The Quick and the Dead $6,515,8612,158$18,552,460$18,552,460100.0%
Dec 10, 1993Geronimo: An American … $4,018,4521,636$16,857,966$16,857,966100.0%
Aug 7, 1992Unforgiven $15,018,0072,087$101,157,447$159,157,44763.6%
Sep 21, 1990Narrow Margin $3,628,0601,253$10,873,237$10,873,237100.0%
Feb 9, 1990Loose Cannons $2,239,8301,214$4,463,085$4,463,085100.0%
Dec 9, 1988Mississippi Burning 1,074$34,603,000$34,603,000100.0%
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water 56$450,726$450,726100.0%
Jul 24, 1987Superman IV: The Quest… $5,683,1221,511$14,522,355$36,700,00039.6%
Oct 5, 1984Eureka
Oct 21, 1983Under Fire $1,837,768816$5,696,391$5,696,391100.0%
Mar 6, 1981All Night Long $1,392,852362$7,800,000$7,800,000100.0%
Mar 23, 1977The Domino Principle
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation 19$4,754,682$4,806,69398.9%
Apr 11, 1973Scarecrow $298
 
Averages $8,087,5561,611$35,266,679$52,383,00783.2%
Totals 22 $670,066,892$1,047,660,141


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 2, 2001The Mexican $20,108,8293,162$66,808,615$145,238,25046.0%
Oct 2, 1998Antz $17,195,1602,929$90,757,863$152,457,86359.5%
Feb 14, 1997Absolute Power $16,770,2202,568$50,068,310$50,068,310100.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Jun 19, 1981Superman II $14,100,5221,887$108,185,706$190,400,00056.8%
Dec 15, 1978Superman $7,465,343817$134,218,018$300,200,00044.7%
Dec 15, 1974Young Frankenstein $86,300,000$86,489,86499.8%
Aug 13, 1967Bonnie and Clyde $50,700,000$50,700,128100.0%
 
Averages $18,019,4772,293$93,172,426$155,736,91370.7%
Totals 8 $745,379,404$1,245,895,307

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 375 $670,066,892
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $745,379,404
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 $2,169,630,861
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 600 $870,450,220
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $510,393,076
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 $2,260,410,231
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 867 $377,593,249
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,202 $500,515,903
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $892,010,077
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $543,575,359
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,691 $334,533,793
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,924 $953,710,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 570 $1,047,660,141
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $1,245,895,307
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 551 $3,061,640,938
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $1,414,025,579
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,196 $844,926,869
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 707 $3,214,120,308
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 67 102
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 61 102
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 5
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 72 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 66 108
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 60 108
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 27 205
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 33 187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 30 187
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 54 130
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 66 144
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 63 144
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office 97 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 98 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 70 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 96 110
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office 83 110
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 82
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 218 $524,262,563
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $79,821,008
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $14,522,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $51,460,966
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $312,415,604
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $43,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $22,177,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $836,678,167
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 619 $122,821,008
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $36,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $51,460,966
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $670,066,892
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $377,593,249
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $1,047,660,141
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $478,677,273
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $125,406,298
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $14,522,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $51,460,966
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $297,415,604
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $58,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $22,177,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $776,092,877
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $183,406,298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $36,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $51,460,966
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $240,942,743
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $176,475,330
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 600 $40,299,391
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $15,627,919
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $7,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 100 $52,353,636
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 12 $136,567,873
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $234,701,105
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $65,762,595
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,256 $298
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $52,011
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $19,077,240
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 50 $58,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $475,643,848
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $242,237,925
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $40,299,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $15,679,930
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $7,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $71,430,876
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 24 $194,567,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $116,398,477
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies 71 $523,781,176
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $19,277,037
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,402 $22,762,595
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $332,600,700
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $22,229,656
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $139,161,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $856,381,876
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $41,506,693
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $255,290,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $160,416,861
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $7,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $50,746,748
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $4,754,682
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $14,469,428
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 27 $112,355,032
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $226,177,240
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $85,495,395
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $52,011
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 649 $25,342
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 33 $60,419,801
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $481,467,907
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $245,912,256
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $7,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $50,746,748
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $4,806,693
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $14,494,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 27 $172,774,833

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