Michael Stuhlbarg

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $2,814,140,319 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #525)
Best-known acting roles: Nicodemus West (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Dr. Nic West (Doctor Strange), Griffin (Men in Black 3), George Yeaman (Lincoln), Agent Halpern (Arrival)
Born: July 5, 1968 (57 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting23$1,085,829,259$1,728,311,060$2,814,140,319
Leading2$12,487,618$24,995,960$37,483,578
Lead Ensemble Member2$419,189,348$546,335,819$965,525,167
(Unclassified)1$507,443$0$507,443

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Stuhlbarg’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 501-600) 597 $431,676,966
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 634 $1,518,013,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 $571,319,473
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $2,299,539,918
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 600 $1,002,996,439
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 $3,817,553,586
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 99 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 90 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 96 97

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Doctor Strange

February 20th, 2017

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 2, 2026Untitled Alejandro G. …
Oct 10, 2025After the Hunt Frederik Olsson $3,258,830$3,864,178$7,123,008
Apr 11, 2025The Amateur Sean Schiller $40,759,635$55,193,640$95,953,275
Aug 2, 2024The Instigators Mr. Besegai $11,106$11,106
Nov 18, 2022Bones and All Jake $7,837,477$7,400,000$15,237,477
May 6, 2022Doctor Strange in the … Nicodemus West $411,331,607$540,893,379$952,224,986
UnknownRothko
Jun 5, 2020Shirley Stanley Hyman $309,641$309,641
Dec 22, 2017The Post Abe Rosenthal $81,903,458$97,865,999$179,769,457
Dec 1, 2017The Shape of Water Dr. Robert Hoffst… $63,859,435$131,931,359$195,790,794
Nov 24, 2017Call Me by Your Name Mr. Perlman $18,065,180$23,495,960$41,561,140
Nov 25, 2016Miss Sloane Pat Connors $3,500,605$4,267,654$7,768,259
Nov 11, 2016Arrival Agent Halpern $100,546,139$101,563,337$202,109,476
Nov 4, 2016Doctor Strange Dr. Nic West $232,641,920$443,701,254$676,343,174
Apr 1, 2016Miles Ahead Harper Hamilton $2,610,896$2,924,973$5,535,869
Nov 6, 2015Trumbo Edward G. Robinson $7,857,741$5,442,440$13,300,181
Oct 9, 2015Steve Jobs Andy Hertzfeld $17,766,658$17,812,349$35,579,007
Sep 16, 2015Pawn Sacrifice Paul Marshall $2,436,308$1,702,439$4,138,747
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank Derby Milton $213,012$213,012
Jul 26, 2013Blue Jasmine Dr. Flicker $33,404,871$69,508,090$102,912,961
Nov 23, 2012Hitchcock Lew Wasserman $6,008,677$18,734,167$24,742,844
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln George Yeaman $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
May 25, 2012Men in Black 3 Griffin $179,020,854$475,192,631$654,213,485
Nov 23, 2011Hugo Rene Tabard $73,864,507$106,183,277$180,047,784
Oct 2, 2009A Serious Man Larry Gopnik $9,228,788$21,131,782$30,360,570
Oct 10, 2008Body of Lies Ferris' Attorney $39,394,666$79,161,864$118,556,530
Oct 18, 2002The Grey Zone Cohen $507,443$507,443
 
Averages $69,000,621$95,818,452$152,706,260
Totals 27 $1,518,013,668$2,299,642,839$3,817,656,507


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 10, 2025After the Hunt $158,6791,238$3,258,830$7,123,00845.8%
May 6, 2022Doctor Strange in the … $187,420,9984,534$411,331,607$952,224,98643.2%
Nov 6, 2015Trumbo $74,1771,187$7,857,741$13,300,18159.1%
Oct 2, 2009A Serious Man $251,337262$9,228,788$30,360,57030.4%
 
Averages $46,976,2981,805$107,919,242$250,752,18644.6%
Totals 4 $431,676,966$1,003,008,745


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 2, 2026Untitled Alejandro G. …
Apr 11, 2025The Amateur $14,802,8493,400$40,759,635$95,953,27542.5%
Aug 2, 2024The Instigators $11,106
Nov 18, 2022Bones and All $121,0042,727$7,837,477$15,237,47751.4%
UnknownRothko
Jun 5, 2020Shirley $309,641
Dec 22, 2017The Post $526,0112,851$81,903,458$179,769,45745.6%
Dec 1, 2017The Shape of Water $166,5642,341$63,859,435$195,790,79432.6%
Nov 24, 2017Call Me by Your Name $412,932914$18,065,180$41,561,14043.5%
Nov 25, 2016Miss Sloane $59,7971,648$3,500,605$7,768,25945.1%
Nov 11, 2016Arrival $24,074,0473,115$100,546,139$202,109,47649.7%
Nov 4, 2016Doctor Strange $85,058,3113,882$232,641,920$676,343,17434.4%
Apr 1, 2016Miles Ahead $114,530527$2,610,896$5,535,86947.2%
Oct 9, 2015Steve Jobs $521,5222,493$17,766,658$35,579,00749.9%
Sep 16, 2015Pawn Sacrifice $202,053781$2,436,308$4,138,74758.9%
Apr 3, 2015Cut Bank $213,012
Jul 26, 2013Blue Jasmine $612,0641,283$33,404,871$102,912,96132.5%
Nov 23, 2012Hitchcock $287,715561$6,008,677$24,742,84424.3%
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
May 25, 2012Men in Black 3 $54,592,7794,248$179,020,854$654,213,48527.4%
Nov 23, 2011Hugo $11,364,5052,608$73,864,507$180,047,78441.0%
Oct 10, 2008Body of Lies $12,884,4162,714$39,394,666$118,556,53033.2%
 
Averages $12,161,4952,258$63,872,309$140,707,01642.7%
Totals 22 $1,085,829,259$2,814,140,319

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 597 $431,676,966
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 $1,085,829,259
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 422 $1,162,353,324
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,074 $345,924,113
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 634 $1,518,013,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 $571,319,473
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 512 $1,728,311,060
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 $1,969,998,111
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,214 $308,410,025
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 531 $2,299,539,918
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 600 $1,002,996,439
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 525 $2,814,140,319
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 $3,817,553,586
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 348 $3,132,351,435
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,772 $654,334,138
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 $3,817,553,586
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 99 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 90 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 96 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 97
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,665 $12,487,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 92 $411,331,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $7,857,741
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,407 $24,893,039
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $540,893,379
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $5,442,440
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,710 $37,380,657
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies 97 $952,224,986
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $13,300,181
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,989 $20,345,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $411,331,607
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $30,335,479
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $540,893,379
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,037 $50,680,838
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $952,224,986
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $12,487,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 95 $411,331,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $7,857,741
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $24,893,039
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 97 $540,893,379
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 647 $5,442,440
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 827 $37,380,657
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies 98 $952,224,986
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $13,300,181
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $411,331,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $9,228,788
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $7,857,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $3,258,830
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $540,893,379
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $21,131,782
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,584 $5,442,440
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $3,761,257
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $952,224,986
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,310 $30,360,570
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $13,300,181
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $7,020,087
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $411,331,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,544 $20,345,359
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $540,893,379
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $30,335,479
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $952,224,986
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $50,680,838
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $411,331,607
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $540,893,379
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $952,224,986

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