Stephen Dorff

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $35,087,695 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,559)
Best-known acting roles: Homer Van Meter (Public Enemies), Stavros (Immortals), Scott Strauss (World Trade Center), Deacon Frost (Blade), Himself (Zoolander)
Best-known technical roles: Brake (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Johnny Depp, Michael Mann, Christian Bale, Ronan Bennett, Marion Cotillard
Born: July 29, 1973 (52 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading20$17,216,842$17,870,853$35,087,695
Supporting10$261,480,887$270,716,499$532,197,386
Lead Ensemble Member2$83,504,017$128,058,418$211,562,435
Cameo1$45,172,250$15,608,731$60,780,981
(Unclassified)18$46,753,926$6,844,751$53,598,677
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$4,876$97,943$102,819

Career Trend

This graph shows Stephen Dorff’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 1,601-1,700) 1,651 $100,720,859
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $454,127,922
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $145,929,271
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,668 $439,099,252
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $246,650,130
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,550 $893,227,174
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,375 $4,876
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,785 $97,943
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,723 $102,819

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


The Price We Pay trailer

January 4th, 2023

Action horror movie starring Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff and Gigi Zumbado available online January 10 and in theaters January 13 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Big Short Looks to Stand Tall

December 11th, 2015

The Big Short

Earlier this week, The Big Short picked up two SAG nominations and four Golden Globe nominations and now it is opening in limited release. It arguably has louder buzz than the rest of this week’s limited releases combined, and the reviews to back it up. Outside of this film, both The Boy and the World and The Girl in the Book deserve to find an audience. More...

Limited Releases: The Good Life

July 4th, 2014

Life Itself poster

It is a busy week with several releases spread over three days. Unfortunately, most movies opening this week are earning weak reviews and many of them have almost no reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The lack of buzz and the weak critical response will likely prove fatal. Fortunately, there is an exception as Life Itself is earning amazing reviews. A Hard Day's Night is also worth checking out, as it is getting a 50th anniversary. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Motel Life

June 2nd, 2014

The Motel Life opened in limited release, as well as Video on Demand, back in November of last year. It earned good reviews, but not great reviews, and failed to find an audience in theaters. Granted, most films that open on Video on Demand fail to find an audience in theaters, but would this film have struggled even if it debuted in theaters without the Video on Demand? Or is it not strong enough for limited release? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 20, 2025Bride Hard Kurt $1,425,837$1,425,837
Apr 11, 2025Gunslingers Thomas Keller
Jul 19, 2024Clear Cut
Apr 19, 2024Blood for Dust Gus
Dec 31, 2023The Trainer
Aug 31, 2023King of Killers $57,409$57,409
Aug 4, 2023Mob Land $171$171
Jul 7, 2023Dead Man’s Hand
Jan 10, 2023The Price We Pay Cody
Nov 11, 2022Paradise City
Feb 25, 2022I’ll Find You Wehrmacht General…
Oct 1, 2021Old Henry $42,068$42,068
Nov 20, 2020Embattled Cash Boykins $32,259$32,259
Oct 26, 2018Don’t Go Ben Slater
UnknownSex Guaranteed
Sep 1, 2017Jackals $54,608$54,608
Dec 11, 2015American Hero Melvin $107,590$107,590
Jul 4, 2014Heatstroke Paul O'Malley
Nov 8, 2013The Motel Life Jerry Lee
Apr 5, 2013Tomorrow You're Gone Charlie Rankin
Jan 18, 2013Officer Down Det. David Callahan $1,463$1,463
Mar 23, 2012Brake Jeremy Reins $4,876$97,943$102,819
Nov 11, 2011Immortals Stavros $83,504,017$128,058,418$211,562,435
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … Dick $2,529,395$2,529,395
Dec 22, 2010Somewhere Johnny Marco $1,785,645$15,237,476$17,023,121
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies Homer Van Meter $97,104,620$115,178,089$212,282,709
UnknownBlack Water Transit Nicky
Aug 12, 2008Felon
Dec 12, 2007Nanking Lewis Smythe $161,182$404,752$565,934
Aug 9, 2006World Trade Center Scott Strauss $70,278,893$93,016,761$163,295,654
Jul 21, 2006Shadowboxer Clayton $370,627$72,324$442,951
Jan 28, 2005Alone in the Dark Commander Burke $5,178,569$5,409,510$10,588,079
Sep 19, 2003Cold Creek Manor Dale Massie $21,384,035$21,384,035
Aug 30, 2002FearDotCom Mike Reilly $13,208,023$81,267$13,289,290
May 3, 2002Deuces Wild Leon $6,044,618$200,000$6,244,618
Sep 28, 2001Zoolander Himself $45,172,250$15,608,731$60,780,981
Aug 11, 2000Cecil B. Demented Cecil B. Demented $1,276,984$676,898$1,953,882
Jun 22, 1999Space Truckers Mike Pucci
Aug 21, 1998Blade Deacon Frost $70,141,876$61,095,812$131,237,688
Mar 14, 1997City of Industry Skip Kovich $1,554,338$1,554,338
Feb 21, 1997Blood and Wine Jason Gates $1,083,350$1,083,350
May 1, 1996I Shot Andy Warhol Candy Darling $1,773,648$1,773,648
Nov 17, 1995Reckless Tom Jr. $103,351$103,351
Jan 20, 1995S.F.W. Cliff Spab $63,649$63,649
Apr 15, 1994Backbeat Stuart Sutcliffe $2,392,599$2,315,656$4,708,255
Oct 15, 1993Judgment Night John Wyatt $12,108,480$12,108,480
1993Rescue Me Fraser Sweeney $1,000,000$1,000,000
1992The Power of One P.K. Age 18 $2,827,107$2,827,107
May 15, 1987The Gate Glen $13,000,000$13,000,000
 
Averages $16,218,854$23,110,487$27,067,490
Totals 49 $454,127,922$439,099,252$893,227,174


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 11, 2025Gunslingers
Jul 19, 2024Clear Cut
Aug 31, 2023King of Killers $57,409
Aug 4, 2023Mob Land $171
Jul 7, 2023Dead Man’s Hand
Jan 10, 2023The Price We Pay
Feb 25, 2022I’ll Find You
Nov 20, 2020Embattled $15,14168$32,259$32,259100.0%
Oct 26, 2018Don’t Go
Sep 1, 2017Jackals $54,608
Dec 11, 2015American Hero $107,590
Jul 4, 2014Heatstroke
Nov 8, 2013The Motel Life
Apr 5, 2013Tomorrow You're Gone
Jan 18, 2013Officer Down $1,0611$1,463$1,463100.0%
Mar 23, 2012Brake $4,3302$4,876$102,8194.7%
Nov 11, 2011Immortals $32,206,4253,120$83,504,017$211,562,43539.5%
Dec 22, 2010Somewhere $119,08683$1,785,645$17,023,12110.5%
Jun 22, 1999Space Truckers
Apr 15, 1994Backbeat $2,392,599$4,708,25550.8%
May 15, 1987The Gate $4,258,0631,395$13,000,000$13,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $6,100,684778$14,388,694$22,422,73957.9%
Totals 21 $100,720,859$246,650,130


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 20, 2025Bride Hard $1,425,837
Apr 19, 2024Blood for Dust
Dec 31, 2023The Trainer
Nov 11, 2022Paradise City
Oct 1, 2021Old Henry $21,16130$42,068$42,068100.0%
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … $1,415,0231,500$2,529,395$2,529,395100.0%
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies $25,271,6753,336$97,104,620$212,282,70945.7%
Aug 9, 2006World Trade Center $18,730,7623,021$70,278,893$163,295,65443.0%
Sep 19, 2003Cold Creek Manor $8,190,5742,035$21,384,035$21,384,035100.0%
Aug 21, 1998Blade $17,073,8562,389$70,141,876$131,237,68853.4%
 
Averages $11,783,8422,052$43,580,148$76,028,19873.7%
Totals 10 $261,480,887$532,197,386

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,651 $100,720,859
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,255 $261,480,887
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $408,955,672
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $359,809,147
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,124 $45,172,250
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $45,172,250
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $454,127,922
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $145,929,271
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,398 $270,716,499
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,073 $423,490,521
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,722 $414,330,114
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 38,501-38,600) 38,524 $15,608,731
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $15,608,731
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,668 $439,099,252
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $246,650,130
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,368 $532,197,386
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,273 $832,446,193
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,622 $774,139,261
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,601-35,700) 35,648 $60,780,981
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $60,780,981
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,550 $893,227,174
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 259 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 68
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,535 $14,824,243
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $2,392,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 65 $83,504,017
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $15,555,197
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $2,315,656
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 78 $128,058,418
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,986 $30,379,440
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $4,708,255
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 66 $211,562,435
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $100,720,859
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $145,929,271
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $246,650,130
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,562 $1,824,243
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $96,504,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $2,392,599
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,390 $15,392,999
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $107,590
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $54,608
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $128,058,418
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $2,315,656
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,211 $17,217,242
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,393 $107,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,337 $54,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $224,562,435
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $4,708,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $83,504,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,525 $4,211,966
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,551 $4,876
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 693 $13,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $128,223,588
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $17,553,132
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $97,943
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,332 $54,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $211,727,605
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $21,765,098
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $102,819
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $13,054,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,922 $13,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $87,720,859
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $145,767,073
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $107,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,128 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $233,487,932
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,328 $107,590
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $57,409
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 801-900) 835 $57,409

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 26, 2018Don’t Go Executive Producer
Mar 23, 2012Brake Executive Producer $4,876$97,943$102,819
 
Averages $4,876$97,943$102,819
Totals 2 $4,876$97,943$102,819

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,375 $4,876
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,785 $97,943
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,723 $102,819