Griffin Dunne

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $525,044,333 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,466)
Best-known acting roles: Parole Board Officer (Ocean’s 8), Dr. Vass (Dallas Buyers Club), Jerry Anderson (40 Days and 40 Nights), Mr. Jake Bixler (My Girl), Himself (Stuck On You)
Best-known technical roles: Practical Magic (Director), Addicted To Love (Director), Movie 43 (Director), Ex-Husbands (Executive Producer), Baby It's You (Producer)
Born: June 8, 1955 (70 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$264,388,057$260,656,276$525,044,333
Lead Ensemble Member3$1,299,283$150,102$1,449,385
Leading2$10,860,179$176,399$11,036,578
Cameo1$33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164
(Unclassified)13$123,326,505$30,051,733$153,378,238
In Technical RolesDirector6$90,562,949$66,517,797$157,080,746
Producer2$1,442,137$0$1,442,137
Executive Producer1$186,892$161,301$348,193

Career Trend

This graph shows Griffin Dunne’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


Limited Releases: New Arrivals

May 16th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

There are a number of films on this week's list that could find audience in theaters, including Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, Chinese Puzzle, The Discoverers, Horses of God, etc. However, if I were to pick just one, it would be The Immigrant. It has amazing reviews and strong buzz. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Dallas Buyers Club

February 3rd, 2014

Dallas Buyers Club is widely considered a favorite to win at least one Oscar and it has a shot at becoming the big winner come Oscar night. Needless to say, my expectations for the film are really high. I'm hoping they are not unrealistically high. Is this the case? Or is the movie as good as its critically acclaim? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 29, 2025Caught Stealing Paul
Feb 21, 2025Ex-Husbands Peter Pearce $186,892$161,301$348,193
Jun 8, 2018Ocean’s 8 Parole Board Officer $140,218,711$157,500,000$297,718,711
Nov 3, 2016My Dead Boyfriend Joey Lucas/Nick M…
Feb 12, 2016Touched With Fire George $146,487$8,382$154,869
Feb 5, 2016Tumbledown Upton $135,026$147,017$282,043
Nov 7, 2014Fugly! Jeffery
May 16, 2014The Discoverers Lewis Birch
Mar 21, 2014Rob the Mob Dave Lovell $206,909$206,909
Nov 1, 2013Dallas Buyers Club Dr. Vass $27,298,285$33,313,560$60,611,845
May 6, 2011Last Night Truman $112,087$12,534,432$12,646,519
Jul 24, 2009Shrink $189,621$189,621
Mar 20, 2009The Great Buck Howard Johnathan Finerman $750,587$150,102$900,689
Mar 7, 2008Snow Angels Don $402,858$11,546$414,404
Mar 10, 2006Game 6 Elliot Litvak $129,664$129,664
Dec 12, 2003Stuck On You Himself $33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164
Mar 1, 200240 Days and 40 Nights Jerry Anderson $37,939,782$57,152,885$95,092,667
Aug 22, 2001Lisa Picard is Famous Andrew $113,433$113,433
Apr 28, 1995Search and Destroy Martin Mirkheim $389,731$389,731
Oct 14, 1994I Like It Like That Stephen Price $1,138,499$1,138,499
Sep 14, 1994Quiz Show Account Guy $24,787,282$24,787,282
1994Naked in New York Auditioner $1,038,959$1,038,959
Apr 3, 1992Straight Talk Alan Riegert $21,202,099$21,202,099
Nov 27, 1991My Girl Mr. Jake Bixler $58,011,485$58,011,485
1991Once Around Rob $14,851,000$14,851,000
Aug 22, 1988Le grand bleu Duffy $3,000,000$45,048$3,045,048
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon Doctor $548,696$548,696
Aug 7, 1987Who's That Girl? Louden Trott $7,305,000$7,305,000
Sep 13, 1985After Hours Paul Hackett $10,673,287$15,098$10,688,385
Mar 29, 1985Almost You Alex Boyer
Dec 21, 1984Johnny Dangerously Tommy Kelly $17,124,395$17,124,395
Aug 21, 1981An American Werewolf i… Jack Goodman $31,973,249$29,995,139$61,968,388
 
Averages $16,063,214$24,672,226$27,942,433
Totals 32 $433,706,765$320,738,933$754,445,698


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2025Ex-Husbands $10,187253$186,892$348,19353.7%
May 16, 2014The Discoverers
Mar 20, 2009The Great Buck Howard $115,00476$750,587$900,68983.3%
Sep 18, 1987Amazon Women on the Moon $548,696$548,696100.0%
Sep 13, 1985After Hours $45,435503$10,673,287$10,688,38599.9%
 
Averages $56,875277$3,039,866$3,121,49184.2%
Totals 5 $12,159,462$12,485,963


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 29, 2025Caught Stealing
Jun 8, 2018Ocean’s 8 $41,607,3784,145$140,218,711$297,718,71147.1%
Nov 3, 2016My Dead Boyfriend
Feb 12, 2016Touched With Fire $16,81667$146,487$154,86994.6%
Feb 5, 2016Tumbledown $25,90955$135,026$282,04347.9%
Nov 7, 2014Fugly!
Mar 21, 2014Rob the Mob $13,83330$206,909$206,909100.0%
Nov 1, 2013Dallas Buyers Club $260,8651,110$27,298,285$60,611,84545.0%
May 6, 2011Last Night $32,00010$112,087$12,646,5190.9%
Jul 24, 2009Shrink $16,44327$189,621$189,621100.0%
Mar 10, 2006Game 6 $9,61013$129,664$129,664100.0%
Mar 1, 200240 Days and 40 Nights $12,229,5292,399$37,939,782$95,092,66739.9%
Nov 27, 1991My Girl $12,391,7832,089$58,011,485$58,011,485100.0%
 
Averages $6,660,417995$26,438,806$52,504,43367.5%
Totals 13 $264,388,057$525,044,333

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $12,159,462
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,165 $264,388,057
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $399,874,024
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,535 $98,167,615
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,094 $201,349,737
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $33,832,741
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,688 $433,706,765
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,689 $326,501
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,698 $260,656,276
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,487 $291,034,510
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,686 $70,154,119
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,109 $220,517,983
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 826 $29,704,423
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,932 $320,738,933
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,435 $12,485,963
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,466 $525,044,333
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,511 $690,908,534
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,080 $168,321,734
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,925 $421,867,720
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $63,537,164
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,738 $754,445,698
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 29
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 29
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,595 $12,159,462
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,741 $326,501
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $12,485,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,483 $12,159,462
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,989 $326,501
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,824 $12,485,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,433 $11,610,766
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $548,696
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,398 $326,501
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,440 $11,937,267
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,199 $548,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,167 $548,696
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,107 $937,479
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $10,673,287
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,643 $311,403
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $15,098
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $548,696
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,950 $1,248,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $10,688,385
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,855 $11,221,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $750,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $186,892
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,293 $15,098
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,639 $150,102
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $161,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,272 $11,237,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,201 $900,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,781 $348,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $10,673,287
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $548,696
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $15,098
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $10,688,385
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $548,696

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 21, 2025Ex-Husbands Executive Producer $186,892$161,301$348,193
Jan 25, 2013Movie 43 Director $8,840,453$22,324,294$31,164,747
Nov 10, 2009The Accidental Husband Director $22,707,064$22,707,064
Sep 7, 2007Fierce People Director $85,410$85,410
Mar 10, 2006Game 6 Producer $129,664$129,664
Aug 22, 2001Lisa Picard is Famous Director $113,433$113,433
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic Director $46,850,558$21,486,439$68,336,997
May 23, 1997Addicted To Love Director $34,673,095$34,673,095
Mar 4, 1983Baby It's You Producer $1,312,473$1,312,473
 
Averages $11,523,997$16,669,775$17,652,342
Totals 9 $92,191,978$66,679,098$158,871,076


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 25, 2013Movie 43 $4,805,8782,023$8,840,453$31,164,74728.4%
Nov 10, 2009The Accidental Husband $22,707,064
Sep 7, 2007Fierce People $19,96825$85,410$85,410100.0%
Aug 22, 2001Lisa Picard is Famous $8,5178$113,433$113,433100.0%
Oct 16, 1998Practical Magic $13,104,6942,652$46,850,558$68,336,99768.6%
May 23, 1997Addicted To Love $11,446,0982,021$34,673,095$34,673,095100.0%
 
Averages $5,877,0311,346$18,112,590$26,180,12479.4%
Totals 6 $90,562,949$157,080,746


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 10, 2006Game 6 $9,61013$129,664$129,664100.0%
Mar 4, 1983Baby It's You 30$1,312,473$1,312,473100.0%
 
Averages $9,61022$721,069$721,069100.0%
Totals 2 $1,442,137$1,442,137