Bill Farmer

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $8,154,889,669 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #27)
Best-known acting roles: Additional Voice (The Secret Life of Pets), Additional Voice (Minions), News Reporter Dog (Sing), Additional Voice (Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch), Additional Voice (Despicable Me 3)
Most productive collaborators: Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy, Eric Guillon, Chris Renaud, Robert Taylor
Born: November 14, 1952 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$3,337,709,661$4,817,180,008$8,154,889,669
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$404,431,269$516,918,170$921,349,439
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 24 $3,337,709,661
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 11 $3,278,223,523
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office 76 $3,742,140,930
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 48 $4,817,180,008
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office 18 $4,747,593,911
Top Stars at the International Box Office 92 $5,333,707,663
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 28 $8,154,889,669
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 13 $8,025,817,434
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 77 $9,075,848,593

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 23, 2025Abby’s List: A Dogumen… Himself
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Additional Voice $272,961,295$241,759,901$514,721,196
Jun 30, 2017Despicable Me 3 Additional Voice $264,624,300$768,185,357$1,032,809,657
Dec 21, 2016Sing News Reporter Dog $270,329,045$360,735,137$631,064,182
Jul 8, 2016The Secret Life of Pets Additional Voice $369,094,830$516,918,170$886,013,000
Jul 10, 2015Minions Additional Voice $336,045,770$821,225,989$1,157,271,759
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Additional Voice $214,151,550$136,946,253$351,097,803
Oct 2, 2009Toy Story 3D Double Fe… Additional Voice $30,702,446$5,165,623$35,868,069
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who Willie Bear / Add… $154,529,439$144,948,447$299,477,886
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up Additional Voices $58,867,694$86,528,051$145,395,745
Jan 5, 2007Happily N'Ever After Additional Voices $15,849,032$22,074,786$37,923,818
Mar 31, 2006Ice Age: The Meltdown Additional Voice $195,330,621$456,568,661$651,899,282
Feb 18, 2005Son of the Mask Mask Otis $17,018,422$42,900,000$59,918,422
Apr 2, 2004Home on the Range Additional Voice $50,026,353$26,456,108$76,482,461
Oct 24, 2003Brother Bear Additional Voice $85,336,277$165,061,521$250,397,798
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. Additional Voice $290,149,425$270,334,111$560,483,536
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 Additional Voices $245,852,179$265,506,097$511,358,276
Aug 4, 1999The Iron Giant Additional Voices $23,534,992$8,174,612$31,709,604
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life Additional Voices $162,798,565$200,296,754$363,095,319
Nov 15, 1996Space Jam Sylvester / Yosem… $90,463,534$159,716,850$250,180,384
Jun 21, 1996The Hunchback of Notre… Additional Voice $100,138,851$225,361,149$325,500,000
Nov 22, 1995Toy Story Additional Voice $199,242,025$176,210,432$375,452,457
Apr 7, 1995A Goofy Movie Goofy Goof $35,336,439$35,336,439
Nov 13, 1991Beauty and the Beast Additional Voice $206,333,165$232,323,678$438,656,843
Jul 17, 1987RoboCop Justin Ballard-Wa… $53,424,681$700,491$54,125,172
 
Averages $155,922,539$231,917,312$378,176,630
Totals 25 $3,742,140,930$5,334,098,178$9,076,239,108


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 9, 2018Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch $67,572,8554,141$272,961,295$514,721,19653.0%
Jun 30, 2017Despicable Me 3 $72,434,0254,535$264,624,300$1,032,809,65725.6%
Dec 21, 2016Sing $35,258,1454,029$270,329,045$631,064,18242.8%
Jul 10, 2015Minions $115,718,4054,311$336,045,770$1,157,271,75929.0%
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax $70,217,0703,769$214,151,550$351,097,80361.0%
Oct 2, 2009Toy Story 3D Double Fe… $12,491,7891,752$30,702,446$35,868,06985.6%
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who $45,012,9983,961$154,529,439$299,477,88651.6%
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up $17,640,2493,531$58,867,694$145,395,74540.5%
Jan 5, 2007Happily N'Ever After $6,608,2442,381$15,849,032$37,923,81841.8%
Mar 31, 2006Ice Age: The Meltdown $68,033,5443,969$195,330,621$651,899,28230.0%
Feb 18, 2005Son of the Mask $7,511,6752,966$17,018,422$59,918,42228.4%
Apr 2, 2004Home on the Range $13,880,7713,058$50,026,353$76,482,46165.4%
Oct 24, 2003Brother Bear $291,9403,030$85,336,277$250,397,79834.1%
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. $62,577,0673,649$290,149,425$560,483,53651.8%
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 $300,1633,257$245,852,179$511,358,27648.1%
Aug 4, 1999The Iron Giant $5,732,6142,179$23,534,992$31,709,60474.2%
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life $291,1212,773$162,798,565$363,095,31944.8%
Nov 15, 1996Space Jam $27,528,5292,650$90,463,534$250,180,38436.2%
Jun 21, 1996The Hunchback of Notre… $21,037,4142,835$100,138,851$325,500,00030.8%
Nov 22, 1995Toy Story $29,140,6172,574$199,242,025$375,452,45753.1%
Nov 13, 1991Beauty and the Beast $162,1462,625$206,333,165$438,656,84347.0%
Jul 17, 1987RoboCop $8,008,7211,601$53,424,681$54,125,17298.7%
 
Averages $31,247,7323,163$151,714,076$370,676,80348.8%
Totals 22 $3,337,709,661$8,154,889,669

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 24 $3,337,709,661
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,805 $53,424,681
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 11 $3,278,223,523
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office 76 $3,742,140,930
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 48 $4,817,180,008
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,201-57,300) 57,205 $700,491
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office 18 $4,747,593,911
Top Stars at the International Box Office 92 $5,333,707,663
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 28 $8,154,889,669
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000) 39,912 $54,125,172
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 13 $8,025,817,434
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 77 $9,075,848,593

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 23, 2025Abby’s List: A Dogumentary Executive Producer
 
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