Peter Fonda

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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $538,818,316 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,157)

Best-known acting roles: Mephistopheles (Ghost Rider), Byron McElroy (3:10 to Yuma), Chief Biker (The Cannonball Run), Pipeline (Escape from L.A.), Grandpa Burnett Stone (Thomas and the Magic Railroad)

Best-known technical roles: Easy Rider (Screenwriter)

Born: February 23, 1940

Died: August 16, 2019

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	11	$197,809,721	$131,381,415	$329,191,136
	Leading	5	$82,248,829	$6,545,264	$88,794,093
	Inverviewee	2	$3,050	$0	$3,050
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$2,949,212	$371,899	$3,321,111
	Cameo	1	$1,381,091	$0	$1,381,091
	(Unclassified)	12	$112,750,350	$3,377,485	$116,127,835
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	1	$41,728,598	$0	$41,728,598
	Executive Producer	1	$0	$0	$0
	Director	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,809	$85,198,041
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,238	$397,142,253
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,640	$6,917,163
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600)	16,565	$141,676,063
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,693	$92,115,204
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,157	$538,818,316
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,225	$41,728,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,444	$41,728,598

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

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 24, 2020	The Last Full Measure	Jimmy Burr	$2,949,212	$371,899	$3,321,111
Jun 22, 2018	Boundaries		$701,828	$53,407	$755,235
Dec 15, 2017	The Ballad of Lefty Brown	Edward Johnson	$7,856		$7,856
Sep 1, 2015	Jesse James Lawman
Aug 7, 2015	The Runner	Rayne Pryce		$20,106	$20,106
Sep 6, 2013	The Ultimate Life	Jacob Early	$1,327,841		$1,327,841
Jun 28, 2013	Copperhead	Avery	$171,740		$171,740
Jun 7, 2013	As Cool As I Am	Gerald
Jun 19, 2012	The Big Fix	Himself
Mar 23, 2012	The Trouble With Bliss	Seymour Bliss	$13,093		$13,093
Dec 31, 2011	Smitty	Jack		$4,243	$4,243
Dec 16, 2011	Corman's World: Exploi…	Himself	$3,050		$3,050
Aug 5, 2011	The Perfect Age Of Roc…	August West
Oct 30, 2009	The Boondock Saints 2:…		$10,273,187	$356,133	$10,629,320
Sep 7, 2007	3:10 to Yuma	Byron McElroy	$53,606,916	$17,564,909	$71,171,825
Feb 16, 2007	Ghost Rider	Mephistopheles	$115,802,596	$113,742,993	$229,545,589
Mar 10, 2006	The Heart is Deceitful…	Grandfather	$29,058	$180,000	$209,058
Dec 15, 2000	South of Heaven, West …		$26,357		$26,357
Jul 26, 2000	Thomas and the Magic R…	Grandpa Burnett S…	$15,911,332		$15,911,332
Oct 8, 1999	The Limey	Valentine	$3,193,102	$2,836,945	$6,030,047
Jun 13, 1997	Ulee's Gold	Ulee Jackson	$9,054,736	$6,545,264	$15,600,000
Sep 13, 1996	Grace of My Heart	Guru Dave	$617,632		$617,632
Aug 9, 1996	Escape from L.A.	Pipeline	$25,426,861		$25,426,861
Aug 25, 1995	Nadja	Dracula/Dr. Van H…	$446,934		$446,934
1993	Bodies, Rest & Motion	Motorcycle Rider	$764,083		$764,083
Mar 1, 1985	Certain Fury	Rodney	$1,381,091		$1,381,091
Oct 1, 1982	Split Image	Kirklander	$263,635		$263,635
Jun 19, 1981	The Cannonball Run	Chief Biker	$57,498,710		$57,498,710
Jun 27, 1975	Race with the Devil	Roger March	$12,000,000	$164	$12,000,164
May 17, 1974	Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry	Larry Rayder	$28,401,735		$28,401,735
Jul 14, 1969	Easy Rider	Wyatt "Captain Am…	$41,728,598		$41,728,598
Jul 20, 1966	The Wild Angels	Heavenly Blues	$15,541,070		$15,541,070

Averages			$15,274,702	$12,879,642	$19,243,511
Totals	32		$397,142,253	$141,676,063	$538,818,316

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 24, 2020	The Last Full Measure	$1,058,019	617	$2,949,212	$3,321,111	88.8%
Mar 23, 2012	The Trouble With Bliss	$4,618	4	$13,093	$13,093	100.0%
Jul 26, 2000	Thomas and the Magic R…	$4,154,932	2,110	$15,911,332	$15,911,332	100.0%
Jun 13, 1997	Ulee's Gold	$89,563	350	$9,054,736	$15,600,000	58.0%
Jul 14, 1969	Easy Rider			$41,728,598	$41,728,598	100.0%
Jul 20, 1966	The Wild Angels			$15,541,070	$15,541,070	100.0%

Averages		$1,326,783	770	$14,199,674	$15,352,534	91.1%
Totals	6			$85,198,041	$92,115,204

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 22, 2018	Boundaries	$29,552	224	$701,828	$755,235	92.9%
Dec 15, 2017	The Ballad of Lefty Brown	$5,559	2	$7,856	$7,856	100.0%
Aug 7, 2015	The Runner				$20,106
Sep 6, 2013	The Ultimate Life	$659,912	412	$1,327,841	$1,327,841	100.0%
Jun 28, 2013	Copperhead	$55,593	59	$171,740	$171,740	100.0%
Jun 7, 2013	As Cool As I Am
Aug 5, 2011	The Perfect Age Of Roc…
Sep 7, 2007	3:10 to Yuma	$14,035,033	3,006	$53,606,916	$71,171,825	75.3%
Feb 16, 2007	Ghost Rider	$45,388,836	3,620	$115,802,596	$229,545,589	50.4%
Aug 9, 1996	Escape from L.A.	$8,912,557	2,312	$25,426,861	$25,426,861	100.0%
1993	Bodies, Rest & Motion			$764,083	$764,083	100.0%

Averages		$9,869,577	1,376	$24,726,215	$36,576,793	89.8%
Totals	11			$197,809,721	$329,191,136

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,809	$85,198,041
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,794	$197,809,721
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,685	$395,761,162
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,819	$282,246,729
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 55,001-55,100)	55,002	$2,145,174
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,578	$1,381,091
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,238	$397,142,253
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,640	$6,917,163
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400)	16,327	$131,381,415
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000)	14,918	$141,671,820
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,347	$138,298,578
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600)	16,565	$141,676,063
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,693	$92,115,204
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300)	12,265	$329,191,136
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,181	$537,432,982
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,494	$420,545,307
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,201-57,300)	57,230	$2,145,174
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,648	$1,381,091
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,157	$538,818,316
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,286	$66,324,404
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,228	$15,924,425
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600)	579	$2,949,212
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,255	$6,545,264
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	916	$371,899
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,973	$72,869,668
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,515	$15,924,425
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900)	822	$3,321,111
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,621	$69,286,709
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	539	$15,911,332
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,998	$6,917,163
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,476	$76,203,872
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	569	$15,911,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,093	$66,337,497
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	820	$15,911,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900)	819	$2,949,212
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,859	$6,545,264
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,069	$371,899
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,704	$72,882,761
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	951	$15,911,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,035	$3,321,111
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,185	$15,911,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,029	$13,093
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400)	364	$69,273,616
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,493	$6,917,163
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,438	$15,911,332
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,666	$13,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700)	666	$76,190,779
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,006	$13,093
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800)	800	$69,273,616
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300)	296	$15,911,332
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,837	$6,917,163
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,163	$13,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,118	$76,190,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400)	319	$15,911,332
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500)	490	$41,728,598
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700)	674	$41,728,598

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 19, 2012	The Big Fix	Executive Producer
Jul 16, 1971	The Hired Hand	Director
Jul 14, 1969	Easy Rider	Screenwriter	$41,728,598		$41,728,598

Averages			$41,728,598	n/a	$41,728,598
Totals	3		$41,728,598	n/a	$41,728,598

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 16, 1971	The Hired Hand

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	n/a

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 14, 1969	Easy Rider			$41,728,598	$41,728,598	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$41,728,598	$41,728,598	100.0%
Totals	1			$41,728,598	$41,728,598

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,225	$41,728,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,444	$41,728,598