David Gulpilil

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $543,283,991 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,149)
Best-known acting roles: Neville Bell (Crocodile Dundee), King George (Australia), Moodoo (Rabbit-Proof Fence), Charlie (Charlie’s Country)
Best-known technical roles: Charlie’s Country (Screenwriter)
Born: July 1, 1953
Died: November 29, 2021
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$224,357,508$318,926,483$543,283,991
Leading1$39,436$940,491$979,927
Documentary Subject1$0$115,213$115,213
(Unclassified)1$6,199,600$10,667,328$16,866,928
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$39,436$940,491$979,927

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,566 $39,436
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,295 $230,596,544
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,154 $940,491
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,830 $330,649,515
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,109 $979,927
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,797 $561,246,059
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,709 $39,436
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,875 $940,491
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,374 $979,927

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Journey Home, David Gu… Himself $115,213$115,213
Jun 5, 2015Charlie’s Country Charlie $39,436$940,491$979,927
Nov 26, 2008Australia King George $49,554,002$165,526,808$215,080,810
Nov 29, 2002Rabbit-Proof Fence Moodoo $6,199,600$10,667,328$16,866,928
Sep 26, 1986Crocodile Dundee Neville Bell $174,803,506$153,399,675$328,203,181
 
Averages $57,649,136$66,129,903$112,249,212
Totals 5 $230,596,544$330,649,515$561,246,059


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 5, 2015Charlie’s Country $10,1898$39,436$979,9274.0%
 
Averages $10,1898$39,436$979,9274.0%
Totals 1 $39,436$979,927


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2008Australia $14,800,7232,721$49,554,002$215,080,81023.0%
Sep 26, 1986Crocodile Dundee $8,038,8551,495$174,803,506$328,203,18153.3%
 
Averages $11,419,7892,108$112,178,754$271,641,99638.2%
Totals 2 $224,357,508$543,283,991

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,566 $39,436
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,528 $224,357,508
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,408 $230,596,544
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $224,396,944
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,295 $230,596,544
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,154 $940,491
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,248 $318,926,483
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,746 $330,649,515
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $319,982,187
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,830 $330,649,515
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,109 $979,927
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,149 $543,283,991
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,814 $561,246,059
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,097 $544,379,131
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,797 $561,246,059
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,287 $39,436
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,435 $940,491
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,859 $979,927
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,907 $39,436
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,425 $940,491
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,377 $979,927
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,678 $39,436
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,965 $940,491
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,367 $979,927
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,594 $39,436
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,302 $940,491
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,117 $979,927
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,874 $39,436
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,157 $940,491
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,453 $979,927

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 5, 2015Charlie’s Country Screenwriter $39,436$940,491$979,927
 
Averages $39,436$940,491$979,927
Totals 1 $39,436$940,491$979,927

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,709 $39,436
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,875 $940,491
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,374 $979,927