Michael Ontkean

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $15,412,190 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #53,311)
Best-known acting roles: Robert Munch (Postcards from the Edge), Zack (Making Love), Nick McGuire (Maid to Order), Peter Nichols (Just the Way You Are), Bill Hart (Clara's Heart)
Most productive collaborators: Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Elfand, Joseph Olshan, Kathleen Quinlan, Marianne Moloney
Born: January 24, 1946 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$15,412,190$0$15,412,190
Leading2$11,925,423$0$11,925,423
(Unclassified)2$47,831,281$0$47,831,281

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Ontkean’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 3,901-4,000) 3,977 $11,925,423
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,533 $75,168,894
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,488 $11,925,423
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,285 $75,168,894

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 1990Postcards from the Edge Robert Munch $37,963,281$37,963,281
1988Clara's Heart Bill Hart $5,194,491$5,194,491
Jul 10, 1987Maid to Order Nick McGuire $9,868,000$9,868,000
May 1, 1987The Allnighter Mickey $2,700,000$2,700,000
Nov 16, 1984Just the Way You Are Peter Nichols $7,517,699$7,517,699
Feb 12, 1982Making Love Zack $11,897,978$11,897,978
Mar 14, 1979Voices Drew Rithman $27,445$27,445
 
Averages $10,738,413n/a$10,738,413
Totals 7 $75,168,894n/a$75,168,894


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 12, 1982Making Love $3,015,497380$11,897,978$11,897,978100.0%
Mar 14, 1979Voices $21,0402$27,445$27,445100.0%
 
Averages $1,518,269191$5,962,712$5,962,712100.0%
Totals 2 $11,925,423$11,925,423


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
1988Clara's Heart $5,194,491$5,194,491100.0%
May 1, 1987The Allnighter $1,419,581977$2,700,000$2,700,000100.0%
Nov 16, 1984Just the Way You Are $2,291,8031,190$7,517,699$7,517,699100.0%
 
Averages $1,855,6921,084$5,137,397$5,137,397100.0%
Totals 3 $15,412,190$15,412,190

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) 3,977 $11,925,423
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,201-48,300) 48,201 $15,412,190
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,710 $75,168,894
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,887 $27,337,613
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,533 $75,168,894
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,488 $11,925,423
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,301-53,400) 53,311 $15,412,190
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,801-34,900) 34,801 $75,168,894
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,119 $27,337,613
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,201-37,300) 37,285 $75,168,894
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 44
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,616 $11,925,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,662 $11,925,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,516 $11,925,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,872 $11,925,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $11,925,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,441 $11,925,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $11,925,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $11,925,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,811 $11,925,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $11,925,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $11,897,978
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $27,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 766 $11,897,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $27,445

All Technical Credits