David Wenham

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $5,363,865,049 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #128)
Best-known acting roles: Hank Snow (Elvis), Scarfield (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Faramir (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Faramir (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), Dilios (300)
Most productive collaborators: Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman, Zack Snyder, Richard Roxburgh, Hugh Jackman
Born: September 21, 1965 (59 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$1,887,364,388$3,476,500,661$5,363,865,049
Lead Ensemble Member4$55,675,313$88,620,218$144,295,531
Leading2$0$989,885$989,885
(Unclassified)9$20,197,192$13,985,866$34,183,058
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$675,328$675,328
Director1$0$13,096$13,096

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $55,675,313
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 398 $1,963,236,893
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $89,610,103
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $3,580,096,630
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $145,285,416
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 $5,543,333,523
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,360 $13,096
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,283 $675,328
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,105 $13,096
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,035 $675,328

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024Spit Johnny ‘Spit’ Spi… $675,328$675,328
Jun 24, 2022Elvis Hank Snow $151,416,153$136,700,000$288,116,153
Sep 14, 2021The Furnace $314,557$314,557
Jul 17, 2020Dirt Music Jim Buckridge $483,445$483,445
Aug 9, 2019Nekrotronic $111,715$111,715
Jan 25, 2019In Like Flynn Travers $43,922$43,922
Feb 9, 2018Peter Rabbit Johnny Town-Mouse $115,234,093$242,883,214$358,117,307
May 26, 2017Pirates of the Caribbe… Scarfield $172,558,876$622,302,918$794,861,794
Nov 25, 2016Lion John $51,739,495$97,378,405$149,117,900
Oct 7, 2016The Blinky Bill Movie Jacko $4,467,099$4,467,099
Mar 7, 2014300: Rise of an Empire Dilios $106,580,051$224,200,000$330,780,051
Oct 21, 2011Oranges and Sunshine Len $2,482,925$2,482,925
Sep 24, 2010Legend of the Guardian… Digger $55,675,313$84,041,404$139,716,717
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies Pete Pierpont $97,104,620$115,178,089$212,282,709
Nov 26, 2008Australia Neil Fletcher $49,554,002$165,526,808$215,080,810
May 23, 2008The Children of Huang Shi $1,031,872$7,189,828$8,221,700
Mar 7, 2008Married Life John O'Brien $1,506,998$1,468,190$2,975,188
Mar 9, 2007300 Dilios $210,614,939$243,546,996$454,161,935
May 5, 2006The Proposition Eden Fletcher $1,903,434$3,410,174$5,313,608
Jun 10, 2005Pure Lenny $102,471$43,471$145,942
May 7, 2004Van Helsing Carl $120,150,546$180,000,000$300,150,546
Dec 31, 2003Gettin’ Square
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… Faramir $381,472,917$742,364,991$1,123,837,908
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… Faramir $345,115,396$576,595,781$921,711,177
Sep 6, 2002The Bank Jim Doyle $88,414$88,414
Jul 12, 2002The Crocodile Hunter: … Sam Flynn $28,436,931$5,000,000$33,436,931
Oct 26, 2001Better than Sex Josh $94,940$94,940
Jun 15, 2001Russian Doll Ethan $127,103$127,103
May 18, 2001Moulin Rouge Audrey $57,386,369$121,813,167$179,199,536
Oct 15, 1999The Boys Brett Sprague $2,930$2,930
Apr 29, 1994No Escape Hotel Guard #2 $15,339,030$1,874,203$17,213,233
 
Averages $85,358,126$137,696,024$184,777,784
Totals 31 $1,963,236,893$3,580,096,630$5,543,333,523


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024Spit $675,328
Sep 14, 2021The Furnace $314,557
Aug 9, 2019Nekrotronic $111,715
Oct 7, 2016The Blinky Bill Movie $4,467,099
Sep 24, 2010Legend of the Guardian… $16,112,2113,575$55,675,313$139,716,71739.8%
Dec 31, 2003Gettin’ Square
 
Averages $16,112,2113,575$55,675,313$29,057,08339.8%
Totals 6 $55,675,313$145,285,416


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 24, 2022Elvis $31,211,5793,932$151,416,153$288,116,15352.6%
Jul 17, 2020Dirt Music $483,445
Jan 25, 2019In Like Flynn $43,922
Feb 9, 2018Peter Rabbit $25,010,9283,725$115,234,093$358,117,30732.2%
May 26, 2017Pirates of the Caribbe… $62,983,2534,276$172,558,876$794,861,79421.7%
Nov 25, 2016Lion $123,3601,802$51,739,495$149,117,90034.7%
Mar 7, 2014300: Rise of an Empire $45,038,4603,490$106,580,051$330,780,05132.2%
Oct 21, 2011Oranges and Sunshine $2,482,925
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies $25,271,6753,336$97,104,620$212,282,70945.7%
Nov 26, 2008Australia $14,800,7232,721$49,554,002$215,080,81023.0%
Mar 9, 2007300 $70,885,3013,280$210,614,939$454,161,93546.4%
May 7, 2004Van Helsing $51,748,0403,580$120,150,546$300,150,54640.0%
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… $72,629,7133,703$381,472,917$1,123,837,90833.9%
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… $62,007,5283,622$345,115,396$921,711,17737.4%
Jul 12, 2002The Crocodile Hunter: … $9,537,1232,525$28,436,931$33,436,93185.0%
May 18, 2001Moulin Rouge $167,5402,283$57,386,369$179,199,53632.0%
 
Averages $36,262,7093,252$145,181,876$335,241,56639.8%
Totals 16 $1,887,364,388$5,363,865,049

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $55,675,313
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $1,887,364,388
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 $1,792,327,487
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $1,624,120,937
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,684 $318,918,764
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 398 $1,963,236,893
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $89,610,103
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 $3,476,500,661
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 $3,248,704,913
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 $2,983,849,461
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $582,261,303
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 248 $3,580,096,630
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,140 $145,285,416
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 $5,363,865,049
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 $5,041,032,400
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 $4,607,970,398
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,763 $901,180,067
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 $5,543,333,523
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $55,675,313
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,064 $1,101,600
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $88,508,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,473 $1,101,600
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $144,183,816
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $55,675,313
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,152 $1,101,600
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $88,508,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,128 $1,101,600
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $144,183,816
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $55,675,313
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,001 $675,328
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $111,715
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $88,508,503
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,438 $314,557
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,422 $675,328
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $111,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 564 $144,183,816
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $314,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $55,675,313
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 852 $88,508,503
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,772 $675,328
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $111,715
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $314,557
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $144,183,816
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $675,328
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $111,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300) 233 $314,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $55,675,313
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,952 $111,715
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $88,508,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,037 $111,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $144,183,816
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $55,675,313
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $84,041,404
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 554 $139,716,717

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024Spit Producer $675,328$675,328
Dec 31, 2017Ellipsis Director $13,096$13,096
 
Averages n/a$344,212$344,212
Totals 2 n/a$688,424$688,424


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2017Ellipsis $13,096
 
Averages n/an/an/a$13,0960.0%
Totals 1 n/a$13,096


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024Spit $675,328
 
Averages n/an/an/a$675,3280.0%
Totals 1 n/a$675,328

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,360 $13,096
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,283 $675,328
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,105 $13,096
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,035 $675,328