Richard Chamberlain

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $355,628,928 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #12,440)
Best-known acting roles: Councilman Banks (I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry), Roger Simmons (Towering Inferno), Allan Quatermain (King Solomon's Mines), Dr. Hubbard (The Swarm), Allan Quatermain (Allan Quatermain and the Lost City)
Born: March 31, 1934
Died: March 29, 2025
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$119,835,293$65,983,182$185,818,475
Leading2$3,751,699$0$3,751,699
Lead Ensemble Member1$10,000,000$0$10,000,000
(Unclassified)6$132,358,328$23,700,426$156,058,754

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,822 $13,751,699
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,090 $265,945,320
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,434 $89,683,608
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,307 $13,751,699
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,440 $355,628,928

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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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 19, 2019Finding Julia
May 4, 2012The Perfect Family Monsignor Murphy $110,013$110,013
Dec 7, 2007Strength and Honour Denis O'Leary $51,933$51,933
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… Councilman Banks $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Nov 30, 2001The Last Wave David Burton $426$426
Oct 4, 1996Bird of Prey Jonathan Griffith $5,000$5,000
Jan 30, 1987Allan Quatermain and t… Allan Quatermain $3,751,699$3,751,699
Nov 22, 1985King Solomon's Mines Allan Quatermain $15,057,465$15,057,465
1978The Swarm Dr. Hubbard $10,000,000$10,000,000
Nov 4, 1976The Slipper and the Ro…
Dec 17, 1974Towering Inferno Roger Simmons $116,000,000$23,700,000$139,700,000
Mar 29, 1974The Three Musketeers Aramis $1,243,930$1,243,930
 
Averages $29,549,480$29,894,536$35,562,893
Totals 12 $265,945,320$89,683,608$355,628,928


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 30, 1987Allan Quatermain and t… $1,960,3521,000$3,751,699$3,751,699100.0%
1978The Swarm $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
Nov 4, 1976The Slipper and the Ro…
 
Averages $1,960,3521,000$6,875,850$6,875,850100.0%
Totals 3 $13,751,699$13,751,699


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 19, 2019Finding Julia
May 4, 2012The Perfect Family $14,30125$110,013$110,013100.0%
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… $34,233,7503,501$119,725,280$185,708,46264.5%
 
Averages $17,124,0261,763$59,917,647$92,909,23882.2%
Totals 3 $119,835,293$185,818,475

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,822 $13,751,699
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,103 $119,835,293
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,302 $265,945,320
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,042 $13,861,712
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,090 $265,945,320
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) 25,722 $65,983,182
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,300 $89,683,608
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,434 $89,683,608
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,307 $13,751,699
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,284 $185,818,475
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,112 $355,628,928
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,574 $13,861,712
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,440 $355,628,928
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,738 $10,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,558 $3,751,699
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,840 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,884 $3,751,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,373 $13,751,699
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,710 $13,751,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,552 $10,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $3,751,699
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,630 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,610 $3,751,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $3,751,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $3,751,699
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 833 $10,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,658 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $10,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $10,000,000

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