Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase
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Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $643,001,400 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #421)
Best-known acting roles: Clark Griswold (Vacation), (Hot Tub Time Machine), Tom Brandston (Snow Day), Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr. (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation), Principal Harbert (Orange County)
Most productive collaborators: Steve Pink, John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Josh Heald, Craig Robinson
Born: October 8, 1943 (81 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading25$642,979,159$22,241$643,001,400
Supporting15$297,587,566$87,900,065$385,487,631
Inverviewee4$689,002$0$689,002
Cameo3$98,358,047$134,582,095$232,940,142
Lead Ensemble Member2$36,470,465$0$36,470,465
(Unclassified)3$0$1,689,811$1,689,811

Career Trend

This graph shows Chevy Chase’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 301-400) 364 $679,449,624
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $1,076,084,239
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,392 $22,241
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,455 $224,194,212
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $679,471,865
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $1,300,278,451

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
Nov 3, 2023Glisten and the Merry …
Sep 1, 2023Zombie Town
Jan 26, 2021Belushi Himself
Dec 11, 2020The Very Excellent Mr.… Chevy
Sep 21, 2018Love, Gilda Himself $626,318$626,318
Mar 27, 2018The Last Movie Star Sonny $14,410$14,410
Feb 13, 2018Bobby the Hedgehog $1,689,811$1,689,811
Oct 23, 2015Shelby: A Magical Holi…
Sep 25, 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant… Himself $62,684$62,684
Jul 29, 2015Vacation Clark Griswold $58,884,188$46,000,000$104,884,188
Jun 12, 2015Live from New York! Himself
Feb 20, 2015Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Repairman $12,314,651$511,993$12,826,644
Feb 6, 2015Lovesick Lester
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool Principal Marshall
Mar 26, 2010Hot Tub Time Machine $50,269,859$15,697,891$65,967,750
UnknownGoose on the Loose Congreve Maddox
Jan 26, 2007Funny Money $2,844$2,844
Aug 11, 2006Zoom Scientist $11,989,328$516,860$12,506,188
Feb 24, 2006Doogal Train $7,578,946$20,479,706$28,058,652
Nov 11, 2005Ellie Parker $34,410$34,410
May 5, 2004The Karate Dog Cho-Cho
Jan 11, 2002Orange County Principal Harbert $41,059,716$2,248,991$43,308,707
Feb 11, 2000Snow Day Tom Brandston $60,008,303$2,444,624$62,452,927
Jun 12, 1998Dirty Work Dr. Farthing $10,020,081$10,020,081
Feb 14, 1997Vegas Vacation Clark W. Griswold $36,470,465$36,470,465
Mar 3, 1995Man of the House Jack Sturges $40,029,009$40,029,009
Apr 15, 1994Cops and Robbersons Norman Robberson $11,363,618$11,363,618
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Cameo Appearance $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Oct 2, 1992Hero (uncredited) $19,487,173$47,300,000$66,787,173
Feb 28, 1992Memoirs of an Invisibl… Nick Holloway $14,358,033$14,358,033
Feb 15, 1991Nothing But Trouble Chris Thorne $8,479,793$8,479,793
Feb 8, 1991L.A. Story Mr. Christopher (… $28,854,480$28,854,480
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… Clark Wilhelm Gri… $77,934,887$18,821$77,953,708
Mar 17, 1989Fletch Lives Fletch $33,266,859$33,266,859
Jul 22, 1988Caddyshack II Ty Webb $11,798,302$11,798,302
Jun 3, 1988Funny Farm Andrew 'Andy' Farmer $25,537,221$25,537,221
Jan 15, 1988The Couch Trip Condom Father $11,005,304$11,005,304
Dec 12, 1986Three Amigos Dusty Bottoms $39,246,734$39,246,734
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us Emmett Fitz-Hume $60,083,467$60,083,467
Aug 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents… Newscaster $13,961,370$13,961,370
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… Clark Wilhelm Gri… $49,400,000$49,400,000
May 31, 1985Fletch Fletch $46,700,000$46,700,000
Nov 4, 1983Deal of the Century Eddie Muntz $10,400,000$10,400,000
Jul 29, 1983National Lampoon’s Vac… Clark Wilhelm Gri… $61,400,000$61,400,000
Dec 25, 1981Modern Problems Max Fielder $24,474,312$24,474,312
Jul 31, 1981Under the Rainbow Bruce Thorpe $18,826,490$18,826,490
Dec 19, 1980Seems Like Old Times Nicholas "Nick" J… $23,200,000$23,200,000
Jul 25, 1980Caddyshack Ty Webb $39,846,344$3,420$39,849,764
Jul 11, 1980Oh Heavenly Dog Browning $6,216,067$6,216,067
Jul 14, 1978Foul Play Tony Carlson $40,415,179$40,415,179
Jan 1, 1974The Groove Tube The Fingers/Gerit… $20,447,000$20,447,000
 
Averages $26,902,106$18,682,851$31,714,109
Totals 51 $1,076,084,239$224,194,212$1,300,278,451


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 1, 2023Zombie Town
Dec 11, 2020The Very Excellent Mr.…
Sep 16, 2011Stay Cool
UnknownGoose on the Loose
Jan 26, 2007Funny Money $1,8394$2,844$2,844100.0%
Feb 14, 1997Vegas Vacation $12,837,9272,070$36,470,465$36,470,465100.0%
Mar 3, 1995Man of the House $9,473,3172,059$40,029,009$40,029,009100.0%
Apr 15, 1994Cops and Robbersons $3,724,2541,836$11,363,618$11,363,618100.0%
Feb 28, 1992Memoirs of an Invisibl… $4,601,9541,753$14,358,033$14,358,033100.0%
Feb 15, 1991Nothing But Trouble $3,966,2401,671$8,479,793$8,479,793100.0%
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… $11,750,2031,950$77,934,887$77,953,708100.0%
Mar 17, 1989Fletch Lives $8,045,7601,512$33,266,859$33,266,859100.0%
Jul 22, 1988Caddyshack II $4,436,3301,556$11,798,302$11,798,302100.0%
Jun 3, 1988Funny Farm $5,655,4391,557$25,537,221$25,537,221100.0%
Dec 12, 1986Three Amigos $5,939,0001,466$39,246,734$39,246,734100.0%
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us $8,614,0391,700$60,083,467$60,083,467100.0%
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… $12,329,6271,547$49,400,000$49,400,000100.0%
May 31, 1985Fletch $7,022,9701,303$46,700,000$46,700,000100.0%
Nov 4, 1983Deal of the Century $3,520,6051,226$10,400,000$10,400,000100.0%
Jul 29, 1983National Lampoon’s Vac… $8,333,3581,253$61,400,000$61,400,000100.0%
Dec 25, 1981Modern Problems $4,758,3711,184$24,474,312$24,474,312100.0%
Jul 31, 1981Under the Rainbow $2,287,205792$18,826,490$18,826,490100.0%
Dec 19, 1980Seems Like Old Times $23,200,000$23,200,000100.0%
Jul 25, 1980Caddyshack $3,142,689656$39,846,344$39,849,764100.0%
Jul 11, 1980Oh Heavenly Dog $323,320114$6,216,067$6,216,067100.0%
Jul 14, 1978Foul Play $40,415,179$40,415,179100.0%
 
Averages $6,038,2221,360$30,884,074$30,885,085100.0%
Totals 26 $679,449,624$679,471,865


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 27, 2018The Last Movie Star $3,7805$14,410$14,410100.0%
Jul 29, 2015Vacation $14,681,1083,430$58,884,188$104,884,18856.1%
Feb 20, 2015Hot Tub Time Machine 2 $5,963,3242,901$12,314,651$12,826,64496.0%
Feb 6, 2015Lovesick
Mar 26, 2010Hot Tub Time Machine $14,020,5022,771$50,269,859$65,967,75076.2%
Aug 11, 2006Zoom $4,510,4082,501$11,989,328$12,506,18895.9%
Feb 24, 2006Doogal $3,605,8992,319$7,578,946$28,058,65227.0%
Nov 11, 2005Ellie Parker $10,2996$34,410$34,410100.0%
May 5, 2004The Karate Dog
Jan 11, 2002Orange County $15,053,2262,317$41,059,716$43,308,70794.8%
Feb 11, 2000Snow Day $14,331,8192,717$60,008,303$62,452,92796.1%
Jun 12, 1998Dirty Work $3,634,2361,776$10,020,081$10,020,081100.0%
Jan 15, 1988The Couch Trip $3,351,8911,332$11,005,304$11,005,304100.0%
Aug 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents… $2,415,6261,129$13,961,370$13,961,370100.0%
Jan 1, 1974The Groove Tube $20,447,000$20,447,000100.0%
 
Averages $6,798,5101,934$22,891,351$29,652,89587.9%
Totals 15 $297,587,566$385,487,631

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 364 $679,449,624
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,243 $297,587,566
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $970,147,246
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $548,272,158
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,685 $91,765,112
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $98,358,047
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $1,076,084,239
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,392 $22,241
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,061 $87,900,065
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,012 $67,442,600
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,363 $48,975,438
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,876 $89,531,086
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 $134,582,095
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,455 $224,194,212
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $679,471,865
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,303 $385,487,631
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,136 $1,037,589,846
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,908 $597,247,596
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,816 $181,296,198
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 $232,940,142
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $1,300,278,451
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 6 248
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 3 289
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 1 289
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 3 261
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 32 132
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 1 395
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 3 340
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 3 340
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 44 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 18 234
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 18 234
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 41 150
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 71 103
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 224 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 44
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $549,184,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $130,262,113
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $2,844
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,184 $22,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $549,206,908
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $130,262,113
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $2,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $679,449,624
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,683 $22,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $679,471,865
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $598,538,574
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $14,358,033
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 368 $58,073,224
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $8,479,793
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,680 $22,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $598,560,815
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 831 $14,358,033
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $58,073,224
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $8,479,793
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 37 $656,249,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $23,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,316 $22,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $656,271,865
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 429 $23,200,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $150,172,713
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $101,249,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $421,811,656
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,466 $18,821
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,423 $3,420
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $150,191,534
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $101,252,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $421,811,656
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 644 $40,029,009
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 99 $414,535,002
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $79,966,859
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $11,363,618
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $40,415,179
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $30,690,379
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $22,241
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $40,029,009
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $414,557,243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $79,966,859
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $11,363,618
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $40,415,179
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $30,690,379

All Technical Credits