Elijah Kelley

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $441,912,331 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,868)
Best-known acting roles: Charlie Gaines (Lee Daniels' The Butler), Seaweed J. Stubbs (Hairspray), Samuel "Joker" George (Red Tails), Sunny (Strange Magic), Darnell (28 Days)
Most productive collaborators: James Marsden, John Travolta, Adam Shankman, Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Born: August 1, 1986 (38 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$272,539,459$169,372,872$441,912,331
Lead Ensemble Member2$62,305,960$1,800,881$64,106,841

Career Trend

This graph shows Elijah Kelley’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 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $62,305,960
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,263 $334,845,419
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,004 $1,800,881
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,013 $171,173,753
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,987 $64,106,841
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,553 $506,019,172

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 23, 2015Strange Magic Sunny $12,429,583$1,311,760$13,741,343
Mar 28, 2014Boys of Abu Ghraib Tunde
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler Charlie Gaines $116,632,095$60,393,403$177,025,498
Jan 20, 2012Red Tails Samuel "Joker" Ge… $49,876,377$489,121$50,365,498
Jul 20, 2007Hairspray Seaweed J. Stubbs $118,871,849$83,951,012$202,822,861
Apr 14, 200028 Days Darnell $37,035,515$25,028,457$62,063,972
 
Averages $66,969,084$34,234,751$101,203,834
Totals 6 $334,845,419$171,173,753$506,019,172


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 23, 2015Strange Magic $5,504,4413,020$12,429,583$13,741,34390.5%
Jan 20, 2012Red Tails $18,782,1542,573$49,876,377$50,365,49899.0%
 
Averages $12,143,2982,797$31,152,980$32,053,42194.7%
Totals 2 $62,305,960$64,106,841


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2014Boys of Abu Ghraib
Aug 16, 2013Lee Daniels' The Butler $24,637,3123,330$116,632,095$177,025,49865.9%
Jul 20, 2007Hairspray $27,476,7453,121$118,871,849$202,822,86158.6%
Apr 14, 200028 Days $10,310,6722,560$37,035,515$62,063,97259.7%
 
Averages $20,808,2433,004$90,846,486$147,304,11061.4%
Totals 4 $272,539,459$441,912,331

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $62,305,960
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,899 $272,539,459
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,967 $322,415,836
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,325 $215,973,570
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,263 $334,845,419
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,004 $1,800,881
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,126 $169,372,872
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,631 $169,861,993
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,910 $87,222,741
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,013 $171,173,753
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,987 $64,106,841
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,868 $441,912,331
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,703 $492,277,829
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,590 $303,196,311
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,553 $506,019,172
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 407 35
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,435 $12,429,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $49,876,377
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,601 $1,311,760
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $489,121
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $13,741,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $50,365,498
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,912 $49,876,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 545 $12,429,583
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,308 $489,121
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 775 $1,311,760
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,732 $50,365,498
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $13,741,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 815 $12,429,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $49,876,377
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $1,311,760
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $489,121
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $13,741,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $50,365,498
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $49,876,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $12,429,583
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $489,121
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $1,311,760
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $50,365,498
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $13,741,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $49,876,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,444 $12,429,583
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,144 $489,121
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,415 $1,311,760
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,499 $50,365,498
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,564 $13,741,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $12,429,583
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $49,876,377
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $1,311,760
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $489,121
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 779 $13,741,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $50,365,498

All Technical Credits