Leslie Nielsen

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $1,024,645,046 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,763)
Best-known acting roles: President Harris (Scary Movie 4), US President (Scary Movie 3), Lt. Frank Drebin (The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear), Lt. Frank Drebin (The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!), Uncle Albert (Superhero Movie)
Born: February 11, 1926
Died: November 28, 2010
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$291,330,637$133,209,678$424,540,315
Leading4$83,139,312$7,500,000$90,639,312
Lead Ensemble Member1$26,638,520$46,387,782$73,026,302
(Unclassified)17$431,439,117$5,000,000$436,439,117

Career Trend

This graph shows Leslie Nielsen’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


Featured TV on DVD Review: Police Squad: The Complete Series

April 13th, 2020

Police Squad: The Complete Series

I got a screener this week. I didn’t think that would happen until the Covid-19 outbreak at least calmed down and since last week the Canadian government said restrictions could last until the end of June, I thought that would be a long wait. However, not only did I get a screener just before the weekend, it is for the Blu-ray release for Police Squad: The Complete Series. I already own the show on DVD, but is it worth getting on Blu-ray? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Due South: The Complete Series

March 29th, 2014

Due South started in 1994 and was a rare beast. It was a Canadian TV movie that debuted on American TV, as well as up here in Canada. The TV movie was a hit and it was turned into a series. However, while the ratings started out well, the American network kept moving it about the schedule and soon it was no longer pulling in the numbers needed to thrive and it was canceled in America and sadly mostly forgotten. Echo Bridge Home Entertainment has the rights to the show and recently re-released The Complete Series on DVD. Is it worth picking up for fans of the show? Will those who never saw it originally enjoy it? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol Osama bin Nielsen… $7,013,191$8,992$7,022,183
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie Uncle Albert $26,638,520$46,387,782$73,026,302
Oct 26, 2007Music Within Bill Austin $153,205$153,205
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 President Harris $90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Oct 24, 2003Scary Movie 3 US President $110,000,082$45,199,918$155,200,000
Mar 8, 2002Men with Brooms Gordon Cutter $4,239,767$4,239,767
Aug 21, 1998Wrongfully Accused Ryan Harrison $9,642,860$9,642,860
Dec 25, 1997Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo $21,437,192$7,500,000$28,937,192
May 24, 1996Spy Hard Dick Steele -- Ag… $26,936,265$26,936,265
Dec 22, 1995Dracula: Dead and Lovi… Dracula $10,660,264$10,660,264
Nov 4, 1995Rent-a-Kid Harry Haber $5,000$5,000
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … Lt. Frank Drebin $51,041,856$51,041,856
Aug 20, 1993Surf Ninjas Colonel Chi $4,916,135$4,916,135
Nov 8, 1991All I Want For Christmas Santa $14,812,144$14,812,144
Jun 28, 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The … Lt. Frank Drebin $86,930,411$86,930,411
Dec 2, 1988The Naked Gun: From th… Lt. Frank Drebin $78,041,829$78,041,829
Nov 20, 1987Nuts Allen Green $28,866,028$28,866,028
Oct 24, 1986Soul Man Mr. Dunbar $27,316,198$27,316,198
Nov 10, 1982Creepshow Richard Vickers $20,036,244$20,036,244
Apr 16, 1982Wrong is Right Mallory $3,600,000$3,600,000
Aug 15, 1980Prom Night Mr. Hammond $14,796,236$14,796,236
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! Doctor Rumack $83,453,539$768$83,454,307
Sep 14, 1979City on Fire Mayor William Dudley
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie Voice In Feel-O-R… $15,000,000$5,000,000$20,000,000
Dec 13, 1972The Poseidon Adventure Captain Harrison $93,300,000$93,300,000
Jul 14, 1965Dark Intruder Brett Kingsford
Mar 15, 1956Forbidden Planet Commander John J.… $3,000,000$3,000,000
 
Averages $33,301,903$27,442,494$40,985,802
Totals 27 $832,547,586$192,097,460$1,024,645,046


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2008Superhero Movie $9,510,2972,965$26,638,520$73,026,30236.5%
Dec 25, 1997Mr. Magoo $5,233,6311,857$21,437,192$28,937,19274.1%
Dec 22, 1995Dracula: Dead and Lovi… $2,708,2981,425$10,660,264$10,660,264100.0%
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … $13,216,5312,383$51,041,856$51,041,856100.0%
Jul 14, 1965Dark Intruder
 
Averages $7,667,1892,158$27,444,458$40,916,40477.6%
Totals 5 $109,777,832$163,665,614


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Oct 26, 2007Music Within $52,74418$153,205$153,205100.0%
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 $40,222,8753,673$90,710,620$178,710,62050.8%
Oct 24, 2003Scary Movie 3 $48,113,7703,505$110,000,082$155,200,00070.9%
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! $83,453,539$83,454,307100.0%
 
Averages $23,011,3472,209$58,266,127$84,908,06384.3%
Totals 5 $291,330,637$424,540,315

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,494 $109,777,832
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,376 $291,330,637
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $832,547,586
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,347 $58,735,976
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $832,547,586
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $53,887,782
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,819 $133,209,678
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,296 $192,097,460
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,818 $53,887,782
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,669 $192,097,460
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,868 $163,665,614
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,238 $424,540,315
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,145 $1,024,645,046
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,628 $112,623,758
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,763 $1,024,645,046
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 78
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 18
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 329 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 24
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,667 $37,298,784
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $72,479,048
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,536 $46,387,782
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $83,686,566
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $79,979,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $109,777,832
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $53,887,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,436 $163,665,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $72,479,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $26,638,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $10,660,264
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,379 $7,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $46,387,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $79,979,048
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $73,026,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $10,660,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $109,777,832
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $53,887,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $163,665,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 863 $88,340,640
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $21,437,192
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $46,387,782
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $134,728,422
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $28,937,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $21,437,192
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $10,660,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $51,041,856
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $26,638,520
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $7,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 50 $46,387,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $28,937,192
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $10,660,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $51,041,856
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 69 $73,026,302

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