Peter Gallagher

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $1,111,843,391 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,622)
Best-known acting roles: Amy’s Father (A Bad Moms Christmas), Chuck Cedar (Mr. Deeds), Buddy Kane (American Beauty), Vince (Burlesque), Peter (While You Were Sleeping)
Most productive collaborators: Jenny Gage, Josephine Langford, Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes, Steven Brill
Born: August 19, 1955 (69 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$577,943,392$533,899,999$1,111,843,391
Lead Ensemble Member5$99,919,380$163,911,540$263,830,920
Leading3$1,454,532$0$1,454,532
Cameo1$2,816,518$12,121,631$14,938,149
(Unclassified)10$61,638,470$12,000,000$73,638,470

Career Trend

This graph shows Peter Gallagher’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 1,601-1,700) 1,630 $101,373,912
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,850 $743,772,292
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $163,911,540
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,969 $721,933,170
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $265,285,452
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,246 $1,465,705,462

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 26, 2024Humane $44,509$44,509
Jul 10, 2020Palm Springs Howard $1,818,417$1,818,417
Apr 12, 2019After Ken Scott $12,138,565$45,788,285$57,926,850
Nov 1, 2017A Bad Moms Christmas Amy’s Father $72,110,659$55,599,891$127,710,550
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris Willy Williams $14,444,999$217,704$14,662,703
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will… Paul Sveck
Jul 27, 2012Step Up Revolution Mr. Anderson $35,074,677$130,477,613$165,552,290
Nov 24, 2010Burlesque Vince $39,440,655$51,112,020$90,552,675
Oct 15, 2010Conviction Barry Scheck $6,797,696$5,029,284$11,826,980
Jul 18, 2003How to Deal Halley's Dad $14,108,518$16,998$14,125,516
Jun 28, 2002Mr. Deeds Chuck Cedar $126,293,452$44,976,083$171,269,535
May 12, 2000Center Stage Jonathan $17,200,925$4,160,184$21,361,109
Oct 29, 1999House on Haunted Hill Donald W. Blackbu… $40,846,082$24,244,459$65,090,541
Sep 15, 1999American Beauty Buddy Kane $130,058,047$226,200,000$356,258,047
Nov 14, 1997The Man Who Knew Too L… James Ritchie $13,801,755$13,801,755
Jul 20, 1997Cafe Society Jack Kale $6,325$6,325
Oct 18, 1996To Gillian on Her 37th… David Lewis $4,137,645$4,137,645
May 3, 1996Last Dance John Hayes $5,857,534$5,857,534
Apr 28, 1995The Underneath Michael Chambers $536,023$536,023
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping Peter $81,057,016$101,000,000$182,057,016
Nov 23, 1994Mrs. Parker and the Vi… Alan Campbell $2,144,667$2,144,667
Mar 11, 1994The Hudsucker Proxy Vic Tenetta, Part… $2,816,518$12,121,631$14,938,149
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts Stormy Weathers $6,110,979$6,110,979
Oct 1, 1993Malice Atty. Dennis Riley $46,038,636$46,038,636
1993Mother’s Boys Robert Madigan $874,000$874,000
Sep 4, 1992Bob Roberts Dan Riley, Mornin… $4,300,703$4,300,703
Apr 10, 1992The Player Larry Levy $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Sep 20, 1991Late for Dinner Bob Freeman $8,641,499$8,641,499
Aug 4, 1989Sex, Lies, and Videotape John $24,741,667$12,000,000$36,741,667
Nov 18, 1988High Spirits Brother Tony $8,578,231$8,578,231
Oct 4, 1985Dreamchild Jack Dolan $38,493$38,493
Jul 16, 1982Summer Lovers Michael Pappas $1,200,000$1,200,000
Nov 14, 1980The Idolmaker Caesare $2,625,716$2,625,716
 
Averages $23,992,655$45,120,823$45,803,296
Totals 33 $743,772,292$721,933,170$1,465,705,462


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 2024Humane $26,85056$44,509$44,509100.0%
Oct 5, 2012Someday This Pain Will…
Jul 27, 2012Step Up Revolution $11,731,7082,606$35,074,677$165,552,29021.2%
Oct 15, 2010Conviction $102,351672$6,797,696$11,826,98057.5%
May 12, 2000Center Stage $4,604,6211,506$17,200,925$21,361,10980.5%
Oct 29, 1999House on Haunted Hill $15,946,0322,710$40,846,082$65,090,54162.8%
Apr 28, 1995The Underneath $141,35523$536,023$536,023100.0%
1993Mother’s Boys $874,000$874,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,425,4861,262$14,481,987$37,897,92274.6%
Totals 8 $101,373,912$265,285,452


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 2020Palm Springs $1,818,417
Apr 12, 2019After $6,002,3492,138$12,138,565$57,926,85021.0%
Nov 1, 2017A Bad Moms Christmas $16,759,1613,615$72,110,659$127,710,55056.5%
Mar 11, 2016Hello, My Name is Doris $84,986979$14,444,999$14,662,70398.5%
Nov 24, 2010Burlesque $11,947,7443,037$39,440,655$90,552,67543.6%
Jul 18, 2003How to Deal $5,809,9602,319$14,108,518$14,125,51699.9%
Jun 28, 2002Mr. Deeds $37,162,7873,239$126,293,452$171,269,53573.7%
Sep 15, 1999American Beauty $861,5311,990$130,058,047$356,258,04736.5%
May 3, 1996Last Dance $2,690,2531,563$5,857,534$5,857,534100.0%
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping $9,288,9152,086$81,057,016$182,057,01644.5%
Oct 1, 1993Short Cuts $6,110,979$6,110,979100.0%
Oct 1, 1993Malice $9,232,6501,519$46,038,636$46,038,636100.0%
Apr 10, 1992The Player 452$21,706,101$28,876,70275.2%
Nov 18, 1988High Spirits $3,308,250826$8,578,231$8,578,231100.0%
 
Averages $9,377,1441,980$44,457,184$79,417,38573.0%
Totals 14 $577,943,392$1,111,843,391

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,630 $101,373,912
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,868 $577,943,392
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,525 $740,955,774
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 982 $571,055,545
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,622 $86,555,658
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,533 $2,816,518
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,850 $743,772,292
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $163,911,540
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,850 $533,899,999
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,437 $709,811,539
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,181 $634,823,343
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,659 $55,817,595
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $12,121,631
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,969 $721,933,170
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $265,285,452
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,622 $1,111,843,391
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $1,450,767,313
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $1,205,878,888
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,747 $142,373,253
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,373 $14,938,149
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,246 $1,465,705,462
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 516 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 522 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 309 54
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 996 $94,040,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $536,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $6,797,696
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $158,882,256
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 536 $5,029,284
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 878 $252,922,449
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,217 $536,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $11,826,980
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $101,373,912
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $163,911,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $265,285,452
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $94,576,216
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $6,797,696
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $158,882,256
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 646 $5,029,284
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 677 $253,458,472
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $11,826,980
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $59,609,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $918,509
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $40,846,082
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $139,667,081
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 443 $24,244,459
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $199,276,402
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,245 $918,509
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $65,090,541
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,166 $52,275,602
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $48,224,310
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $134,637,797
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $29,273,743
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 866 $186,913,399
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $77,498,053
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $40,846,082
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 740 $17,200,925
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $35,074,677
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $24,244,459
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $4,160,184
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 99 $130,477,613
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $65,090,541
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $21,361,109
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $165,552,290

All Technical Credits