Donald Pleasance

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $427,727,978 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,167)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis (Halloween), Doctor Harmon (Oh, God!), Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis (Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers), Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis (Halloween II), President of the United States (Escape from New York)
Most productive collaborators: John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tommy Lee Wallace, Lisa Blount, Larry Franco
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$120,154,216$68,760,641$188,914,857
Leading5$73,461,000$23,000,393$96,461,393
Lead Ensemble Member2$21,000,000$0$21,000,000
(Unclassified)10$121,351,728$0$121,351,728

Career Trend

This graph shows Donald Pleasance’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) 1,624 $94,461,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,174 $335,966,944
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $23,000,393
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,333 $91,761,034
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,218 $117,461,393
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,167 $427,727,978

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 5, 2012Wake in Fright Doc Tydon $49,458$65$49,523
Sep 29, 1995Halloween: The Curse o… Dr. Samuel "Sam" … $15,126,948$15,126,948
Aug 25, 1995The Thief and the Cobbler Phido the Vulture $669,276$669,276
Mar 20, 1992Shadows and Fog Doctor $2,735,731$2,735,731
Nov, 1989Ten Little Indians Mr. Justice Lawre…
Oct 13, 1989Halloween 5: The Reven… Dr. Samuel “Sam” … $11,642,254$11,642,254
Nov 23, 1988Hanna's War Captain Thomas Rosza $139,796$139,796
Oct 1, 1988Halloween 4: The Retur… Dr. Samuel 'Sam' … $17,768,757$17,768,757
Oct 23, 1987Prince of Darkness Father Loomis $14,182,000$393$14,182,393
Oct 26, 1984Terror in the Aisles Host $8,316,206$8,316,206
Nov 12, 1982Alone in the Dark
Oct 30, 1981Halloween II Dr. Samuel "Sam" … $25,533,818$25,533,818
Jul 10, 1981Escape from New York President of the … $25,244,700$31,650$25,276,350
1979Dracula Dr. Jack Seward $21,000,000$21,000,000
Oct 17, 1978Halloween Dr. Samuel "Sam" … $47,274,000$23,000,000$70,274,000
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely H… B.D. Brockhurst $12,900,000$12,900,000
Oct 7, 1977Oh, God! Doctor Harmon $51,061,196$51,061,196
Aug 12, 1970Soldier Blue Isaac Q. Cumber
Mar 11, 1970THX 1138 SEN 5241 $5,000$5,000
Jun 13, 1967You Only Live Twice Blofeld $43,100,000$68,500,000$111,600,000
Aug 24, 1966Fantastic Voyage Dr. Michaels, CMD… $12,000,000$12,000,000
Jun 23, 1965The Hallelujah Trail
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Eve… The Dark Hermit/S… $15,473,333$15,473,333
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape Flight Lieutenant… $11,744,471$228,926$11,973,397
 
Averages $16,798,347$15,293,506$21,386,399
Totals 24 $335,966,944$91,761,034$427,727,978


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov, 1989Ten Little Indians
Oct 23, 1987Prince of Darkness $4,657,4011,239$14,182,000$14,182,393100.0%
1979Dracula $21,000,000$21,000,000100.0%
Oct 17, 1978Halloween 781$47,274,000$70,274,00067.3%
Aug 12, 1970Soldier Blue
Mar 11, 1970THX 1138 $5,000$5,000100.0%
Aug 24, 1966Fantastic Voyage $12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,657,4011,010$18,892,200$23,492,27993.5%
Totals 7 $94,461,000$117,461,393


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 5, 2012Wake in Fright 5$49,458$49,52399.9%
Oct 13, 1989Halloween 5: The Reven… $5,093,4281,495$11,642,254$11,642,254100.0%
Jul 10, 1981Escape from New York $4,162,385579$25,244,700$25,276,35099.9%
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely H… $12,900,000$12,900,000100.0%
Jun 13, 1967You Only Live Twice $43,100,000$111,600,00038.6%
Feb 15, 1965The Greatest Story Eve… $15,473,333$15,473,333100.0%
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape $11,744,471$11,973,39798.1%
 
Averages $4,627,907693$17,164,888$26,987,83790.9%
Totals 7 $120,154,216$188,914,857

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) 1,624 $94,461,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,872 $120,154,216
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,575 $335,297,668
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,190 $37,618,183
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,174 $335,966,944
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,135 $23,000,393
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,842 $68,760,641
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,258 $91,761,034
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,617 $229,384
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) 22,333 $91,761,034
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,218 $117,461,393
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,701-19,800) 19,799 $188,914,857
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,022 $427,058,702
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,876 $37,847,567
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,167 $427,727,978
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 28 159
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 31
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $61,456,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $21,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $5,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,015 $23,000,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,633 $84,456,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $21,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $5,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $82,456,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,598 $23,000,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,854 $105,456,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $47,274,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 693 $12,005,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $35,182,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $23,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $70,274,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $12,005,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 607 $35,182,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $82,456,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $23,000,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $105,456,393
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $82,461,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $12,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $23,000,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $105,461,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $12,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,146 $5,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $35,182,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $5,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $35,182,393

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