Michael Rispoli

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $864,304,223 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,131)
Best-known acting roles: John Johnson (The Taking of Pelham 123), Frank Grin (Pain & Gain), Max (Invincible), Big Joe (Kick-Ass), Joe Jr. (While You Were Sleeping)
Best-known technical roles: Friends and Romans (Screenwriter), Friends and Romans (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Denzel Washington, Brian Helgeland, John Travolta, Mark Wahlberg, Luis Guzmán
Born: November 27, 1960 (65 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$456,611,719$407,692,504$864,304,223
Leading2$184,383$0$184,383
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)4$24,673,612$5,573$24,679,185
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$20,136$0$20,136
Executive Producer1$20,136$0$20,136

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,311 $184,383
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,306 $481,469,714
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,269 $407,698,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,629 $184,383
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,584 $889,167,791
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,411 $20,136
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,284 $20,136
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,749 $20,136
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,165 $20,136

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 9, 2025Nonnas
Mar 21, 2025The Alto Knights Albert Anastasia $6,125,566$4,100,000$10,225,566
Dec 13, 2024A Brooklyn Love Story
Jul 23, 2021Here After $5,612$19,731$25,343
Feb 26, 2021Cherry
Jul 19, 2019Bottom of the 9th
Jun 7, 2019Framing John DeLorean Jim Hoffman $145,626$145,626
Apr 24, 2018The Depths
Jan 22, 2016Exposed Detective Dibronski $205,632$205,632
Oct 23, 2015Friends and Romans Nick DeMaio $20,136$20,136
Feb 7, 2014Not for Human Consumption Tony Trotta
Apr 26, 2013Pain & Gain Frank Grin $49,875,291$31,400,000$81,275,291
Jul 13, 2012Union Square Nick $44,830$44,830
Oct 28, 2011The Rum Diary Sala $13,109,815$8,434,917$21,544,732
Oct 21, 2011The Reunion Marcus Canton $1,628,770$1,628,770
Apr 1, 2011The Last Godfather Tony V $164,247$164,247
Apr 16, 2010Kick-Ass Big Joe $48,071,303$49,459,831$97,531,134
Jun 12, 2009The Taking of Pelham 123 John Johnson $65,452,312$86,912,058$152,364,370
Jan 9, 2009Yonkers Joe $8,286$8,286
Aug 25, 2006Invincible Max $57,806,952$694,175$58,501,127
Oct 28, 2005The Weather Man Russ $12,482,775$2,984,186$15,466,961
Oct 6, 2000Two Family House Buddy Visalo $1,015,122$5,573$1,020,695
Dec 29, 1999The Third Miracle John Leone $736,592$736,592
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam Joe T $19,288,130$19,288,130
Sep 11, 1998Rounders Grama $22,921,898$22,921,898
Aug 7, 1998Snake Eyes Jimmy George $55,591,409$48,300,000$103,891,409
Apr 25, 1997Volcano Gator Harris $47,546,796$72,553,204$120,100,000
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping Joe Jr. $81,057,016$101,000,000$182,057,016
 
Averages $24,073,486$29,121,291$40,416,718
Totals 28 $481,469,714$407,698,077$889,167,791


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 26, 2021Cherry
Oct 23, 2015Friends and Romans 14$20,136$20,136100.0%
Apr 1, 2011The Last Godfather $101,77958$164,247$164,247100.0%
 
Averages $101,77936$92,192$92,192100.0%
Totals 3 $184,383$184,383


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 9, 2025Nonnas
Mar 21, 2025The Alto Knights $3,165,3492,651$6,125,566$10,225,56659.9%
Dec 13, 2024A Brooklyn Love Story
Jul 23, 2021Here After $5,6121$5,612$25,34322.1%
Jul 19, 2019Bottom of the 9th
Jun 7, 2019Framing John DeLorean $6,99128$145,626$145,626100.0%
Jan 22, 2016Exposed $205,632
Feb 7, 2014Not for Human Consumption
Apr 26, 2013Pain & Gain $20,244,5053,303$49,875,291$81,275,29161.4%
Jul 13, 2012Union Square $14,4064$44,830$44,830100.0%
Oct 28, 2011The Rum Diary $5,135,3692,292$13,109,815$21,544,73260.8%
Oct 21, 2011The Reunion $1,628,770
Apr 16, 2010Kick-Ass $19,828,6873,065$48,071,303$97,531,13449.3%
Jun 12, 2009The Taking of Pelham 123 $23,373,1023,077$65,452,312$152,364,37043.0%
Jan 9, 2009Yonkers Joe $2,0732$8,286$8,286100.0%
Aug 25, 2006Invincible $17,031,1222,987$57,806,952$58,501,12798.8%
Oct 28, 2005The Weather Man $4,248,4651,510$12,482,775$15,466,96180.7%
Jul 2, 1999Summer of Sam $7,991,4501,536$19,288,130$19,288,130100.0%
Aug 7, 1998Snake Eyes $16,310,3732,718$55,591,409$103,891,40953.5%
Apr 25, 1997Volcano $14,581,7402,777$47,546,796$120,100,00039.6%
Apr 21, 1995While You Were Sleeping $9,288,9152,086$81,057,016$182,057,01644.5%
 
Averages $9,415,2111,869$30,440,781$50,841,42567.6%
Totals 21 $456,611,719$864,304,223

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,311 $184,383
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,736 $456,611,719
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,791 $481,469,714
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,847 $155,212,245
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,989 $301,575,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,306 $481,469,714
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,522 $407,692,504
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,314 $407,698,077
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,976 $104,773,837
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,334 $302,918,667
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,269 $407,698,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,629 $184,383
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,131 $864,304,223
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,833 $889,167,791
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $259,986,082
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,231 $604,494,238
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,584 $889,167,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,287 $184,383
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,106 $184,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,715 $184,383
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,849 $184,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,126 $20,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $164,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,088 $20,136
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,185 $164,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,411 $184,383
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,012 $184,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,754 $164,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,301 $20,136
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,922 $164,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,150 $20,136

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 23, 2015Friends and Romans Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $20,136$20,136
 
Averages $20,136n/a$20,136
Totals 1 $20,136n/a$20,136

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,411 $20,136
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,284 $20,136
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,749 $20,136
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,165 $20,136