Robert Smigel

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $902,235,590 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,660)

Best-known acting roles: Marty, Harry Three-Eye, Navigator (Hotel Transylvania 2), White House Reporter #2 (Pixels), Barry (This is 40), Irs (Happy Gilmore), Voice of Beefy (Little Nicky)

Best-known technical roles: Hotel Transylvania 2 (Screenwriter), Hotel Transylvania 2 (Executive Producer), Hotel Transylvania (Screenwriter), Hotel Transylvania (Executive Producer), You Don't Mess With the Zohan (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Adam Sandler, Genndy Tartakovsky, Andy Samberg, Peter Baynham, Kevin James

Born: February 7, 1960 (64 years old)

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	8	$399,965,626	$502,269,964	$902,235,590
	Cameo	1	$39,442,871	$18,827,520	$58,270,391
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	4	$418,031,995	$637,048,675	$1,055,080,670
	Executive Producer	4	$492,190,152	$713,409,735	$1,205,599,887
	Director	2	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,579	$439,404,906
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,582	$521,097,484
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,087	$960,502,390
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	300	$492,190,152
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	283	$418,031,995
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	280	$713,409,735
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	260	$637,048,675
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	278	$1,205,599,887
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	256	$1,055,080,670

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Hotel Transylvania 2

January 10th, 2016

Hotel Transylvania came out a few years ago. It cost $85 million to make, which is a lot of money by nearly every definition, but relatively cheap for a digitally animated film. The reviews were mixed, but it was a big financial hit. It came as no surprise that there was a sequel. Hotel Transylvania 2 did better than its predecessor in nearly every way, but it is still a second-tier digitally animated film. For a second-tier film like this to succeed, all it needs to do is entertain the kids while not making the parents want to flee the room right away. That's not a particularly high bar to set. Does this film manage to get above that bar? More...

2015 Preview: September

September 1st, 2015

As September begins, the box office is in a slump. August was terrible and only Straight Outta Compton escaped with its dignity intact. Fortunately, we expected August to be terrible, so the box office isn't any lower than anticipated. As for September, there are two wide releases expected to earn more than $100 million, which is better than most years. Those two films are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Hotel Transylvania 2, both sequels. There are four other films that could become midlevel hits, so we have good depth as well. By comparison, last September there were also two $100 million hits, The Maze Runner and The Equalizer. However, there were only two midlevel hits, so it appears this year has better depth. Frankly, 2015 has such a large lead over 2014 that all it needs to do is maintain pace for the rest of the year to be considered a success. If September can help 2015 grow its lead, then the overall industry should be very happy. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: This is 40

March 19th, 2013

This is 40 is a spin-off from Knocked-Up, which remains Judd Apatow's biggest hit and one of his most loved films. It had high expectations associated with it, but it failed to live up to them. Is it a case of the expectations being just too high? Or did it struggle because it is a flawed film? More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 23, 2024	Between the Temples	Rabbi Bruce	$2,080,059	$36,627	$2,116,686
Nov 21, 2023	Leo
Sep 25, 2015	Hotel Transylvania 2	Marty, Harry Thre…	$169,700,110	$305,099,890	$474,800,000
Jul 24, 2015	Pixels	White House Repor…	$78,765,986	$165,275,818	$244,041,804
Dec 21, 2012	This is 40	Barry	$67,544,505	$22,676,677	$90,221,182
Oct 11, 2002	Punch-Drunk Love	Walter the Dentist	$17,791,031	$6,800,000	$24,591,031
Nov 10, 2000	Little Nicky	Voice of Beefy	$39,442,871	$18,827,520	$58,270,391
Feb 16, 1996	Happy Gilmore	Irs	$38,623,460	$2,380,952	$41,004,412
Feb 10, 1995	Billy Madison	Mr. Oblaski	$25,460,475		$25,460,475

Averages			$54,926,062	$74,442,498	$120,063,248
Totals	9		$439,408,497	$521,097,484	$960,505,981

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 23, 2024	Between the Temples	$647,757	576	$2,080,059	$2,116,686	98.3%
Nov 21, 2023	Leo
Sep 25, 2015	Hotel Transylvania 2	$48,464,322	3,768	$169,700,110	$474,800,000	35.7%
Jul 24, 2015	Pixels	$24,011,616	3,723	$78,765,986	$244,041,804	32.3%
Dec 21, 2012	This is 40	$11,579,175	2,931	$67,544,505	$90,221,182	74.9%
Oct 11, 2002	Punch-Drunk Love	$367,203	1,293	$17,791,031	$24,591,031	72.3%
Feb 16, 1996	Happy Gilmore	$10,112,005	2,069	$38,623,460	$41,004,412	94.2%
Feb 10, 1995	Billy Madison	$6,639,080	1,887	$25,460,475	$25,460,475	100.0%

Averages		$14,545,880	2,321	$57,137,947	$128,890,799	72.5%
Totals	8			$399,965,626	$902,235,590

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,249	$399,962,035
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,279	$230,261,925
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500)	9,436	$2,076,468
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,221	$397,885,567
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	978	$39,442,871
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,579	$439,404,906
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,082	$502,269,964
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200)	11,119	$197,170,074
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500)	16,450	$36,627
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,184	$502,233,337
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	925	$18,827,520
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,582	$521,097,484
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,660	$902,231,999
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100)	9,004	$427,431,999
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800)	12,789	$2,113,095
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,691	$900,118,904
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	971	$58,270,391
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,087	$960,502,390

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 21, 2023	Leo	Director Screenwriter
Apr 27, 2018	The Week Of	Director
Sep 25, 2015	Hotel Transylvania 2	Screenwriter Executive Producer	$169,700,110	$305,099,890	$474,800,000
Sep 28, 2012	Hotel Transylvania	Screenwriter Executive Producer	$148,313,048	$229,056,631	$377,369,679
Nov 11, 2011	Jack and Jill	Executive Producer	$74,158,157	$76,361,060	$150,519,217
Jun 6, 2008	You Don't Mess With the Zohan	Screenwriter Executive Producer	$100,018,837	$102,892,154	$202,910,991

Averages			$123,047,538	$178,352,434	$301,399,972
Totals	6		$492,190,152	$713,409,735	$1,205,599,887

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 21, 2023	Leo
Apr 27, 2018	The Week Of

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	2			n/a	n/a

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 21, 2023	Leo
Sep 25, 2015	Hotel Transylvania 2	$48,464,322	3,768	$169,700,110	$474,800,000	35.7%
Sep 28, 2012	Hotel Transylvania	$42,522,194	3,384	$148,313,048	$377,369,679	39.3%
Jun 6, 2008	You Don't Mess With th…	$38,531,374	3,466	$100,018,837	$202,910,991	49.3%

Averages		$43,172,630	3,539	$139,343,998	$351,693,557	41.4%
Totals	4			$418,031,995	$1,055,080,670

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	300	$492,190,152
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	283	$418,031,995
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	280	$713,409,735
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	260	$637,048,675
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	278	$1,205,599,887
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	256	$1,055,080,670