Nick Swardson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $2,096,481,129 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #941)
Best-known acting roles: Kelsey (Hotel Transylvania 2), Nick (Grown Ups 2), Eddie Simms (Just Go With It), Bed, Bath & Beyond Guy (Click), Blake (Bolt)
Best-known technical roles: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (Co-Producer), Malibu’s Most Wanted (Screenwriter), Grandma’s Boy (Screenwriter), Grandma’s Boy (Co-Producer), Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Adam Sandler, Dennis Dugan, Jack Giarraputo, Barry Bernardi, Kevin Grady
Born: October 9, 1976 (49 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$1,059,622,152$1,036,858,977$2,096,481,129
Lead Ensemble Member5$46,695,527$20,847,193$67,542,720
Leading4$39,583,319$4,093,011$43,676,330
Cameo1$48,237,389$23,153,212$71,390,601
(Unclassified)4$160,994,931$101,838,657$262,833,588
In Technical RolesScreenwriter3$42,928,468$690,303$43,618,771
Co-Producer2$125,815,452$66,483,182$192,298,634
Producer1$2,529,395$0$2,529,395

Career Trend

This graph shows Nick Swardson’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 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $86,278,846
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $1,355,133,318
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,616 $24,940,204
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $1,186,791,050
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $111,219,050
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $2,541,924,368
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $125,815,452
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,823 $2,529,395
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,195 $42,928,468
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 711 $66,483,182
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,072 $690,303
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 546 $192,298,634
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,625 $2,529,395
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,358 $43,618,771

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 25, 2025Happy Gilmore 2 Ben Daggett
Nov 21, 2023Leo
May 19, 2023Buddy Games: Spring Aw…
Nov 20, 2020Buddy Games Bender $405,904$466,318$872,222
May 13, 2020The Wrong Missy Nate
Apr 14, 2017Sandy Wexler
Oct 2, 2015Hell & Back Remy $157,768$157,768
Sep 25, 2015Hotel Transylvania 2 Kelsey $169,700,110$305,099,890$474,800,000
Jun 2, 2015Nick Swardson: Taste It Himself
Jan 17, 2014Back in the Day Ron Freeman
Jul 12, 2013Grown Ups 2 Nick $133,668,525$113,355,283$247,023,808
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House Chip the Psychic $40,041,683$19,880,875$59,922,558
Nov 11, 2011Jack and Jill Todd $74,158,157$76,361,060$150,519,217
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … Bucky Larson $2,529,395$2,529,395
Aug 12, 201130 Minutes or Less Travis $37,053,924$4,093,011$41,146,935
Feb 11, 2011Just Go With It Eddie Simms $103,028,109$111,946,844$214,974,953
Nov 21, 2008Bolt Blake $114,053,579$213,961,450$328,015,029
Aug 22, 2008The House Bunny Playboy Photographer $48,237,389$23,153,212$71,390,601
Jun 6, 2008You Don’t Mess With th… Michael $100,018,837$102,892,154$202,910,991
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… Kevin McDonough $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Mar 30, 2007Blades of Glory Hector $118,594,548$27,000,000$145,594,548
Feb 23, 2007Reno 911!: Miami Terry $20,342,161$1,509,201$21,851,362
Jun 23, 2006Click Bed, Bath & Beyon… $137,355,633$100,329,456$237,685,089
May 5, 2006Art School Confidential Matthew $3,297,137$3,297,137
Apr 7, 2006The Benchwarmers Howie $59,843,754$5,219,972$65,063,726
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy Jeff $6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted Mocha $34,308,901$190,303$34,499,204
Sep 15, 2000Almost Famous Insane Bowie Fan $32,522,352$14,848,839$47,371,191
 
Averages $64,530,158$65,932,836$121,044,018
Totals 28 $1,355,133,318$1,186,791,050$2,541,924,368


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 19, 2023Buddy Games: Spring Aw…
Nov 20, 2020Buddy Games $150,497401$405,904$872,22246.5%
Oct 2, 2015Hell & Back $104,374411$157,768$157,768100.0%
Jun 2, 2015Nick Swardson: Taste It
Jan 17, 2014Back in the Day
Jan 11, 2013A Haunted House $18,101,6822,160$40,041,683$59,922,55866.8%
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … $1,415,0231,500$2,529,395$2,529,395100.0%
Aug 12, 201130 Minutes or Less $13,330,1182,888$37,053,924$41,146,93590.1%
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy $3,009,3412,016$6,090,172$6,590,17292.4%
 
Averages $6,018,5061,563$14,379,808$18,536,50882.6%
Totals 9 $86,278,846$111,219,050


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 2025Happy Gilmore 2
Nov 21, 2023Leo
May 13, 2020The Wrong Missy
Sep 25, 2015Hotel Transylvania 2 $48,464,3223,768$169,700,110$474,800,00035.7%
Jul 12, 2013Grown Ups 2 $41,508,5723,491$133,668,525$247,023,80854.1%
Nov 11, 2011Jack and Jill $25,003,5753,438$74,158,157$150,519,21749.3%
Feb 11, 2011Just Go With It $30,514,7323,548$103,028,109$214,974,95347.9%
Nov 21, 2008Bolt $26,223,1283,654$114,053,579$328,015,02934.8%
Jun 6, 2008You Don’t Mess With th… $38,531,3743,466$100,018,837$202,910,99149.3%
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Ch… $34,233,7503,501$119,725,280$185,708,46264.5%
Mar 30, 2007Blades of Glory $33,014,2023,467$118,594,548$145,594,54881.5%
Apr 7, 2006The Benchwarmers $19,656,4293,282$59,843,754$65,063,72692.0%
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted $12,618,1592,503$34,308,901$34,499,20499.4%
Sep 15, 2000Almost Famous $2,314,6462,262$32,522,352$47,371,19168.7%
 
Averages $28,371,1723,307$96,329,287$190,589,19461.6%
Totals 14 $1,059,622,152$2,096,481,129

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,806 $86,278,846
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 613 $1,059,622,152
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $1,022,984,472
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,147 $497,152,474
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,711 $458,666,085
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 840 $48,237,389
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $1,355,133,318
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,616 $24,940,204
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $1,036,858,977
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,880 $644,576,498
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $429,495,545
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,634 $562,473,666
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 896 $23,153,212
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $1,186,791,050
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $111,219,050
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $2,096,481,129
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,522 $1,667,560,970
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $926,648,019
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,212 $1,021,139,751
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 900 $71,390,601
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $2,541,924,368
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 435 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 509 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 364 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 442 25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $86,278,846
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,424 $24,940,204
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $111,219,050
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $86,121,078
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $157,768
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,997 $24,940,204
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,951 $111,061,282
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $157,768
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $86,121,078
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $157,768
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,111 $24,940,204
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $111,061,282
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $157,768
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $157,768
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $49,067,154
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $37,053,924
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 899 $20,847,193
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $4,093,011
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $157,768
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $69,914,347
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 212 $41,146,935
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $86,278,846
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $24,940,204
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $111,219,050
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $39,583,319
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $405,904
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $4,093,011
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $466,318
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $43,676,330
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $872,222
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $6,590,172

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a … Screenwriter
Producer		 $2,529,395$2,529,395
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck a… Co-Producer $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy Screenwriter
Co-Producer		 $6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted Screenwriter $34,308,901$190,303$34,499,204
 
Averages $40,663,437$22,224,495$57,331,808
Totals 4 $162,653,748$66,673,485$229,327,233


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … $1,415,0231,500$2,529,395$2,529,395100.0%
 
Averages $1,415,0231,500$2,529,395$2,529,395100.0%
Totals 1 $2,529,395$2,529,395


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … $1,415,0231,500$2,529,395$2,529,395100.0%
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy $3,009,3412,016$6,090,172$6,590,17292.4%
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted $12,618,1592,503$34,308,901$34,499,20499.4%
 
Averages $5,680,8412,006$14,309,489$14,539,59097.3%
Totals 3 $42,928,468$43,618,771

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $125,815,452
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,823 $2,529,395
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,195 $42,928,468
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 711 $66,483,182
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,072 $690,303
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 546 $192,298,634
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,625 $2,529,395
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,358 $43,618,771