Peter Dante

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $892,073,911 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,831)
Best-known acting roles: Tommy Grayton (Big Daddy), Gee Grenouille (The Waterboy), Security Guard (50 First Dates), Murph (Mr. Deeds), David's Friend (The Wedding Singer)
Best-known technical roles: Grandma’s Boy (Associate Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Jack Giarraputo, Allen Covert, Perry Andelin Blake
Born: December 16, 1968 (56 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$660,232,595$231,841,316$892,073,911
Lead Ensemble Member1$6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172
(Unclassified)1$120,776,832$75,543,497$196,320,329
In Technical RolesAssociate Producer1$6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,671 $6,090,172
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,721 $787,099,599
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,568 $500,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,337 $307,884,813
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,324 $6,590,172
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,442 $1,094,984,412
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $6,090,172
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $500,000
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $6,590,172

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 9, 2011Bucky Larson: Born to … Dante $2,529,395$2,529,395
Feb 1, 2008Strange Wilderness Danny Gutierrez $6,575,282$371,802$6,947,084
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy Dante $6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172
Feb 13, 200450 First Dates Security Guard $120,776,832$75,543,497$196,320,329
Dec 12, 2003Stuck On You Officer J.J. Hill $33,832,741$29,704,423$63,537,164
Sep 5, 2003Dickie Roberts: Former… Himself $22,734,486$1,000,000$23,734,486
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights Foot Locker Guy $23,607,202$23,607,202
Jun 28, 2002Mr. Deeds Murph $126,293,452$44,976,083$171,269,535
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky Peter $39,442,871$18,827,520$58,270,391
Jun 25, 1999Big Daddy Tommy Grayton $163,479,795$65,161,488$228,641,283
Nov 6, 1998The Waterboy Gee Grenouille $161,491,646$28,700,000$190,191,646
Feb 13, 1998The Wedding Singer David's Friend $80,245,725$43,100,000$123,345,725
 
Averages $65,591,633$30,788,481$91,248,701
Totals 12 $787,099,599$307,884,813$1,094,984,412


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy $3,009,3412,016$6,090,172$6,590,17292.4%
 
Averages $3,009,3412,016$6,090,172$6,590,17292.4%
Totals 1 $6,090,172$6,590,172


Supporting Roles


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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%
Feb 1, 2008Strange Wilderness $3,001,7191,211$6,575,282$6,947,08494.6%
Dec 12, 2003Stuck On You $9,411,0553,007$33,832,741$63,537,16453.2%
Sep 5, 2003Dickie Roberts: Former… $6,660,5402,083$22,734,486$23,734,48695.8%
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights $9,434,1752,503$23,607,202$23,607,202100.0%
Jun 28, 2002Mr. Deeds $37,162,7873,239$126,293,452$171,269,53573.7%
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky $16,063,9042,910$39,442,871$58,270,39167.7%
Jun 25, 1999Big Daddy $41,536,3703,254$163,479,795$228,641,28371.5%
Nov 6, 1998The Waterboy $39,414,0712,782$161,491,646$190,191,64684.9%
Feb 13, 1998The Wedding Singer $21,917,1272,837$80,245,725$123,345,72565.1%
 
Averages $18,601,6772,533$66,023,260$89,207,39180.7%
Totals 10 $660,232,595$892,073,911

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,671 $6,090,172
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $660,232,595
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,480 $763,492,397
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,586 $176,145,249
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $450,734,647
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,721 $787,099,599
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,568 $500,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,032 $231,841,316
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,208 $307,884,813
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,903 $66,033,290
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,368 $147,480,506
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,337 $307,884,813
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,324 $6,590,172
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,840 $892,073,911
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,958 $1,071,377,210
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,462 $242,178,539
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,262 $598,215,153
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,442 $1,094,984,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,186 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,718 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,386 $6,590,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,166 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,815 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,637 $6,590,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,882 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,271 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,015 $6,590,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,111 $6,590,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,663 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,632 $6,590,172
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $6,090,172
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $6,590,172

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 6, 2006Grandma’s Boy Associate Producer $6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172
 
Averages $6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172
Totals 1 $6,090,172$500,000$6,590,172

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $6,090,172
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,593 $500,000
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $6,590,172