Bill Duke

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $1,115,408,393 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,560)

Best-known acting roles: Bolvier Trask (X-Men: The Last Stand), Police Chief (Red Dragon), Detective Hicks (Payback), Chief Hinges (Exit Wounds), Albert Diggs (Bird on a Wire)

Best-known technical roles: Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit (Director), Hoodlum (Director), Not Easily Broken (Director), Deep Cover (Director), A Rage in Harlem (Director)

Most productive collaborators: Brett Ratner, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Tally, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes

Born: February 26, 1943 (81 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	15	$626,851,141	$488,557,252	$1,115,408,393
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$226,232	$0	$226,232
	Inverviewee	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	9	$201,394,507	$131,248,619	$332,643,126
In Technical Roles	Director	8	$124,124,711	$160,167	$124,284,878

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,646	$226,232
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,531	$828,471,880
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,625	$619,805,871
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,454	$226,232
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,272	$1,448,277,751
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	630	$124,124,711
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,729	$160,167
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,020	$124,284,878

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

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 1, 2021	No Sudden Move	Aldrich Watkins
Apr 9, 2021	Hollow Point	Senior Guard James
Feb 8, 2019	High Flying Bird	Spencer
Oct 13, 2017	American Satan	Gabriel	$226,232		$226,232
Jun 6, 2016	Restored Me	Officer Brantley	$36,633		$36,633
Jul 19, 2013	Iceberg Slim: Portrait…	Himself
Apr 8, 2011	Henry's Crime	Hoch Frank	$102,541		$102,541
Jun 6, 2008	The Go-Getter	Liquor Supply	$11,931	$163	$12,094
Jun 22, 2007	Yellow	Miles Emory
May 26, 2006	X-Men: The Last Stand	Bolvier Trask	$234,362,462	$224,898,484	$459,260,946
Nov 9, 2005	Get Rich or Die Tryin'	Levar	$30,981,850	$15,685,105	$46,666,955
Jan 17, 2003	National Security	Lt. Washington	$36,288,951	$18,310,349	$54,599,300
Oct 4, 2002	Red Dragon	Police Chief	$92,955,420	$113,500,000	$206,455,420
Jul 12, 2002	Never Again	Earl	$307,631	$1,162	$308,793
Mar 16, 2001	Exit Wounds	Chief Hinges	$51,758,599	$28,200,000	$79,958,599
Feb 2, 2001	Fever	Detective Glass	$4,068		$4,068
Oct 8, 1999	The Limey	Head DEA Agent	$3,193,102	$2,836,945	$6,030,047
Feb 5, 1999	Payback	Detective Hicks	$81,526,121	$80,100,000	$161,626,121
Dec 10, 1993	Sister Act 2 Back in t…	Mr. Johnson	$57,319,029		$57,319,029
May 26, 1993	Menace II Society	Detective	$27,731,527		$27,731,527
May 18, 1990	Bird on a Wire	Albert Diggs	$70,978,012	$67,719,000	$138,697,012
Feb 12, 1988	Action Jackson	Captain Armbruster	$20,257,000	$17,718	$20,274,718
Oct 23, 1987	No Man’s Land	Malcolm	$2,877,571		$2,877,571
Jun 12, 1987	Predator	Sergeant Mac	$59,735,548	$38,532,010	$98,267,558
Oct 4, 1985	Commando	Cooke	$35,073,978	$4,935	$35,078,913
Feb 1, 1980	American Gigolo	Leon	$22,743,674	$30,000,000	$52,743,674

Averages			$39,451,042	$44,271,848	$68,965,607
Totals	26		$828,471,880	$619,805,871	$1,448,277,751

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 13, 2017	American Satan	$135,378	55	$226,232	$226,232	100.0%

Averages		$135,378	55	$226,232	$226,232	100.0%
Totals	1			$226,232	$226,232

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 1, 2021	No Sudden Move
Apr 9, 2021	Hollow Point
Feb 8, 2019	High Flying Bird
Jun 6, 2016	Restored Me		10	$36,633	$36,633	100.0%
Apr 8, 2011	Henry's Crime	$8,726	8	$102,541	$102,541	100.0%
May 26, 2006	X-Men: The Last Stand	$102,750,665	3,714	$234,362,462	$459,260,946	51.0%
Nov 9, 2005	Get Rich or Die Tryin'	$12,020,807	1,666	$30,981,850	$46,666,955	66.4%
Oct 4, 2002	Red Dragon	$36,540,945	3,363	$92,955,420	$206,455,420	45.0%
Mar 16, 2001	Exit Wounds	$18,485,586	2,830	$51,758,599	$79,958,599	64.7%
May 26, 1993	Menace II Society	$3,839,638	581	$27,731,527	$27,731,527	100.0%
May 18, 1990	Bird on a Wire	$15,338,160	2,008	$70,978,012	$138,697,012	51.2%
Feb 12, 1988	Action Jackson	$5,424,783	1,639	$20,257,000	$20,274,718	99.9%
Oct 23, 1987	No Man’s Land	$1,088,273	510	$2,877,571	$2,877,571	100.0%
Jun 12, 1987	Predator	$12,031,638	1,636	$59,735,548	$98,267,558	60.8%
Oct 4, 1985	Commando	$7,700,015	1,504	$35,073,978	$35,078,913	100.0%

Averages		$19,566,294	1,622	$52,237,595	$92,950,699	78.3%
Totals	15			$626,851,141	$1,115,408,393

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,646	$226,232
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,595	$626,851,141
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,240	$828,471,880
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,286	$416,075,315
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,513	$175,928,080
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,531	$828,471,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,233	$488,557,252
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,977	$619,805,871
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,883	$336,502,589
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900)	12,866	$152,049,728
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,625	$619,805,871
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,454	$226,232
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,560	$1,115,408,393
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,841	$1,448,277,751
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,575	$752,577,904
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700)	10,619	$327,977,808
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,272	$1,448,277,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,631	$226,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,052	$226,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,114	$226,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,788	$226,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,295	$226,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,629	$226,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	997	$226,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,328	$226,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,167	$226,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,602	$226,232

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 22, 2019	The Killing Floor	Director	$1,583		$1,583
Jan 9, 2009	Not Easily Broken	Director	$10,572,742	$160,167	$10,732,909
Feb 22, 2008	Cover	Director	$79,436		$79,436
Aug 27, 1997	Hoodlum	Director	$23,489,997		$23,489,997
Dec 10, 1993	Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit	Director	$57,319,029		$57,319,029
Feb 3, 1993	The Cemetery Club	Director	$5,583,621		$5,583,621
Apr 15, 1992	Deep Cover	Director	$16,639,799		$16,639,799
May 3, 1991	A Rage in Harlem	Director	$10,438,504		$10,438,504

Averages			$15,515,589	$160,167	$15,535,610
Totals	8		$124,124,711	$160,167	$124,284,878

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 22, 2019	The Killing Floor	$1,583	1	$1,583	$1,583	100.0%
Jan 9, 2009	Not Easily Broken	$5,314,278	725	$10,572,742	$10,732,909	98.5%
Feb 22, 2008	Cover	$30,000	14	$79,436	$79,436	100.0%
Aug 27, 1997	Hoodlum	$8,162,768	2,020	$23,489,997	$23,489,997	100.0%
Dec 10, 1993	Sister Act 2 Back in t…	$7,569,219	2,178	$57,319,029	$57,319,029	100.0%
Feb 3, 1993	The Cemetery Club			$5,583,621	$5,583,621	100.0%
Apr 15, 1992	Deep Cover	$3,451,356	902	$16,639,799	$16,639,799	100.0%
May 3, 1991	A Rage in Harlem	$2,458,080	545	$10,438,504	$10,438,504	100.0%

Averages		$3,855,326	912	$15,515,589	$15,535,610	99.8%
Totals	8			$124,124,711	$124,284,878

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	630	$124,124,711
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,729	$160,167
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,020	$124,284,878