Donald L. Sparks

Best known as an Assistant Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $1,535,799,118 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #85)
Best-known technical roles: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Co-Producer), Creed (Assistant Director), The Equalizer 2 (Assistant Director), Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Assistant Director), Arrival (Assistant Director)
Most productive collaborators: Denis Villeneuve, Cathy Yan, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Sue Kroll
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesAssistant Director14$781,428,906$754,370,212$1,535,799,118
Co-Producer3$121,215,837$145,124,617$266,340,454
Associate Producer2$104,016,871$167,107,590$271,124,461
Assistant Editor1$21,714,630$13,885,050$35,599,680
Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office 66 $781,428,906
Top Grossing Assistant Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 607 $21,714,630
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $104,016,871
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $121,215,837
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 $754,370,212
Top Grossing Assistant Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 622 $13,885,050
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 $167,107,590
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 $145,124,617
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office 85 $1,535,799,118
Top Grossing Assistant Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 $35,599,680
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $271,124,461
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $266,340,454

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 21, 2024The Bikeriders First Assistant Editor
Co-Producer		 $21,714,630$13,885,050$35,599,680
Nov 19, 2021King Richard First Assistant Directors $15,138,334$22,856,532$37,994,866
Jan 29, 2021The Little Things First Assistant Dire…
Co-Producer		 $15,342,746$14,392,476$29,735,222
Feb 7, 2020Birds of Prey (And the Fant… First Assistant Dire…
Co-Producer		 $84,158,461$116,847,091$201,005,552
Feb 1, 2019Velvet Buzzsaw Producer
Jul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2 First Assistant Director $102,084,362$88,291,819$190,376,181
Nov 17, 2017Roman J. Israel, Esq. First Assistant Dire…
Associate Producer		 $11,962,712$1,004,300$12,967,012
Oct 6, 2017Blade Runner 2049 First Assistant Dire…
Associate Producer		 $92,054,159$166,103,290$258,157,449
Nov 11, 2016Arrival First Assistant Director $100,546,139$101,695,214$202,241,353
Nov 25, 2015Creed First Assistant Director $109,767,581$63,800,000$173,567,581
Sep 18, 2015Sicario First Assistant Director $46,889,293$37,374,889$84,264,182
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler Assistant Director $33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031
Sep 20, 2013Prisoners First Assistant Director $61,002,302$52,308,245$113,310,547
Feb 14, 2013Beautiful Creatures First Assistant Director $19,452,138$40,830,738$60,282,876
Dec 25, 2012Parental Guidance Assistant Director $77,267,296$43,565,087$120,832,383
Nov 7, 2008Soul Men Assistant Director $12,082,391$263,492$12,345,883
 
Averages $53,542,902$51,217,017$104,759,920
Totals 16 $803,143,536$768,255,262$1,571,398,798


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 1, 2019Velvet Buzzsaw
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Domestic Box Office 66 $781,428,906
Top Grossing Assistant Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 607 $21,714,630
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $104,016,871
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $121,215,837
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 $754,370,212
Top Grossing Assistant Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 622 $13,885,050
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 $167,107,590
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 $145,124,617
Top Grossing Assistant Director at the Worldwide Box Office 85 $1,535,799,118
Top Grossing Assistant Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 620 $35,599,680
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $271,124,461
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $266,340,454