Harvey Fierstein

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $1,623,895,393 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,927)
Best-known acting roles: Marty Gilbert (Independence Day), Uncle Frank Hillard (Mrs. Doubtfire), Yao (voice) (Mulan), Kenneth (Duplex), Sid Loomis (Bullets Over Broadway)
Best-known technical roles: Torch Song Trilogy (Screenwriter), Torch Song Trilogy (Story Creator)
Most productive collaborators: Will Smith, Roland Emmerich, Marsha Garces Williams, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum
Born: June 6, 1954 (70 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$535,016,306$746,618,648$1,281,634,954
Inverviewee1$549,385$24,080$573,465
(Unclassified)9$158,788,981$182,897,993$341,686,974
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$4,865,997$0$4,865,997
Story Creator1$4,865,997$0$4,865,997

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $694,354,672
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,994 $929,540,721
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $1,623,895,393
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,691 $4,865,997
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,448 $4,865,997
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,998 $4,865,997
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,788 $4,865,997

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 24, 2020Animal Crackers Esmerelda $12,877,422$12,877,422
Aug 23, 2019Fiddler: A Miracle of … Himself $549,385$24,080$573,465
Jan 30, 2007Farce of the Penguins
Sep 26, 2003Duplex Kenneth $9,652,000$418,651$10,070,651
Mar 29, 2002Death to Smoochy Merv Green $8,355,815$18,247$8,374,062
Jun 19, 1998Mulan Yao (voice) $120,620,254$182,879,746$303,500,000
Aug 29, 1997Kull The Conqueror Juba $6,086,891$6,086,891
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day Marty Gilbert $306,169,255$511,231,623$817,400,878
Mar 15, 1996The Celluloid Closet Himself $1,310,167$1,310,167
Aug 25, 1995Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde Yves DuBois $2,739,002$2,739,002
Oct 21, 1994Bullets Over Broadway Sid Loomis $13,383,747$13,383,747
Nov 24, 1993Mrs. Doubtfire Uncle Frank Hillard $219,195,051$222,090,952$441,286,003
Dec 14, 1988Torch Song Trilogy Arnold $4,865,997$4,865,997
Oct 12, 1984Garbo Talks Bernie Whitlock $1,427,108$1,427,108
 
Averages $57,862,889$132,791,532$124,915,030
Totals 14 $694,354,672$929,540,721$1,623,895,393


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 24, 2020Animal Crackers $12,877,422
Sep 26, 2003Duplex $4,617,1282,191$9,652,000$10,070,65195.8%
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day $50,228,2642,977$306,169,255$817,400,87837.5%
Nov 24, 1993Mrs. Doubtfire $20,468,8472,354$219,195,051$441,286,00349.7%
 
Averages $25,104,7462,507$178,338,769$320,408,73961.0%
Totals 4 $535,016,306$1,281,634,954

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $535,016,306
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,647 $694,354,672
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $535,016,306
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,301-56,400) 56,312 $549,385
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 2,000 $694,354,672
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,171 $746,618,648
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $916,663,299
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $746,618,648
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,801-54,900) 54,824 $24,080
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,994 $929,540,721
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $1,281,634,954
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $1,611,017,971
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $1,281,634,954
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,801-58,900) 58,808 $573,465
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $1,623,895,393

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 14, 1988Torch Song Trilogy Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $4,865,997$4,865,997
 
Averages $4,865,997n/a$4,865,997
Totals 1 $4,865,997n/a$4,865,997

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,691 $4,865,997
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,448 $4,865,997
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,998 $4,865,997
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,788 $4,865,997