Paul McCartney

Best known as an Inverviewee Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $1,206,167 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #473)
Best-known acting roles: Jack Sparrow’s Uncle (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Himself (Yesterday), Himself (The Beatles: Eight Days a Week), Paul (Help!), Himself (Sound City)
Best-known technical roles: The Beatles Get Back: The Rooftop Concert (Producer), Help! (Composer), A Hard Day’s Night (Composer), Yellow Submarine (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: John Lennon, Ron Howard, Nigel Sinclair, Ringo Starr, Scott Pascucci
Born: June 18, 1942 (83 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee7$663,742$542,425$1,206,167
Documentary Subject4$2,934,445$7,452,412$10,386,857
Cameo2$245,845,526$703,799,592$949,645,118
Leading2$13,604,527$117,446$13,721,973
(Unclassified)2$1,387,440$0$1,387,440
In Technical RolesComposer3$14,597,912$399,604$14,997,516
Producer3$976,712$1,892,125$2,868,837
Executive Producer1$0$0$0
Story Creator1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,869 $13,604,527
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,151 $264,435,680
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,531 $117,446
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office 25 $703,799,592
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,039 $711,911,875
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,396 $13,721,973
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $949,645,118
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $976,347,555
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $14,597,912
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,732 $976,712
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $399,604
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,373 $1,892,125
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,052 $14,997,516
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,425 $2,868,837

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 25, 2026Man on the Run Himself
Dec 31, 2024Twiggy Himself $246,308$246,308
Nov 29, 2024Beatles ‘64 Himself
2024Paul McCartney and Win… Himself $303,703$303,703
Jun 7, 2023Squaring the Circle Himself $111,589$151,953$263,542
Jun 28, 2019Yesterday Himself $73,286,650$81,496,674$154,783,324
Jan 31, 2019Jimi Hendrix: Electric… Himself $4,725$4,725
May 26, 2017Pirates of the Caribbe… Jack Sparrow’s Un… $172,558,876$622,302,918$794,861,794
Apr 26, 2017Bang! The Bert Berns S… Himself $59,300$59,300
Sep 16, 2016The Beatles: Eight Day… Himself $2,934,445$7,148,709$10,083,154
Mar 23, 2015A MusiCares Tribute To…
Nov 15, 201312-12-12 Himself
Jan 29, 2013Sound City Himself $422,853$98,328$521,181
Oct 3, 2003Concert for George Himself $70,000$41,111$111,111
Oct 26, 1984Give My Regards to Bro… Paul $1,387,440$1,387,440
Aug 9, 1965Help! Paul $12,066,667$12,066,667
Aug 11, 1964A Hard Day’s Night Paul $1,537,860$117,446$1,655,306
 
Averages $26,443,568$71,191,188$75,103,658
Totals 17 $264,435,680$711,911,875$976,347,555


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 9, 1965Help! $12,066,667$12,066,667100.0%
Aug 11, 1964A Hard Day’s Night 136$1,537,860$1,655,30692.9%
 
Averages n/a136$6,802,264$6,860,98796.5%
Totals 2 $13,604,527$13,721,973

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,869 $13,604,527
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200) 46,195 $18,590,154
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,343 $12,066,667
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,277 $249,443,713
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 126 $245,845,526
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,151 $264,435,680
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,531 $117,446
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,352 $8,112,283
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $711,794,429
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office 25 $703,799,592
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,039 $711,911,875
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,396 $13,721,973
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,701-48,800) 48,762 $26,702,437
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,011 $12,066,667
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,459 $961,238,142
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 59 $949,645,118
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $976,347,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,994 $1,537,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical Group Movies 2 $12,066,667
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,595 $117,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,444 $1,655,306
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical Group Movies 1 $12,066,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,411 $13,604,527
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,792 $117,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,776 $13,721,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,355 $13,604,527
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,022 $117,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,393 $13,721,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,028 $1,537,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $12,066,667
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $117,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,507 $1,655,306
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $12,066,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $1,537,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $12,066,667
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $117,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $1,655,306
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 647 $12,066,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $1,537,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $12,066,667
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $117,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $1,655,306
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $12,066,667

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 29, 2024Beatles ‘64 Producer
Jan 30, 2022The Beatles Get Back: The R… Producer $976,712$1,892,125$2,868,837
Nov 15, 201312-12-12 Executive Producer
Nov 13, 1968Yellow Submarine Composer $993,385$282,158$1,275,543
Aug 9, 1965Help! Composer $12,066,667$12,066,667
Aug 11, 1964A Hard Day’s Night Composer $1,537,860$117,446$1,655,306
 
Averages $3,893,656$763,910$4,466,588
Totals 6 $15,574,624$2,291,729$17,866,353


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 29, 2024Beatles ‘64
Jan 30, 2022The Beatles Get Back: … $391,252181$976,712$2,868,83734.0%
 
Averages $391,252181$976,712$2,868,83734.0%
Totals 2 $976,712$2,868,837

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 749 $14,597,912
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,732 $976,712
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $399,604
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,373 $1,892,125
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,052 $14,997,516
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,425 $2,868,837