Ian McShane

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $3,780,596,952 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #282)
Best-known acting roles: Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda 4), Winston (John Wick: Chapter 4), Winston (John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum), Blackbeard (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Captain Hook (Shrek the Third)
Best-known technical roles: American Star (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Brett Ratner, Mark Osborne, Dustin Hoffman
Born: September 29, 1942 (82 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting26$1,537,198,832$2,243,398,120$3,780,596,952
Lead Ensemble Member4$358,187,566$415,853,251$774,040,817
Leading3$241,086,325$804,643,326$1,045,729,651
(Unclassified)6$84,884,697$301,502,298$386,386,995
In Technical RolesProducer1$14,523$1,326$15,849
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Ian McShane’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 433 $599,273,891
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 $2,221,357,420
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $1,220,496,577
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $3,765,359,190
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $1,819,770,468
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 $5,986,716,610
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,489 $14,523
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,947 $1,326
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,177 $15,849

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum

September 2nd, 2019

John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum

The John Wick franchise has experienced phenomenal growth. The second film earned more domestically than the first film earned worldwide. Meanwhile, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum earned more worldwide than the first two films combined. Is the franchise also experiencing high quality? Or should fans of these movies be worried about the upcoming fourth film? More...

2017 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II - TV-on-DVD Releases

December 9th, 2017

Game of Thrones: Season Seven

The first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide dealt with first run wide releases and one franchise box set. It wasn’t a particularly good year for high quality monster hits. Sadly, TV on DVD releases look even worse. That’s not to say there were no good TV shows that debuted last year; however, there haven’t been many TV shows that made their DVD / Blu-ray debuts recently. My favorite “new” TV show of the year was MST3K (Netflix says it’s a new show, but the creators say it is season 11 of the original MST3K, so I don’t know if I should really call it a new show), but there’s no DVD / Blu-ray release, at least not for people who didn’t back the Kickstarter. My favorite truly new show was GLOW, but again, there’s no DVD / Blu-ray release yet. Likewise, Stranger Things has no regular Blu-ray release. You know what, just assume anything from Netflix isn’t on this list, because there’s no DVD / Blu-ray, or the release is nearly featureless (as is the case with Jessica Jones). On a side note, my favorite new non-screening show was Speechless, which again has no DVD / Blu-ray release, so it’s not just Netflix that’s ignoring physical media. There are also not a lot of megasets to compensate, meaning this list might be a bit short compared to most years. I’ve even had to break my usual rule when it comes to megasets. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: American Gods: Season One

October 16th, 2017

American Gods: Season One

American Gods came out about 15 years ago. Since it was first released, lots of people wanted to turn it into a movie, but it never went far, because turning the 465 page book into a 2 hour movie seemed fool-hardy. Turning it into a TV series, on the other hand... Was this the wiser path to take? Or is the book just too hard to adapt? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 12, 2025Deep Cover
Jun 6, 2025From the World of John… Winston Scott $57,365,816$71,000,000$128,365,816
Mar 8, 2024Kung Fu Panda 4 Tai Lung $193,590,620$354,355,705$547,946,325
Jan 26, 2024American Star $14,523$1,326$15,849
Mar 24, 2023John Wick: Chapter 4 Winston $187,131,806$260,184,599$447,316,405
Nov 11, 2022My Father’s Dragon
Jul 1, 2019Deadwood Al Swearengen
May 17, 2019John Wick: Chapter 3 —… Winston $171,016,727$155,668,652$326,685,379
May 3, 2019Bolden Hon. Leander Perry
Apr 12, 2019Hellboy Professor Broom $21,903,748$32,052,732$53,956,480
Feb 2, 2018Bilal: A New Breed of … Umayya $490,973$157,626$648,599
Jan 23, 2018Jawbone $35,170$35,170
Nov 10, 2017Pottersville
Feb 10, 2017John Wick: Chapter Two Winston $92,029,184$79,510,703$171,539,887
Dec 16, 2016The Hollow Point Leland
Mar 11, 2016The Brothers Grimsby M16 Head $6,864,016$21,856,454$28,720,470
Apr 17, 2015El Nino The Englishman $245$20,917,740$20,917,985
Oct 24, 2014John Wick Winston $43,037,835$43,047,304$86,085,139
Jul 25, 2014Hercules Amphiarus $72,688,614$170,700,000$243,388,614
Apr 11, 2014Cuban Fury Ron $57,105$4,100,000$4,157,105
Mar 1, 2013Jack the Giant Slayer King Brahmwell $65,187,603$132,500,000$197,687,603
Jun 1, 2012Snow White and the Hun… Ceasar $155,136,755$245,884,991$401,021,746
May 20, 2011Pirates of the Caribbe… Blackbeard $241,071,802$804,642,000$1,045,713,802
Oct 1, 2010Case 39 Detective Mike Ba… $13,261,851$15,511,976$28,773,827
Jan 15, 201044 Inch Chest Meredith $39,033$39,033
Feb 6, 2009Coraline Mr. Bobinsky $116,472,020$50,750,828$167,222,848
Aug 22, 2008Death Race Coach $36,316,032$36,200,787$72,516,819
Jun 6, 2008Kung Fu Panda Tai Lung $215,727,546$416,475,940$632,203,486
Dec 7, 2007The Golden Compass Ragnar Sturlusson $70,107,728$297,154,830$367,262,558
Oct 5, 2007The Seeker: The Dark i… Merriman Lyon $8,794,452$23,058,167$31,852,619
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod Frank Powell $13,938,332$433,232$14,371,564
May 17, 2007Shrek the Third Captain Hook $322,719,944$484,610,992$807,330,936
Dec 22, 2006We Are Marshall Paul Griffin $43,545,364$43,545,364
Jul 28, 2006Scoop Joe Strombel $10,525,717$29,577,545$40,103,262
Oct 14, 2005Nine Lives $478,830$1,100,000$1,578,830
Mar 14, 2003Agent Cody Banks Brinlman $47,545,060$10,695,398$58,240,458
Jun 13, 2001Sexy Beast Teddy Bass $6,946,056$3,212,298$10,158,354
Apr 22, 1983Exposed Greg Miller $1,352,083$1,352,083
Apr 24, 1969If It's Tuesday, This … Charlie Cartwright $6,000,000$6,000,000
 
Averages $69,417,419$129,841,276$181,416,800
Totals 39 $2,221,357,420$3,765,396,995$5,986,754,415


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 26, 2024American Star $9,37647$14,523$15,84991.6%
Mar 24, 2023John Wick: Chapter 4 $73,817,9503,855$187,131,806$447,316,40541.8%
Jul 1, 2019Deadwood
May 17, 2019John Wick: Chapter 3 —… $56,818,0673,850$171,016,727$326,685,37952.3%
Nov 10, 2017Pottersville
May 20, 2011Pirates of the Caribbe… $90,151,9584,164$241,071,802$1,045,713,80223.1%
Jan 15, 201044 Inch Chest $4,1855$39,033$39,033100.0%
 
Averages $44,160,3072,384$119,854,778$363,954,09461.8%
Totals 7 $599,273,891$1,819,770,468


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 12, 2025Deep Cover
Jun 6, 2025From the World of John… $24,501,6633,409$57,365,816$128,365,81644.7%
Mar 8, 2024Kung Fu Panda 4 $57,989,9054,067$193,590,620$547,946,32535.3%
Nov 11, 2022My Father’s Dragon
May 3, 2019Bolden
Apr 12, 2019Hellboy $12,045,1473,303$21,903,748$53,956,48040.6%
Feb 2, 2018Bilal: A New Breed of … $309,951300$490,973$648,59975.7%
Feb 10, 2017John Wick: Chapter Two $30,436,1233,113$92,029,184$171,539,88753.6%
Dec 16, 2016The Hollow Point
Mar 11, 2016The Brothers Grimsby $3,258,3272,235$6,864,016$28,720,47023.9%
Apr 17, 2015El Nino 1$245$20,917,9850.0%
Oct 24, 2014John Wick $14,415,9222,589$43,037,835$86,085,13950.0%
Jul 25, 2014Hercules $29,800,2633,595$72,688,614$243,388,61429.9%
Apr 11, 2014Cuban Fury $57,10579$57,105$4,157,1051.4%
Mar 1, 2013Jack the Giant Slayer $27,202,2263,525$65,187,603$197,687,60333.0%
Jun 1, 2012Snow White and the Hun… $56,217,7003,777$155,136,755$401,021,74638.7%
Oct 1, 2010Case 39 $5,350,5702,212$13,261,851$28,773,82746.1%
Feb 6, 2009Coraline $16,849,6402,320$116,472,020$167,222,84869.7%
Aug 22, 2008Death Race $12,621,0902,586$36,316,032$72,516,81950.1%
Jun 6, 2008Kung Fu Panda $60,239,1304,136$215,727,546$632,203,48634.1%
Oct 5, 2007The Seeker: The Dark i… $3,745,3153,173$8,794,452$31,852,61927.6%
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod $5,310,7112,607$13,938,332$14,371,56497.0%
May 17, 2007Shrek the Third $121,629,2704,172$322,719,944$807,330,93640.0%
Dec 22, 2006We Are Marshall $6,114,2642,608$43,545,364$43,545,364100.0%
Jul 28, 2006Scoop $3,046,924541$10,525,717$40,103,26226.2%
Mar 14, 2003Agent Cody Banks $14,064,3173,369$47,545,060$58,240,45881.6%
 
Averages $24,057,4082,624$69,872,674$171,845,31645.4%
Totals 26 $1,537,198,832$3,780,596,952

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 433 $599,273,891
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $1,537,198,832
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 534 $1,372,356,317
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 $1,631,605,969
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,263 $402,272,574
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 313 $2,221,357,420
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 $1,220,496,577
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $2,243,360,315
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 $2,459,010,734
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $2,726,997,260
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,940 $677,167,446
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $3,765,359,190
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $1,819,770,468
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $3,780,559,147
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 375 $3,831,367,051
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 $4,358,603,229
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $1,079,440,020
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 $5,986,716,610
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 330 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 203 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 86
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $358,202,089
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Theme Park Ride Movies 8 $241,071,802
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $415,854,577
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Theme Park Ride Movies 6 $804,642,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $774,056,666
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Theme Park Ride Movies 7 $1,045,713,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $599,273,891
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $1,220,496,577
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $1,819,770,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $358,187,566
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 79 $241,071,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,009 $14,523
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $415,853,251
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 16 $804,642,000
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $1,326
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $774,040,817
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 23 $1,045,713,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,249 $15,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $241,071,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $358,148,533
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,529 $39,033
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,361 $14,523
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $804,642,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $415,853,251
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,651 $1,326
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $1,045,713,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $774,001,784
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,570 $39,033
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,872 $15,849
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $241,071,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $358,202,089
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $804,642,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $415,854,577
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $1,045,713,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $774,056,666
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $241,071,802
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 7 $358,148,533
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $804,642,000
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 19 $415,853,251
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $1,045,713,802
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 15 $774,001,784

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 26, 2024American Star Producer $14,523$1,326$15,849
Jul 1, 2019Deadwood Executive Producer
 
Averages $14,523$1,326$15,849
Totals 2 $14,523$1,326$15,849


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 26, 2024American Star $9,37647$14,523$15,84991.6%
 
Averages $9,37647$14,523$15,84991.6%
Totals 1 $14,523$15,849

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,489 $14,523
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,947 $1,326
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,177 $15,849