Paul Williams

Best known as an Inverviewee Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $30,975 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,148)
Best-known acting roles: Little Enos Burdette (Smokey and the Bandit), Himself (The Muppet Movie), Himself (Paul Williams Still Alive), Himself (Who is Harry Nilsson (and Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?)
Best-known technical roles: The Muppet Movie (Composer), The Muppet Movie (Song Writer), The End (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Sally Field, James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel, Pat McCormick
Born: September 19, 1940 (84 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee3$30,975$0$30,975
Supporting1$126,737,428$88$126,737,516
Cameo1$76,657,000$0$76,657,000
Documentary Subject1$38,691$0$38,691
In Technical RolesComposer2$107,011,004$1,980,473$108,991,477
Song Writer1$76,657,000$0$76,657,000
Cinematographer1$0$498,263$498,263

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,428 $203,464,094
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 72,901-73,000) 72,933 $88
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,211 $203,464,182
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $107,011,004
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $498,263
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $1,980,473
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,830 $498,263
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 $108,991,477

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


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 2, 2024Killing Me Softly with… Himself
Oct 2, 2020Herb Alpert Is… Himself
Jun 1, 2012Paul Williams Still Alive Himself $38,691$38,691
Sep 10, 2010Who is Harry Nilsson (… Himself $30,975$30,975
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie Himself $76,657,000$76,657,000
May 27, 1977Smokey and the Bandit Little Enos Burdette $126,737,428$88$126,737,516
 
Averages $50,866,024$88$50,866,046
Totals 6 $203,464,094$88$203,464,182


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 27, 1977Smokey and the Bandit $1,728,060498$126,737,428$126,737,516100.0%
 
Averages $1,728,060498$126,737,428$126,737,516100.0%
Totals 1 $126,737,428$126,737,516

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,161 $126,737,428
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,031 $126,807,094
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,543 $38,691
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,971 $203,394,428
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $76,657,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,428 $203,464,094
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 64,101-64,200) 64,161 $88
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,301-69,400) 69,389 $88
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,201-57,300) 57,260 $88
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 72,901-73,000) 72,933 $88
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,401-26,500) 26,471 $126,737,516
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,001-26,100) 26,094 $126,807,182
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,008 $38,691
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,120 $203,394,516
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 857 $76,657,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,211 $203,464,182

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 1, 2012Flight of the Butterflies Director of Photography $498,263$498,263
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie Composer
Song Writer		 $76,657,000$76,657,000
May 5, 1978The End Composer $30,354,004$1,980,473$32,334,477
 
Averages $53,505,502$1,239,368$36,496,580
Totals 3 $107,011,004$2,478,736$109,489,740

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $107,011,004
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $498,263
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $1,980,473
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,830 $498,263
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 415 $108,991,477