Michael Wincott
Biography
Michael Wincott is a Canadian actor whose deep, raspy voice has often landed him in villainous parts. Born in Toronto and raised in an east-end suburb, he took drama classes in high school, studied at the University of Toronto's Victoria University and then enrolled at the Juilliard School in 1982, graduating in 1986. His first film came in 1976, and after Juilliard he was cast in The Sicilian (1987). He is known for Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), the kingpin Top Dollar in The Crow (1994), music mogul Philo Gant in Strange Days (1995), mercenary Frank Elgyn in Alien Resurrection (1997) and cinematographer Antlers Holst in Nope (2022). Other credits include The Doors (1991), Dead Man (1995), Basquiat (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001) and Hitchcock (2012). He also lent his voice to Treasure Planet (2002) and several video games.
68years old
Turns 69 on January 21in 109 days
- Born Toronto
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott
Movie Career
- Films
- 28
- Career span
- 41 years1981 to 2022
Genres
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Getting ready for a role
Wincott appeared as Antlers Holst, a cinematographer, in Jordan Peele's 2022 thriller Nope. To prepare, he shadowed Hoyte van Hoytema, who was the film's director of photography.
Michael Wincott movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Kevin Reynolds directed two of these films, Oliver Stone two. Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Kevin ReynoldsDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 2002
All films by Kevin Reynolds
All films by Oliver Stone
Also two films together8 more actors
- Juliette LewisStrange Days (1995) and Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
- Sean PennWhat Just Happened (2008) and The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
- Angela BassettPanther (1995) and Strange Days (1995)
- Anna LevineThe Crow (1994) and Talk Radio (1988)
- Tatum O'NealBasquiat (1996) and Circle of Two (1981)
- Michael McShaneTreasure Planet (2002) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- Christopher AdamsonThe Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and The Three Musketeers (1993)
- Daisy WhiteCurtains (1983) and Circle of Two (1981)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Michael Wincott's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.4 billion
23 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 28 films: 23 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 23Worldwide figure
- 1Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$390M28.4% of the total
- 2$172M12.5% of the total
- 3$162M11.8% of the total
- 4$112M8.1% of the total
- 5$110M8.0% of the total
- 6$105M7.7% of the total
- 7$94M6.8% of the total
- 8$75M5.5% of the total
$154 millionfrom the other 15 films with a worldwide figure, 11% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.