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Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

12 movies on Netflix

Biography

Robert Lesser is an American actor whose work spans film, theater and television. Born in New York City, he made his screen debut in 1967 with David Holzman's Diary and is best known for an opening scene opposite Bruce Willis in Die Hard. His film credits include Hester Street (1975) with Carol Kane, The Big Easy (1986), Shoot to Kill (1988) with Sidney Poitier, The Presidio (1988) with Sean Connery, Oscar (1991) with Sylvester Stallone, and the Japanese film Best Wishes for Tomorrow. On stage, he has appeared on Broadway in Richard the Third for the New York Shakespeare Festival, in Sam Shepard's Geography of a Horse Dreamer at the Manhattan Theatre Club, and in productions with Santa Barbara's Rubicon Theatre and Ensemble Theatre Company. His television work includes Charlie's Angels, St. Elsewhere, Married... with Children, and Empty Nest.

84years old

Turns 85 on October 22in 345 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: LibraLast day of the sign, on the Scorpio cusp

Movie Career

Films
12
Career span
24 years1975 to 1999

Genres

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Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Relic1997 Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fias Mayor Robert Owen

    IMDb rating 5.833K votes

  2. Ernest Saves Christmas1988 Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Marty

    IMDb rating 5.814K votes

  3. Shoot to Kill1988as Minelli

    IMDb rating 6.816K votes

  4. The Presidio1988as Sgt. Mueller

    IMDb rating 6.022K votes

  5. End of Days1999as Carson

    IMDb rating 5.8124K votes

  6. Great Balls of Fire!1989as Alan Freed

    IMDb rating 6.319K votes

  7. Running Scared1986as Supoena Lawyer

    IMDb rating 6.518K votes

  8. Hester Street1975as Lawyer

    IMDb rating 7.02.5K votes

Most often with

Peter Hyams directed four of these films, Jim McBride two and Roger Spottiswoode two. John DiSanti appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John DiSanti, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with John DiSantiDennis Quaid, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dennis QuaidGailard Sartain, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gailard SartainDon Calfa, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Don CalfaLisa Jane Persky, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Lisa Jane PerskyPeter HyamsDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Peter HyamsJim McBrideDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jim McBrideRoger SpottiswoodeDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Roger Spottiswoode

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Box office

What Robert Lesser's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$417 million

9 of the 12 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 12 films: 9 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 9Worldwide figure
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

End of Days1999as Carson$212 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    End of Days1999as Carson
    $212M50.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Running Scared1986as Supoena Lawyer
    $39M9.2% of the total
  3. 3
    The Relic1997as Mayor Robert Owen
    $34M8.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Shoot to Kill1988as Minelli
    $29M7.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Ernest Saves Christmas1988as Marty
    $28M6.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Oscar1991as Officer Keough
    $24M5.6% of the total
  7. 7
    The Presidio1988as Sgt. Mueller
    $20M4.9% of the total
  8. 8
    The Big Easy1986as 'Silky' Foster
    $18M4.2% of the total
Great Balls of Fire! (1989), $13.7 million

$13.7 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total

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