Sandra Bullock
Biography
Sandra Bullock is an American actress and producer who works in both comedy and drama. Born in Arlington County, Virginia, she studied drama at East Carolina University, then moved to New York and took acting classes while breaking in with small parts. She made her film debut in the thriller Hangmen and gained early attention in Demolition Man, before the action thriller Speed turned her into a Hollywood star. Roles in While You Were Sleeping and A Time to Kill followed. Her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, and she earned another nomination for Gravity. Her films also include Miss Congeniality, The Proposal, The Heat, Ocean's Eight, Bird Box and The Unforgivable. She founded the production company Fortis Films and has produced several of her own films.
62years old
Turns 63 on July 26in 258 days
- Born Arlington County
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Sandra Annette Bullock (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 50
- Career span
- 39 years1987 to 2026
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Early training
While in New York, Bullock studied acting with Sanford Meisner. She was in student films and then got a part in the Off-Broadway play No Time Flat.
Behind the camera
Bullock owns Fortis Films, a production company where she worked as a producer on the sitcom George Lopez and on several star vehicles of her own, among them Hope Floats, Miss Congeniality, Two Weeks Notice and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous.
Big break
Bullock had to read for Speed to prove her chemistry with Keanu Reeves, and the film's success helped establish her as a Hollywood actress.
Sandra Bullock movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jan de Bont directed two of these films, Susanne Bier two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
William Shatner's page
Oliver Platt's page
Micole Mercurio's page
Heather Burns's page
Dennis Hopper's page
Keanu Reeves's page
All films by Jan de Bont
Susanne BierDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2026
All films by Susanne Bier
Also two films together32 more actors
- Sylvester StalloneSly (2023) and Demolition Man (1993)
- Nicole KidmanPractical Magic 2 (2026) and Practical Magic (1998)
- Kiefer SutherlandA Time to Kill (1996) and The Vanishing (1993)
- Ernie HudsonMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) and Miss Congeniality (2000)
- Brad PittBullet Train (2022) and The Lost City (2022)
- Beth GrantAll About Steve (2009) and Speed (1994)
- Jeff DanielsInfamous (2006) and Speed (1994)
- Matt DillonCrash (2005) and Loverboy (2005)
- Richard SchiffGun Shy (2000) and Forces of Nature (1999)
- Bill CobbsHope Floats (1998) and Demolition Man (1993)
- Margo Martindale28 Days (2000) and Practical Magic (1998)
- Viola DavisThe Unforgivable (2021) and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
- Dianne WiestPractical Magic 2 (2026) and Practical Magic (1998)
- Denis LearyTwo If by Sea (1996) and Demolition Man (1993)
- Ashley JuddDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) and A Time to Kill (1996)
- Peter BogdanovichNo Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) and Infamous (2006)
- Glenn PlummerSpeed 2: Cruise Control (1997) and Speed (1994)
- Benjamin BrattMiss Congeniality (2000) and Demolition Man (1993)
- Stockard ChanningPractical Magic 2 (2026) and Practical Magic (1998)
- Joey KingPractical Magic 2 (2026) and Bullet Train (2022)
- Ray McKinnonThe Blind Side (2009) and The Net (1995)
- Hiroyuki SanadaBullet Train (2022) and Minions (2015)
- Sarah PaulsonBird Box (2018) and Ocean's Eight (2018)
- Dana IveyOcean's Eight (2018) and Two Weeks Notice (2002)
- Lee PacePractical Magic 2 (2026) and Infamous (2006)
- Betty WhiteThe Proposal (2009) and Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
- Oscar NuñezThe Lost City (2022) and The Proposal (2009)
- Enrique MurcianoMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- Connie RayHope Floats (1998) and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- Katy MixonMinions (2015) and All About Steve (2009)
- John DiRestaMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) and Miss Congeniality (2000)
- Libby WhittemoreThe Blind Side (2009) and Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Sandra Bullock's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$6.3 billion
39 of the 50 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 50 films: 39 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 3 figure not found.
- 39Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 2Streaming, short cinema run
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 58% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.2B18.4% of the total
- 2$723M11.5% of the total
- 3$350M5.6% of the total
- 4$317M5.1% of the total
- 5$309M4.9% of the total
- 6$298M4.7% of the total
- 7$239M3.8% of the total
- 8$230M3.7% of the total
$2.7 billionfrom the other 31 films with a worldwide figure, 42% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 2005 to 2010, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2010 | Best Actress | The Blind Side | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| Awards | Won | ||
| SAG Awards | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| 2005 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Won | ||
| Jupiter Awards | Won | ||
| Saturn Awards | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.