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Bob Gunton

PersonBorn Nov 15, 1945 (age 80)Santa Monica, California, USA

American film, television and stage actor

Person Rank
May 18, 2026
#6,799
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 18, 2026
0.9
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Bob Gunton

Robert Patrick Gunton Jr. (born November 15, 1945) is an American character actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his roles as Warden Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption, Chief George Earle in Demolition Man, and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance in Argo. Gunton has also appeared in various television shows, such as Daredevil, 24, and Desperate Housewives. With a career spanning film, television, and theater, he has received Tony Award nominations for his performances in Evita and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Born in Santa Monica, California, Gunton has also been honored with a Drama Desk Award, an Obie Award, and a Clarence Derwent Award.

Rank#6,799
Buzz Score0.9
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Known ForActing
Birthday1945
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Daily update · May 18, 2026

Bob Gunton ranks #6,799 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.9. Bob Gunton peaked at #11,201 of all time (Dec 26 - Jan 24, 2022). Bob Gunton ranks #6,250 over the past 365 days.

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Bob Gunton

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 18, 2026

Overall popularity
#6,799
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
1.6
#11,201Overall rank
Dec 26 - Jan 24, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
0.9
#6,250Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Bob Gunton Buzz Score History
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Bob Gunton Top Movies
Bob Gunton's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
Warden Norton · 1994
6.8
2
Argo
Argo
Cyrus Vance · 2012
3.2
3
Fracture
Fracture
Judge Gardner · 2007
1.8
4
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
Cecil Dobbs · 2011
1.4
5
Glory
Glory
Gen. Charles Garrison Harker · 1989
1.3
6
Patch Adams
Patch Adams
Dean Walcott · 1998
1.2
7
Demolition Man
Demolition Man
Chief George Earle · 1993
1.2
8
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
Alexander McAnally III · 2000
1.1
9
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July
Doctor · 1989
1.1
10
JFK
JFK
TV Newsman #3 · 1991
1.1
11
Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne
Mr. Pease · 1995
1.0
12
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The Ghost Farmer · 2021
0.9
13
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Burton Quinn · 1995
0.7
14
Patriot Games
Patriot Games
Interviewer · 1992
0.6
15
Trouble with the Curve
Trouble with the Curve
Watson · 2012
0.6
16
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Pritchett · 1996
0.6
17
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Pritchett · 1996
0.6
18
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Finley Largent · 1997
0.5
19
Dead Silence
Dead Silence
Edward Ashen · 2007
0.5
20
I ♥ Huckabees
I ♥ Huckabees
Mr. Silver · 2004
0.4
21
Matewan
Matewan
C.E. Lively · 1987
0.3
22
The Glimmer Man
The Glimmer Man
Frank Deverell · 1996
0.2
23
The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist
Fernando Portacarrero · 1987
0.2
24
61*
61*
Dan Topping · 2001
0.2
25
Rendition
Rendition
Lars Whitman · 2007
0.2
26
Boat Trip
Boat Trip
Boat Captain · 2002
0.2
27
A Thousand Acres
A Thousand Acres
Judge (uncredited) · 1997
0.2
28
The Public Eye
The Public Eye
Older Agent · 1992
0.1
29
Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels
President Woodrow Wilson · 2004
0.1
30
Bats
Bats
Dr. Alexander McCabe · 1999
0.1
31
Father Hood
Father Hood
Lazzaro · 1993
0.1
32
Jennifer Eight
Jennifer Eight
Goodridge · 1992
0.1
33
In Pursuit of Honor
In Pursuit of Honor
Col. John Hardesty · 1995
0.0
34
Rollover
Rollover
Sal Naftari · 1981
0.0
35
Roswell
Roswell
Frank Joyce · 1994
0.0
36
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Larry Dietrick · 1992
0.0
37
Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again
Christian Jameson · 1985
0.0
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