James Coburn

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,511,952,029 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,600)
Best-known acting roles: Henry J. Waternoose (Monsters, Inc.), Harlan Hartley (The Nutty Professor), Thunder Jack (Snow Dogs), Beller (Eraser), Fairfax (Payback)
Born: August 31, 1928
Died: November 18, 2002
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$846,135,387$665,816,642$1,511,952,029
Leading5$33,611,286$3,000,000$36,611,286
Cameo2$98,363,101$7,170,601$105,533,702
Lead Ensemble Member1$43,220,000$23,200,000$66,420,000
(Unclassified)11$172,724,509$80,100,000$252,824,509

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,907 $76,831,286
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $1,194,054,283
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $26,200,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,669 $779,287,243
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,544 $103,031,286
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,519 $1,973,341,526

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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May 28th, 2013

The Great Escape is one of the greatest movies ever made. It recently made its Blu-ray debut on a 50th anniversary disc. However, early reviews were not great. The movie still stands the test of time, but many Blu-ray critics complained about the video quality. Were they being overly snobbish? Or is the video quality really that bad? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 27, 2002The Man from Elysian F… Tobias Allcott $1,431,625$1,431,625
Jan 18, 2002Snow Dogs Thunder Jack $81,150,692$35,747,336$116,898,028
Nov 30, 2001Texas Rangers Narrator $623,374$623,374
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. Henry J. Waternoose $290,149,425$270,334,111$560,483,536
Feb 5, 1999Payback Fairfax $81,526,121$80,100,000$161,626,121
Dec 30, 1998Affliction Glen Whitehouse $6,330,054$6,330,054
UnknownThe Second Civil War Jack Buchan
Apr 11, 1997Keys to Tulsa Harmon Shaw $57,252$17,525$74,777
Jun 28, 1996The Nutty Professor Harlan Hartley $128,814,019$145,000,000$273,814,019
Jun 21, 1996Eraser Beller $101,295,562$133,104,438$234,400,000
May 20, 1994Maverick Commodore Duvall $101,631,272$81,383,965$183,015,237
Dec 10, 1993Sister Act 2 Back in t… Mr. Crisp $57,319,029$57,319,029
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
May 24, 1991Hudson Hawk George Kaplan $16,355,667$16,355,667
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II John Chisum $44,143,410$44,143,410
Oct 30, 1981Looker John Reston $3,281,232$3,281,232
Oct 24, 1980Loving Couples Walter $2,806,659$2,806,659
Jun 22, 1979The Muppet Movie Himself $76,657,000$76,657,000
Dec 15, 1978California Suite Pilot in Diana Ba… $42,913,571$42,913,571
Jun 18, 1976Midway Capatin Vinton Ma… $43,220,000$23,200,000$66,420,000
Jan 1, 1975Hard Times Spencer "Speed" Weed $5,000,000$5,000,000
1975Bite the Bullet Luke Matthews $11,000,000$11,000,000
May 23, 1973Pat Garrett and Billy … Sheriff Patrick J… $8,000,000$3,000,000$11,000,000
Jun 28, 1972Giù la testa
Dec 17, 1968Candy Dr. Krankheit $16,408,286$16,408,286
1967In Like Flint Derek Flint $11,000,000$11,000,000
Apr 7, 1965Major Dundee Samuel Potts $14,873$14,873
Jan 16, 1965Our Man Flint Derek Flint $16,000,000$16,000,000
Dec 5, 1963Charade Tex Panthallow $13,474,588$341$13,474,929
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape Flying Officer Lo… $11,744,471$228,926$11,973,397
 
Averages $42,644,796$64,940,604$70,476,483
Totals 30 $1,194,054,283$779,287,243$1,973,341,526


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 30, 1998Affliction $63,979335$6,330,054$6,330,054100.0%
Oct 30, 1981Looker $1,142,186887$3,281,232$3,281,232100.0%
Jun 18, 1976Midway $43,220,000$66,420,00065.1%
May 23, 1973Pat Garrett and Billy … $8,000,000$11,000,00072.7%
Jun 28, 1972Giù la testa
Jan 16, 1965Our Man Flint $16,000,000$16,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $603,083611$15,366,257$20,606,25787.6%
Totals 6 $76,831,286$103,031,286


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 18, 2002Snow Dogs $17,814,2592,454$81,150,692$116,898,02869.4%
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. $62,577,0673,649$290,149,425$560,483,53651.8%
Apr 11, 1997Keys to Tulsa $57,252$74,77776.6%
Jun 28, 1996The Nutty Professor $25,411,7252,239$128,814,019$273,814,01947.0%
Jun 21, 1996Eraser $24,566,4462,556$101,295,562$234,400,00043.2%
May 20, 1994Maverick $17,248,5452,537$101,631,272$183,015,23755.5%
Dec 10, 1993Sister Act 2 Back in t… $7,569,2192,178$57,319,029$57,319,029100.0%
May 24, 1991Hudson Hawk $7,082,8202,072$16,355,667$16,355,667100.0%
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II $8,017,4381,770$44,143,410$44,143,410100.0%
Dec 5, 1963Charade $13,474,588$13,474,929100.0%
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape $11,744,471$11,973,39798.1%
 
Averages $21,285,9402,432$76,921,399$137,450,18476.5%
Totals 11 $846,135,387$1,511,952,029

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,907 $76,831,286
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $846,135,387
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 805 $1,095,067,808
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 881 $635,303,024
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,701-31,800) 31,707 $44,200,662
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $98,363,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $1,194,054,283
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $26,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,784 $665,816,642
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,169 $772,116,642
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,573 $465,615,152
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 55,801-55,900) 55,896 $17,525
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,669 $779,287,243
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,544 $103,031,286
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,600 $1,511,952,029
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $1,867,184,450
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,155 $1,100,918,176
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,801-39,900) 39,873 $44,218,187
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 770 $105,533,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,519 $1,973,341,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,311 $19,281,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $6,330,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $51,220,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $26,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,363 $19,281,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,831 $6,330,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $77,420,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $76,831,286
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,941 $26,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $103,031,286
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,993 $22,330,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $3,281,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $51,220,000
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $26,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,978 $22,330,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $3,281,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $77,420,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $16,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $49,550,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $3,281,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $8,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $23,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 98 $3,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $16,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $72,750,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $3,281,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $11,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $14,330,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,056 $43,220,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 98 $16,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,086 $3,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,021 $17,330,054
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $66,420,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $16,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $3,281,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $43,220,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $6,330,054
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,188 $3,281,232
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $66,420,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $6,330,054

All Technical Credits