James Gammon

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $868,391,918 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,812)
Best-known acting roles: Esco Swanger (Cold Mountain), Teddy Lee (The Cell), Earl May (Appaloosa), Redneck's Buddy in the Diner (Natural Born Killers), Lou Brown (Major League)
Born: April 20, 1940
Died: July 16, 2010
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$336,271,627$120,063,138$456,334,765
Cameo1$50,282,766$797$50,283,563
(Unclassified)23$352,859,596$8,913,994$361,773,590

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $739,413,989
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,807 $128,977,929
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,812 $868,391,918

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 19, 2008Appaloosa Earl May $20,211,394$7,700,059$27,911,453
Oct 12, 2007The Final Season Jared $1,159,691$1,159,691
Apr 21, 2004This So-Called Disaster Himself $45,195$45,195
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain Esco Swanger $95,632,614$69,541,295$165,173,909
Jul 26, 2002The Country Bears Big Al $16,988,996$16,988,996
Apr 26, 2002Life, or Something Lik… Pat Kerrigan $14,448,589$14,448,589
Aug 18, 2000The Cell Teddy Lee $61,280,963$42,821,784$104,102,747
Sep 24, 1999One Man's Hero General Zachary T… $229,311$229,311
Aug 4, 1999The Iron Giant Marv Loach/Floyd … $23,534,992$8,174,612$31,709,604
Dec 30, 1998The Hi-Lo Country Hoover Young $166,082$166,082
Dec 17, 1997The Apostle $20,733,485$544,285$21,277,770
Dec 1, 1995Wild Bill California Joe $2,169,373$194,099$2,363,472
Aug 26, 1994Natural Born Killers Redneck's Buddy i… $50,282,766$797$50,283,563
Jun 24, 1994Wyatt Earp Mr. Sutherland $25,052,000$25,052,000
Mar 30, 1994Major League II Lou Brown $30,626,182$30,626,182
Jan 7, 1994Cabin Boy Paps $3,469,493$3,469,493
Apr 2, 1993The Adventures of Huck… Deputy Hines $24,103,594$24,103,594
May 8, 1992Crisscross Emmett $2,717,764$2,717,764
Apr 6, 1990I Love You to Death Lt. Larry Schooner $15,600,149$15,600,149
Mar 9, 1990Coupe De Ville Dr. Sturgeon the … $592,089$592,089
Feb 16, 1990Revenge Texan $15,535,771$15,535,771
Apr 7, 1989Major League Lou Brown $49,793,054$49,793,054
Mar 18, 1988The Milagro Beanfield War Horsethief Shorty $13,825,794$13,825,794
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed Reverend Chester $7,393,346$7,393,346
Nov 6, 1987Made in Heaven Steve Shea $4,000,000$4,000,000
Oct 11, 1985Silver Bullet Arnie Westrum $10,803,211$10,803,211
Jul 10, 1985Silverado Dawson $33,200,000$33,200,000
Mar 15, 1985Sylvester Steve $385,687$385,687
Feb 15, 1985Vision Quest Kuch’s Father $13,000,000$13,000,000
Aug 19, 1983The Ballad of Gregorio… Sheriff Frank Fly $909,000$909,000
Dec 17, 1980Any Which Way You Can Palomino Bartender $70,687,344$70,687,344
Jun 6, 1980Urban Cowboy Steve Strange $46,918,287$46,918,287
1980It’s My Turn Connie Foxworth $11,000,000$11,000,000
1976The Pom Pom Girls Coach Hartmann $17,900,000$17,900,000
Jan 1, 1974Macon County Line Elisha $18,800,000$18,800,000
Nov 1, 1967Cool Hand Luke Sleepy $16,217,773$998$16,218,771
 
Averages $20,539,277$16,122,241$24,121,998
Totals 36 $739,413,989$128,977,929$868,391,918


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 19, 2008Appaloosa $248,8471,290$20,211,394$27,911,45372.4%
Oct 12, 2007The Final Season $664,3511,011$1,159,691$1,159,691100.0%
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain $14,574,2132,802$95,632,614$165,173,90957.9%
Apr 26, 2002Life, or Something Lik… $6,219,2342,609$14,448,589$14,448,589100.0%
Aug 18, 2000The Cell $17,515,0502,476$61,280,963$104,102,74758.9%
Mar 30, 1994Major League II $7,040,7772,167$30,626,182$30,626,182100.0%
Apr 7, 1989Major League $8,836,2651,615$49,793,054$49,793,054100.0%
Mar 18, 1988The Milagro Beanfield War $13,825,794$13,825,794100.0%
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed 599$7,393,346$7,393,346100.0%
Feb 15, 1985Vision Quest $2,651,665993$13,000,000$13,000,000100.0%
1980It’s My Turn $11,000,000$11,000,000100.0%
1976The Pom Pom Girls $17,900,000$17,900,000100.0%
 
Averages $7,218,8001,729$28,022,636$38,027,89790.8%
Totals 12 $336,271,627$456,334,765

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,351 $336,271,627
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,695 $689,131,223
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,614 $94,245,030
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,197 $220,655,512
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 815 $50,282,766
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $739,413,989
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,459 $120,063,138
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,060 $128,977,132
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,602 $112,363,079
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,472 $797
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,807 $128,977,929
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,759 $456,334,765
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,389 $818,108,355
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,236 $94,245,030
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,563 $333,018,591
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $50,283,563
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,812 $868,391,918

All Technical Credits