John Astin

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $145,673,328 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #24,234)
Best-known acting roles: Kent Winkdale (National Lampoon's European Vacation), The Judge (The Frighteners), Janitor (Gremlins 2: The New Batch), Dean Dunn (Teen Wolf Too), Beasley (That Touch of Mink)
Most productive collaborators: Michael J. Fox, Peter Jackson, Trini Alvarado, Fran Walsh, Peter Dobson
Born: March 30, 1930 (94 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$145,672,541$787$145,673,328
Leading1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,595 $145,672,541
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 72,201-72,300) 72,277 $787
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,969 $145,673,328

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 19, 1996The Frighteners The Judge $16,553,635$787$16,554,422
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch Janitor $41,476,097$41,476,097
Apr 22, 1988Return of the Killer T…
Nov 20, 1987Teen Wolf Too Dean Dunn $7,888,000$7,888,000
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… Kent Winkdale $49,400,000$49,400,000
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling Clyde Prokey $12,705,882$12,705,882
Jun 14, 1962That Touch of Mink Beasley $17,648,927$17,648,927
 
Averages $24,278,757$787$24,278,888
Totals 7 $145,672,541$787$145,673,328


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 1988Return of the Killer T…
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 19, 1996The Frighteners $5,565,4951,675$16,553,635$16,554,422100.0%
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch $9,702,8042,155$41,476,097$41,476,097100.0%
Nov 20, 1987Teen Wolf Too $3,009,1601,540$7,888,000$7,888,000100.0%
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… $12,329,6271,547$49,400,000$49,400,000100.0%
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling $12,705,882$12,705,882100.0%
Jun 14, 1962That Touch of Mink $17,648,927$17,648,927100.0%
 
Averages $7,651,7721,729$24,278,757$24,278,888100.0%
Totals 6 $145,672,541$145,673,328

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,360 $145,672,541
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,932 $104,196,444
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,867 $24,441,635
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,258 $121,230,906
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,595 $145,672,541
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 63,701-63,800) 63,712 $787
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,701-68,800) 68,759 $787
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,056 $787
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 72,201-72,300) 72,277 $787
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300) 24,234 $145,673,328
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,211 $104,197,231
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,720 $24,442,422
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,125 $121,230,906
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,969 $145,673,328

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