Ted Kotcheff

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $220,154,017 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #763)
Best-known technical roles: First Blood (Director), Uncommon Valor (Director), North Dallas Forty (Director), Switching Channels (Director), Folks! (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Jack Parker, Richard's Dad (Weekend at Bernie's), (Barney's Version)
Most productive collaborators: Sylvester Stallone, Craig Huston, Kenneth Karman, Nick Nolte, Jonathan Reynolds
Born: April 7, 1931
Died: April 10, 2025
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$7,502,560$1,343,015$8,845,575
(Unclassified)1$30,218,387$0$30,218,387
In Technical RolesDirector10$142,127,096$78,026,921$220,154,017

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,401-38,500) 38,421 $37,720,947
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) 58,216 $1,343,015
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,401-47,500) 47,408 $39,063,962
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 608 $142,127,096
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $78,026,921
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $220,154,017

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 14, 2011Barney's Version $7,502,560$1,343,015$8,845,575
Jul 5, 1989Weekend at Bernie's Jack Parker, Rich… $30,218,387$30,218,387
 
Averages $18,860,474$1,343,015$19,531,981
Totals 2 $37,720,947$1,343,015$39,063,962


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 14, 2011Barney's Version $362,524322$7,502,560$8,845,57584.8%
 
Averages $362,524322$7,502,560$8,845,57584.8%
Totals 1 $7,502,560$8,845,575

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,701-53,800) 53,720 $7,502,560
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,001-36,100) 36,098 $37,720,947
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,801-50,900) 50,854 $7,502,560
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,401-38,500) 38,421 $37,720,947
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 53,801-53,900) 53,826 $1,343,015
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000) 54,976 $1,343,015
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,901-49,000) 48,902 $1,343,015
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) 58,216 $1,343,015
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,101-57,200) 57,104 $8,845,575
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,536 $39,063,962
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) 52,987 $8,845,575
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,401-47,500) 47,408 $39,063,962

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 5, 2012Wake in Fright Director $49,458$26,921$76,379
May 1, 1992Folks! Director $5,906,300$5,906,300
Jul 5, 1989Weekend at Bernie's Director $30,218,387$30,218,387
Apr 14, 1989Winter People Director $2,023,282$2,023,282
Mar 4, 1988Switching Channels Director $9,000,000$9,000,000
Sep 6, 1985Joshua Then and Now Director $542,420$542,420
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor Director $27,900,000$27,900,000
Oct 22, 1982First Blood Director $47,212,904$78,000,000$125,212,904
Oct 1, 1982Split Image Director $263,635$263,635
Aug 3, 1979North Dallas Forty Director $19,010,710$19,010,710
 
Averages $14,212,710$39,013,461$22,015,402
Totals 10 $142,127,096$78,026,921$220,154,017


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 5, 2012Wake in Fright 5$49,458$76,37964.8%
May 1, 1992Folks! $2,177,5181,402$5,906,300$5,906,300100.0%
Jul 5, 1989Weekend at Bernie's $4,506,0861,139$30,218,387$30,218,387100.0%
Apr 14, 1989Winter People $2,023,282$2,023,282100.0%
Mar 4, 1988Switching Channels $3,121,752971$9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Sep 6, 1985Joshua Then and Now $17,18834$542,420$542,420100.0%
Dec 16, 1983Uncommon Valor $3,144,3671,076$27,900,000$27,900,000100.0%
Oct 22, 1982First Blood $6,642,0051,047$47,212,904$125,212,90437.7%
Oct 1, 1982Split Image $263,635129$263,635$263,635100.0%
Aug 3, 1979North Dallas Forty $2,787,479$19,010,710$19,010,710100.0%
 
Averages $2,832,504725$14,212,710$22,015,40290.2%
Totals 10 $142,127,096$220,154,017

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 608 $142,127,096
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $78,026,921
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $220,154,017