J.T. Walsh

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 39 films, with $1,607,584,532 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,019)
Best-known acting roles: Lieutenant Col. Matthew Markinson (A Few Good Men), Jason McThune (The Client), Sergeant Major Phillip 'Dick' Dickerson (Good Morning Vietnam), Senator Mavros (Executive Decision), Marty Swayzak (Backdraft)
Born: September 28, 1943
Died: February 27, 1998
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$679,790,621$413,193,099$1,092,983,720
Cameo1$27,979,399$0$27,979,399
(Unclassified)24$431,600,576$55,020,837$486,621,413

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $1,139,370,596
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $468,213,936
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $1,607,584,532

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 23, 1998Pleasantville Big Bob $40,584,421$9,221,041$49,805,462
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator Inspector Niebaum $44,705,766$4,400,000$49,105,766
May 2, 1997Breakdown Warren "Red" Barr $50,159,144$50,159,144
Nov 20, 1996Sling Blade Charles Bushman $24,475,416$9,699,584$34,175,000
Jul 12, 1996The Low Life Mike Sr. $5,000$5,000
Mar 15, 1996Executive Decision Senator Mavros $56,679,192$65,400,000$122,079,192
Dec 20, 1995Nixon John Ehrlichman $13,668,249$21,000,000$34,668,249
Mar 10, 1995Outbreak Chief of Staff $67,823,573$122,200,000$190,023,573
Nov 18, 1994Miracle on 34th Street Mr. Ed Collins $17,195,886$29,100,000$46,295,886
Oct 28, 1994Silent Fall Sheriff Mitch Rivers $3,180,000$3,180,000
Oct 26, 1994The Last Seduction Frank Griffith $5,751,320$5,751,320
Jul 20, 1994The Client Jason McThune $92,115,211$25,500,000$117,615,211
Feb 18, 1994Blue Chips Happy $22,359,041$22,359,041
1994Red Rock West Wayne Brown aka K… $2,502,551$7,000,000$9,502,551
Aug 27, 1993Needful Things Danforth 'Buster'… $15,185,672$15,185,672
Feb 5, 1993Loaded Weapon 1 Desk Clerk $27,979,399$27,979,399
Jan 29, 1993Sniper Beckett's Senior … $18,994,653$18,994,653
Dec 25, 1992Hoffa Fitzsimmons $23,365,858$5,025,615$28,391,473
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men Lieutenant Col. M… $141,340,178$95,159,822$236,500,000
Aug 23, 1991True Identity Houston $4,693,236$4,693,236
Aug 23, 1991Defenseless Steven Seldes $6,379,362$6,379,362
May 24, 1991Backdraft Marty Swayzak $77,868,585$74,500,000$152,368,585
Dec 17, 1990The Russia House Quinn $22,998,000$22,998,000
Dec 7, 1990The Grifters Cole $12,850,000$12,850,000
Nov 30, 1990Misery State Trooper She… $61,158,960$7,662$61,166,622
Sep 21, 1990Narrow Margin Michael Tarlow, W… $10,873,237$10,873,237
Apr 11, 1990Crazy People Drucker $13,204,459$13,204,459
1990Why Me? Francis Mahoney $84,000$84,000
Oct 27, 1989Dad Dr. Santana $19,738,015$19,738,015
Sep 15, 1989The Big Picture Allen Habel, Prod… $117,463$117,463
1989Wired Bob Woodward $1,000,000$1,000,000
Dec 2, 1988Tequila Sunrise Agent Hal Maguire… $39,703,427$39,703,427
Oct 1, 1988Things Change Hotel Manager $3,527,886$3,527,886
Dec 23, 1987Good Morning Vietnam Sergeant Major Ph… $123,922,370$212$123,922,582
Oct 1, 1987House of Games The Businessman $2,585,639$2,585,639
Mar 6, 1987Tin Men Wing $25,411,386$25,411,386
Feb 7, 1986Hannah and Her Sisters Ed Smythe $40,084,041$40,084,041
Jan 31, 1986Power Jerome Cade, Ohio… $3,800,000$3,800,000
Mar 25, 1983Eddie Macon's Run Man in Bar $1,300,000$1,300,000
 
Averages $29,214,631$33,443,853$41,220,116
Totals 39 $1,139,370,596$468,213,936$1,607,584,532


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 29, 1998The Negotiator $10,218,8312,515$44,705,766$49,105,76691.0%
May 2, 1997Breakdown $12,307,1282,348$50,159,144$50,159,144100.0%
Mar 15, 1996Executive Decision $12,069,7802,289$56,679,192$122,079,19246.4%
Dec 20, 1995Nixon $2,206,506977$13,668,249$34,668,24939.4%
Mar 10, 1995Outbreak $13,420,3872,230$67,823,573$190,023,57335.7%
Jul 20, 1994The Client $17,174,2622,365$92,115,211$117,615,21178.3%
Jan 29, 1993Sniper $5,715,4351,553$18,994,653$18,994,653100.0%
Dec 25, 1992Hoffa $6,406,0121,103$23,365,858$28,391,47382.3%
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men $15,517,4682,201$141,340,178$236,500,00059.8%
May 24, 1991Backdraft $15,723,4801,983$77,868,585$152,368,58551.1%
Nov 30, 1990Misery $10,076,8341,370$61,158,960$61,166,622100.0%
Sep 21, 1990Narrow Margin $3,628,0601,253$10,873,237$10,873,237100.0%
Oct 27, 1989Dad 1,188$19,738,015$19,738,015100.0%
Mar 25, 1983Eddie Macon's Run $568,198514$1,300,000$1,300,000100.0%
 
Averages $9,617,8751,706$48,556,473$78,070,26677.4%
Totals 14 $679,790,621$1,092,983,720

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,423 $679,790,621
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $1,111,391,197
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,718 $303,107,085
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,047 $255,868,532
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $27,979,399
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $1,139,370,596
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,406 $413,193,099
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,458 $468,213,936
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $125,585,437
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,187 $196,707,662
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $468,213,936
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,725 $1,092,983,720
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $1,579,605,133
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,473 $428,692,522
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,400 $452,576,194
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $27,979,399
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $1,607,584,532

All Technical Credits