James Whitmore

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $66,019,687 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #36,265)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Albert Frock (The Relic), Stan Keller (The Majestic), Brooks Hatlen (The Shawshank Redemption), Admiral William F. Halsey (Tora! Tora! Tora!)
Born: October 1, 1921
Died: February 6, 2009
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$56,037,511$9,982,176$66,019,687
Leading1$33,956,608$0$33,956,608
Lead Ensemble Member1$29,548,291$0$29,548,291

Career Trend

This graph shows James Whitmore’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $63,504,899
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,284 $119,542,410
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,641 $9,982,176
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,998 $63,504,899
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,737 $129,524,586

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2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 19th, 2012

There are only a few days left till Christmas and we are officially in the panic zone for gift shopping. This week we have our final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Part I dealt with first run releases, Part II dealt with TV on DVD releases, Part III dealt with limited releases, foreign titles, and classics. This week, we deal with some music, books, games, as well as releases from the first three parts that I forgot the first time around. As always, there are quite a few in that last category. (I also use this time to burn off some releases that arrived late. This way I can get through all of the late reviews quicker than normal and actually have enough time to celebrate Christmas.) More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic Stan Keller $27,796,042$9,510,292$37,306,334
Jan 10, 1997The Relic Dr. Albert Frock $33,956,608$33,956,608
Sep 23, 1994The Shawshank Redemption Brooks Hatlen $28,241,469$471,884$28,713,353
Sep 23, 1970Tora! Tora! Tora! Admiral William F… $29,548,291$29,548,291
 
Averages $29,885,603$4,991,088$32,381,147
Totals 4 $119,542,410$9,982,176$129,524,586


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 10, 1997The Relic $9,064,1432,128$33,956,608$33,956,608100.0%
Sep 23, 1970Tora! Tora! Tora! $29,548,291$29,548,291100.0%
 
Averages $9,064,1432,128$31,752,450$31,752,450100.0%
Totals 2 $63,504,899$63,504,899


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic $4,904,3392,361$27,796,042$37,306,33474.5%
Sep 23, 1994The Shawshank Redemption $727,327972$28,241,469$28,713,35398.4%
 
Averages $2,815,8331,667$28,018,756$33,009,84486.4%
Totals 2 $56,037,511$66,019,687

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $63,504,899
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,866 $56,037,511
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,792 $119,542,410
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,146 $119,542,410
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,284 $119,542,410
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 43,801-43,900) 43,872 $9,982,176
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,701-43,800) 43,763 $9,982,176
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,620 $9,982,176
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,641 $9,982,176
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,998 $63,504,899
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,201-36,300) 36,265 $66,019,687
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,617 $129,524,586
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,366 $129,524,586
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,737 $129,524,586
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 40
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,862 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 813 $33,956,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,514 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $33,956,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,664 $63,504,899
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $63,504,899
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $33,956,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 582 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $33,956,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $33,956,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $33,956,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $33,956,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,480 $33,956,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $29,548,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $33,956,608
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $29,548,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $33,956,608
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $29,548,291

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