James Garner

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $953,994,749 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,259)
Best-known acting roles: Noah Calhoun / Narrator (The Notebook), Tank Sullivan (Space Cowboys), Commander Lyle T. Rourke (Atlantis: The Lost Empire), Shep Walker (The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood), Marshal Zane Cooper / Bret Maverick, Sr. (Maverick)
Born: April 7, 1928
Born: April 7, 1928
Died: July 19, 2014
Died: July 19, 2014
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$303,286,279$120,032,891$423,319,170
Supporting3$86,668,471$39,381,064$126,049,535
Lead Ensemble Member2$84,052,762$101,996,258$186,049,020
(Unclassified)8$214,319,648$4,257,376$218,577,024

Career Trend

This graph shows James Garner’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 601-700) 669 $387,339,041
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,121 $688,327,160
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $222,029,149
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,531 $265,667,589
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 900 $609,368,190
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,259 $953,994,749

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 1, 2009Battle for Terra Doron $1,647,083$4,740,415$6,387,498
Mar 9, 2007The Ultimate Gift Red Stevens $3,438,735$3,438,735
Jun 25, 2004The Notebook Noah Calhoun / Na… $81,582,653$34,640,649$116,223,302
Jun 7, 2002The Divine Secrets of … Shep Walker $69,586,544$4,240,224$73,826,768
Jun 8, 2001Atlantis: The Lost Empire Commander Lyle T.… $84,052,762$101,996,258$186,049,020
Aug 4, 2000Space Cowboys Tank Sullivan $90,454,043$38,420,000$128,874,043
Mar 6, 1998Twilight Raymond Hope $15,055,091$15,055,091
Dec 20, 1996My Fellow Americans Matt Douglas $22,331,846$22,331,846
May 20, 1994Maverick Marshal Zane Coop… $101,631,272$81,383,965$183,015,237
Mar 12, 1993Fire in the Sky Lieutenant Frank … $19,724,334$19,724,334
Dec 4, 1992The Distinguished Gent… Jeff Johnson $46,434,570$46,434,570
Apr 29, 1988Sunset Wyatt Earp $4,595,000$4,595,000
Dec 25, 1985Murphy's Romance Murphy Jones $30,762,621$30,762,621
Mar 16, 1984Tank Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Za… $11,131,530$11,131,530
Mar 19, 1982Victor/Victoria King Marchand $22,524,614$22,524,614
Dec 21, 1966Grand Prix Pete Aron $20,845,016$20,845,016
Jun 23, 1965The Art of Love Casey Barnett
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling Nicholas 'Nick' /… $12,705,882$12,705,882
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape Flight Lt. Bob An… $11,744,471$228,926$11,973,397
Jul 17, 1963The Thrill of it All Dr. Gerald Boyer $11,779,093$11,779,093
Dec 5, 1957Sayonara Capt. Mike Bailey… $26,300,000$17,152$26,317,152
 
Averages $34,416,358$33,208,449$47,699,737
Totals 21 $688,327,160$265,667,589$953,994,749


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 8, 2001Atlantis: The Lost Empire $329,0113,071$84,052,762$186,049,02045.2%
Aug 4, 2000Space Cowboys $18,093,7762,835$90,454,043$128,874,04370.2%
Dec 20, 1996My Fellow Americans $2,860,3341,915$22,331,846$22,331,846100.0%
May 20, 1994Maverick $17,248,5452,537$101,631,272$183,015,23755.5%
Dec 25, 1985Murphy's Romance $47,9061,046$30,762,621$30,762,621100.0%
Mar 16, 1984Tank $4,035,9601,332$11,131,530$11,131,530100.0%
Mar 19, 1982Victor/Victoria $139,634615$22,524,614$22,524,614100.0%
Jun 23, 1965The Art of Love
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling $12,705,882$12,705,882100.0%
Aug 8, 1963The Great Escape $11,744,471$11,973,39798.1%
 
Averages $6,107,8811,907$43,037,671$67,707,57785.4%
Totals 10 $387,339,041$609,368,190


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 1, 2009Battle for Terra $1,082,0641,161$1,647,083$6,387,49825.8%
Mar 9, 2007The Ultimate Gift $1,241,079816$3,438,735$3,438,735100.0%
Jun 25, 2004The Notebook $13,464,7452,323$81,582,653$116,223,30270.2%
 
Averages $5,262,6291,433$28,889,490$42,016,51265.3%
Totals 3 $86,668,471$126,049,535

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 669 $387,339,041
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,326 $86,668,471
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $602,627,315
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $283,237,660
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,880 $185,684,034
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,121 $688,327,160
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,244 $222,029,149
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,603 $39,381,064
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,793 $158,930,916
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,686 $73,289,575
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,845 $183,380,223
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,531 $265,667,589
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 900 $609,368,190
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,962 $126,049,535
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,889 $761,558,231
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,798 $356,527,235
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,323 $369,064,257
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,259 $953,994,749
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 96 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 38 101
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 47 102
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 61 102
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 86 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 80 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 65 119
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 161 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 70
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 729 $159,147,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $114,815,383
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $11,744,471
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $101,631,272
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,992 $38,420,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $101,996,258
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $228,926
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $81,383,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $197,567,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $216,811,641
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $11,973,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $183,015,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $303,286,279
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 62 $84,052,762
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $120,032,891
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 60 $101,996,258
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $423,319,170
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 58 $186,049,020
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $76,931,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $90,454,043
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $84,052,762
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $135,900,357
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $38,420,000
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $101,996,258
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $81,612,891
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $76,931,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $128,874,043
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $186,049,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $217,513,248
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $174,506,805
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $11,131,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $22,331,846
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $11,744,471
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $43,468,503
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $22,524,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 21 $101,631,272
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $140,416,258
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,816 $228,926
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 36 $81,383,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $314,923,063
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $11,131,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,478 $22,331,846
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $11,973,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $43,468,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $22,524,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 27 $183,015,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $143,548,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $219,340,178
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 59 $24,450,353
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $38,420,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $183,380,223
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $228,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $181,968,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 417 $402,720,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $24,679,279
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $84,052,762
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $214,417,161
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $11,131,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $30,762,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $12,705,882
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $34,269,085
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $101,996,258
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $119,803,965
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $228,926
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $186,049,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $334,221,126
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $11,131,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $30,762,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $12,705,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $34,498,011

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