James Karen

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $1,139,662,359 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,427)

Best-known acting roles: Ben Hubbard (Superman Returns), Martin Frohm (The Pursuit of Happyness), Christina's Advisor (Any Given Sunday), College President (Congo), George Ball (Thirteen Days)

Born: November 28, 1923

Died: October 24, 2018

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	8	$628,591,137	$511,071,222	$1,139,662,359
	(Unclassified)	2	$23,101,073	$948	$23,102,021

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,235	$651,692,210
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,683	$511,072,170
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,058	$1,162,764,380

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 31, 2018	Cynthia		$58,090		$58,090
Apr 11, 2014	The Butterfly Room	Clerk	$1,081	$697,172	$698,253
Dec 15, 2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	Martin Frohm	$162,586,036	$144,725,057	$307,311,093
Jun 28, 2006	Superman Returns	Ben Hubbard	$200,120,000	$190,961,192	$391,081,192
Dec 22, 2000	Thirteen Days	George Ball	$34,566,746	$31,987,801	$66,554,547
Dec 22, 1999	Any Given Sunday	Christina's Advisor	$75,530,832	$24,700,000	$100,230,832
Oct 23, 1998	Apt Pupil	Victor Bowden	$8,863,193		$8,863,193
Jun 9, 1995	Congo	College President	$81,022,333	$71,000,000	$152,022,333
Aug 16, 1985	The Return of the Livi…	Frank	$14,237,880	$948	$14,238,828
Jun 4, 1982	Poltergeist	Mr. Teague	$74,706,019	$47,000,000	$121,706,019

Averages			$65,169,221	$63,884,021	$116,276,438
Totals	10		$651,692,210	$511,072,170	$1,162,764,380

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 31, 2018	Cynthia	$34,587	21	$58,090	$58,090	100.0%
Apr 11, 2014	The Butterfly Room	$1,081	1	$1,081	$698,253	0.2%
Dec 15, 2006	The Pursuit of Happyness	$26,541,709	3,169	$162,586,036	$307,311,093	52.9%
Jun 28, 2006	Superman Returns	$52,535,096	4,065	$200,120,000	$391,081,192	51.2%
Dec 22, 2000	Thirteen Days	$46,668	2,034	$34,566,746	$66,554,547	51.9%
Dec 22, 1999	Any Given Sunday	$13,584,625	2,505	$75,530,832	$100,230,832	75.4%
Jun 9, 1995	Congo	$24,642,539	2,676	$81,022,333	$152,022,333	53.3%
Jun 4, 1982	Poltergeist	$6,896,612	1,060	$74,706,019	$121,706,019	61.4%

Averages		$15,535,365	1,941	$78,573,892	$142,457,795	55.8%
Totals	8			$628,591,137	$1,139,662,359

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,592	$628,591,137
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,858	$651,692,210
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,423	$362,765,207
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,731	$184,803,597
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,235	$651,692,210
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,999	$511,071,222
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,898	$511,072,170
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,884	$336,383,421
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500)	17,480	$103,687,801
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,683	$511,072,170
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,427	$1,139,662,359
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,509	$1,162,764,380
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,653	$699,148,628
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400)	12,334	$288,491,398
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,058	$1,162,764,380