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 #2,377)
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
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$628,591,137$511,071,222$1,139,662,359
(Unclassified)2$23,101,073$948$23,102,021

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $651,692,210
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,611 $511,072,170
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,002 $1,162,764,380

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All Acting Credits



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


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 31, 2018Cynthia $34,58721$58,090$58,090100.0%
Apr 11, 2014The Butterfly Room $1,0811$1,081$698,2530.2%
Dec 15, 2006The Pursuit of Happyness $26,541,7093,169$162,586,036$307,311,09352.9%
Jun 28, 2006Superman Returns $52,535,0964,065$200,120,000$391,081,19251.2%
Dec 22, 2000Thirteen Days $46,6682,034$34,566,746$66,554,54751.9%
Dec 22, 1999Any Given Sunday $13,584,6252,505$75,530,832$100,230,83275.4%
Jun 9, 1995Congo $24,642,5392,676$81,022,333$152,022,33353.3%
Jun 4, 1982Poltergeist $6,896,6121,060$74,706,019$121,706,01961.4%
 
Averages $15,535,3651,941$78,573,892$142,457,79555.8%
Totals 8 $628,591,137$1,139,662,359

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