John Vernon

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $198,266,910 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,485)
Best-known acting roles: Dean Vernon Wormer (National Lampoon's Animal House), Sherman Krader (Ernest Goes to Camp), Fletcher (The Outlaw Josey Wales), Warden Backman (Chained Heat)
Born: February 24, 1932
Died: February 1, 2005
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member1$141,600,000$7,202$141,607,202
Leading1$6,149,983$0$6,149,983
(Unclassified)3$50,509,382$343$50,509,725
In Technical RolesDirector1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows John Vernon’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 27, 1988Killer Klowns from Out… $343$343
May 22, 1987Ernest Goes to Camp Sherman Krader $23,509,382$23,509,382
May 27, 1983Chained Heat Warden Backman $6,149,983$6,149,983
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon's Ani… Dean Vernon Wormer $141,600,000$7,202$141,607,202
1976The Outlaw Josey Wales Fletcher $27,000,000$27,000,000
 
Averages $49,564,841$3,773$39,653,382
Totals 5 $198,259,365$7,545$198,266,910


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 27, 1983Chained Heat $2,252,682417$6,149,983$6,149,983100.0%
Jul 28, 1978National Lampoon's Ani… $141,600,000$141,607,202100.0%
 
Averages $2,252,682417$73,874,992$73,878,593100.0%
Totals 2 $147,749,983$147,757,185

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,242 $147,749,983
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,662 $198,259,365
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,752 $147,749,983
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,598 $198,259,365
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,994 $7,202
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,101-66,200) 66,158 $7,202
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,453 $7,202
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,501-69,600) 69,545 $7,545
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,910 $147,757,185
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,775 $198,266,567
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,013 $147,757,185
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500) 20,485 $198,266,910
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 51 99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $147,749,983
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,916 $7,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $147,757,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $147,749,983
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,364 $7,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,488 $147,757,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $147,749,983
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,400 $7,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $147,757,185
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 259 $141,600,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,261 $6,149,983
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $7,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $141,607,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,845 $6,149,983
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $141,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,145 $7,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $141,607,202
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $141,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $7,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $141,607,202

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 17, 2013The Nutcracker Director
 
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