James Toback

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $21,814,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,468)
Best-known technical roles: The Gambler (Story Creator), The Gambler (Executive Producer), The Pick-Up Artist (Director), The Pick-Up Artist (Screenwriter), Black and White (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Arnie Tishman (Tuff Turf), Tony Roundtree (Mississippi Grind)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Wahlberg, Rupert Wyatt, John Goodman, William Monahan, Brie Larson
Born: November 23, 1944 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$9,499,870$318,100$9,817,970
In Technical RolesDirector6$21,476,794$337,211$21,814,005
Screenwriter5$20,588,876$257,833$20,846,709
Story Creator1$33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031
Executive Producer1$33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 25, 2015Mississippi Grind Tony Roundtree $130,541$318,100$448,641
Jan 11, 1985Tuff Turf Arnie Tishman $9,369,329$9,369,329
 
Averages $4,749,935$318,100$4,908,985
Totals 2 $9,499,870$318,100$9,817,970


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 25, 2015Mississippi Grind $12,43446$130,541$448,64129.1%
Jan 11, 1985Tuff Turf $1,509,380653$9,369,329$9,369,329100.0%
 
Averages $760,907350$4,749,935$4,908,98564.5%
Totals 2 $9,499,870$9,817,970

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 9, 2020An Imperfect Murder Director
Screenwriter
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler Story Creator
Executive Producer
$33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031
Apr 24, 2009Tyson Director $887,918$79,378$967,296
Apr 5, 2000Black and White Director
Screenwriter
$5,241,315$5,241,315
Apr 24, 1998Two Girls and a Guy Director
Screenwriter
$2,057,193$257,833$2,315,026
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Director
Screenwriter
$13,290,368$13,290,368
Feb 12, 1982Love and Money Director
Screenwriter
 
Averages $11,031,557$1,791,417$12,106,407
Totals 7 $55,157,786$5,374,250$60,532,036


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 9, 2020An Imperfect Murder
Apr 24, 2009Tyson $85,04656$887,918$967,29691.8%
Apr 5, 2000Black and White $2,212,5351,284$5,241,315$5,241,315100.0%
Apr 24, 1998Two Girls and a Guy $649,423316$2,057,193$2,315,02688.9%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Feb 12, 1982Love and Money
 
Averages $1,850,630697$5,369,199$5,453,50195.2%
Totals 6 $21,476,794$21,814,005


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 9, 2020An Imperfect Murder
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler 2,494$33,680,992$38,718,03187.0%
Apr 5, 2000Black and White $2,212,5351,284$5,241,315$5,241,315100.0%
Apr 24, 1998Two Girls and a Guy $649,423316$2,057,193$2,315,02688.9%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Feb 12, 1982Love and Money
 
Averages $2,439,1581,307$13,567,467$14,891,18594.0%
Totals 6 $54,269,868$59,564,740