James Van Der Beek

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $174,289,891 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #22,095)
Best-known acting roles: Jonathan ‘Mox’ Moxon (Varsity Blues), Anesthesiologist (Downsizing), Officer Treadwell (Labor Day), Himself/Chronic (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Sean Bateman (The Rules of Attraction)
Best-known technical roles: Backwards (Associate Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Jon Voight, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, Kate Winslet
Born: March 8, 1977 (47 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo2$54,509,140$33,716,231$88,225,371
Supporting2$13,371,528$818,282$14,189,810
Leading2$286,806$0$286,806
Lead Ensemble Member1$52,894,169$1,400,000$54,294,169
(Unclassified)6$12,020,437$5,273,298$17,293,735
In Technical RolesAssociate Producer1$61,465$0$61,465

Career Trend

This graph shows James Van Der Beek’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair Grant Madison
Dec 22, 2017Downsizing Anesthesiologist $24,449,754$30,013,217$54,462,971
Jan 31, 2014Labor Day Officer Treadwell $13,371,528$818,282$14,189,810
Sep 21, 2012Backwards Geoff $61,465$61,465
Mar 12, 2010Stolen $7,943$7,943
Feb 26, 2010Formosa Betrayed $225,341$225,341
Apr 21, 2006Standing Still Simon $30,142$30,142
Oct 11, 2002The Rules of Attraction Sean Bateman $6,525,762$5,273,298$11,799,060
Nov 30, 2001Texas Rangers Lincoln Rogers Du… $623,374$623,374
Aug 24, 2001Jay and Silent Bob Str… Himself/Chronic $30,059,386$3,703,014$33,762,400
Jan 15, 1999Varsity Blues Jonathan ‘Mox’ Mo… $52,894,169$1,400,000$54,294,169
Oct 31, 1997I Love You, I Love You… Tony $20,325$20,325
Sep 15, 1995Angus Rick Sandford $4,812,891$4,812,891
 
Averages $11,090,173$8,241,562$14,524,158
Totals 13 $133,082,080$41,207,811$174,289,891


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 21, 2012Backwards $23,1909$61,465$61,465100.0%
Feb 26, 2010Formosa Betrayed $77,32616$225,341$225,341100.0%
Jan 15, 1999Varsity Blues $17,515,7232,364$52,894,169$54,294,16997.4%
 
Averages $5,872,080796$17,726,992$18,193,65899.1%
Totals 3 $53,180,975$54,580,975


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair
Jan 31, 2014Labor Day $5,175,2822,584$13,371,528$14,189,81094.2%
 
Averages $5,175,2822,584$13,371,528$14,189,81094.2%
Totals 2 $13,371,528$14,189,810

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,225 $53,180,975
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) 48,626 $13,371,528
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,418 $78,572,940
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,477 $53,180,975
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,492 $67,880,668
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 764 $54,509,140
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,799 $133,082,080
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,994 $1,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700) 53,608 $818,282
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,201-45,300) 45,220 $7,491,580
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,481 $1,400,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) 30,858 $34,534,513
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 774 $33,716,231
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,901-33,000) 32,922 $41,207,811
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,029 $54,580,975
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) 52,940 $14,189,810
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,201-32,300) 32,255 $86,064,520
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,912 $54,580,975
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,601-27,700) 27,625 $102,415,181
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 811 $88,225,371
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,095 $174,289,891
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 43
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 43
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $52,955,634
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,401 $1,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,914 $54,355,634
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,825 $52,955,634
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,414 $1,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,556 $54,355,634
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $52,955,634
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,081 $1,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,671 $54,355,634
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $52,955,634
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $1,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $54,355,634
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $53,119,510
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $61,465
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,161 $1,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $54,519,510
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,072 $61,465
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $52,894,169
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 609 $1,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $54,294,169

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 21, 2012Backwards Associate Producer $61,465$61,465
 
Averages $61,465n/a$61,465
Totals 1 $61,465n/a$61,465

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,956 $61,465
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $61,465