James Woods

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,308,037,724 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,914)
Best-known acting roles: Martin Walker (White House Down), Colonel Moore (The General\'s Daughter), Michael Kitz (Contact), Reggie Belafonte (Surf’s Up), Hades (Hercules)
Most productive collaborators: Roland Emmerich, Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, James Vanderbilt, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Born: April 18, 1947 (76 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting19$665,492,007$642,545,717$1,308,037,724
Leading9$73,550,304$41,000,000$114,550,304
Lead Ensemble Member4$107,968,350$77,700,000$185,668,350
Cameo1$8,427,204$0$8,427,204
(Unclassified)18$426,307,703$325,103,219$751,410,922

Career Trend

This graph shows James Woods’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


Featured Blu-ray Review: Hercules

August 9th, 2014

In 1989, The Little Mermaid ended Disney's slump at the box office. However, the good times didn't last forever. In fact, a decade later when Hercules came out, there were signs the studio was slipping back into a slump. Hercules missed expectations at the box office, but does that mean it was a bad movie? And is the Blu-ray worth picking up? More...

Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors

April 1st, 2014

In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.

Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.

This month's new entry is Morgan Freeman, who got a very handy boost from his voice role in The LEGO Movie, and was also helped by some work we did on our archive of credits. That combination takes him to 14th on the Worldwide Chart, up 3 places from February.

All this activity has kept us pretty busy, but it's our new Bankability feature that really kept us burning the midnight oil this month: The Bankability Index Casting and Hiring Guides... More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 17, 2014Jamesy Boy Lt. Mark Falton
Aug 16, 2013Jobs Jack Dudman $16,131,410$27,271,105$43,402,515
Jun 28, 2013White House Down Martin Walker $73,103,784$132,336,603$205,440,387
Jan 18, 2013Officer Down Capt. Verona $1,463$1,463
Sep 16, 2011Straw Dogs Tom Heddon $10,324,441$929,380$11,253,821
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol Agent Grosslight $7,013,191$8,992$7,022,183
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up Reggie Belafonte $58,867,694$86,528,051$145,395,745
May 2, 2006End Game Vaughn Stevens
Aug 12, 2005Pretty Persuasion Mr. Joyce $305,688$305,688
Mar 4, 2005Be Cool Tommy Athens $55,849,401$39,094,616$94,944,017
Jul 11, 2003Northfork Walter O'Brien $1,420,578$24,562$1,445,140
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 Falcon $64,956,806$101,043,194$166,000,000
Feb 15, 2002John Q. Dr. Turner $71,026,631$31,200,000$102,226,631
Oct 19, 2001Riding in Cars with Boys Mr. Donofrio $29,781,453$29,781,453
Jul 11, 2001Final Fantasy: The Spi… General Hein $32,131,830$53,000,000$85,131,830
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 Priest $71,277,420$69,911,681$141,189,101
Feb 16, 2001Recess: School's Out Benedict (voice) $36,696,761$7,754,709$44,451,470
Apr 21, 2000The Virgin Suicides Mr. Lisbon $4,859,475$5,760,295$10,619,770
Dec 24, 1999Play it to the Bone Himself $8,427,204$8,427,204
Dec 22, 1999Any Given Sunday Dr. Harvey Mandrake $75,530,832$24,700,000$100,230,832
Jun 18, 1999The General's Daughter Colonel Moore $102,705,852$47,000,000$149,705,852
Mar 19, 1999True Crime Alan Mann $16,676,845$16,676,845
Dec 30, 1998Another Day in Paradise Mel $1,036,818$1,036,818
Oct 30, 1998Vampires Jack Crow $20,268,825$20,268,825
Sep 26, 1997Kicked in the Head Uncle Sam $102,739$102,739
Jul 11, 1997Contact Michael Kitz $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
Jun 13, 1997Hercules Hades $99,112,101$151,587,899$250,700,000
Dec 20, 1996Ghosts of Mississippi Byron De La Beckwith $13,052,741$13,052,741
Sep 6, 1996Killer: A Journal of M… Carl Panzram $65,682$65,682
Dec 20, 1995Nixon H.R. Haldeman $13,668,249$21,000,000$34,668,249
Nov 22, 1995Casino Lester Diamond $42,438,300$67,961,700$110,400,000
Mar 19, 1995For Better or Worse Reggie Makeshift $41,628$41,628
Oct 7, 1994The Specialist Ned Trent $57,362,581$113,000,000$170,362,581
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway Jack Benyon $15,545,115$15,545,115
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin Joseph Scott $9,289,349$9,289,349
Aug 14, 1992Diggstown Gabriel Caine $4,495,615$4,495,615
Apr 3, 1992Straight Talk Jack Russell $21,202,099$21,202,099
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way John Moss $24,525,330$41,000,000$65,525,330
Oct 27, 1989Immediate Family Michael Spector $5,841,286$5,841,286
Feb 17, 1989True Believer Edward 'Eddie' Dodd $8,742,000$8,742,000
Sep 25, 1987Best Seller Cleve $4,278,150$4,278,150
Apr 23, 1986Salvador Richard Boyle $1,500,000$1,500,000
Sep 6, 1985Joshua Then and Now Joshua Shapiro $542,420$542,420
Apr 12, 1985Cat's Eye Richard 'Dick' Mo… $9,000,000$114$9,000,114
Jun 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Am… Maximillian Berco… $5,321,508$256,048$5,577,556
Mar 2, 1984Against All Odds Jake Wise $25,100,000$25,100,000
Feb 4, 1983Videodrome Max Renn $2,120,439$316$2,120,755
Oct 1, 1982Split Image Charles Pratt $263,635$263,635
Feb 13, 1981Eyewitness Aldo Mercer $6,400,000$6,400,000
Jan 1, 1980The Black Marble The Fiddler $2,500,000$2,500,000
Oct 19, 1973The Way We Were Frankie McVeigh $49,919,870$49,919,870
 
Averages $26,158,073$45,264,539$48,328,459
Totals 51 $1,281,745,568$1,086,348,936$2,368,094,504


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jan 17, 2014Jamesy Boy
May 2, 2006End Game
Aug 12, 2005Pretty Persuasion $58,57024$305,688$305,688100.0%
Jul 11, 2001Final Fantasy: The Spi… $11,408,8532,649$32,131,830$85,131,83037.7%
Dec 22, 1999Any Given Sunday $13,584,6252,505$75,530,832$100,230,83275.4%
Dec 20, 1996Ghosts of Mississippi $168,0121,268$13,052,741$13,052,741100.0%
Sep 6, 1996Killer: A Journal of M… $65,682$65,682100.0%
Feb 11, 1994The Getaway $5,806,5151,659$15,545,115$15,545,115100.0%
Mar 8, 1991The Hard Way $6,301,4701,629$24,525,330$65,525,33037.4%
Oct 27, 1989Immediate Family $1,675,344836$5,841,286$5,841,286100.0%
Feb 17, 1989True Believer $3,009,692897$8,742,000$8,742,000100.0%
Sep 25, 1987Best Seller $905,399253$4,278,150$4,278,150100.0%
Apr 23, 1986Salvador $1,500,000$1,500,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,768,7201,302$16,501,696$27,292,60586.4%
Totals 13 $181,518,654$300,218,654


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 16, 2013Jobs $6,713,9002,381$16,131,410$43,402,51537.2%
Jun 28, 2013White House Down $24,852,2583,222$73,103,784$205,440,38735.6%
Jan 18, 2013Officer Down $1,0611$1,463$1,463100.0%
Sep 16, 2011Straw Dogs $5,123,7602,408$10,324,441$11,253,82191.7%
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Jun 8, 2007Surf’s Up $17,640,2493,531$58,867,694$145,395,74540.5%
Mar 4, 2005Be Cool $23,450,2123,216$55,849,401$94,944,01758.8%
Jul 11, 2003Northfork $61,48171$1,420,578$1,445,14098.3%
Jul 19, 2002Stuart Little 2 $15,115,1523,282$64,956,806$166,000,00039.1%
Feb 15, 2002John Q. $20,275,1942,505$71,026,631$102,226,63169.5%
Oct 19, 2001Riding in Cars with Boys $10,404,6522,770$29,781,453$29,781,453100.0%
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 $20,503,3563,220$71,277,420$141,189,10150.5%
Jul 11, 1997Contact $20,584,9082,314$100,920,329$165,900,00060.8%
Dec 20, 1995Nixon $2,206,506977$13,668,249$34,668,24939.4%
Nov 22, 1995Casino $9,946,4801,631$42,438,300$110,400,00038.4%
Dec 25, 1992Chaplin 1,080$9,289,349$9,289,349100.0%
Apr 12, 1985Cat's Eye $3,451,1911,492$9,000,000$9,000,114100.0%
Jun 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Am… $2,412,014894$5,321,508$5,577,55695.4%
Mar 2, 1984Against All Odds $3,766,128979$25,100,000$25,100,000100.0%
 
Averages $10,564,6951,980$35,025,895$68,844,09171.3%
Totals 19 $665,492,007$1,308,037,724

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $181,518,654
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $665,492,007
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $1,117,362,034
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,152 $453,487,161
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,883 $144,661,430
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $8,427,204
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 785 $1,281,745,568
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $118,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,828 $642,545,717
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $845,777,691
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $399,398,788
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,335 $170,954,875
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,520 $1,086,348,936
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $300,218,654
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,914 $1,308,037,724
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $1,963,139,725
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $852,885,949
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,907 $315,616,305
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $8,427,204
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $2,368,094,504
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 180 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 11
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 51
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 65
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 783 $120,723,286
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $13,052,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $15,545,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 80 $32,131,830
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $65,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 70 $53,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $186,423,286
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $13,052,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $15,545,115
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 69 $85,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 899 $149,321,142
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $32,131,830
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $65,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $53,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $215,021,142
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $85,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $130,490,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $32,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $4,278,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $13,052,741
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $65,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $53,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $196,190,251
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $85,131,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,376 $4,278,150
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $13,052,741
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $32,131,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $15,545,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $24,831,018
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $104,666,859
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $4,278,150
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $53,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $41,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 704 $24,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $85,131,830
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $15,545,115
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $65,831,018
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $129,366,859
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $4,278,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $45,184,571
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $124,714,647
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $53,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $65,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,099 $98,184,571
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $190,414,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $75,530,832
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 615 $40,070,445
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $59,767,857
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $24,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $41,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $53,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $100,230,832
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $81,070,445
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $112,767,857

All Technical Credits