Peter Strauss

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $167,035,679 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #21,865)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Jones (License to Wed), Lothar Hermann (Operation Finale), President James Sanford (XXX: State of the Union), Wolff (Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone), Brendan Grant (Nick of Time)
Best-known technical roles: The Killer’s Game (Executive Producer), Just Getting Started (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Ken Kwapis, Mandy Moore, Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, John Krasinski
Born: February 20, 1947 (78 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$96,430,884$70,604,795$167,035,679
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)2$26,618,590$0$26,618,590
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer3$11,473,983$1,149,704$12,623,687

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,128 $123,049,474
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,390 $70,604,795
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,292 $193,654,269
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,130 $11,473,983
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,217 $1,149,704
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,890 $12,623,687

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 29, 2018Operation Finale Lothar Hermann $17,612,099$17,612,099
Jul 3, 2007License to Wed Mr. Jones $43,799,818$26,387,270$70,187,088
Apr 29, 2005XXX: State of the Union President James S… $26,873,932$44,200,000$71,073,932
Apr 11, 1997Keys to Tulsa Chip Carlson $57,252$17,525$74,777
Nov 22, 1995Nick of Time Brendan Grant $8,087,783$8,087,783
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventure… Wolff $16,478,265$16,478,265
Jul 2, 1982The Secret of Nimh Justin $10,140,325$10,140,325
Aug 12, 1970Soldier Blue Pvt. Honus Gant
 
Averages $17,578,496$23,534,932$27,664,896
Totals 8 $123,049,474$70,604,795$193,654,269


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 12, 1970Soldier Blue
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 29, 2018Operation Finale $6,022,7581,818$17,612,099$17,612,099100.0%
Jul 3, 2007License to Wed $10,422,2582,715$43,799,818$70,187,08862.4%
Apr 29, 2005XXX: State of the Union $12,712,2723,480$26,873,932$71,073,93237.8%
Apr 11, 1997Keys to Tulsa $57,252$74,77776.6%
Nov 22, 1995Nick of Time $2,781,6011,849$8,087,783$8,087,783100.0%
 
Averages $7,984,7222,466$19,286,177$33,407,13675.4%
Totals 5 $96,430,884$167,035,679

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,552 $96,430,884
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,633 $123,049,474
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,055 $61,469,169
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,128 $123,049,474
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,605 $70,604,795
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,065 $70,604,795
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,010 $26,404,795
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,390 $70,604,795
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,865 $167,035,679
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,467 $193,654,269
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,501-30,600) 30,584 $87,873,964
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,292 $193,654,269

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Afterburn Executive Producer
Sep 13, 2024The Killer’s Game Executive Producer $5,404,378$462,897$5,867,275
Dec 8, 2017Just Getting Started Executive Producer $6,069,605$686,807$6,756,412
 
Averages $5,736,992$574,852$6,311,844
Totals 3 $11,473,983$1,149,704$12,623,687

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,130 $11,473,983
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,217 $1,149,704
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,890 $12,623,687