Michael Papajohn

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $5,150,848,456 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #147)
Best-known acting roles: InGen Contractor (Jurassic World), Cal (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Carjacker (Spider-Man 3), Carjacker (Spider-Man), Carnahan (Terminator Salvation)
Born: November 7, 1964 (60 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting27$2,313,489,522$2,837,358,934$5,150,848,456
(Unclassified)14$1,130,244,149$1,179,269,902$2,309,514,051

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office 49 $3,443,733,671
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,208,565,061
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office 91 $3,443,733,671
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office 67 $2,709,058,934
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $4,016,628,836
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 93 $7,460,362,507
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 54 $4,917,623,995
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $7,460,362,507

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Analysis: Superstars, Side Kicks and Cameo Kings

September 14th, 2013


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 22, 2023The Iron Claw Olympic Coach $35,611,828$10,528,994$46,140,822
Aug 20, 2021Reminiscence Sylvan Guard $3,900,193$12,500,000$16,400,193
Aug 14, 2020Unhinged Cop $20,831,465$16,507,639$37,339,104
May 8, 2020Walkaway Joe Coach Manny
Oct 25, 2019Black and Blue SRT Leader $22,012,729$717,415$22,730,144
Oct 21, 2016Jack Reacher: Never Go… DC Policeman $58,697,076$101,249,413$159,946,489
Aug 21, 2015American Ultra Otis $14,439,985$15,855,043$30,295,028
Jun 12, 2015Jurassic World InGen Contractor $652,270,625$1,017,657,016$1,669,927,641
Oct 31, 2014Nightcrawler Security Guard $32,381,218$17,953,200$50,334,418
Aug 1, 2014Get on Up 1949 Cop $30,569,935$2,769,933$33,339,868
Jan 17, 2014Devil's Due Police Officer $15,821,461$20,324,626$36,146,087
Jan 11, 2013Gangster Squad Mike "The Flea" $46,000,903$58,100,000$104,100,903
Feb 17, 2012This Means War German Goon $54,760,791$102,213,766$156,974,557
Jun 18, 2010Jonah Hex Saber Guard $10,547,117$475,579$11,022,696
Jun 24, 2009Transformers: Revenge … Cal $402,111,870$434,407,829$836,519,699
May 21, 2009Terminator Salvation Carnahan $125,322,469$240,169,323$365,491,792
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man Security Guard $97,690,976$128,300,000$225,990,976
Jul 27, 2007I Know Who Killed Me Jacob K/Joseph K $7,233,485$7,233,485
May 4, 2007Spider-Man 3 Carjacker $337,607,351$558,329,917$895,937,268
Mar 24, 2006Larry the Cable Guy: H… Diner Manager $15,680,099$15,680,099
Oct 14, 2005Domino Cigliutti Goon $10,169,202$13,404,855$23,574,057
May 27, 2005The Longest Yard Guard Papajohn $158,119,460$33,439,045$191,558,505
Sep 24, 2004The Last Shot Ed Rossi, Jr. $463,730$463,730
Dec 19, 2003House of Sand and Fog Carpenter $13,005,485$3,149,301$16,154,786
Jul 1, 2003Terminator 3: Rise of … Paramedic #1 $150,358,296$282,700,000$433,058,296
Jun 20, 2003Hulk Technician $132,177,234$112,854,445$245,031,679
Dec 13, 2002The Hot Chick Security Guard $35,081,550$19,557,959$54,639,509
May 3, 2002Spider-Man Carjacker $404,652,858$417,999,609$822,652,467
Jun 1, 2001The Animal Patrolman Brady $55,762,229$55,762,229
Nov 3, 2000Charlie's Angels Bathroom Thug $125,305,545$134,430,545$259,736,090
Sep 17, 1999For Love of the Game Sam Tuttle $35,188,640$10,924,000$46,112,640
Apr 10, 1998My Giant Tough Guy #1 $7,985,929$7,985,929
Jul 31, 1997Spawn Glen, Zack's Dad $54,979,992$32,969,867$87,949,859
Jun 21, 1996Eraser Schiff $101,295,562$133,104,438$234,400,000
Dec 1, 1995Wild Bill Card Cheat $2,169,373$194,099$2,363,472
Jul 14, 1995The Indian in the Cupb… Cardassian $35,627,222$35,627,222
Jun 29, 1994Little Big League Tucker Kain $12,124,754$12,124,754
Oct 2, 1992Mr. Baseball Rick $20,883,046$20,883,046
Apr 17, 1992The Babe Heckler $17,064,550$2,400,000$19,464,550
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout Hitman $59,509,925$54,990,075$114,500,000
Nov 21, 1990Predator 2 Subway Gang $28,317,513$26,450,905$54,768,418
 
Averages $86,093,342$125,519,651$186,509,063
Totals 41 $3,443,733,671$4,016,628,836$7,460,362,507


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 2023The Iron Claw $4,868,3702,774$35,611,828$46,140,82277.2%
Aug 20, 2021Reminiscence $1,950,7933,265$3,900,193$16,400,19323.8%
Aug 14, 2020Unhinged $601,0322,402$20,831,465$37,339,10455.8%
May 8, 2020Walkaway Joe
Oct 25, 2019Black and Blue $8,376,8462,062$22,012,729$22,730,14496.8%
Oct 21, 2016Jack Reacher: Never Go… $22,872,4903,780$58,697,076$159,946,48936.7%
Aug 21, 2015American Ultra $5,454,2842,778$14,439,985$30,295,02847.7%
Jun 12, 2015Jurassic World $208,806,2704,291$652,270,625$1,669,927,64139.1%
Oct 31, 2014Nightcrawler $10,441,0002,766$32,381,218$50,334,41864.3%
Aug 1, 2014Get on Up $13,585,9152,469$30,569,935$33,339,86891.7%
Jan 17, 2014Devil's Due $8,308,2202,544$15,821,461$36,146,08743.8%
Jan 11, 2013Gangster Squad $17,070,3473,103$46,000,903$104,100,90344.2%
Feb 17, 2012This Means War $17,405,9303,189$54,760,791$156,974,55734.9%
Jun 18, 2010Jonah Hex $5,379,3652,825$10,547,117$11,022,69695.7%
Dec 19, 2008Yes Man $18,262,4713,434$97,690,976$225,990,97643.2%
Jul 27, 2007I Know Who Killed Me $3,506,2911,320$7,233,485$7,233,485100.0%
May 4, 2007Spider-Man 3 $151,116,5164,324$337,607,351$895,937,26837.7%
Sep 24, 2004The Last Shot $164,80140$463,730$463,730100.0%
Jun 20, 2003Hulk $62,128,4203,674$132,177,234$245,031,67953.9%
Dec 13, 2002The Hot Chick $7,401,1462,246$35,081,550$54,639,50964.2%
May 3, 2002Spider-Man $114,844,1163,876$404,652,858$822,652,46749.2%
Jun 1, 2001The Animal $19,610,5202,788$55,762,229$55,762,229100.0%
Jul 31, 1997Spawn $19,738,7492,604$54,979,992$87,949,85962.5%
Jun 21, 1996Eraser $24,566,4462,556$101,295,562$234,400,00043.2%
Jun 29, 1994Little Big League $3,105,6181,527$12,124,754$12,124,754100.0%
Apr 17, 1992The Babe $5,011,2051,568$17,064,550$19,464,55087.7%
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout $7,923,6691,823$59,509,925$114,500,00052.0%
 
Averages $29,326,9552,693$88,980,366$198,109,55663.3%
Totals 27 $2,313,489,522$5,150,848,456

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $2,313,489,522
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office 49 $3,443,733,671
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office 32 $2,208,565,061
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office 91 $3,443,733,671
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 $2,837,358,934
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $4,016,628,836
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office 67 $2,709,058,934
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $4,016,628,836
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $5,150,848,456
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 93 $7,460,362,507
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 54 $4,917,623,995
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $7,460,362,507

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