Elias Koteas

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 51 films, with $1,748,480,605 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,762)
Best-known acting roles: Laeddis (Shutter Island), Monsieur Gateau (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Reverend Popescu (The Haunting in Connecticut), Casey Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Jack Payne (Shooter)
Best-known technical roles: Jake Squared (Producer)
Born: March 11, 1961 (64 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$643,149,265$623,853,137$1,267,002,402
Leading4$43,292,574$627,422$43,919,996
Lead Ensemble Member3$39,760,407$61,387,333$101,147,740
Cameo1$16,031,707$0$16,031,707
(Unclassified)23$254,131,256$66,247,504$320,378,760
In Technical RolesProducer1$2,592$0$2,592

Career Trend

This graph shows Elias Koteas’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $83,052,981
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,198 $996,365,209
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $62,014,755
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $752,115,396
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $145,067,736
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $1,748,480,605
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,785 $2,592
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,610 $2,592

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 7, 2025The Silent Planet Theodore
Jun 21, 2024Janet Planet $793,638$12,056$805,694
Jul 28, 2023The Baker
Aug 15, 2014Jake Squared Jake Klein $2,592$2,592
May 9, 2014Devil’s Knot
Dec 6, 2013The Last Days on Mars Charles Brunel $24,084$237,280$261,364
Sep 6, 2013Winnie Mandela De Vries $61,847$61,847
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … Sergei Katsov $35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Sep 30, 2011Dream House Boyce $21,302,340$20,339,826$41,642,166
Oct 1, 2010Let Me In Policeman $12,134,935$16,135,464$28,270,399
Feb 19, 2010Shutter Island Laeddis $128,012,934$171,448,848$299,461,782
Feb 19, 2010Defendor $44,462$44,462
Nov 6, 2009The Fourth Kind $26,218,170$23,268,704$49,486,874
Mar 27, 2009The Haunting in Connec… Reverend Popescu $55,389,516$23,369,006$78,758,522
Feb 13, 2009Two Lovers Ronald Blatte $3,149,034$13,200,000$16,349,034
UnknownI Come with the Rain Hasford $627,422$627,422
Dec 25, 2008The Curious Case of Be… Monsieur Gateau $127,509,326$202,122,632$329,631,958
Dec 12, 2008Dark Streets $10,958$10,958
Sep 9, 2007The Girl in the Park Doug
Aug 10, 2007Skinwalkers Jonas $1,018,965$1,018,965
Mar 23, 2007Shooter Jack Payne $47,003,582$48,534,978$95,538,560
Mar 2, 2007Zodiac Sgt. Jack Mulanax $33,080,084$49,947,854$83,027,938
Sep 30, 2005The Greatest Game Ever… Arthur Ouimet $15,331,289$136,977$15,468,266
Nov 15, 2002Ararat Ali, actor playin… $1,693,000$64,694$1,757,694
Mar 15, 2002Harrison's Flowers Yeager $1,843,570$1,843,570
Feb 8, 2002Collateral Damage CIA Agent Peter B… $40,048,332$38,305,176$78,353,508
Nov 16, 2001Novocaine Harlan $2,025,238$497,690$2,522,928
Oct 19, 2001Dancing at the Blue Ig… Sully $60,103$60,103
Oct 13, 2000Lost Souls John Townsend $16,779,636$14,540,657$31,320,293
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line Staros, James I, … $36,400,491$61,308,543$97,709,034
Oct 30, 1998Living Out Loud The Kisser $12,905,901$12,905,901
Oct 23, 1998Apt Pupil Archie $8,863,193$8,863,193
Oct 2, 1998Hit Me $12,491$12,491
Jan 16, 1998Fallen Edgar Reese $25,310,938$25,310,938
Oct 24, 1997Gattaca Antonio $12,532,777$12,532,777
Oct 4, 1996Crash Vaughan $3,357,324$78,790$3,436,114
Sep 1, 1995The Prophecy Thomas Daggett $16,091,660$16,091,660
Nov 25, 1994Camilla Vincent Lopez $250,993$250,993
Sep 23, 1994Exotica Eric $5,046,118$5,046,118
Mar 19, 1993Teenage Mutant Ninja T… Casey Jones $42,273,609$42,273,609
Jul 1, 1992The Adjuster Noah Render $396,573$396,573
Dec 19, 1990Almost An Angel Steve $6,633,976$6,633,976
Dec 14, 1990Look Who's Talking Too Stuart $46,614,448$46,614,448
Oct 5, 1990Desperate Hours Wally Bosworth $2,624,629$2,624,629
Mar 30, 1990Teenage Mutant Ninja T… Casey Jones $135,265,915$66,734,085$202,000,000
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water Jimmy $450,726$450,726
Aug 12, 1988Tucker: The Man and Hi… Alex Tremulis $19,657,565$19,657,565
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Cameo appearance $16,031,707$16,031,707
May 8, 1987Gardens of Stone Pete Deveber $5,262,047$5,262,047
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful Duncan $18,553,948$18,553,948
Nov 22, 1985One Magic Christmas Eddie $13,229,514$13,229,514
 
Averages $21,660,113$35,815,019$37,201,715
Totals 51 $996,365,209$752,115,396$1,748,480,605


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 7, 2025The Silent Planet
Aug 15, 2014Jake Squared $1,68110$2,592$2,592100.0%
UnknownI Come with the Rain $627,422
Aug 10, 2007Skinwalkers $753,520745$1,018,965$1,018,965100.0%
Dec 23, 1998The Thin Red Line $223,5481,657$36,400,491$97,709,03437.3%
Oct 4, 1996Crash $738,339339$3,357,324$3,436,11497.7%
Mar 19, 1993Teenage Mutant Ninja T… $12,419,5972,087$42,273,609$42,273,609100.0%
 
Averages $2,827,337968$16,610,596$24,177,95687.0%
Totals 7 $83,052,981$145,067,736


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 21, 2024Janet Planet $47,463315$793,638$805,69498.5%
Jul 28, 2023The Baker
May 9, 2014Devil’s Knot
Dec 6, 2013The Last Days on Mars $4,60813$24,084$261,3649.2%
Sep 6, 2013Winnie Mandela $61,84732$61,847$61,847100.0%
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … $12,954,1422,875$35,061,031$36,265,74596.7%
Sep 30, 2011Dream House $8,129,3552,664$21,302,340$41,642,16651.2%
Oct 1, 2010Let Me In $5,147,4792,042$12,134,935$28,270,39942.9%
Feb 19, 2010Shutter Island $41,062,4403,356$128,012,934$299,461,78242.7%
Nov 6, 2009The Fourth Kind $12,231,1602,530$26,218,170$49,486,87453.0%
Mar 27, 2009The Haunting in Connec… $23,004,7652,732$55,389,516$78,758,52270.3%
Dec 25, 2008The Curious Case of Be… $26,853,8162,988$127,509,326$329,631,95838.7%
Dec 12, 2008Dark Streets $10,95818$10,958$10,958100.0%
Mar 23, 2007Shooter $14,523,5712,806$47,003,582$95,538,56049.2%
Mar 2, 2007Zodiac $13,395,6102,379$33,080,084$83,027,93839.8%
Nov 16, 2001Novocaine $418,098189$2,025,238$2,522,92880.3%
Nov 25, 1994Camilla 14$250,993$250,993100.0%
Mar 30, 1990Teenage Mutant Ninja T… $25,398,3672,377$135,265,915$202,000,00067.0%
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water 56$450,726$450,726100.0%
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful $3,486,7011,082$18,553,948$18,553,948100.0%
 
Averages $11,670,6491,582$35,730,515$70,389,02268.9%
Totals 20 $643,149,265$1,267,002,402

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $83,052,981
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,578 $643,149,265
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $980,333,502
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $487,049,551
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,867 $54,065,705
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $16,031,707
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,198 $996,365,209
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $62,014,755
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,026 $623,853,137
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,234 $752,115,396
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $435,275,414
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,801-48,900) 48,857 $1,204,714
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $752,115,396
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $145,067,736
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $1,267,002,402
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,408 $1,732,448,898
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $922,324,965
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,052 $55,270,419
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,359 $16,031,707
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,762 $1,748,480,605
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 66
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,066 $1,021,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $39,757,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $42,273,609
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $61,387,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,520 $1,021,557
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $101,145,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $42,273,609
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $83,052,981
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,890 $61,387,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $144,440,314
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,144 $3,359,916
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $43,292,574
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $36,400,491
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,974 $706,212
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 181 $61,308,543
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,260 $4,066,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $43,292,574
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $97,709,034
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 935 $42,273,609
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $2,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $36,400,491
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $3,357,324
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $1,018,965
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $61,308,543
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $706,212
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,223 $42,273,609
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,772 $2,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $97,709,034
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $4,063,536
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $1,018,965
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,494 $1,018,965
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $39,760,407
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $42,273,609
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $61,387,333
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,678 $1,018,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $101,147,740
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $42,273,609
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $36,400,491
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $61,308,543
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $97,709,034

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 15, 2014Jake Squared Producer $2,592$2,592
 
Averages $2,592n/a$2,592
Totals 1 $2,592n/a$2,592

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,785 $2,592
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,610 $2,592