Ethan Phillips

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $467,979,326 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,537)
Best-known acting roles: Chief Couper (The Purge: Election Year), Roger Merman (Bad Santa), Jones Three Echo (The Island), Mitch Gorfein (Inside Llewyn Davis), Gorsky (Green Card)
Born: February 8, 1955 (70 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$239,472,577$228,506,749$467,979,326

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,907 $239,472,577
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,052 $228,506,749
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,524 $467,979,326

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 25, 2025The Home
May 1, 2018Most Likely to Murder Dad
Jul 1, 2016The Purge: Election Year Chief Couper $79,042,440$39,472,287$118,514,727
Jul 17, 2015Irrational Man Jill's Father $4,030,360$25,053,237$29,083,597
Dec 6, 2013Inside Llewyn Davis Mitch Gorfein $13,248,209$19,694,522$32,942,731
Jul 22, 2005The Island Jones Three Echo $35,818,913$127,200,000$163,018,913
Nov 26, 2003Bad Santa Roger Merman $60,060,328$17,086,703$77,147,031
Dec 25, 1990Green Card Gorsky $29,804,169$29,804,169
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Guard at Family H… $17,468,158$17,468,158
 
Averages $34,210,368$45,701,350$66,854,189
Totals 9 $239,472,577$228,506,749$467,979,326


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 2025The Home
May 1, 2018Most Likely to Murder
Jul 1, 2016The Purge: Election Year $31,515,1102,821$79,042,440$118,514,72766.7%
Jul 17, 2015Irrational Man $175,312925$4,030,360$29,083,59713.9%
Dec 6, 2013Inside Llewyn Davis $405,411729$13,248,209$32,942,73140.2%
Jul 22, 2005The Island $12,409,0703,138$35,818,913$163,018,91322.0%
Nov 26, 2003Bad Santa $12,292,9522,540$60,060,328$77,147,03177.9%
Dec 25, 1990Green Card 718$29,804,169$29,804,169100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $9,491,5341,624$34,210,368$66,854,18960.1%
Totals 9 $239,472,577$467,979,326

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,924 $239,472,577
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,048 $239,472,577
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,549 $239,472,577
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,907 $239,472,577
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,096 $228,506,749
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,756 $228,506,749
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,645 $228,506,749
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,052 $228,506,749
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,537 $467,979,326
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,394 $467,979,326
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,082 $467,979,326
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,524 $467,979,326

All Technical Credits