James Remar

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $2,345,495,456 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #699)
Best-known acting roles: Ace Speck (Django Unchained), Larousse (Ratatouille), Warren Feur (What Lies Beneath), Markham (2 Fast 2 Furious), General Brat (Pineapple Express)
Most productive collaborators: Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Stacey Sher
Born: December 31, 1953 (70 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting27$1,154,403,091$1,191,092,365$2,345,495,456
Cameo1$34,687,912$78,800,000$113,487,912
Lead Ensemble Member1$22,490,000$5,493$22,495,493
Leading1$1,557,494$0$1,557,494
(Unclassified)18$232,173,526$77,424,805$309,598,331

Career Trend

This graph shows James Remar’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 23, 2024Drugstore June
Jun 4, 2019All You Ever Wished For Gordon Hutton
Nov 16, 2018Speed Kills
Mar 31, 2017The Blackcoat’s Daught… Bill $20,435$123,110$143,545
Nov 11, 2016USS Indianapolis: Men … Admiral Parnell $1,663,785$1,663,785
Jul 5, 2016The Dog Lover Daniel Holloway
Apr 29, 2016Papa: Hemingway in Cuba Santo Trafficante $1,115,615$3,523,922$4,639,537
Jan 19, 2016Eden
Dec 5, 2014Lap Dance Patrick Moore
Oct 31, 2014Horns Derrick Perrish $164,480$85,918$250,398
Jul 18, 2014Persecuted John Luther $1,557,494$1,557,494
Jan 4, 2013All Superheroes Must Die
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained Ace Speck $162,805,434$287,036,132$449,841,566
Mar 16, 2012The FP
Oct 15, 2010Red Gabriel Singer $90,380,162$106,059,531$196,439,693
Jan 9, 2009The Unborn Gordon Beldon $42,670,410$35,538,402$78,208,812
Aug 6, 2008Pineapple Express General Brat $87,341,380$15,062,639$102,404,019
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille Larousse $206,445,654$420,104,041$626,549,695
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity Ray Cumberland $52,397,389$78,955,776$131,353,165
Apr 9, 2004The Girl Next Door Hugo Posh $14,589,444$17,045,706$31,635,150
Sep 26, 2003Duplex Chick $9,652,000$418,651$10,070,651
Jun 6, 20032 Fast 2 Furious Markham $127,120,058$109,290,549$236,410,607
Jul 21, 2000What Lies Beneath Warren Feur $155,464,351$133,229,638$288,693,989
Dec 4, 1998Psycho Patrolman $21,541,218$15,685,000$37,226,218
Nov 21, 1997Mortal Kombat: Annihil… Lord Rayden $35,927,406$15,400,000$51,327,406
Jun 7, 1996The Phantom Quill $17,220,599$17,220,599
Apr 26, 1996The Quest Maxie Devine $21,607,190$21,607,190
Dec 1, 1995Wild Bill Donnie Lonigan, G… $2,169,373$194,099$2,363,472
Jun 30, 1995Judge Dredd Block Warlord $34,687,912$78,800,000$113,487,912
Feb 3, 1995Boys on the Side Alex $23,418,200$23,418,200
Nov 18, 1994Miracle on 34th Street Jack Duff $17,195,886$29,100,000$46,295,886
Jun 3, 1994Renaissance Man Capt. Tom Murdoch $24,172,899$24,172,899
Jan 26, 1994Blink Thomas Ridgely $16,668,552$16,668,552
Oct 29, 1993Fatal Instinct Max Shady $7,839,327$7,839,327
Jan 18, 1991White Fang Beauty $34,729,091$34,729,091
May 4, 1990Tales from the Darksid… Preston $16,324,573$16,324,573
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy Gentry $4,729,352$271$4,729,623
Apr 7, 1989The Dream Team Gianelli $26,793,650$26,793,650
1988Rent-A-Cop Dancer $295,000$295,000
Apr 11, 1986Band of the Hand Nestor $4,865,912$4,865,912
Jan 17, 1986The Clan of the Cave Bear Creb $1,953,732$1,953,732
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club Dutch Schultz $25,928,721$25,928,721
Dec 8, 198248 Hrs. Ganz $75,936,265$75,936,265
Apr 30, 1982Partners Edward K. Petersen $4,109,724$4,109,724
May 16, 1980The Long Riders Sam Starr $15,198,912$15,198,912
1980Windwalker Windwalker as a y… $18,000,000$18,000,000
Jan 1, 1980Cruising Gregory $19,784,223$19,784,223
Feb 9, 1979The Warriors Ajax $22,490,000$5,493$22,495,493
 
Averages $37,059,283$64,158,222$69,815,867
Totals 48 $1,445,312,023$1,347,322,663$2,792,634,686


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 18, 2014Persecuted $851,391736$1,557,494$1,557,494100.0%
Feb 9, 1979The Warriors $3,529,675551$22,490,000$22,495,493100.0%
 
Averages $2,190,533644$12,023,747$12,026,494100.0%
Totals 2 $24,047,494$24,052,987


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 2024Drugstore June
Jun 4, 2019All You Ever Wished For
Nov 16, 2018Speed Kills
Mar 31, 2017The Blackcoat’s Daught… $12,40226$20,435$143,54514.2%
Nov 11, 2016USS Indianapolis: Men … $1,663,785
Jul 5, 2016The Dog Lover
Apr 29, 2016Papa: Hemingway in Cuba $475,224325$1,115,615$4,639,53724.0%
Dec 5, 2014Lap Dance
Oct 31, 2014Horns $107,544105$164,480$250,39865.7%
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained $30,122,8883,012$162,805,434$449,841,56636.2%
Mar 16, 2012The FP
Oct 15, 2010Red $21,761,4083,349$90,380,162$196,439,69346.0%
Jan 9, 2009The Unborn $19,810,5852,359$42,670,410$78,208,81254.6%
Aug 6, 2008Pineapple Express $23,245,0253,072$87,341,380$102,404,01985.3%
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille $47,027,3953,940$206,445,654$626,549,69532.9%
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity $16,061,2712,912$52,397,389$131,353,16539.9%
Sep 26, 2003Duplex $4,617,1282,191$9,652,000$10,070,65195.8%
Jun 6, 20032 Fast 2 Furious $50,472,4803,418$127,120,058$236,410,60753.8%
Jul 21, 2000What Lies Beneath $29,702,9592,925$155,464,351$288,693,98953.9%
Jun 7, 1996The Phantom $5,072,3462,163$17,220,599$17,220,599100.0%
Jun 3, 1994Renaissance Man $5,557,5901,788$24,172,899$24,172,899100.0%
Jan 18, 1991White Fang $5,640,7121,259$34,729,091$34,729,091100.0%
May 4, 1990Tales from the Darksid… $5,028,0961,535$16,324,573$16,324,573100.0%
Oct 6, 1989Drugstore Cowboy 62$4,729,352$4,729,623100.0%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
Dec 8, 198248 Hrs. $4,369,8681,050$75,936,265$75,936,265100.0%
Jan 1, 1980Cruising $19,784,223$19,784,223100.0%
 
Averages $15,110,4741,911$57,720,155$111,690,26070.1%
Totals 27 $1,154,403,091$2,345,495,456

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $24,047,494
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 481 $1,154,403,091
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $1,204,178,457
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $355,829,072
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $588,416,954
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $34,687,912
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 652 $1,445,312,023
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,066 $5,493
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $1,191,092,365
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $848,418,622
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,455 $461,457,829
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,332 $593,084,185
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 549 $78,800,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,143 $1,347,322,663
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,976 $24,052,987
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 699 $2,345,495,456
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $2,052,597,079
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $817,286,901
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,467 $1,181,501,139
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 735 $113,487,912
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 873 $2,792,634,686
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 136 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 111 70
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,565 $1,557,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $22,490,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $5,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,614 $1,557,494
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $22,495,493
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,647 $24,047,494
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,439 $5,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,448 $24,052,987
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,872 $22,490,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $1,557,494
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,484 $5,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,409 $22,495,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $1,557,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $22,490,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,790 $1,557,494
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $5,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $22,495,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,482 $1,557,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $1,557,494
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $22,490,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,164 $5,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,479 $1,557,494
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,669 $22,495,493
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 647 $22,490,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $5,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $22,495,493

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