John Paragon

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on a credit in that role in 1 film, with $40,940,662 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #43,017)

Best-known acting roles: Movie Lot Actor (Pee Wee's Big Adventure)

Best-known technical roles: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Cassandra Peterson, James Signorelli, Tim Burton, Elizabeth Daily, Robert Shapiro

Born: December 9, 1954 (69 years old)

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$40,940,662	$0	$40,940,662
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	1	$5,000,000	$0	$5,000,000
	Director	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,401-36,500)	36,451	$40,940,662
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,601-45,700)	45,623	$40,940,662
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,584	$5,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,712	$5,000,000

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Featured Blu-ray Review: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

May 5th, 2020

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 26, 1985	Pee Wee's Big Adventure	Movie Lot Actor	$40,940,662		$40,940,662

Averages			$40,940,662	n/a	$40,940,662
Totals	1		$40,940,662	n/a	$40,940,662

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500)	34,454	$40,940,662
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300)	34,227	$40,940,662
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500)	32,489	$40,940,662
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,401-36,500)	36,451	$40,940,662
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100)	43,039	$40,940,662
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,901-43,000)	42,912	$40,940,662
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,301-40,400)	40,359	$40,940,662
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,601-45,700)	45,623	$40,940,662

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 14, 1992	Double Trouble	Director
Sep 30, 1988	Elvira, Mistress of the Dark	Screenwriter	$5,000,000		$5,000,000

Averages			$5,000,000	n/a	$5,000,000
Totals	2		$5,000,000	n/a	$5,000,000

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 14, 1992	Double Trouble

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	n/a

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 30, 1988	Elvira, Mistress of th…	$1,660,041	627	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$1,660,041	627	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	100.0%
Totals	1			$5,000,000	$5,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,584	$5,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,712	$5,000,000