Dave Thomas
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $475,363,993 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,024) |
Best-known acting roles: Rutt (Brother Bear), Harold Grisham (Rat Race), M.C (Stripes), Highmaster (Coneheads), Sam Sleaze (Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird) |
Best-known technical roles: Spies Like Us (Story Creator), The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Director), The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Screenwriter), The Experts (Director) |
Born: May 20, 1949 (74 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $63,642,841 | $30,000,000 | $93,642,841 |
Supporting | 1 | $21,153,686 | $0 | $21,153,686 | |
Leading | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 5 | $195,505,945 | $165,061,521 | $360,567,466 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 2 | $7,204,821 | $0 | $7,204,821 |
Story Creator | 1 | $60,083,467 | $0 | $60,083,467 | |
Screenwriter | 1 | $7,035,618 | $0 | $7,035,618 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Dave Thomas’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
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Home Market Releases for March 1st, 2016
March 2nd, 2016
There are some really good releases on this week's Home Market Release Report, including many that either won or were competing for Oscars, like Creed, Room, etc. However, once you get past the cream of the crop, there isn't much in the way of depth. Most of the Oscar contenders are Pick of the Week Contenders, but the best release by far is The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew on Blu-ray. This is the greatest movie ever made.
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Featured Blu-ray Review: Disney Double-Shot Triple-Shot
March 10th, 2013
This week there are three Disney Blu-ray Double-Shots coming out. This includes one that I've previously reviewed on DVD, but two that I missed the first time around. Each film includes a major theatrical release, plus the direct-to-DVD sequels. How many of the theatrical releases are worth owning? Are any of the direct-to-DVD sequels worth picking up? Are the double-shots worth the money?
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Oct 24, 2003 | Brother Bear | Rutt | $85,336,277 | $165,061,521 | $250,397,798 |
Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | Harold Grisham | $56,607,223 | $30,000,000 | $86,607,223 |
Jul 23, 1993 | Coneheads | Highmaster | $21,153,686 | $21,153,686 | |
Unknown | Boris & Natasha: The M… | Boris Badunov | |||
Mar 4, 1988 | Moving | Gary Marcus | $10,815,378 | $10,815,378 | |
Oct 25, 1985 | My Man Adam | Jerry Swit | $92,920 | $92,920 | |
Aug 2, 1985 | Sesame Street Presents… | Sam Sleaze | $13,961,370 | $13,961,370 | |
Aug 19, 1983 | The Adventures of Bob … | Doug McKenzie | $7,035,618 | $7,035,618 | |
Jun 26, 1981 | Stripes | M.C | $85,300,000 | $85,300,000 | |
Averages | $35,037,809 | $97,530,761 | $59,420,499 | ||
Totals | 9 | $280,302,472 | $195,061,521 | $475,363,993 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | $11,662,094 | 2,551 | $56,607,223 | $86,607,223 | 65.4% |
Unknown | Boris & Natasha: The M… | |||||
Aug 19, 1983 | The Adventures of Bob … | 849 | $7,035,618 | $7,035,618 | 100.0% | |
Averages | $11,662,094 | 1,700 | $31,821,421 | $46,821,421 | 82.7% | |
Totals | 3 | $63,642,841 | $93,642,841 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jul 23, 1993 | Coneheads | $7,100,501 | 1,978 | $21,153,686 | $21,153,686 | 100.0% |
Averages | $7,100,501 | 1,978 | $21,153,686 | $21,153,686 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $21,153,686 | $21,153,686 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 13, 1989 | The Experts | Director | $169,203 | $169,203 | |
Dec 6, 1985 | Spies Like Us | Story by | $60,083,467 | $60,083,467 | |
Aug 19, 1983 | The Adventures of Bob & Dou… | Director Screenwriter |
$7,035,618 | $7,035,618 | |
Averages | $22,429,429 | n/a | $22,429,429 | ||
Totals | 3 | $67,288,288 | n/a | $67,288,288 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 13, 1989 | The Experts | $169,203 | $169,203 | 100.0% | ||
Aug 19, 1983 | The Adventures of Bob … | 849 | $7,035,618 | $7,035,618 | 100.0% | |
Averages | n/a | 849 | $3,602,411 | $3,602,411 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $7,204,821 | $7,204,821 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 6, 1985 | Spies Like Us | $8,614,039 | 1,700 | $60,083,467 | $60,083,467 | 100.0% |
Aug 19, 1983 | The Adventures of Bob … | 849 | $7,035,618 | $7,035,618 | 100.0% | |
Averages | $8,614,039 | 1,275 | $33,559,543 | $33,559,543 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $67,119,085 | $67,119,085 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,348 | $7,204,821 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,265 | $7,035,618 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,093 | $60,083,467 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,839 | $7,204,821 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,288 | $7,035,618 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,503 | $60,083,467 |