Jack Thompson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $1,565,298,600 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,458)
Best-known acting roles: Cliegg Lars (Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones), Dr. Walter Perkins (The Great Gatsby), Kipling Flynn (Australia), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (Broken Arrow), Harvey (Leatherheads)
Most productive collaborators: Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Bryan Brown, David Wenham
Born: August 31, 1940 (84 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting17$725,308,019$839,990,581$1,565,298,600
Lead Ensemble Member4$20,659,423$6,041,990$26,701,413
Inverviewee1$13,056$0$13,056
(Unclassified)8$45,976,216$4,171,367$50,147,583
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$2,312,552$2,312,552

Career Trend

This graph shows Jack Thompson’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 3,201-3,300) 3,274 $20,659,423
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $791,956,714
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,216 $6,041,990
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $850,203,938
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $26,701,413
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,896 $1,642,160,652
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,340 $2,312,552
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,603 $2,312,552

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 16, 2022Poker Face $2,520,637$2,520,637
May 14, 2021High Ground Moran $2,312,552$2,312,552
Jul 10, 2020Never Too Late Angus $827,994$827,994
Jun 21, 2019Swinging Safari $1,208,503$1,208,503
Sep 2, 2016The Light Between Oceans Ralph Addicott $12,545,979$9,735,753$22,281,732
May 10, 2013The Great Gatsby Dr. Walter Perkins $144,840,419$208,657,314$353,497,733
Dec 14, 2012The End of Time Himself $13,056$13,056
Oct 5, 2012Wake in Fright Dick $49,458$65$49,523
Aug 26, 2011Don't Be Afraid of the… Harris $24,046,682$15,079,745$39,126,427
Nov 26, 2008Australia Kipling Flynn $49,554,002$165,526,808$215,080,810
Sep 26, 2008Whaledreamers Himself $10,584$10,584
Apr 4, 2008Leatherheads Harvey $31,373,938$9,974,690$41,348,628
Sep 14, 2007December Boys Bandy McAnsh $46,474$1,100,000$1,146,474
Dec 15, 2006The Good German Congressman Breimer $1,308,696$5,369,337$6,678,033
Dec 29, 2004The Assassination of R… Jack Jones $708,776$4,171,367$4,880,143
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… Cliegg Lars $310,676,740$346,018,875$656,695,615
Aug 3, 2001Original Sin Alan Jordan $16,521,410$16,521,410
Nov 21, 1997Midnight in the Garden… Sonny Seiler $25,078,937$25,078,937
Aug 29, 1997Excess Baggage Alexander $14,351,432$14,351,432
May 3, 1996Last Dance The Governor $5,857,534$5,857,534
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow Chairman, Joint C… $70,645,997$77,700,000$148,345,997
Mar 8, 1995The Sum of Us Harry Mitchell $766,000$766,000
Mar 12, 1993A Far Off Place John Ricketts $12,890,752$12,890,752
1993Ruby Cairo Ed, Feed the Worl… $608,000$608,000
Sep 11, 1992Wind Jack Neville $5,519,569$5,519,569
1992Turtle Beach Ralph $778,535$778,535
May 9, 1986Short Circuit Party Guest $40,697,761$40,697,761
Aug 30, 1985Flesh & Blood Hawkwood $100,000$100,000
Aug 26, 1983Merry Christmas, Mr. L… Group Capt. Hicksley $2,306,560$2,306,560
Nov 3, 1982The Man From Snowy River Clancy $20,659,423$298$20,659,721
 
Averages $30,459,874$53,137,746$54,738,688
Totals 30 $791,956,714$850,203,938$1,642,160,652


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 16, 2022Poker Face $2,520,637
May 14, 2021High Ground $2,312,552
Jun 21, 2019Swinging Safari $1,208,503
Nov 3, 1982The Man From Snowy River $694,126517$20,659,423$20,659,721100.0%
 
Averages $694,126517$20,659,423$6,675,353100.0%
Totals 4 $20,659,423$26,701,413


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 2020Never Too Late $827,994
Sep 2, 2016The Light Between Oceans $4,765,8381,500$12,545,979$22,281,73256.3%
May 10, 2013The Great Gatsby $50,085,1843,550$144,840,419$353,497,73341.0%
Oct 5, 2012Wake in Fright 5$49,458$49,52399.9%
Aug 26, 2011Don't Be Afraid of the… $8,525,7282,780$24,046,682$39,126,42761.5%
Nov 26, 2008Australia $14,800,7232,721$49,554,002$215,080,81023.0%
Apr 4, 2008Leatherheads $12,682,5952,798$31,373,938$41,348,62875.9%
Sep 14, 2007December Boys $15,81030$46,474$1,146,4744.1%
Dec 15, 2006The Good German $76,81764$1,308,696$6,678,03319.6%
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… $80,027,8143,161$310,676,740$656,695,61547.3%
Aug 3, 2001Original Sin $6,402,7412,194$16,521,410$16,521,410100.0%
Nov 21, 1997Midnight in the Garden… $5,233,6581,312$25,078,937$25,078,937100.0%
Aug 29, 1997Excess Baggage $6,309,5832,211$14,351,432$14,351,432100.0%
May 3, 1996Last Dance $2,690,2531,563$5,857,534$5,857,534100.0%
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow $15,583,5102,392$70,645,997$148,345,99747.6%
Mar 12, 1993A Far Off Place $3,522,8361,622$12,890,752$12,890,752100.0%
Sep 11, 1992Wind $2,204,590985$5,519,569$5,519,569100.0%
 
Averages $14,195,1791,806$45,331,751$92,076,38867.3%
Totals 17 $725,308,019$1,565,298,600

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,274 $20,659,423
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,213 $725,308,019
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,349 $791,956,714
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,775 $149,105,489
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $582,616,031
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $791,956,714
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,216 $6,041,990
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,801 $839,990,581
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $850,203,938
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,636 $197,212,355
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,112 $642,350,879
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $850,203,938
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $26,701,413
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,458 $1,565,298,600
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $1,642,160,652
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,696 $346,317,844
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $1,224,966,910
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,896 $1,642,160,652
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 98 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 67
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Poem Movies 5 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,780 $6,041,692
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Poem Movies 5 $298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,796 $6,041,692
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Poem Movies 5 $20,659,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,838 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,628 $6,041,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,446 $26,701,413
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,929 $2,520,637
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $3,521,353
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,168 $2,520,637
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $24,180,776
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $1,208,503
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $2,312,552
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $2,520,637
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,299 $1,208,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,388 $2,312,552
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $2,520,637
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $20,659,721
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $1,208,503
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $1,208,503
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $20,659,423
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 681 $20,659,721

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 14, 2021High Ground Executive Producer $2,312,552$2,312,552
 
Averages n/a$2,312,552$2,312,552
Totals 1 n/a$2,312,552$2,312,552

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,340 $2,312,552
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,603 $2,312,552