James Toback

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $21,814,005 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,541)
Best-known technical roles: The Gambler (Story Creator), The Gambler (Executive Producer), The Pick-Up Artist (Director), The Pick-Up Artist (Screenwriter), Black and White (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Arnie Tishman (Tuff Turf), Tony Roundtree (Mississippi Grind)
Most productive collaborators: Mark Wahlberg, Rupert Wyatt, William Monahan, John Goodman, Brie Larson
Born: November 23, 1944 (79 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$9,499,870$318,100$9,817,970
In Technical RolesDirector6$21,476,794$337,211$21,814,005
Screenwriter5$20,588,876$257,833$20,846,709
Executive Producer1$33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031
Story Creator1$33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,401-54,500) 54,462 $9,499,870
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,001-62,100) 62,032 $318,100
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500) 59,453 $9,817,970
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $21,476,794
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,767 $33,680,992
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,965 $20,588,876
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $33,680,992
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,312 $337,211
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,601 $5,037,039
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,171 $257,833
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $5,037,039
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,541 $21,814,005
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,484 $38,718,031
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,923 $20,846,709
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $38,718,031

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 25, 2015Mississippi Grind Tony Roundtree $130,541$318,100$448,641
Jan 11, 1985Tuff Turf Arnie Tishman $9,369,329$9,369,329
 
Averages $4,749,935$318,100$4,908,985
Totals 2 $9,499,870$318,100$9,817,970


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 25, 2015Mississippi Grind $12,43446$130,541$448,64129.1%
Jan 11, 1985Tuff Turf $1,509,380653$9,369,329$9,369,329100.0%
 
Averages $760,907350$4,749,935$4,908,98564.5%
Totals 2 $9,499,870$9,817,970

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,301-51,400) 51,365 $9,499,870
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,801-51,900) 51,812 $9,499,870
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,701-48,800) 48,773 $9,499,870
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,401-54,500) 54,462 $9,499,870
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 56,801-56,900) 56,878 $318,100
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,701-58,800) 58,758 $318,100
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) 51,484 $318,100
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,001-62,100) 62,032 $318,100
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,301-55,400) 55,355 $9,817,970
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,401-56,500) 56,406 $9,817,970
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) 51,591 $9,817,970
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,401-59,500) 59,453 $9,817,970

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 9, 2020An Imperfect Murder Director
Screenwriter
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler Story Creator
Executive Producer		 $33,680,992$5,037,039$38,718,031
Apr 24, 2009Tyson Director $887,918$79,378$967,296
Apr 5, 2000Black and White Director
Screenwriter		 $5,241,315$5,241,315
Apr 24, 1998Two Girls and a Guy Director
Screenwriter		 $2,057,193$257,833$2,315,026
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Director
Screenwriter		 $13,290,368$13,290,368
Feb 12, 1982Love and Money Director
Screenwriter
 
Averages $11,031,557$1,791,417$12,106,407
Totals 7 $55,157,786$5,374,250$60,532,036


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 9, 2020An Imperfect Murder
Apr 24, 2009Tyson $85,04656$887,918$967,29691.8%
Apr 5, 2000Black and White $2,212,5351,284$5,241,315$5,241,315100.0%
Apr 24, 1998Two Girls and a Guy $649,423316$2,057,193$2,315,02688.9%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Feb 12, 1982Love and Money
 
Averages $1,850,630697$5,369,199$5,453,50195.2%
Totals 6 $21,476,794$21,814,005


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 9, 2020An Imperfect Murder
Dec 10, 2014The Gambler 2,494$33,680,992$38,718,03187.0%
Apr 5, 2000Black and White $2,212,5351,284$5,241,315$5,241,315100.0%
Apr 24, 1998Two Girls and a Guy $649,423316$2,057,193$2,315,02688.9%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Feb 12, 1982Love and Money
 
Averages $2,439,1581,307$13,567,467$14,891,18594.0%
Totals 6 $54,269,868$59,564,740

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $21,476,794
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,767 $33,680,992
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,965 $20,588,876
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $33,680,992
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,312 $337,211
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,601 $5,037,039
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,171 $257,833
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $5,037,039
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,541 $21,814,005
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,484 $38,718,031
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,923 $20,846,709
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $38,718,031