James Tolkan
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,866,972,165 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,543) |
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Strickland (Back to the Future), Stinger (Top Gun), Mr. Strickland (Back to the Future Part II), Numbers (Dick Tracy), Marshall Strickland (Back to the Future Part III) |
Born: June 20, 1931 (92 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 10 | $772,126,837 | $778,824,930 | $1,550,951,767 |
(Unclassified) | 16 | $316,020,082 | $316 | $316,020,398 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,009 | $1,088,146,919 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,557 | $778,825,246 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,543 | $1,866,972,165 |
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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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Apr 16, 1993 | Boiling Point | Levitt | $10,058,318 | $10,058,318 | |
Jul 3, 1991 | Problem Child 2 | Mr. Thorn | $25,104,700 | $25,104,700 | |
Jun 15, 1990 | Dick Tracy | Numbers | $103,738,726 | $59,000,000 | $162,738,726 |
May 24, 1990 | Back to the Future Par… | Marshall Strickland | $88,055,283 | $156,031,976 | $244,087,259 |
Mar 30, 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | Sal Nickles | $11,359,129 | $11,359,129 | |
Dec 15, 1989 | Family Business | Judge in 2nd Trial | $11,053,835 | $11,053,835 | |
Nov 22, 1989 | Back to the Future Par… | Mr. Strickland | $118,450,002 | $213,521,866 | $331,971,868 |
Nov 3, 1989 | Second Sight | Coolidge | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Nov 6, 1987 | Made in Heaven | Mr. Bjornstead | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
Aug 7, 1987 | Masters of the Universe | Detective Lubic | $17,336,370 | $316 | $17,336,686 |
Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Lou Brackman | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | |
May 16, 1986 | Top Gun | Stinger | $180,470,489 | $176,993,259 | $357,463,748 |
Apr 11, 1986 | Off Beat | Harry | $4,842,778 | $4,842,778 | |
Jul 3, 1985 | Back to the Future | Mr. Strickland | $215,136,452 | $173,250,370 | $388,386,822 |
Feb 15, 1985 | Turk 182! | Hanley | $3,563,635 | $3,563,635 | |
Dec 17, 1984 | The River | Howard Simpson | $8,818,672 | $8,818,672 | |
Apr 13, 1984 | Iceman | Maynard | $7,343,032 | $7,343,032 | |
Sep 2, 1983 | Nightmares | Voice of the Bishop | $6,670,680 | $6,670,680 | |
Jun 3, 1983 | WarGames | FBI Agent Nigan | $74,433,837 | $74,433,837 | |
Jun 18, 1982 | Author! Author! | Lt. Glass | $13,111,101 | $13,111,101 | |
Jun 4, 1982 | Hanky Panky | Conferee | $9,823,934 | $9,823,934 | |
Aug 19, 1981 | Prince of the City | District Attorney… | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
Jul 24, 1981 | Wolfen | Baldy | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
Aug 3, 1979 | The Amityville Horror | Coroner | $86,432,520 | $86,432,520 | |
Jun 10, 1975 | Love and Death | Napoleon Bonaparte | $20,123,742 | $20,123,742 | |
Dec 5, 1973 | Serpico | Lt. Steiger | $27,274,150 | $27,459 | $27,301,609 |
Averages | $41,851,805 | $111,260,749 | $71,806,622 | ||
Totals | 26 | $1,088,146,919 | $778,825,246 | $1,866,972,165 |
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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Jun 15, 1990 | Dick Tracy | $22,543,911 | 2,332 | $103,738,726 | $162,738,726 | 63.7% |
May 24, 1990 | Back to the Future Par… | $23,703,060 | 2,070 | $88,055,283 | $244,087,259 | 36.1% |
Mar 30, 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | $3,512,625 | 1,275 | $11,359,129 | $11,359,129 | 100.0% |
Nov 22, 1989 | Back to the Future Par… | $27,835,125 | 2,107 | $118,450,002 | $331,971,868 | 35.7% |
May 16, 1986 | Top Gun | $8,193,052 | 1,531 | $180,470,489 | $357,463,748 | 50.5% |
Jul 3, 1985 | Back to the Future | $11,332,134 | 1,815 | $215,136,452 | $388,386,822 | 55.4% |
Dec 17, 1984 | The River | $30,027 | 1,001 | $8,818,672 | $8,818,672 | 100.0% |
Jun 4, 1982 | Hanky Panky | $3,597,244 | 1,238 | $9,823,934 | $9,823,934 | 100.0% |
Aug 19, 1981 | Prince of the City | $64,713 | 307 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 5, 1973 | Serpico | $27,274,150 | $27,301,609 | 99.9% | ||
Averages | $11,201,321 | 1,520 | $77,212,684 | $155,095,177 | 74.1% | |
Totals | 10 | $772,126,837 | $1,550,951,767 |