John Derek
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $45,590,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,751) |
Best-known technical roles: Tarzan, The Ape Man (Director), Bolero (Director), Bolero (Screenwriter), Ghosts Can’t Do It (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Joshua (The Ten Commandments), Taha (Exodus) |
Born: August 12, 1926 |
Died: May 22, 1998 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
As an Actor | Supporting | 1 | $85,400,591 | $30,863 | $85,431,454 |
(Unclassified) | 1 | $21,750,000 | $0 | $21,750,000 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 3 | $45,590,000 | $0 | $45,590,000 |
Screenwriter | 1 | $9,000,000 | $0 | $9,000,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) | 18,068 | $107,150,591 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,401-67,500) | 67,421 | $30,863 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) | 30,761 | $107,181,454 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,137 | $45,590,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,989 | $9,000,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,751 | $45,590,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,959 | $9,000,000 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.
Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 15, 1960 | Exodus | Taha | $21,750,000 | $21,750,000 | |
Oct 5, 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Joshua | $85,400,591 | $30,863 | $85,431,454 |
Averages | $53,575,296 | $30,863 | $53,590,727 | ||
Totals | 2 | $107,150,591 | $30,863 | $107,181,454 |
Supporting Roles
Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.
Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 5, 1956 | The Ten Commandments | $85,400,591 | $85,431,454 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | n/a | n/a | $85,400,591 | $85,431,454 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $85,400,591 | $85,431,454 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.
Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 1, 1990 | Ghosts Can’t Do It | Director | $25,000 | $25,000 | |
Aug 31, 1984 | Bolero | Director Screenwriter |
$9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
Jul 24, 1981 | Tarzan, The Ape Man | Director | $36,565,000 | $36,565,000 | |
Averages | $15,196,667 | n/a | $15,196,667 | ||
Totals | 3 | $45,590,000 | n/a | $45,590,000 |
Director Credits
Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.
Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 1, 1990 | Ghosts Can’t Do It | $16,626 | 16 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 100.0% |
Aug 31, 1984 | Bolero | $4,579,240 | 1,015 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 24, 1981 | Tarzan, The Ape Man | $6,700,809 | 1,113 | $36,565,000 | $36,565,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $3,765,558 | 715 | $15,196,667 | $15,196,667 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 3 | $45,590,000 | $45,590,000 |
Writer Credits
Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.
Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 31, 1984 | Bolero | $4,579,240 | 1,015 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $4,579,240 | 1,015 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,137 | $45,590,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,989 | $9,000,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,751 | $45,590,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) | 4,959 | $9,000,000 |