James Gammon
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $868,016,112 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,686) |
| Best-known acting roles: Esco Swanger (Cold Mountain), Teddy Lee (The Cell), Earl May (Appaloosa), Redneck's Buddy in the Diner (Natural Born Killers), Lou Brown (Major League) |
| Born: April 20, 1940 |
| Died: July 16, 2010 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 9 | $304,878,281 | $120,063,138 | $424,941,419 |
| Cameo | 1 | $50,282,766 | $797 | $50,283,563 | |
| (Unclassified) | 26 | $383,877,255 | $8,913,875 | $392,791,130 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,834 | $739,038,302 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) | 17,449 | $128,977,810 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,686 | $868,016,112 |
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
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2008 | Appaloosa | Earl May | $20,211,394 | $7,700,059 | $27,911,453 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | The Final Season | Jared | $1,159,691 | $1,159,691 | |
| Apr 21, 2004 | This So-Called Disaster | Himself | $45,195 | $45,195 | |
| Dec 25, 2003 | Cold Mountain | Esco Swanger | $95,632,614 | $69,541,295 | $165,173,909 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | The Country Bears | Big Al | $16,988,996 | $16,988,996 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | Life, or Something Lik… | Pat Kerrigan | $14,448,589 | $14,448,589 | |
| Aug 18, 2000 | The Cell | Teddy Lee | $61,280,963 | $42,821,784 | $104,102,747 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | One Man's Hero | General Zachary T… | $229,311 | $229,311 | |
| Aug 4, 1999 | The Iron Giant | Marv Loach/Floyd … | $23,159,305 | $8,174,612 | $31,333,917 |
| Dec 30, 1998 | The Hi-Lo Country | Hoover Young | $166,082 | $166,082 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | The Apostle | $20,733,485 | $544,285 | $21,277,770 | |
| Dec 1, 1995 | Wild Bill | California Joe | $2,169,373 | $194,099 | $2,363,472 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Redneck's Buddy i… | $50,282,766 | $797 | $50,283,563 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | Wyatt Earp | Mr. Sutherland | $25,052,000 | $25,052,000 | |
| Mar 30, 1994 | Major League II | Lou Brown | $30,626,182 | $30,626,182 | |
| Jan 7, 1994 | Cabin Boy | Paps | $3,469,493 | $3,469,493 | |
| Apr 2, 1993 | The Adventures of Huck… | Deputy Hines | $24,103,594 | $24,103,594 | |
| May 8, 1992 | Crisscross | Emmett | $2,717,764 | $2,717,764 | |
| Apr 6, 1990 | I Love You to Death | Lt. Larry Schooner | $15,600,149 | $15,600,149 | |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Coupe De Ville | Dr. Sturgeon the … | $592,089 | $592,089 | |
| Feb 16, 1990 | Revenge | Texan | $15,535,771 | $15,535,771 | |
| Apr 7, 1989 | Major League | Lou Brown | $49,793,054 | $49,793,054 | |
| Mar 18, 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield War | Horsethief Shorty | $13,825,794 | $13,825,794 | |
| Dec 18, 1987 | Ironweed | Reverend Chester | $7,393,346 | $7,393,346 | |
| Nov 6, 1987 | Made in Heaven | Steve Shea | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| Oct 11, 1985 | Silver Bullet | Arnie Westrum | $10,803,211 | $10,803,211 | |
| Jul 10, 1985 | Silverado | Dawson | $33,200,000 | $33,200,000 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | Sylvester | Steve | $385,687 | $385,687 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | Vision Quest | Kuch's Father | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
| Aug 19, 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio… | Sheriff Frank Fly | $909,000 | $909,000 | |
| Dec 17, 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | Palomino Bartender | $70,687,344 | $70,687,344 | |
| Jun 6, 1980 | Urban Cowboy | Steve Strange | $46,918,287 | $46,918,287 | |
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Connie Foxworth | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| 1976 | The Pom Pom Girls | Coach Hartmann | $17,900,000 | $17,900,000 | |
| Jan 1, 1974 | Macon County Line | Elisha | $18,800,000 | $18,800,000 | |
| Nov 1, 1967 | Cool Hand Luke | Sleepy | $16,217,773 | $879 | $16,218,652 |
| Averages | $20,528,842 | $16,122,226 | $24,111,559 | ||
| Totals | 36 | $739,038,302 | $128,977,810 | $868,016,112 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2008 | Appaloosa | $248,847 | 1,290 | $20,211,394 | $27,911,453 | 72.4% |
| Oct 12, 2007 | The Final Season | $664,351 | 1,011 | $1,159,691 | $1,159,691 | 100.0% |
| Dec 25, 2003 | Cold Mountain | $14,574,213 | 2,802 | $95,632,614 | $165,173,909 | 57.9% |
| Apr 26, 2002 | Life, or Something Lik… | $6,219,234 | 2,609 | $14,448,589 | $14,448,589 | 100.0% |
| Aug 18, 2000 | The Cell | $17,515,050 | 2,476 | $61,280,963 | $104,102,747 | 58.9% |
| Mar 30, 1994 | Major League II | $7,040,777 | 2,167 | $30,626,182 | $30,626,182 | 100.0% |
| Apr 7, 1989 | Major League | $8,836,265 | 1,615 | $49,793,054 | $49,793,054 | 100.0% |
| Mar 18, 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield War | $13,825,794 | $13,825,794 | 100.0% | ||
| 1976 | The Pom Pom Girls | $17,900,000 | $17,900,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $7,871,248 | 1,996 | $33,875,365 | $47,215,713 | 87.7% | |
| Totals | 9 | $304,878,281 | $424,941,419 | |||