Colin Hanks

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,667,676,833 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,311)
Best-known acting roles: Alex (Jumanji: The Next Level), Preston (King Kong), Jake (Vacation), Oliver (The House Bunny), Rob (The Guilt Trip)
Best-known technical roles: All Things Must Pass (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Jack Black, Naomi Watts, Peter Jackson, Adrien Brody, Fran Walsh
Born: November 24, 1977 (46 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$766,381,821$901,295,012$1,667,676,833
Leading3$41,070,503$3,082,581$44,153,084
Lead Ensemble Member2$889,621$259,201$1,148,822
Cameo1$8,334,575$5,100,000$13,434,575
(Unclassified)7$49,013,765$35,423,334$84,437,099
In Technical RolesDirector3$166,872$0$166,872

Career Trend

This graph shows Colin Hanks’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..

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Limited and VOD Releases: Make Room for Limited Releases

October 16th, 2015

Room

It is a fantastic week for limited releases with a number of movies in various genres that are earning impressive reviews / loud buzz. There's documentaries (All Things Must Pass and A Ballerina's Tale); horror (Tales of Halloween); action (The Assassin); and even a potential Oscar winner (Room). More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Key and Peele: Season Three

September 21st, 2014

Key and Peele stars Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele, hence the name of the show. I previously reviewed Season One of the show and loved it. Is season three just as good? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: NCIS: Season Eleven

August 18th, 2014

During Season Ten of NCIS, it rose to first place in the ratings. That's impressive for any show, but it is doubly so for a show that was a decade old. However, Season Eleven saw its ratings decline a little, falling back to third place. Is this a sign that the show is finally showing its age? Has the quality also dropped from last season? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Dexter: Season Seven

May 13th, 2013

During the first five seasons of Dexter, there was only one season that I didn't think was amazing. Season four had the best John Lithgow guest star in the show's run. Season five shook things up, as the main guest star wasn't the big bad for the season. As a result, expectations for season six were incredibly high. The season didn't live up to them. In fact, I thought season six was the weakest season in the show's run so far. The only part that really worked was the cliffhanger finale. Because of this, expectations for season seven are mixed. Will the show live up to the cliffhanger ending? Or is the show on a downward slope in terms of quality? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 2, 2024And Mrs.
Dec 13, 2019Jumanji: The Next Level Alex $316,831,246$478,525,666$795,356,912
Jun 17, 2016No Stranger Than Love Clint Coburn
Apr 22, 2016Elvis & Nixon Egil Krogh $1,055,284$711,419$1,766,703
Jul 29, 2015Vacation Jake $58,884,188$43,422,312$102,306,500
Oct 4, 2013Parkland Dr. Malcom O. Perry $641,439$974,914$1,616,353
Dec 19, 2012The Guilt Trip Rob $37,134,215$4,608,102$41,742,317
Jun 1, 2012High School Brandon Ellis $139,034$109,099$248,133
Jul 15, 2011Lucky Ben
Oct 1, 2010Barry Munday Heavy Metal Greg
Mar 20, 2009The Great Buck Howard Troy Gable $750,587$150,102$900,689
Oct 17, 2008W. Speechwriter #1 $25,534,493$3,041,285$28,575,778
Aug 22, 2008The House Bunny Oliver $48,237,389$23,153,212$71,390,601
Jun 17, 2008My Mom's New Boyfriend Henry Durand $3,161,218$3,161,218
Jan 25, 2008Untraceable Griffin Dowd $28,687,835$23,962,116$52,649,951
Jan 17, 2007Alone with Her Doug Jarvis $10,787$833,590$844,377
Nov 22, 2006Tenacious D in: The Pi… Drunk Frat Dude $8,334,575$5,100,000$13,434,575
Apr 21, 2006Standing Still Quentin $30,142$30,142
Dec 14, 2005King Kong Preston $218,080,025$332,437,332$550,517,357
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation Conspiracy Neil A… $34,126,126$5,720,770$39,846,896
Aug 12, 200511:14 Mark
Jan 11, 2002Orange County Shaun Brumder $41,059,716$2,248,991$43,308,707
Mar 9, 2001Get Over It Felix Woods $11,560,259$8,300,000$19,860,259
Mar 24, 2000Whatever it Takes Cosmo $8,735,529$8,735,529
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! Male Page $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
 
Averages $45,562,647$52,508,896$90,542,521
Totals 25 $865,690,285$945,160,128$1,810,850,413


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 1, 2012High School $82,832200$139,034$248,13356.0%
Jul 15, 2011Lucky
Mar 20, 2009The Great Buck Howard $115,00476$750,587$900,68983.3%
Jan 17, 2007Alone with Her $5,5552$10,787$844,3771.3%
Jan 11, 2002Orange County $15,053,2262,317$41,059,716$43,308,70794.8%
 
Averages $3,814,154649$10,490,031$11,325,47758.9%
Totals 5 $41,960,124$45,301,906


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 13, 2019Jumanji: The Next Level $59,251,5434,227$316,831,246$795,356,91239.8%
Jun 17, 2016No Stranger Than Love
Apr 22, 2016Elvis & Nixon $466,447381$1,055,284$1,766,70359.7%
Jul 29, 2015Vacation $14,681,1083,430$58,884,188$102,306,50057.6%
Oct 4, 2013Parkland $310,246257$641,439$1,616,35339.7%
Dec 19, 2012The Guilt Trip $5,290,6292,431$37,134,215$41,742,31789.0%
Oct 1, 2010Barry Munday
Oct 17, 2008W. $10,505,6682,050$25,534,493$28,575,77889.4%
Aug 22, 2008The House Bunny $14,533,7022,763$48,237,389$71,390,60167.6%
Dec 14, 2005King Kong $50,130,1453,627$218,080,025$550,517,35739.6%
Sep 23, 2005Magnificent Desolation $503,25382$34,126,126$39,846,89685.6%
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! $6,208,5951,887$25,857,416$34,557,41674.8%
 
Averages $16,188,1342,114$76,638,182$166,767,68364.3%
Totals 12 $766,381,821$1,667,676,833

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RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,565 $41,960,124
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,132 $766,381,821
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $857,355,710
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,605 $309,332,822
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,557 $473,217,572
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,398 $8,334,575
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $865,690,285
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,611 $3,341,782
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,579 $901,295,012
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,486 $940,060,128
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,800 $359,643,745
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,751 $544,372,279
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $5,100,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,903 $945,160,128
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,362 $45,301,906
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $1,667,676,833
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $1,797,415,838
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,701 $668,976,567
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $1,017,589,851
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $13,434,575
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,653 $1,810,850,413
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 369 14
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $41,960,124
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,095 $3,341,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,153 $45,301,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,142 $41,960,124
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,031 $3,341,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,851 $45,301,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $41,960,124
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,782 $3,341,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,934 $45,301,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $41,198,750
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,130 $750,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,321 $10,787
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,339 $2,358,090
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,659 $150,102
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $833,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $43,556,840
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,834 $900,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,135 $844,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,331 $41,059,716
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,309 $139,034
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,823 $750,587
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,356 $10,787
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $2,248,991
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,833 $109,099
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,560 $150,102
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $833,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $43,308,707
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,589 $248,133
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,952 $900,689
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,351 $844,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $41,059,716
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $2,248,991
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $43,308,707

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
UnknownEagles of Death Metal: Nos … Director
Oct 16, 2015All Things Must Pass Director $166,872$166,872
 
Averages $166,872n/a$166,872
Totals 2 $166,872n/a$166,872


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
UnknownEagles of Death Metal:…
Oct 16, 2015All Things Must Pass $19,00114$166,872$166,872100.0%
 
Averages $19,00114$166,872$166,872100.0%
Totals 2 $166,872$166,872

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