James Olson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $52,547,071 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #40,233)
Best-known acting roles: General Kirby (Commando), Father (Ragtime), (Amityville II: The Possession), (The Andromeda Strain)
Born: October 8, 1930 (94 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$52,542,136$4,935$52,547,071
Lead Ensemble Member1$11,328,000$0$11,328,000
(Unclassified)1$12,376,563$84$12,376,647

Career Trend

This graph shows James Olson’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..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,035 $11,328,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,064 $76,246,699
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 72,101-72,200) 72,193 $5,019
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,558 $11,328,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200) 37,122 $76,251,718

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 4, 1985Commando General Kirby $35,073,978$4,935$35,078,913
Sep 24, 1982Amityville II: The Pos… $11,328,000$11,328,000
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Father $17,468,158$17,468,158
Jan 1, 1971The Andromeda Strain $12,376,563$84$12,376,647
 
Averages $19,061,675$2,510$19,062,930
Totals 4 $76,246,699$5,019$76,251,718


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 24, 1982Amityville II: The Pos… $4,104,2771,200$11,328,000$11,328,000100.0%
 
Averages $4,104,2771,200$11,328,000$11,328,000100.0%
Totals 1 $11,328,000$11,328,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 4, 1985Commando $7,700,0151,504$35,073,978$35,078,913100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $3,925,6831,002$26,271,068$26,273,536100.0%
Totals 2 $52,542,136$52,547,071

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,035 $11,328,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 30,301-30,400) 30,338 $52,542,136
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,801-25,900) 25,900 $63,870,136
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,826 $28,796,158
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,001-24,100) 24,064 $76,246,699
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 63,801-63,900) 63,890 $4,935
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,601-68,700) 68,606 $4,935
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 72,101-72,200) 72,193 $5,019
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,558 $11,328,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) 40,233 $52,547,071
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,084 $63,875,071
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,047 $28,796,158
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200) 37,122 $76,251,718
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 42
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,297 $11,328,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,576 $11,328,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $11,328,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,940 $11,328,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,456 $11,328,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,499 $11,328,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 716 $11,328,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $11,328,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,849 $11,328,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $11,328,000

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