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 #1,581)
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)
Most productive collaborators: Robert Zemeckis, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Bob Gale, Neil Canton
Born: June 20, 1931 (93 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$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


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $1,088,146,919
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,602 $778,825,246
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,581 $1,866,972,165

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 16, 1993Boiling Point Levitt $10,058,318$10,058,318
Jul 3, 1991Problem Child 2 Mr. Thorn $25,104,700$25,104,700
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy Numbers $103,738,726$59,000,000$162,738,726
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… Marshall Strickland $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks Sal Nickles $11,359,129$11,359,129
Dec 15, 1989Family Business Judge in 2nd Trial $11,053,835$11,053,835
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… Mr. Strickland $118,450,002$213,521,866$331,971,868
Nov 3, 1989Second Sight Coolidge $5,000,000$5,000,000
Nov 6, 1987Made in Heaven Mr. Bjornstead $4,000,000$4,000,000
Aug 7, 1987Masters of the Universe Detective Lubic $17,336,370$316$17,336,686
Aug 15, 1986Armed and Dangerous Lou Brackman $15,945,534$15,945,534
May 16, 1986Top Gun Stinger $180,470,489$176,993,259$357,463,748
Apr 11, 1986Off Beat Harry $4,842,778$4,842,778
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future Mr. Strickland $215,136,452$173,250,370$388,386,822
Feb 15, 1985Turk 182! Hanley $3,563,635$3,563,635
Dec 17, 1984The River Howard Simpson $8,818,672$8,818,672
Apr 13, 1984Iceman Maynard $7,343,032$7,343,032
Sep 2, 1983Nightmares Voice of the Bishop $6,670,680$6,670,680
Jun 3, 1983WarGames FBI Agent Nigan $74,433,837$74,433,837
Jun 18, 1982Author! Author! Lt. Glass $13,111,101$13,111,101
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky Conferee $9,823,934$9,823,934
Aug 19, 1981Prince of the City District Attorney… $9,000,000$9,000,000
Jul 24, 1981Wolfen Baldy $11,000,000$11,000,000
Aug 3, 1979The Amityville Horror Coroner $86,432,520$86,432,520
Jun 10, 1975Love and Death Napoleon Bonaparte $20,123,742$20,123,742
Dec 5, 1973Serpico 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		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 15, 1990Dick Tracy $22,543,9112,332$103,738,726$162,738,72663.7%
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… $23,703,0602,070$88,055,283$244,087,25936.1%
Mar 30, 1990Opportunity Knocks $3,512,6251,275$11,359,129$11,359,129100.0%
Nov 22, 1989Back to the Future Par… $27,835,1252,107$118,450,002$331,971,86835.7%
May 16, 1986Top Gun $8,193,0521,531$180,470,489$357,463,74850.5%
Jul 3, 1985Back to the Future $11,332,1341,815$215,136,452$388,386,82255.4%
Dec 17, 1984The River $30,0271,001$8,818,672$8,818,672100.0%
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky $3,597,2441,238$9,823,934$9,823,934100.0%
Aug 19, 1981Prince of the City $64,713307$9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Dec 5, 1973Serpico $27,274,150$27,301,60999.9%
 
Averages $11,201,3211,520$77,212,684$155,095,17774.1%
Totals 10 $772,126,837$1,550,951,767

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $772,126,837
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 809 $1,081,476,239
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 537 $772,126,837
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $1,088,146,919
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,042 $778,824,930
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,094 $778,825,246
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $778,824,930
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,602 $778,825,246
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $1,550,951,767
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $1,860,301,485
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 823 $1,550,951,767
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,581 $1,866,972,165

All Technical Credits