James Tolkan

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $1,587,827,269 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,466)
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 (94 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$809,002,339$778,824,930$1,587,827,269
Leading1$17,336,370$316$17,336,686
(Unclassified)12$262,284,045$0$262,284,045

Career Trend

This graph shows James Tolkan’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 3,501-3,600) 3,576 $17,336,370
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $1,088,622,754
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,509 $316
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $778,825,246
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,039 $17,336,686
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,615 $1,867,448,000

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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 $215,612,287$173,250,370$388,862,657
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 $41,870,106$111,260,749$71,824,923
Totals 26 $1,088,622,754$778,825,246$1,867,448,000


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 7, 1987Masters of the Universe $4,883,1681,185$17,336,370$17,336,686100.0%
 
Averages $4,883,1681,185$17,336,370$17,336,686100.0%
Totals 1 $17,336,370$17,336,686


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%
Aug 15, 1986Armed and Dangerous $4,348,2761,615$15,945,534$15,945,534100.0%
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$215,612,287$388,862,65755.4%
Dec 17, 1984The River $30,0271,001$8,818,672$8,818,672100.0%
Apr 13, 1984Iceman $1,836,120671$7,343,032$7,343,032100.0%
Jun 18, 1982Author! Author! $2,279,260508$13,111,101$13,111,101100.0%
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 $9,106,2961,373$62,230,949$122,140,55980.1%
Totals 13 $809,002,339$1,587,827,269

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,576 $17,336,370
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $809,002,339
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 821 $1,081,952,074
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,694 $17,336,370
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 $809,002,339
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $1,088,622,754
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,509 $316
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,085 $778,824,930
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $778,825,246
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,253 $316
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,380 $778,824,930
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $778,825,246
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,039 $17,336,686
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $1,587,827,269
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $1,860,777,320
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,130 $17,336,686
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 802 $1,587,827,269
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,615 $1,867,448,000
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 199 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 192 40
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $17,336,370
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $17,336,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,121 $17,336,370
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,782 $316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,440 $17,336,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $17,336,370
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $17,336,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 823 $17,336,370
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,691 $316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $17,336,686
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $17,336,370
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,829 $316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,573 $17,336,686

All Technical Credits