Michael Jai White

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $87,961,633 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,472)

Best-known acting roles: Gambol (The Dark Knight), Marcus (Why Did I Get Married Too?), Marcus (Why Did I Get Married?), Lewis Strutt (Exit Wounds), Al Simmons/Spawn (Spawn)

Best-known technical roles: Outlaw Johnny Black (Director), Outlaw Johnny Black (Screenwriter), Outlaw Johnny Black (Producer)

Most productive collaborators: Graeme Revell, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale

Born: November 10, 1967 (56 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	10	$54,991,766	$32,969,867	$87,961,633
	Lead Ensemble Member	7	$612,032	$1,151,294	$1,763,326
	Supporting	4	$701,294,467	$503,125,149	$1,204,419,616
	(Unclassified)	7	$19,704,524	$270,000	$19,974,524
In Technical Roles	Director	3	$319,848	$0	$319,848
	Screenwriter	2	$319,848	$0	$319,848
	Producer	2	$319,848	$0	$319,848
	Executive Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Jai White’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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,197	$55,603,798
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,714	$776,602,789
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,734	$34,121,161
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,410	$537,516,310
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,550	$89,724,959
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,572	$1,314,119,099
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,178	$319,848
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,320	$319,848
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,662	$319,848
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100)	9,070	$319,848
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,410	$319,848
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,522	$319,848

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Theater counts: The Nun II becomes widest release while holding off a string of newcomers

September 14th, 2023

Last week’s box office winner, The Nun II has gained ground in theaters from its opening frame, adding 15 locations for a total of 3,743 theaters, finding itself as this week’s widest release. The horror sequel tallied up $32.6 million in its opening weekend and currently holds a six-day total of just over $40 million. That total brings The Conjuring franchise to a worldwide total of just over $2.2 billion from nine films, including its predecessor, The Nun, which delivered $363 million of that back in September of 2018. This week will see the debut of three new wide releases, including the latest in the mysteries of Hercule Poirot. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 16, 2024	One More Shot	Robert Jackson
Sep 15, 2023	Outlaw Johnny Black	Outlaw Johnny Black	$319,848		$319,848
Jul 21, 2023	The Island	Mark
May 19, 2023	Come Out Fighting
Dec 16, 2022	As Good As Dead
Jan 7, 2022	The Commando	James Baker
Nov 19, 2021	Black Friday
Jun 18, 2021	Take Back
Apr 6, 2021	Assault on VA33
Sep 29, 2020	Welcome to Sudden Death	Jesse Freeman
Mar 22, 2019	Dragged Across Concrete	Biscuit		$830,581	$830,581
Mar 19, 2019	Triple Threat		$76,289	$309,362	$385,651
Aug 10, 2018	Making a Killing
Feb 14, 2017	The Crooked Man
Jun 24, 2016	Vigilante Diaries	Barrington	$1,991	$11,351	$13,342
Sep 8, 2015	Chain of Command
May 22, 2015	Chocolate City	Princeton	$212,662		$212,662
May 8, 2015	Skin Trade	Reed	$1,242		$1,242
Sep 4, 2014	Falcon Rising	John "Falcon" Cha…	$11,774		$11,774
Apr 6, 2012	We the Party
Apr 2, 2010	Why Did I Get Married …	Marcus	$60,095,852	$735,215	$60,831,067
Jul 18, 2008	The Dark Knight	Gambol	$534,235,491	$473,460,281	$1,007,695,772
Oct 12, 2007	Why Did I Get Married?	Marcus	$55,204,525	$729,653	$55,934,178
Jan 16, 2007	Undisputed II: Last Ma…	George Chambers
Mar 16, 2001	Exit Wounds	Lewis Strutt	$51,758,599	$28,200,000	$79,958,599
Aug 20, 1999	Universal Soldier II: …	S.E.T.H.	$10,447,421	$270,000	$10,717,421
Nov 25, 1998	Jerry Springer: Ringma…		$9,257,103		$9,257,103
Jul 31, 1997	Spawn	Al Simmons/Spawn	$54,979,992	$32,969,867	$87,949,859

Averages			$59,738,676	$59,724,034	$93,865,650
Totals	28		$776,602,789	$537,516,310	$1,314,119,099

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 16, 2024	One More Shot
Sep 15, 2023	Outlaw Johnny Black	$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Jul 21, 2023	The Island
Dec 16, 2022	As Good As Dead
Jan 7, 2022	The Commando
Nov 19, 2021	Black Friday
Jun 18, 2021	Take Back
Apr 6, 2021	Assault on VA33
Sep 29, 2020	Welcome to Sudden Death
Mar 22, 2019	Dragged Across Concrete				$830,581
Mar 19, 2019	Triple Threat	$5,936	12	$76,289	$385,651	19.8%
Jun 24, 2016	Vigilante Diaries	$1,650	2	$1,991	$13,342	14.9%
May 22, 2015	Chocolate City	$98,829	23	$212,662	$212,662	100.0%
May 8, 2015	Skin Trade	$162	1	$1,242	$1,242	100.0%
Sep 4, 2014	Falcon Rising	$8,691	10	$11,774	$11,774	100.0%
Jan 16, 2007	Undisputed II: Last Ma…
Jul 31, 1997	Spawn	$19,738,749	2,604	$54,979,992	$87,949,859	62.5%

Averages		$2,861,742	423	$7,943,400	$11,215,620	71.0%
Totals	17			$55,603,798	$89,724,959

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 2, 2010	Why Did I Get Married …	$29,289,537	2,155	$60,095,852	$60,831,067	98.8%
Jul 18, 2008	The Dark Knight	$158,411,483	4,366	$534,235,491	$1,007,695,772	53.0%
Oct 12, 2007	Why Did I Get Married?	$21,353,789	2,034	$55,204,525	$55,934,178	98.7%
Mar 16, 2001	Exit Wounds	$18,485,586	2,830	$51,758,599	$79,958,599	64.7%

Averages		$56,885,099	2,846	$175,323,617	$301,104,904	78.8%
Totals	4			$701,294,467	$1,204,419,616

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,197	$55,603,798
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,286	$701,294,467
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,396	$776,602,789
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,320	$107,362,397
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,226	$534,235,491
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,714	$776,602,789
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,734	$34,121,161
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,075	$503,125,149
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,648	$537,516,310
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,614	$62,321,161
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,444	$473,460,281
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,410	$537,516,310
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,550	$89,724,959
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,239	$1,204,419,616
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,090	$1,314,119,099
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,884	$169,683,558
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,248	$1,007,695,772
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,572	$1,314,119,099
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	135	70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	143	70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	168	70
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,061	$623,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400)	320	$54,979,992
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,672	$1,151,294
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400)	397	$32,969,867
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,716	$1,775,100
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400)	363	$87,949,859
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,784	$55,603,798
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,200	$34,121,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,073	$89,724,959
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,180	$55,283,950
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,542	$319,848
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,444	$34,121,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,371	$89,405,111
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,862	$319,848
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	561	$54,994,999
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,633	$212,662
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,124	$76,289
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200)	195	$319,848
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900)	854	$33,811,799
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,015	$309,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800)	754	$88,806,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,498	$212,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,241	$385,651
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 201-300)	216	$319,848
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,117	$55,299,840
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,055	$303,958
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,236	$32,969,867
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,282	$1,151,294
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,182	$88,269,707
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,012	$1,455,252
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 601-700)	619	$830,581
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800)	714	$830,581

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 15, 2023	Outlaw Johnny Black	Director Screenwriter Producer	$319,848		$319,848
Dec 16, 2022	As Good As Dead	Screenwriter Producer
Jan 7, 2022	The Commando	Executive Producer
Jun 7, 2016	Never Back Down: No Surrender	Director
Sep 13, 2011	Never Back Down 2: The Beat…	Director

Averages			$319,848	n/a	$319,848
Totals	5		$319,848	n/a	$319,848

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 15, 2023	Outlaw Johnny Black	$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Jun 7, 2016	Never Back Down: No Su…
Sep 13, 2011	Never Back Down 2: The…

Averages		$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Totals	3			$319,848	$319,848

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 15, 2023	Outlaw Johnny Black	$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Dec 16, 2022	As Good As Dead

Averages		$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Totals	2			$319,848	$319,848

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 15, 2023	Outlaw Johnny Black	$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Dec 16, 2022	As Good As Dead

Averages		$178,176	307	$319,848	$319,848	100.0%
Totals	2			$319,848	$319,848

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,178	$319,848
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,320	$319,848
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,662	$319,848
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100)	9,070	$319,848
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500)	8,410	$319,848
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,522	$319,848