James Hetfield

Best known as a Lead Ensemble Member Actor based on a credit in that role in 1 film, with $9,082,906 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,599)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Metallica Through the Never), Himself (Metallica & San Francisco Symphony S&M2)
Best-known technical roles: Metallica Through the Never (Screenwriter)
Born: August 3, 1963 (61 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member1$3,419,967$5,662,939$9,082,906
Documentary Subject1$907,163$1,272,477$2,179,640
Supporting1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$3,419,967$5,662,939$9,082,906

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,059 $3,419,967
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 59,601-59,700) 59,674 $4,327,130
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,724 $5,662,939
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 49,901-50,000) 49,920 $6,935,416
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,832 $9,082,906
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,101-59,200) 59,190 $11,262,546
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,279 $3,419,967
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,299 $5,662,939
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,658 $9,082,906

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 6, 2024The Thicket
Oct 9, 2019Metallica & San Franci… Himself $907,163$1,272,477$2,179,640
Sep 27, 2013Metallica Through the … Himself $3,419,967$5,662,939$9,082,906
 
Averages $2,163,565$3,467,708$5,631,273
Totals 3 $4,327,130$6,935,416$11,262,546


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 27, 2013Metallica Through the … $1,576,561589$3,419,967$9,082,90637.7%
 
Averages $1,576,561589$3,419,967$9,082,90637.7%
Totals 1 $3,419,967$9,082,906


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 6, 2024The Thicket
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,059 $3,419,967
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,801-56,900) 56,841 $4,327,130
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,136 $3,419,967
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,201-56,300) 56,284 $907,163
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 59,601-59,700) 59,674 $4,327,130
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,724 $5,662,939
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,901-47,000) 46,925 $6,935,416
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,196 $5,662,939
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) 48,684 $1,272,477
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 49,901-50,000) 49,920 $6,935,416
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,832 $9,082,906
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,001-56,100) 56,097 $11,262,546
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,549 $9,082,906
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,901-57,000) 56,974 $2,179,640
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,101-59,200) 59,190 $11,262,546
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical Group Movies 8 $3,419,967
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical Group Movies 4 $5,662,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical Group Movies 8 $9,082,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,561 $3,419,967
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,083 $5,662,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,208 $9,082,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 59 $3,419,967
Top International Leading Stars for Factual Movies 48 $5,662,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 72 $9,082,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 34 $3,419,967
Top International Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 15 $5,662,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 33 $9,082,906
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,425 $3,419,967
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,868 $5,662,939
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $9,082,906

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 27, 2013Metallica Through the Never Screenwriter $3,419,967$5,662,939$9,082,906
 
Averages $3,419,967$5,662,939$9,082,906
Totals 1 $3,419,967$5,662,939$9,082,906

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,279 $3,419,967
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,299 $5,662,939
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,658 $9,082,906