John Houseman

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $91,967,473 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #34,372)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Vogel (Bright Lights, Big City), Machen (The Fog), Mr. Dobbs (My Bodyguard), Sears James (Ghost Story), The Archangel (Wholly Moses!)
Born: September 22, 1902
Died: October 31, 1988
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$21,445,318$550$21,445,868
Lead Ensemble Member1$14,155,617$0$14,155,617
(Unclassified)4$56,365,988$0$56,365,988
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows John Houseman’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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 1988Another Woman Marion's Father $1,562,749$1,562,749
Apr 1, 1988Bright Lights, Big City Mr. Vogel $16,118,077$16,118,077
Dec 18, 1981Ghost Story Sears James $16,202,210$16,202,210
Jul 11, 1980My Bodyguard Mr. Dobbs $22,482,952$22,482,952
Jun 13, 1980Wholly Moses! The Archangel $14,155,617$14,155,617
Feb 1, 1980The Fog Machen $21,445,318$550$21,445,868
 
Averages $15,327,821$550$15,327,912
Totals 6 $91,966,923$550$91,967,473


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 13, 1980Wholly Moses! $3,625,280608$14,155,617$14,155,617100.0%
 
Averages $3,625,280608$14,155,617$14,155,617100.0%
Totals 1 $14,155,617$14,155,617


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 1, 1980The Fog 30$21,445,318$21,445,868100.0%
 
Averages n/a30$21,445,318$21,445,868100.0%
Totals 1 $21,445,318$21,445,868

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,801 $14,155,617
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,555 $21,445,318
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,109 $91,966,923
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,432 $35,600,935
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,803 $91,966,923
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 64,801-64,900) 64,802 $550
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,101-70,200) 70,155 $550
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,140 $550
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,701-73,800) 73,770 $550
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,277 $14,155,617
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,301-50,400) 50,310 $21,445,868
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) 31,942 $91,967,473
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,502 $35,601,485
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) 34,372 $91,967,473
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 49
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,488 $14,155,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,499 $14,155,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,353 $14,155,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,682 $14,155,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $14,155,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $14,155,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $14,155,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $14,155,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,505 $14,155,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,658 $14,155,617
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $14,155,617
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 846 $14,155,617

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 7, 1944Jane Eyre Screenwriter
 
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Totals 1 n/an/an/a