James Keach

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $280,663,029 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,335)

Best-known acting roles: Warden (Walk the Line), Motorcycle Cop (National Lampoon’s Vacation), (Wildcats), Jesse James (The Long Riders), Deputy Halik (Moving Violations)

Best-known technical roles: Walk the Line (Producer), Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (Producer), Armed and Dangerous (Screenwriter), The Long Riders (Screenwriter), The Long Riders (Executive Producer)

Born: December 7, 1947 (77 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	7	$212,474,936	$68,188,093	$280,663,029
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$15,198,912	$0	$15,198,912
	(Unclassified)	3	$17,200,000	$0	$17,200,000
In Technical Roles	Producer	5	$124,163,098	$68,188,093	$192,351,191
	Director	4	$391,039	$0	$391,039
	Screenwriter	2	$31,144,446	$0	$31,144,446
	Executive Producer	1	$15,198,912	$0	$15,198,912

Career Trend

This graph shows James Keach’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 3,701-3,800)	3,719	$15,198,912
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,724	$244,873,848
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100)	27,100	$68,188,093
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,203	$15,198,912
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200)	14,129	$313,061,941
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,232	$391,039
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,847	$15,198,912
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,079	$124,163,098
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,578	$31,144,446
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,678	$68,188,093
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,115	$391,039
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,721	$15,198,912
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,327	$192,351,191
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,945	$31,144,446

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

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 18, 2005	Walk the Line	Warden	$119,519,402	$68,188,093	$187,707,495
Feb 14, 1986	Wildcats		$26,285,544		$26,285,544
Sep, 1985	Stand Alone	Detective Isgrow
Apr 19, 1985	Moving Violations	Deputy Halik	$10,600,000		$10,600,000
Oct 19, 1984	The Razor's Edge	Gray Maturin	$6,600,000		$6,600,000
Apr 27, 1984	Love Letters	Oliver Andrews	$5,269,990		$5,269,990
Jul 29, 1983	National Lampoon’s Vac…	Motorcycle Cop	$61,400,000		$61,400,000
May 16, 1980	The Long Riders	Jesse James	$15,198,912		$15,198,912
Oct 25, 1978	Comes a Horseman	Emil Kroegh
Apr 20, 1978	FM	Lt. Reach
1976	Cannonball!	Wolfe Messer

Averages			$34,981,978	$68,188,093	$44,723,134
Totals	11		$244,873,848	$68,188,093	$313,061,941

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 16, 1980	The Long Riders	$2,351,112	759	$15,198,912	$15,198,912	100.0%

Averages		$2,351,112	759	$15,198,912	$15,198,912	100.0%
Totals	1			$15,198,912	$15,198,912

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 18, 2005	Walk the Line	$22,347,341	3,160	$119,519,402	$187,707,495	63.7%
Feb 14, 1986	Wildcats	$5,472,905	1,062	$26,285,544	$26,285,544	100.0%
Sep, 1985	Stand Alone
Apr 27, 1984	Love Letters	$54,862	110	$5,269,990	$5,269,990	100.0%
Jul 29, 1983	National Lampoon’s Vac…	$8,333,358	1,253	$61,400,000	$61,400,000	100.0%
Oct 25, 1978	Comes a Horseman
Apr 20, 1978	FM

Averages		$9,052,117	1,396	$53,118,734	$70,165,757	90.9%
Totals	7			$212,474,936	$280,663,029

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,719	$15,198,912
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100)	8,060	$212,474,936
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,878	$244,873,848
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,912	$46,754,446
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400)	8,308	$180,919,402
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,724	$244,873,848
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300)	25,288	$68,188,093
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800)	24,770	$68,188,093
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200)	23,109	$68,188,093
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100)	27,100	$68,188,093
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,203	$15,198,912
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400)	14,335	$280,663,029
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800)	12,719	$313,061,941
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,854	$46,754,446
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200)	14,176	$249,107,495
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200)	14,129	$313,061,941
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	234	53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	194	53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	144	53
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400)	353	$15,198,912
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600)	537	$15,198,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,267	$15,198,912
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,601	$15,198,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500)	488	$15,198,912
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700)	690	$15,198,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200)	141	$15,198,912
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200)	142	$15,198,912
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,689	$15,198,912
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,082	$15,198,912

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 20, 2020	Linda and the Mockingbirds	Director
Sep 6, 2019	Linda Ronstadt: The Sound o…	Producer	$4,252,657		$4,252,657
Mar 16, 2018	Augie	Director Producer
Oct 24, 2014	Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me	Director Producer	$365,522		$365,522
Feb 4, 2011	Waiting for Forever	Producer Director	$25,517		$25,517
Nov 18, 2005	Walk the Line	Producer	$119,519,402	$68,188,093	$187,707,495
Aug 15, 1986	Armed and Dangerous	Screenwriter	$15,945,534		$15,945,534
May 16, 1980	The Long Riders	Screenwriter Executive Producer	$15,198,912		$15,198,912

Averages			$25,884,591	$68,188,093	$37,249,273
Totals	8		$155,307,544	$68,188,093	$223,495,637

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 20, 2020	Linda and the Mockingb…
Mar 16, 2018	Augie
Oct 24, 2014	Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me	$86,741	18	$365,522	$365,522	100.0%
Feb 4, 2011	Waiting for Forever	$8,917	14	$25,517	$25,517	100.0%

Averages		$47,829	16	$195,520	$195,520	100.0%
Totals	4			$391,039	$391,039

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 6, 2019	Linda Ronstadt: The So…	$113,235	247	$4,252,657	$4,252,657	100.0%
Mar 16, 2018	Augie
Oct 24, 2014	Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me	$86,741	18	$365,522	$365,522	100.0%
Feb 4, 2011	Waiting for Forever	$8,917	14	$25,517	$25,517	100.0%
Nov 18, 2005	Walk the Line	$22,347,341	3,160	$119,519,402	$187,707,495	63.7%

Averages		$5,639,059	860	$31,040,775	$48,087,798	90.9%
Totals	5			$124,163,098	$192,351,191

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 15, 1986	Armed and Dangerous	$4,348,276	1,615	$15,945,534	$15,945,534	100.0%
May 16, 1980	The Long Riders	$2,351,112	759	$15,198,912	$15,198,912	100.0%

Averages		$3,349,694	1,187	$15,572,223	$15,572,223	100.0%
Totals	2			$31,144,446	$31,144,446

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,232	$391,039
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,847	$15,198,912
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,079	$124,163,098
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,578	$31,144,446
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,678	$68,188,093
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,115	$391,039
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,721	$15,198,912
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,327	$192,351,191
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,945	$31,144,446