James Frain

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $545,587,464 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,889)
Best-known acting roles: Jarvis (Tron: Legacy), Barret (The Lone Ranger), (Escape Room: Tournament of Champions), Villefort (The Count of Monte Cristo), Forney Hall (Where the Heart Is)
Most productive collaborators: Johnny Depp, Gore Verbinski, Armie Hammer, Justin Haythe, William Fichtner
Born: March 14, 1968 (56 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$250,279,553$295,307,911$545,587,464
Lead Ensemble Member1$172,062,763$227,803,436$399,866,199
(Unclassified)6$45,675,207$8,276,130$53,951,337

Career Trend

This graph shows James Frain’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


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 16, 2021Escape Room: Tournamen… $25,314,753$28,178,311$53,493,064
Jan 11, 2019Alone in the Dead of N… Dr. A
Jan 11, 2019Against the Clock Dr. A
Jan 27, 2015Born of War Simon $671$671
Jan 5, 2014Transit $185,984$185,984
Jul 2, 2013The Lone Ranger Barret $89,302,115$170,700,000$260,002,115
Dec 17, 2010Tron: Legacy Jarvis $172,062,763$227,803,436$399,866,199
Dec 4, 2009Everybody's Fine $9,208,876$9,208,876
Jun 13, 2008Quid Pro Quo $11,864$11,864
Sep 30, 2005Into the Blue Reyes $18,782,227$23,200,000$41,982,227
Jan 25, 2002The Count of Monte Cristo Villefort $54,228,104$21,160,986$75,389,090
Apr 28, 2000Where the Heart Is Forney Hall $33,771,174$7,090,880$40,862,054
Feb 25, 2000Reindeer Games Nick $23,360,779$23,360,779
Dec 24, 1999Titus Bassianus $1,921,350$999,266$2,920,616
Dec 17, 1999Sunshine Gustave Sonnenschein $5,095,981$5,095,981
Dec 30, 1998Hilary and Jackie Danny $4,874,838$4,874,838
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth Alvaro de la Quadra $30,082,699$52,067,943$82,150,642
 
Averages $36,001,348$53,138,748$66,627,000
Totals 17 $468,017,523$531,387,477$999,405,000


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 2010Tron: Legacy $44,026,2113,451$172,062,763$399,866,19943.0%
 
Averages $44,026,2113,451$172,062,763$399,866,19943.0%
Totals 1 $172,062,763$399,866,199


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 16, 2021Escape Room: Tournamen… $8,801,3912,815$25,314,753$53,493,06447.3%
Jan 11, 2019Against the Clock
Jan 11, 2019Alone in the Dead of N…
Jan 27, 2015Born of War $671
Jul 2, 2013The Lone Ranger $29,210,8493,904$89,302,115$260,002,11534.3%
Dec 4, 2009Everybody's Fine $3,852,0682,141$9,208,876$9,208,876100.0%
Sep 30, 2005Into the Blue $7,057,8542,789$18,782,227$41,982,22744.7%
Jan 25, 2002The Count of Monte Cristo $11,376,1502,211$54,228,104$75,389,09071.9%
Feb 25, 2000Reindeer Games $8,128,3562,205$23,360,779$23,360,779100.0%
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth $275,131624$30,082,699$82,150,64236.6%
 
Averages $9,814,5432,384$35,754,222$68,198,43362.1%
Totals 10 $250,279,553$545,587,464

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $172,062,763
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,322 $250,279,553
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $468,017,523
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,524 $323,831,325
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,917 $89,302,115
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,273 $468,017,523
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,072 $227,803,436
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,478 $295,307,911
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,685 $531,201,493
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $352,411,347
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,352 $170,700,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,425 $531,387,477
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $399,866,199
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,889 $545,587,464
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,241 $999,219,016
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,653 $676,242,672
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,493 $260,002,115
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,820 $999,405,000
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 130 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 87
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $172,062,763
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $227,803,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 568 $399,866,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 811 $172,062,763
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $227,803,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $399,866,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $172,062,763
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $227,803,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $399,866,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $172,062,763
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $227,803,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $399,866,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $172,062,763
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $227,803,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $399,866,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $172,062,763
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $227,803,436
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $399,866,199

All Technical Credits