Dave Thomas

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $475,363,993 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,127)
Best-known acting roles: Rutt (Brother Bear), Harold Grisham (Rat Race), M.C (Stripes), Highmaster (Coneheads), Sam Sleaze (Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird)
Best-known technical roles: Spies Like Us (Story Creator), The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Director), The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (Screenwriter), The Experts (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Rowan Atkinson, Jerry Zucker, Andy Breckman, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg
Born: May 20, 1949 (75 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member2$63,642,841$30,000,000$93,642,841
Supporting1$21,153,686$0$21,153,686
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)5$195,505,945$165,061,521$360,567,466
In Technical RolesDirector2$7,204,821$0$7,204,821
Story Creator1$60,083,467$0$60,083,467
Screenwriter1$7,035,618$0$7,035,618

Career Trend

This graph shows Dave Thomas’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,062 $63,642,841
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,642 $280,302,472
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,877 $30,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,538 $195,061,521
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,474 $93,642,841
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,127 $475,363,993
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,372 $7,204,821
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,323 $7,035,618
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $60,083,467
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,912 $7,204,821
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,492 $7,035,618
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,556 $60,083,467

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Home Market Releases for March 1st, 2016

March 2nd, 2016

Strange Brew

There are some really good releases on this week's Home Market Release Report, including many that either won or were competing for Oscars, like Creed, Room, etc. However, once you get past the cream of the crop, there isn't much in the way of depth. Most of the Oscar contenders are Pick of the Week Contenders, but the best release by far is The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew on Blu-ray. This is the greatest movie ever made. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Disney Double-Shot Triple-Shot

March 10th, 2013

This week there are three Disney Blu-ray Double-Shots coming out. This includes one that I've previously reviewed on DVD, but two that I missed the first time around. Each film includes a major theatrical release, plus the direct-to-DVD sequels. How many of the theatrical releases are worth owning? Are any of the direct-to-DVD sequels worth picking up? Are the double-shots worth the money? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 24, 2003Brother Bear Rutt $85,336,277$165,061,521$250,397,798
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race Harold Grisham $56,607,223$30,000,000$86,607,223
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads Highmaster $21,153,686$21,153,686
UnknownBoris & Natasha: The M… Boris Badunov
Mar 4, 1988Moving Gary Marcus $10,815,378$10,815,378
Oct 25, 1985My Man Adam Jerry Swit $92,920$92,920
Aug 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents… Sam Sleaze $13,961,370$13,961,370
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … Doug McKenzie $7,035,618$7,035,618
Jun 26, 1981Stripes M.C $85,300,000$85,300,000
 
Averages $35,037,809$97,530,761$59,420,499
Totals 9 $280,302,472$195,061,521$475,363,993


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race $11,662,0942,551$56,607,223$86,607,22365.4%
UnknownBoris & Natasha: The M…
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … 849$7,035,618$7,035,618100.0%
 
Averages $11,662,0941,700$31,821,421$46,821,42182.7%
Totals 3 $63,642,841$93,642,841


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 23, 1993Coneheads $7,100,5011,978$21,153,686$21,153,686100.0%
 
Averages $7,100,5011,978$21,153,686$21,153,686100.0%
Totals 1 $21,153,686$21,153,686

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,062 $63,642,841
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400) 44,383 $21,153,686
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,854 $194,966,195
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,680 $7,035,618
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,728 $56,607,223
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,642 $280,302,472
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,877 $30,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,301-34,400) 34,400 $30,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,417 $30,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,538 $195,061,521
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,474 $93,642,841
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100) 50,003 $21,153,686
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,828 $224,966,195
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,341 $7,035,618
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,501-30,600) 30,561 $86,607,223
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,127 $475,363,993
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 219 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 54
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $63,642,841
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,805 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,545 $93,642,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,661 $63,642,841
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,343 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $93,642,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $63,642,841
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,558 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,320 $93,642,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $63,642,841
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $93,642,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $56,607,223
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $86,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $56,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $7,035,618
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $86,607,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $7,035,618

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 13, 1989The Experts Director $169,203$169,203
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us Story by $60,083,467$60,083,467
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob & Dou… Director
Screenwriter		 $7,035,618$7,035,618
 
Averages $22,429,429n/a$22,429,429
Totals 3 $67,288,288n/a$67,288,288


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 13, 1989The Experts $169,203$169,203100.0%
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … 849$7,035,618$7,035,618100.0%
 
Averages n/a849$3,602,411$3,602,411100.0%
Totals 2 $7,204,821$7,204,821


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 6, 1985Spies Like Us $8,614,0391,700$60,083,467$60,083,467100.0%
Aug 19, 1983The Adventures of Bob … 849$7,035,618$7,035,618100.0%
 
Averages $8,614,0391,275$33,559,543$33,559,543100.0%
Totals 2 $67,119,085$67,119,085

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,372 $7,204,821
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,323 $7,035,618
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,125 $60,083,467
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,912 $7,204,821
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,492 $7,035,618
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,556 $60,083,467