Josh Lawson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $449,002,447 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,753)
Best-known acting roles: Kench Allenby (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Tripp (The Campaign), Kano (Mortal Kombat), Additional Voice Talent (Free Birds), James Murdoch (Bombshell)
Best-known technical roles: The Little Death (Director), The Little Death (Screenwriter), Kiki, el amor se hace (Story Creator), Kiki, el amor se hace (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Lewis Tan, Simon McQuoid, James Wan, Jessica McNamee, Todd Garner
Born: July 22, 1981 (43 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$301,834,210$147,168,237$449,002,447
Lead Ensemble Member3$42,344,269$42,501,798$84,846,067
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$12,450$8,012,715$8,025,165
Director2$18,238$1,958,561$1,976,799
Screenwriter2$18,238$1,958,561$1,976,799
Story Creator1$12,450$7,373,724$7,386,174

Career Trend

This graph shows Josh Lawson’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 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $42,344,269
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,031 $344,178,479
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $42,501,798
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,797 $189,670,035
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,627 $84,846,067
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,032 $533,848,514
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,509 $18,238
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,027 $12,450
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,788 $18,238
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,559 $12,450
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $1,958,561
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,116 $8,012,715
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,658 $1,958,561
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,965 $7,373,724
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,888 $1,976,799
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $8,025,165
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,066 $1,976,799
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,593 $7,386,174

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


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 3, 2023True Spirit Roger Watson
Jan 20, 2023Blaze $57,012$57,012
Apr 23, 2021Mortal Kombat Kano $42,326,031$41,182,228$83,508,259
Dec 13, 2019Bombshell James Murdoch $31,762,808$29,641,586$61,404,394
Jun 26, 2015The Little Death Paul $18,238$1,319,570$1,337,808
Dec 18, 2013Anchorman 2: The Legen… Kench Allenby $127,413,176$44,833,047$172,246,223
Dec 6, 2013Crave Aiden
Nov 1, 2013Free Birds Additional Voice … $55,750,480$54,636,592$110,387,072
Jan 11, 2013Freeloaders
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign Tripp $86,907,746$18,000,000$104,907,746
 
Averages $57,363,080$27,095,719$76,264,073
Totals 10 $344,178,479$189,670,035$533,848,514


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 23, 2021Mortal Kombat $23,302,5033,114$42,326,031$83,508,25950.7%
Jun 26, 2015The Little Death $3,1184$18,238$1,337,8081.4%
Jan 11, 2013Freeloaders
 
Averages $11,652,8111,559$21,172,135$42,423,03426.0%
Totals 3 $42,344,269$84,846,067


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 3, 2023True Spirit
Jan 20, 2023Blaze $57,012
Dec 13, 2019Bombshell $319,1571,721$31,762,808$61,404,39451.7%
Dec 18, 2013Anchorman 2: The Legen… $26,232,4253,507$127,413,176$172,246,22374.0%
Nov 1, 2013Free Birds $15,805,2373,736$55,750,480$110,387,07250.5%
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign $26,588,4603,302$86,907,746$104,907,74682.8%
 
Averages $17,236,3203,067$75,458,553$89,800,48964.8%
Totals 6 $301,834,210$449,002,447

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $42,344,269
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,100 $301,834,210
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,408 $344,178,479
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,970 $42,344,269
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $301,834,210
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,031 $344,178,479
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $42,501,798
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,753 $147,168,237
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,424 $189,670,035
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,194 $42,558,810
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,164 $147,111,225
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,797 $189,670,035
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,627 $84,846,067
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,753 $449,002,447
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,072 $533,848,514
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,206 $84,903,079
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,342 $448,945,435
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,032 $533,848,514
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 283 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 265 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 386 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 380 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 428 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 50
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,269 $18,238
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 51 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,594 $1,319,570
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 76 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,881 $1,337,808
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 74 $83,508,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,026 $18,238
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,604 $1,319,570
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,411 $1,337,808
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $83,508,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,789 $18,238
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,247 $1,319,570
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 456 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $1,337,808
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $83,508,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $42,326,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,748 $18,238
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 833 $41,182,228
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $1,319,570
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $83,508,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $1,337,808
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $42,326,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $18,238
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $41,182,228
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $1,319,570
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $83,508,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $1,337,808
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 649 $83,508,259

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 2, 2021Long Story Short Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $638,991$638,991
Nov 11, 2016Kiki, el amor se hace Based on the novel $12,450$7,373,724$7,386,174
Jun 26, 2015The Little Death Director
Screenwriter		 $18,238$1,319,570$1,337,808
 
Averages $15,344$3,110,762$3,120,991
Totals 3 $30,688$9,332,285$9,362,973


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 2, 2021Long Story Short $638,991
Jun 26, 2015The Little Death $3,1184$18,238$1,337,8081.4%
 
Averages $3,1184$18,238$988,4001.4%
Totals 2 $18,238$1,976,799


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 2, 2021Long Story Short $638,991
Nov 11, 2016Kiki, el amor se hace $3,9543$12,450$7,386,1740.2%
Jun 26, 2015The Little Death $3,1184$18,238$1,337,8081.4%
 
Averages $3,5364$15,344$3,120,9910.8%
Totals 3 $30,688$9,362,973

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,509 $18,238
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,027 $12,450
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,788 $18,238
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,559 $12,450
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,528 $1,958,561
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,116 $8,012,715
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,658 $1,958,561
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,965 $7,373,724
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,888 $1,976,799
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $8,025,165
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,066 $1,976,799
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,593 $7,386,174