Ethan Embry

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $549,808,993 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,858)
Best-known acting roles: Bobby Ray (Sweet Home Alabama), Pete Conrad (First Man), Rusty Griswold (Vegas Vacation), Mechanic (Vacancy), Preston Myers (Can’t Hardly Wait)
Most productive collaborators: Ryan Gosling, Damien Chazelle, Josh Singer, Claire Foy, James R. Hansen
Born: June 13, 1978 (46 years old)
Also credited as: Ethan Randall
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$344,424,896$205,384,097$549,808,993
Leading6$4,330,446$2,409,607$6,740,053
Lead Ensemble Member3$72,557,181$8,700,000$81,257,181
Cameo1$19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
(Unclassified)7$58,587,329$1,506,870$60,094,199

Career Trend

This graph shows Ethan Embry’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


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Cheap Thrills

June 14th, 2014

Cheap Thrills came out in theaters and on Video on Demand in March and it did well during its opening weekend, but its legs were really short. Normally this would suggest poor word-of-mouth, but the reviews were excellent. Then again, it is a black comedy, which is a hard genre to market. Now that it is out on the home market, will it perform better? More...

Limited Releases: Thrilling or Just Cheap?

March 21st, 2014

Cheap Thrills poster

There are quite a few limited releases this week, including Nymphomaniac: Volume 1, which is earning the loudest buzz. Its reviews are great, but not as strong as the buzz, plus it has been playing on Video on Demand. The best reviews go to Cheap Thrills (Reviews) and Jodorowsky's Dune (Reviews). Hopefully both films will find an audience this weekend, but limited release is a rough go even with the best reviews. More...

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The Gymnast

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 12, 2018First Man Pete Conrad $44,936,545$60,587,192$105,523,737
Jul 20, 2018Blindspotting Officer Molina $4,333,394$651,960$4,985,354
Mar 17, 2017The Devil’s Candy Jesse $780,837$780,837
May 26, 2015The House Across the S…
May 12, 2015Echoes of War Seamus Riley
Nov 21, 2014Late Phases Will
Mar 21, 2014Cheap Thrills Vince $59,424$59,424
Oct 21, 2011The Reunion Leo $1,628,770$1,628,770
Sep 26, 2008Eagle Eye Toby Grant $101,440,743$79,144,516$180,585,259
Apr 20, 2007Vacancy Mechanic $19,063,007$5,300,000$24,363,007
Apr 21, 2006Standing Still Donovan $30,142$30,142
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… Billy Carver $18,225,165$1,249,387$19,474,552
Nov 26, 2003Timeline David Stern $19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
Nov 27, 2002They Sam $12,840,842$3,300,000$16,140,842
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama Bobby Ray $127,214,072$55,151,042$182,365,114
Jul 24, 1998Disturbing Behavior $17,507,368$1,506,870$19,014,238
Jun 12, 1998Can’t Hardly Wait Preston Myers $25,358,996$25,358,996
May 1, 1998Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 Squirrel $574,838$574,838
Feb 14, 1997Vegas Vacation Rusty Griswold $36,470,465$36,470,465
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! The Bass Player $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
Feb 2, 1996White Squall Tracy Lapchick $10,229,300$10,229,300
Sep 22, 1995Empire Records Mark $303,841$303,841
Nov 8, 1991All I Want For Christmas Ethan O'Fallon $14,812,144$14,812,144
Jul 19, 1991Dutch Doyle $4,271,022$4,271,022
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life Steve $16,371,128$16,371,128
 
Averages $24,969,030$18,768,585$32,936,528
Totals 25 $499,380,591$225,223,019$724,603,610


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 17, 2017The Devil’s Candy $780,837
May 12, 2015Echoes of War
Mar 21, 2014Cheap Thrills $18,63818$59,424$59,424100.0%
Oct 21, 2011The Reunion $1,628,770
Feb 14, 1997Vegas Vacation $12,837,9272,070$36,470,465$36,470,465100.0%
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! $6,208,5951,887$25,857,416$34,557,41674.8%
Feb 2, 1996White Squall $3,908,5141,524$10,229,300$10,229,300100.0%
Jul 19, 1991Dutch $1,867,2011,232$4,271,022$4,271,022100.0%
 
Averages $4,968,1751,346$15,377,525$12,571,03395.0%
Totals 8 $76,887,627$87,997,234


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 12, 2018First Man $16,006,0653,640$44,936,545$105,523,73742.6%
Jul 20, 2018Blindspotting $338,999523$4,333,394$4,985,35486.9%
Nov 21, 2014Late Phases
Sep 26, 2008Eagle Eye $29,150,7213,614$101,440,743$180,585,25956.2%
Apr 20, 2007Vacancy $7,603,3762,551$19,063,007$24,363,00778.2%
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… $5,480,3782,163$18,225,165$19,474,55293.6%
Nov 27, 2002They $5,144,0901,623$12,840,842$16,140,84279.6%
Sep 27, 2002Sweet Home Alabama $35,648,7403,313$127,214,072$182,365,11469.8%
Mar 22, 1991Defending Your Life 715$16,371,128$16,371,128100.0%
 
Averages $14,196,0532,268$43,053,112$68,726,12475.9%
Totals 9 $344,424,896$549,808,993

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,830 $76,887,627
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $344,424,896
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,737 $479,899,852
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,004 $128,769,108
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,455 $191,520,404
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $19,480,739
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,087 $499,380,591
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,709 $11,109,607
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,065 $205,384,097
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,079 $218,000,574
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,249 $75,648,759
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,632 $63,622,874
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $7,222,445
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,046 $225,223,019
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,569 $87,997,234
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,858 $549,808,993
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,385 $697,900,426
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,548 $204,417,867
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,751 $255,143,278
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $26,703,184
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,844 $724,603,610
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 41
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 44
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,173 $66,658,327
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $10,229,300
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,413 $11,109,607
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,707 $77,767,934
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,449 $76,887,627
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,145 $11,109,607
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $87,997,234
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $40,800,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $25,857,416
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $10,229,300
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,955 $2,409,607
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $8,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $43,210,518
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $34,557,416
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $66,598,903
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,153 $59,424
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $1,628,770
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $8,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 831 $780,837
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,409 $10,229,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,372 $1,628,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $75,298,903
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,552 $59,424
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $780,837
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $14,500,322
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $62,327,881
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,447 $59,424
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $1,628,770
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,175 $8,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $780,837
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,992 $16,129,092
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 990 $71,027,881
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,352 $840,261
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $10,229,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $36,470,465
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $30,128,438
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $8,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $10,229,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $36,470,465
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $38,828,438

All Technical Credits