Josh Charles

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $366,117,766 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,728)

Best-known acting roles: T.J. McCabe (S.W.A.T.), Detective Fowler (Four Brothers), Knox Overstreet (Dead Poets Society), Chris (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), Bryan (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead)

Most productive collaborators: Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, David Ayer, David McKenna, Michelle Rodriguez

Born: September 15, 1971 (53 years old)

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Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	12	$245,469,613	$120,648,153	$366,117,766
	Leading	2	$25,209	$118,826	$144,035
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$25,122,195	$0	$25,122,195
	(Unclassified)	7	$111,767,380	$143,949,292	$255,716,672

Career Trend

This graph shows Josh Charles’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 3,101-3,200)	3,108	$25,147,404
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,268	$382,384,397
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,778	$118,826
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,303	$264,716,271
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,079	$25,266,230
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,768	$647,100,668

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

Mulan and I’m Thinking of Ending Things Give People Reasons to Stay Home

September 4th, 2020

This year’s Labor Day weekend in the United States may prove to be historic. While Warner Bros. tests the viability of the theatrical market with a novel release strategy for Tenet, Disney is seeing how far it can get when it eschews theaters altogether with the Premium VOD release of Mulan on Disney+.

While it’s not in the same league as those $200-million behemoths, Charlie Kaufman’s psychological horror movie I’m Thinking of Ending Things provides some counter-programming, and is significant in its own right as part of another trend in the industry: major art-house film-makers finding a home in the home market. More...

VOD Releases: Horror Films are Out for Blood

September 3rd, 2020

It’s a busy week on VOD, especially if you are a fan of horror. Blood Quantum, Followed, and Z are all worth checking out. There are also some smaller horror releases or ones with weaker reviews that might be worth it for more hardcore fans. If you are not a fan of horror, then The Wind Rises is your best bet. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Farewell to Loved Limited Releases

May 12th, 2017

It is a busy week for limited releases. Not only are there are lot of films coming out, but most of them have a sizable number of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting there is at least some buzz. Unfortunately, a number of these movies are earning reviews that are mixed, or worse. Furthermore, there are many that are playing in too many theaters for limited release or playing on VOD, neither of which will help their box office chances. As for top picks, I would see Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe in theaters or Hounds of Love on Video on Demand. More...

Limited Releases: Skeleton Key to Box Office Success

September 12th, 2014

There's a large number of limited releases, including a few that are earning good reviews and strong buzz. One of these is The Drop, but it is opening in too many theaters and I think that will hurt it at the box office. If I were to guess, The Skeleton Twins will be the biggest hit on this week's list. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 26, 2024	Mother’s Instinct			$3,491,616	$3,491,616
Dec 22, 2023	Memory		$381,052	$20,480	$401,532
Jun 7, 2019	Framing John DeLorean	Bill Collins	$145,626		$145,626
May 10, 2017	The Drowning	Tom
Apr 14, 2017	Norman: The Moderate R…	Arthur Taub	$3,814,868	$2,254,131	$6,068,999
Mar 4, 2016	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot	Chris	$23,083,334	$2,267,413	$25,350,747
Oct 23, 2015	I Smile Back	Bruce Brooks	$58,738	$4,635	$63,373
Oct 2, 2015	Freeheld	Bryan Kelder	$546,201	$1,186,027	$1,732,228
Sep 12, 2014	Bird People	Gary	$25,209	$118,826	$144,035
Jul 31, 2007	The Darwin Awards			$309,408	$309,408
May 11, 2007	The Ex		$3,091,922	$646,700	$3,738,622
Aug 12, 2005	Four Brothers	Detective Fowler	$74,494,381	$18,000,000	$92,494,381
May 7, 2004	Seeing Other People	Lou	$87,923		$87,923
Aug 8, 2003	S.W.A.T.	T.J. McCabe	$116,877,597	$90,277,151	$207,154,748
Jul 14, 1999	Muppets From Space	Agent Barker	$16,304,786		$16,304,786
Dec 1, 1995	Things to Do in Denver…	Bruce	$529,766		$529,766
Sep 15, 1995	Coldblooded	Randy	$16,198		$16,198
Apr 8, 1994	Threesome	Eddy	$14,793,701		$14,793,701
Sep 11, 1992	Crossing the Bridge	Mort Golden	$479,676		$479,676
Jun 7, 1991	Don't Tell Mom the Bab…	Bryan	$25,122,195		$25,122,195
Jun 2, 1989	Dead Poets Society	Knox Overstreet	$95,860,116	$143,639,884	$239,500,000
Feb 26, 1988	Hairspray	Iggy	$6,671,108	$2,500,000	$9,171,108

Averages			$20,125,495	$20,362,790	$30,814,318
Totals	22		$382,384,397	$264,716,271	$647,100,668

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 10, 2017	The Drowning
Sep 12, 2014	Bird People	$7,443	7	$25,209	$144,035	17.5%
Jun 7, 1991	Don't Tell Mom the Bab…	$4,233,415	1,817	$25,122,195	$25,122,195	100.0%

Averages		$2,120,429	912	$12,573,702	$12,633,115	58.8%
Totals	3			$25,147,404	$25,266,230

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 26, 2024	Mother’s Instinct				$3,491,616
Dec 22, 2023	Memory	$36,356	198	$381,052	$401,532	94.9%
Jun 7, 2019	Framing John DeLorean	$6,991	28	$145,626	$145,626	100.0%
Apr 14, 2017	Norman: The Moderate R…	$99,211	373	$3,814,868	$6,068,999	62.9%
Mar 4, 2016	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot	$7,450,275	2,413	$23,083,334	$25,350,747	91.1%
Oct 23, 2015	I Smile Back	$15,758	18	$58,738	$63,373	92.7%
Oct 2, 2015	Freeheld	$37,983	148	$546,201	$1,732,228	31.5%
May 11, 2007	The Ex	$1,394,229	1,009	$3,091,922	$3,738,622	82.7%
Aug 12, 2005	Four Brothers	$21,176,925	2,649	$74,494,381	$92,494,381	80.5%
Aug 8, 2003	S.W.A.T.	$37,062,535	3,220	$116,877,597	$207,154,748	56.4%
Jul 14, 1999	Muppets From Space	$4,826,049	2,266	$16,304,786	$16,304,786	100.0%
Feb 26, 1988	Hairspray			$6,671,108	$9,171,108	72.7%

Averages		$7,210,631	1,232	$22,315,419	$30,509,814	78.7%
Totals	12			$245,469,613	$366,117,766

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,108	$25,147,404
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,597	$245,469,613
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,699	$382,384,397
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,965	$237,224,452
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,801-37,900)	37,815	$30,300,643
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,268	$382,384,397
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,778	$118,826
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100)	17,069	$120,648,153
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,141	$264,716,271
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,535	$114,166,839
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200)	43,123	$5,953,440
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400)	9,303	$264,716,271
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,079	$25,266,230
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800)	10,728	$366,117,766
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,908	$647,100,668
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,664	$351,391,291
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 41,601-41,700)	41,657	$36,254,083
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,768	$647,100,668
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	156	51
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	162	51
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	178	51
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,974	$25,147,404
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,876	$118,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,635	$25,266,230
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,669	$25,147,404
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,149	$118,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,532	$25,266,230
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,818	$25,122,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	954	$25,209
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900)	841	$118,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,433	$25,122,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,050	$144,035
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	996	$25,122,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,573	$25,209
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,752	$118,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,235	$25,122,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,659	$144,035
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,583	$25,122,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,917	$25,209
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,593	$118,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,815	$25,122,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	2,000	$144,035
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900)	863	$25,122,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	925	$25,122,195