Steve James

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $194,803,336 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,887)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (The Player), Coach Sanders (Johnny Be Good), Henry (Weekend at Bernie's II), Bobby (The Delta Force), Jeff Rice (To Live and Die in L.A.)
Best-known technical roles: Hoop Dreams (Director), Hoop Dreams (Screenwriter), Life Itself (Director), Life Itself (Producer), Life Itself (Editor)
Born: February 19, 1952
Died: December 18, 1993
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$27,467,723$0$27,467,723
Cameo2$38,022,359$7,170,601$45,192,960
Leading2$4,097,044$0$4,097,044
(Unclassified)13$118,039,833$5,776$118,045,609
In Technical RolesDirector7$9,568,436$4,008,791$13,577,227
Producer4$1,095,969$8,791$1,104,760
Screenwriter3$8,393,690$4,000,000$12,393,690
Editor3$1,081,913$8,791$1,090,704
Executive Producer1$11,998$78,390$90,388

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,684 $4,097,044
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,139 $187,626,959
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,801-48,900) 48,829 $7,176,377
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,067 $4,097,044
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,887 $194,803,336
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,206 $9,568,436
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $1,081,913
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,059 $11,998
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,161 $1,095,969
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,123 $8,393,690
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $4,008,791
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,811 $8,791
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,465 $78,390
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,685 $8,791
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,082 $4,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $13,577,227
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,994 $1,090,704
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,151 $90,388
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,910 $1,104,760
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,680 $12,393,690

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


2017 Awards Season: DGA Nominations

January 11th, 2018

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 28, 2003Stevie Himself $97,044$97,044
Jul 9, 1993Weekend at Bernie's II Henry $12,741,891$12,741,891
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
1991McBain Eastland $456,000$456,000
Feb 24, 1989American Ninja 3: Bloo… Curtis Jackson $902,000$902,000
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Kung Fu Joe $13,030,057$13,030,057
Mar 25, 1988Johnny Be Good Coach Sanders $17,500,399$17,500,399
1988Hero and the Terror Robinson $5,000,000$5,000,000
Mar 1, 1987Hollywood Shuffle Hood #3 $5,228,617$5,228,617
1987American Ninja 2: The … Curtis Jackson $4,000,000$4,000,000
Sep 12, 1986Avenging Force Larry Richard $4,679,650$4,679,650
Feb 14, 1986The Delta Force Bobby $17,005,599$17,005,599
Nov 1, 1985To Live and Die in L.A. Jeff Rice $17,307,019$283$17,307,302
Aug 30, 1985American Ninja Curtis Jackson $10,499,000$10,499,000
Aug 2, 1985Weird Science Guy at Table $16,316,258$16,316,258
Sep 7, 1984The Brother from Anoth… Odell $3,700,000$3,700,000
Mar 4, 1983Vigilante Ptl. Gibbons $5,091,888$5,091,888
Aug 29, 1980He Knows You're Alone Young Man $4,875,436$4,875,436
1980The Exterminator Michael Jefferson $5,000,000$5,000,000
Feb 9, 1979The Warriors Baseball Fury $22,490,000$5,493$22,495,493
 
Averages $9,381,348$2,392,126$9,740,167
Totals 20 $187,626,959$7,176,377$194,803,336


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2003Stevie $9,38313$97,044$97,044100.0%
1987American Ninja 2: The … 398$4,000,000$4,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $9,383206$2,048,522$2,048,522100.0%
Totals 2 $4,097,044$4,097,044


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 25, 1988Johnny Be Good $5,249,3881,194$17,500,399$17,500,399100.0%
Mar 4, 1983Vigilante $1,588,464250$5,091,888$5,091,888100.0%
Aug 29, 1980He Knows You're Alone $748,824279$4,875,436$4,875,436100.0%
 
Averages $2,528,892574$9,155,908$9,155,908100.0%
Totals 3 $27,467,723$27,467,723

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,684 $4,097,044
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,101-41,200) 41,109 $27,467,723
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,061 $149,604,600
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,460 $4,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) 38,967 $27,467,723
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $38,022,359
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,139 $187,626,959
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,201-67,300) 67,240 $5,776
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,126 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,801-48,900) 48,829 $7,176,377
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,067 $4,097,044
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) 47,516 $27,467,723
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) 23,446 $149,610,376
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,548 $4,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,571 $27,467,723
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $45,192,960
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) 20,887 $194,803,336
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,138 $4,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $97,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,125 $4,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,212 $97,044
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $4,097,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $4,097,044
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $4,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $97,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,824 $4,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $97,044
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $4,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 70 $97,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $4,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 77 $97,044
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,403 $97,044
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,828 $97,044

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 4, 2023A Compassionate Spy Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Editor		 $34,502$34,502
Aug 17, 2018Minding the Gap Executive Producer $11,998$78,390$90,388
May 19, 2017Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Director $113,279$113,279
Jul 4, 2014Life Itself Director
Producer
Editor		 $810,454$8,791$819,245
Sep 21, 2012Head Games Director
Producer		 $14,056$14,056
Jul 29, 2011The Interrupters Director
Producer
Editor		 $236,957$236,957
Jan 24, 1997Prefontaine Director
Screenwriter		 $590,817$590,817
Oct 14, 1994Hoop Dreams Director
Screenwriter		 $7,768,371$4,000,000$11,768,371
 
Averages $1,197,554$1,362,394$1,708,452
Totals 8 $9,580,434$4,087,181$13,667,615


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 4, 2023A Compassionate Spy $6,88916$34,502$34,502100.0%
May 19, 2017Abacus: Small Enough t… $12,5288$113,279$113,279100.0%
Jul 4, 2014Life Itself $131,411100$810,454$819,24598.9%
Sep 21, 2012Head Games 5$14,056$14,056100.0%
Jul 29, 2011The Interrupters 10$236,957$236,957100.0%
Jan 24, 1997Prefontaine $311,253201$590,817$590,817100.0%
Oct 14, 1994Hoop Dreams 262$7,768,371$11,768,37166.0%
 
Averages $115,52086$1,366,919$1,939,60495.0%
Totals 7 $9,568,436$13,577,227


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 4, 2023A Compassionate Spy $6,88916$34,502$34,502100.0%
Jul 4, 2014Life Itself $131,411100$810,454$819,24598.9%
Sep 21, 2012Head Games 5$14,056$14,056100.0%
Jul 29, 2011The Interrupters 10$236,957$236,957100.0%
 
Averages $69,15033$273,992$276,19099.7%
Totals 4 $1,095,969$1,104,760


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 4, 2023A Compassionate Spy $6,88916$34,502$34,502100.0%
Jan 24, 1997Prefontaine $311,253201$590,817$590,817100.0%
Oct 14, 1994Hoop Dreams 262$7,768,371$11,768,37166.0%
 
Averages $159,071160$2,797,897$4,131,23088.7%
Totals 3 $8,393,690$12,393,690

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,206 $9,568,436
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $1,081,913
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,059 $11,998
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,161 $1,095,969
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,123 $8,393,690
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,574 $4,008,791
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,811 $8,791
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,465 $78,390
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,685 $8,791
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,082 $4,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $13,577,227
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,994 $1,090,704
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,151 $90,388
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,910 $1,104,760
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,680 $12,393,690