James Purefoy

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $881,479,466 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,475)
Best-known acting roles: Kantos Kan (John Carter), Colville (A Knight’s Tale), Spence (Resident Evil), Spence (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter), Rawdon Crawley (Vanity Fair)
Most productive collaborators: Andrew Stanton, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins
Born: June 3, 1964 (60 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$170,542,035$324,228,248$494,770,283
Leading4$1,605,463$22,094,860$23,700,323
Lead Ensemble Member2$346,472$16,833,969$17,180,441
Archival Footage1$26,844,692$287,256,498$314,101,190
(Unclassified)7$21,337,062$10,390,167$31,727,229

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,252 $1,951,935
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,501 $220,675,724
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,623 $38,928,829
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,346 $660,803,742
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $40,880,764
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,475 $881,479,466

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Featured TV on DVD Review: Episodes: Season One and Two

January 5th, 2013

I previously reviewed Season One of Episodes and while I thought it got off to a slow start and I thought some of the humor was repetitive, I gave the show an overall positive review. On the other hand, I thought the DVD was overpriced considering the short running time and the lack of real extras. This week, Season Two comes out, but only as a two-season pack. Does it maintain its quality? Are there better extras? Is the price-per-minute improved? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 4, 2020Limbo
Jul 24, 2020Fisherman's Friends Jim $11,800,370$11,800,370
Jun 2, 2017Churchill King George VI $1,279,681$6,302,515$7,582,196
Jan 27, 2017Resident Evil: The Fin… Spence $26,844,692$287,256,498$314,101,190
Jul 29, 2016Equity Michael Connor $1,605,463$70,011$1,675,474
Apr 28, 2016High-Rise Pangbourne $346,472$5,033,599$5,380,071
Oct 16, 2015Momentum $390,167$390,167
Sep 28, 2012Solomon Kane Solomon Kane $22,024,849$22,024,849
Mar 9, 2012John Carter Kantos Kan $73,058,679$209,719,421$282,778,100
UnknownGoose on the Loose Kenneth Donnelly
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon George
Sep 1, 2004Vanity Fair Rawdon Crawley $16,123,851$3,000,000$19,123,851
Mar 15, 2002Resident Evil Spence $40,119,709$63,667,692$103,787,401
Aug 24, 2001Maybe Baby Carl Phipps $19,147$7,000,000$7,019,147
May 11, 2001A Knight’s Tale Colville $56,083,966$44,538,620$100,622,586
Nov 18, 1999Mansfield Park Tom Bertram $4,764,741$4,764,741
Sep 3, 1999Bedrooms and Hallways Brendan $136,049$136,049
Oct 13, 1995Feast of July Jedd Wainwright $293,274$293,274
 
Averages $18,389,644$55,066,979$58,765,298
Totals 18 $220,675,724$660,803,742$881,479,466


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 4, 2020Limbo
Jul 24, 2020Fisherman's Friends $11,800,370
Jul 29, 2016Equity $82,434255$1,605,463$1,675,47495.8%
Apr 28, 2016High-Rise $79,88741$346,472$5,380,0716.4%
Sep 28, 2012Solomon Kane $22,024,849
UnknownGeorge and the Dragon
 
Averages $81,161148$975,968$10,220,19151.1%
Totals 6 $1,951,935$40,880,764


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 2, 2017Churchill $408,891215$1,279,681$7,582,19616.9%
Mar 9, 2012John Carter $30,180,1883,749$73,058,679$282,778,10025.8%
Mar 15, 2002Resident Evil $17,707,1062,528$40,119,709$103,787,40138.7%
May 11, 2001A Knight’s Tale $16,511,3912,980$56,083,966$100,622,58655.7%
 
Averages $16,201,8942,368$42,635,509$123,692,57134.3%
Totals 4 $170,542,035$494,770,283

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,252 $1,951,935
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,397 $170,542,035
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,595 $220,675,724
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,837 $76,290,295
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,077 $123,048,367
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,501 $220,675,724
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,623 $38,928,829
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,992 $324,228,248
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,744 $660,413,575
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $254,950,765
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,489 $395,462,810
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,346 $660,803,742
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,487 $40,880,764
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,782 $494,770,283
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,755 $881,089,299
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $331,241,060
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,059 $518,511,177
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,475 $881,479,466
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,630 $1,605,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $346,472
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,174 $70,011
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 837 $27,058,448
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $11,800,370
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,735 $1,675,474
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,136 $27,404,920
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $11,800,370
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,769 $1,951,935
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $38,928,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,970 $40,880,764
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,382 $1,605,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $346,472
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,138 $11,870,381
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $27,058,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,956 $13,475,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $27,404,920
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,813 $1,605,463
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $346,472
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $22,024,849
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $11,800,370
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,946 $70,011
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $5,033,599
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,032 $22,024,849
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,603 $11,800,370
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,559 $1,675,474
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $5,380,071
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,492 $1,951,935
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,547 $11,800,370
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $27,128,459
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,088 $11,800,370
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $29,080,394

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