Chris Ellis

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $4,031,403,771 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #242)
Best-known acting roles: (The Dark Knight Rises), Admiral Brigham (Transformers), Scalvino (Live Free or Die Hard), Special Agent Witkins (Catch Me if You Can), Commander Karl Vasich (Planet of the Apes)
Most productive collaborators: Michael Bay, Shia LaBeouf, Ian Bryce, Steven Spielberg, Tyrese Gibson
Born: April 14, 1956 (68 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$1,826,351,385$2,205,052,386$4,031,403,771
Lead Ensemble Member1$62,873$0$62,873
(Unclassified)17$670,006,943$868,039,517$1,538,046,460

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,652 $62,873
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $2,496,421,201
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $3,073,091,903
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,536 $62,873
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $5,569,513,104

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 7, 2021Silo Mr. Adler $62,873$62,873
Oct 12, 2018The Oath $401,464$2,389$403,853
Aug 10, 2018What Still Remains Harvey $1,759$1,759
Mar 6, 2015Faults Paul
Feb 20, 2015McFarland, USA Coach Jenks $44,480,275$1,227,649$45,707,924
Nov 7, 2014Jessabelle Sheriff Pruitt $6,998,359$6,998,359
Jul 20, 2012The Dark Knight Rises $448,139,099$634,089,008$1,082,228,107
Feb 10, 2009Gospel Hill L Don Murray
UnknownCrazy Glen the Carousel…
Jul 2, 2007Transformers Admiral Brigham $319,246,193$389,026,399$708,272,592
Jun 27, 2007Live Free or Die Hard Scalvino $134,529,403$247,758,744$382,288,147
Mar 9, 2007Believe in Me Jim Stovall $209,654$209,654
Jul 22, 2005The Devil’s Rejects Coggs $17,044,981$3,895,447$20,940,428
Jul 22, 2005The Island Aces & Spades Bar… $35,818,913$127,200,000$163,018,913
Oct 3, 2003Wonderland Captain Nimziki $1,060,512$67,956$1,128,468
Dec 30, 2002Love Liza Patriot Model Aer… $213,137$213,137
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can Special Agent Wit… $164,606,800$191,005,491$355,612,291
Nov 2, 2001Domestic Disturbance Detective Warren $45,207,112$9,000,000$54,207,112
Jul 27, 2001Planet of the Apes Commander Karl Va… $180,011,740$182,200,000$362,211,740
Sep 8, 2000The Watcher Hollis $28,946,615$18,321,214$47,267,829
Mar 19, 1999Sparkler Buddy #1 $5,494$5,494
Feb 19, 1999October Sky Principal Turner $32,683,932$425,933$33,109,865
Nov 25, 1998Home Fries Henry Lever $10,513,979$10,513,979
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon Walter Clark $201,578,182$353,021,818$554,600,000
May 19, 1998Godzilla General Anderson $136,314,294$239,685,706$376,000,000
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Officer $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
Oct 17, 1997Bean Detective Butler $45,334,169$211,239,959$256,574,128
Jun 6, 1997Con Air BOP Official Grant $101,117,573$123,000,000$224,117,573
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! Horace $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
Sep 8, 1995The Tie That Binds Security Guard #1 $5,762,795$5,762,795
Jun 30, 1995Apollo 13 Deke Slayton $173,772,767$162,029,504$335,802,271
May 12, 1995Crimson Tide Additional Magician $91,387,195$68,000,000$159,387,195
May 10, 1995A Little Princess Policeman $10,015,449$10,015,449
Dec 29, 1993Ghost in the Machine Lieutenant $4,731,273$4,731,273
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values Moving Man $46,293,855$46,293,855
Sep 10, 1993Undercover Blues Burt $12,416,686$12,416,686
Mar 13, 1992My Cousin Vinny J.T. $52,929,168$52,929,168
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder Harlem Hoogerhyde $82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
 
Averages $75,649,127$128,045,496$159,128,946
Totals 38 $2,496,421,201$3,073,091,903$5,569,513,104


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 7, 2021Silo $51,689208$62,873$62,873100.0%
 
Averages $51,689208$62,873$62,873100.0%
Totals 1 $62,873$62,873


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 12, 2018The Oath $29,078300$401,464$403,85399.4%
Aug 10, 2018What Still Remains $1,759
Mar 6, 2015Faults
Feb 20, 2015McFarland, USA $11,020,7982,792$44,480,275$45,707,92497.3%
Nov 7, 2014Jessabelle $6,998,359
Jul 2, 2007Transformers $70,502,3844,050$319,246,193$708,272,59245.1%
Jun 27, 2007Live Free or Die Hard $33,369,5593,411$134,529,403$382,288,14735.2%
Jul 22, 2005The Island $12,409,0703,138$35,818,913$163,018,91322.0%
Dec 25, 2002Catch Me if You Can $30,082,0003,225$164,606,800$355,612,29146.3%
Nov 2, 2001Domestic Disturbance $14,033,1122,910$45,207,112$54,207,11283.4%
Jul 27, 2001Planet of the Apes $68,532,9603,530$180,011,740$362,211,74049.7%
Jul 1, 1998Armageddon $36,089,9723,184$201,578,182$554,600,00036.3%
May 19, 1998Godzilla $44,047,5413,310$136,314,294$376,000,00036.3%
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
Jun 6, 1997Con Air $24,131,7382,941$101,117,573$224,117,57345.1%
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! $6,208,5951,887$25,857,416$34,557,41674.8%
Jun 30, 1995Apollo 13 $25,353,3802,347$173,772,767$335,802,27151.7%
May 12, 1995Crimson Tide $18,612,1902,514$91,387,195$159,387,19557.3%
Nov 19, 1993Addams Family Values $14,117,5452,577$46,293,855$46,293,855100.0%
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder $15,490,4452,307$82,670,733$157,670,73352.4%
 
Averages $24,948,3792,716$107,432,434$212,179,14658.8%
Totals 20 $1,826,351,385$4,031,403,771

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,652 $62,873
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $1,826,351,385
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 $2,496,421,201
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,409 $366,649,319
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 $1,325,235,536
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $2,496,421,201
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 $2,205,052,386
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 $3,073,091,903
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,321 $544,029,698
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 $1,413,263,944
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $3,073,091,903
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,536 $62,873
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 $4,031,403,771
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 $5,569,513,104
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,321 $910,679,017
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 $2,738,499,480
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $5,569,513,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $62,873
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $62,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,064 $62,873
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,838 $62,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,212 $62,873
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $62,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,151 $62,873
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,030 $62,873

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