Josh Pais

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,235,946,367 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,178)
Best-known acting roles: Hoyt Vaughn (Joker), Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Fred (That Awkward Moment), Law Clerk (A Civil Action), Mr. Lewin (Adventureland)
Most productive collaborators: Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Zazie Beetz
Born: June 21, 1958 (67 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$450,671,387$785,274,980$1,235,946,367
Leading2$135,302,043$66,734,085$202,036,128
(Unclassified)1$14,849,583$0$14,849,583

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $135,302,043
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,526 $600,823,013
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $66,734,085
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $851,940,183
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $202,036,128
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $1,452,763,196

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 28, 2025The Friend Jerry $3,942,783$322,954$4,265,737
Feb 5, 2021The Mimic Neurotic Lawyer
Nov 1, 2019Motherless Brooklyn William Lieberman $9,277,736$9,300,000$18,577,736
Oct 4, 2019Joker Hoyt Vaughn $335,451,311$743,300,000$1,078,751,311
Aug 18, 2017Crown Heights D.A. Mengano $238,553$238,553
Apr 29, 2016The Family Fang Freeman $262,921$341,681$604,602
Mar 25, 2016I Saw the Light Dore Schary $1,646,788$129,642$1,776,430
May 8, 20155 Flights Up Jackson $1,020,921$3,371,673$4,392,594
Jan 31, 2014That Awkward Moment Fred $26,068,955$27,000,000$53,068,955
Sep 6, 2013Touchy Feely Paul $36,128$36,128
Nov 16, 2012Price Check Doug Cain $7,413$7,413
Apr 3, 2009Adventureland Mr. Lewin $16,044,025$1,509,030$17,553,055
Oct 29, 1999Music of the Heart Dennis $14,849,583$14,849,583
Dec 25, 1998A Civil Action Law Clerk $56,709,981$56,709,981
Mar 30, 1990Teenage Mutant Ninja T… Raphael $135,265,915$66,734,085$202,000,000
 
Averages $42,915,930$94,667,674$103,773,720
Totals 15 $600,823,013$852,009,065$1,452,832,078


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 6, 2013Touchy Feely $3,4475$36,128$36,128100.0%
Mar 30, 1990Teenage Mutant Ninja T… $25,398,3672,377$135,265,915$202,000,00067.0%
 
Averages $12,700,9071,191$67,651,022$101,018,06483.5%
Totals 2 $135,302,043$202,036,128


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2025The Friend $67,6291,237$3,942,783$4,265,73792.4%
Feb 5, 2021The Mimic
Nov 1, 2019Motherless Brooklyn $3,500,4541,342$9,277,736$18,577,73649.9%
Oct 4, 2019Joker $96,202,3374,374$335,451,311$1,078,751,31131.1%
Aug 18, 2017Crown Heights $30,17391$238,553$238,553100.0%
Apr 29, 2016The Family Fang $14,50652$262,921$604,60243.5%
Mar 25, 2016I Saw the Light $45,471741$1,646,788$1,776,43092.7%
May 8, 20155 Flights Up $238,49194$1,020,921$4,392,59423.2%
Jan 31, 2014That Awkward Moment $8,742,1092,809$26,068,955$53,068,95549.1%
Nov 16, 2012Price Check $2,7832$7,413$7,413100.0%
Apr 3, 2009Adventureland $5,722,0391,876$16,044,025$17,553,05591.4%
Dec 25, 1998A Civil Action $70,0792,069$56,709,981$56,709,981100.0%
 
Averages $10,421,4611,335$40,970,126$112,358,76170.3%
Totals 12 $450,671,387$1,235,946,367

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,375 $135,302,043
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,750 $450,671,387
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,865 $465,557,098
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,974 $139,490,792
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,768 $446,482,638
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,526 $600,823,013
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,357 $66,734,085
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $785,206,098
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $785,206,098
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,788 $66,988,157
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $784,952,026
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $851,940,183
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,739 $202,036,128
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $1,235,877,485
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,281 $1,250,763,196
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,684 $206,478,949
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $1,231,434,664
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $1,452,763,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,073 $36,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $135,265,915
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $66,734,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,910 $36,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $202,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $135,302,043
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,820 $66,734,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $202,036,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,589 $36,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $135,265,915
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $66,734,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,349 $36,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $202,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $135,265,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $36,128
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 930 $66,734,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $202,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,600 $36,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,903 $36,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $135,265,915
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $66,734,085
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,348 $36,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $202,000,000

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