Jake Busey

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $1,391,552,215 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,826)
Best-known acting roles: Mobil Lab Technician (Twister), Sean Keyes (The Predator), Krug (Enemy of the State), Officer Treen (Christmas with the Kranks), Joseph (Contact)
Most productive collaborators: Kathleen Kennedy, Helen Hunt, Ian Bryce, Cary Elwes, Charles Maynes
Born: June 15, 1971 (54 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$705,911,226$685,640,989$1,391,552,215
Lead Ensemble Member3$0$25,160$25,160
Leading1$13,558,739$0$13,558,739
(Unclassified)9$30,283,098$27,604$30,310,702

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,878 $13,558,739
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $749,753,063
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,563 $25,160
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,257 $685,693,753
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,399 $13,583,899
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,350 $1,435,446,816

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 18, 2025Guns & Moses
Jun 13, 2025Killing Mary Sue
Feb 5, 2019A Boy Called Sailboat $25,160$25,160
Jan 25, 2019Dead Ant
Sep 14, 2018The Predator Sean Keyes $51,024,708$108,462,855$159,487,563
Sep 12, 2017Dead Again in Tombstone
Feb 3, 2017Growing up Smith Officer Dick $35,312$35,312
Nov 1, 2016Swing State Woody Woodrow
May 27, 2016Last Man Club Diamond Jim
May 13, 2016Most Likely to Die Tarkin
Jul 6, 2012Crazy Eyes Dan Drake $6,106$6,106
Oct 19, 2007Wristcutters: A Love S… Brian $446,165$27,604$473,769
Oct 5, 2007Broken Vince
Jul 18, 2006Road House 2: Last Call Wild Bill
Nov 24, 2004Christmas with the Kranks Officer Treen $73,701,902$22,767,285$96,469,187
Apr 25, 2003Identity Robert Maine $52,131,264$29,987,772$82,119,036
Jun 28, 2002The First $20 Million Darrell $2,535$2,535
Mar 30, 2001Tomcats Kyle Brenner $13,558,739$13,558,739
May 12, 2000Held Up Rick Beaumont $4,714,090$4,714,090
Nov 25, 1998Home Fries Angus $10,513,979$10,513,979
Nov 20, 1998Enemy of the State Krug $111,549,836$139,100,000$250,649,836
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers Ace Levy $54,768,952$66,331,004$121,099,956
Jul 11, 1997Contact Joseph $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
Jul 19, 1996The Frighteners Johnny Bartlett $16,553,635$787$16,554,422
May 10, 1996Twister Mobil Lab Technician $245,219,182$254,011,615$499,230,797
Jan 20, 1995S.F.W. Morrow Streeter $63,649$63,649
Apr 29, 1994PCU Mersh $4,333,569$4,333,569
Feb 4, 1994I'll Do Anything Burke's Fired Driver $10,209,111$10,209,111
 
Averages $41,652,948$68,569,375$75,549,832
Totals 28 $749,753,063$685,693,753$1,435,446,816


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 13, 2025Killing Mary Sue
Feb 5, 2019A Boy Called Sailboat $25,160
Jan 25, 2019Dead Ant
Mar 30, 2001Tomcats $6,406,0762,617$13,558,739$13,558,739100.0%
 
Averages $6,406,0762,617$13,558,739$6,791,950100.0%
Totals 4 $13,558,739$13,583,899


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 18, 2025Guns & Moses
Sep 14, 2018The Predator $24,632,2844,070$51,024,708$159,487,56332.0%
Feb 3, 2017Growing up Smith $14,86712$35,312$35,312100.0%
Nov 1, 2016Swing State
May 27, 2016Last Man Club
May 13, 2016Most Likely to Die
Jul 6, 2012Crazy Eyes $3,2592$6,106$6,106100.0%
Jul 18, 2006Road House 2: Last Call
Nov 24, 2004Christmas with the Kranks $21,570,8673,416$73,701,902$96,469,18776.4%
Apr 25, 2003Identity $16,225,2632,733$52,131,264$82,119,03663.5%
Nov 20, 1998Enemy of the State $20,038,5732,517$111,549,836$250,649,83644.5%
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers $22,058,7732,971$54,768,952$121,099,95645.2%
Jul 11, 1997Contact $20,584,9082,314$100,920,329$165,900,00060.8%
Jul 19, 1996The Frighteners $5,565,4951,675$16,553,635$16,554,422100.0%
May 10, 1996Twister $41,059,4052,808$245,219,182$499,230,79749.1%
 
Averages $17,175,3692,252$70,591,123$139,155,22267.2%
Totals 15 $705,911,226$1,391,552,215

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,878 $13,558,739
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,314 $705,911,226
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,514 $749,753,063
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $455,939,780
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,686 $162,609,856
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $749,753,063
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,563 $25,160
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,656 $685,640,989
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,650 $685,693,753
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,869 $373,123,623
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,853 $247,562,855
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,257 $685,693,753
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,399 $13,583,899
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $1,391,552,215
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $1,435,446,816
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $829,063,403
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,278 $410,172,711
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,350 $1,435,446,816
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,600 $13,558,739
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,467 $25,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,702 $13,583,899
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,419 $13,558,739
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,798 $25,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,779 $13,583,899
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $13,558,739
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,808 $25,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,396 $13,583,899
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $13,558,739
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 20 $25,160
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,735 $13,558,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 39 $25,160
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,792 $13,558,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,180 $13,558,739
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 827 $13,558,739
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $13,558,739

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