Eric Karson

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $29,120,810 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,420)

Best-known technical roles: The Octagon (Director), Nemesis (Producer), Angel Town (Director), Dirt (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Doctor (Lionheart)

Most productive collaborators: Leigh Chapman, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sheldon Lettich, Harrison Page

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$22,545,360	$0	$22,545,360
	Cameo	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Director	5	$29,055,810	$65,000	$29,120,810
	Producer	1	$2,001,124	$0	$2,001,124

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500)	46,455	$22,545,360
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700)	53,612	$22,545,360
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,484	$29,055,810
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,046	$2,001,124
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500)	11,485	$65,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,420	$29,120,810
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,924	$2,001,124

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

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 11, 1991	Lionheart	Doctor	$22,545,360		$22,545,360
May 31, 1988	Black Eagle	CIA Chief

Averages			$22,545,360	n/a	$22,545,360
Totals	2		$22,545,360	n/a	$22,545,360

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 11, 1991	Lionheart	$7,094,552	1,485	$22,545,360	$22,545,360	100.0%

Averages		$7,094,552	1,485	$22,545,360	$22,545,360	100.0%
Totals	1			$22,545,360	$22,545,360

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,001-44,100)	44,002	$22,545,360
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,901-44,000)	43,933	$22,545,360
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800)	41,723	$22,545,360
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500)	46,455	$22,545,360
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100)	50,081	$22,545,360
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,501-50,600)	50,544	$22,545,360
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,801-46,900)	46,805	$22,545,360
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700)	53,612	$22,545,360

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 29, 1993	Nemesis	Producer	$2,001,124		$2,001,124
Feb 23, 1990	Angel Town	Director	$855,810	$65,000	$920,810
May 31, 1988	Black Eagle	Director
Aug 15, 1986	Opposing Force	Director
1980	The Octagon	Director	$19,000,000		$19,000,000
Mar, 1979	Dirt	Director	$9,200,000		$9,200,000

Averages			$7,764,234	$65,000	$7,780,484
Totals	6		$31,056,934	$65,000	$31,121,934

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 23, 1990	Angel Town			$855,810	$920,810	92.9%
May 31, 1988	Black Eagle
Aug 15, 1986	Opposing Force
1980	The Octagon			$19,000,000	$19,000,000	100.0%
Mar, 1979	Dirt			$9,200,000	$9,200,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$9,685,270	$9,706,937	97.6%
Totals	5			$29,055,810	$29,120,810

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 29, 1993	Nemesis			$2,001,124	$2,001,124	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$2,001,124	$2,001,124	100.0%
Totals	1			$2,001,124	$2,001,124

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,484	$29,055,810
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,046	$2,001,124
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500)	11,485	$65,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,420	$29,120,810
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,924	$2,001,124