NetflixMovies
Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

16 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jack Wallace was an American actor whose career began in Chicago in 1969 and later expanded into film and television. Born in Pekin, Illinois, he attended high school in Chicago and held jobs that included window washing before he became an actor. His early screen work included playing a detective in Death Wish (1974). He appeared in House of Games (1987) and Above the Law (1988), among other films, and later in Boogie Nights (1997). In 1984, he shared a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble as part of the Broadway cast of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross. His other film credits included Tune in Tomorrow (1990), American Pie 2 (2001), and Love for Rent (2005). He also appeared on television programs including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, and Six Feet Under. Jack Wallace died in 2020.

86years old at death

  • Born Pekin
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films
16
Career span
44 years1974 to 2018

Genres

First and latest

Share

Did you know?!

  1. Behind the award

    For the Broadway staging of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, Jack Wallace and his fellow cast members together received the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble.

Jack Wallace movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top of the page, the section list
  1. Death Wish1974 Action, Crime, Dramaas Hank

    IMDb rating 6.949K votes

  2. House of Games1987 Crime, Thrilleras Bartender - House of Games

    IMDb rating 7.226K votes

  3. Above the Law1988as Uncle Branca

    IMDb rating 6.037K votes

  4. The Boy Next Door2015as Mr. Sandborn

    IMDb rating 4.749K votes

  5. Extortion2017as Lucas

    IMDb rating 6.29.9K votes

  6. Homicide1991as Frank

    IMDb rating 6.99.0K votes

  7. The Spanish Prisoner1997as Sanitation Man

    IMDb rating 7.127K votes

  8. Things Change1988as Repair Shop Owner

    IMDb rating 7.04.4K votes

Most often with

David Mamet directed six of these films. Four actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Top of the page, the section list
William H. Macy, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with William H. MacyRicky Jay, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ricky JayRebecca Pidgeon, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Rebecca PidgeonJ.J. Johnston, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with J.J. JohnstonJoe Mantegna, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Joe MantegnaLionel Mark Smith, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Lionel Mark SmithDavid MametDirector, 6 filmsSee the 6 films by David Mamet

Films together

Box office

What Jack Wallace's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

Top of the page, the section list

Combined worldwide box office

$188 million

8 of the 15 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 15 films: 8 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.

  • 8Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Death Wish1974as Hank$76.6 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Death Wish1974as Hank
    $77M40.9% of the total
  2. 2
    The Boy Next Door2015as Mr. Sandborn
    $52M28.0% of the total
  3. 3
    Above the Law1988as Uncle Branca
    $19M10.1% of the total
  4. 4
    The Spanish Prisoner1997as Sanitation Man
    $14M7.4% of the total
  5. 5
    Mad Dog and Glory1993as Tommy the Bartender
    $11M5.9% of the total
  6. 6
    State and Main2000as Bellhop
    $9.2M4.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Homicide1991as Frank
    $2.9M1.5% of the total
  8. 8
    House of Games1987as Bartender - House of Games
    $2.6M1.4% of the total

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

Top of the page, the section list