John Gielgud
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $882,605,134 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,417) |
Best-known acting roles: King Arthur (Dragonheart), Oswald (First Knight), Hobson (Arthur), Cecil Parkes (Shine), The Pope (Elizabeth) |
Born: April 14, 1904 |
Died: May 21, 2000 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 8 | $126,959,505 | $160,110,541 | $287,070,046 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Cameo | 1 | $1,266,417 | $0 | $1,266,417 | |
(Unclassified) | 21 | $453,675,497 | $140,593,174 | $594,268,671 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,537 | $581,901,419 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) | 8,150 | $300,703,715 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,417 | $882,605,134 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 1, 2016 | Campanadas a medianoche | Henry IV | $126,724 | $126,724 | |
Nov 6, 1998 | Elizabeth | The Pope | $30,082,699 | $52,067,943 | $82,150,642 |
May 15, 1998 | Quest for Camelot | Merlin | $22,772,500 | $15,400,000 | $38,172,500 |
Dec 25, 1996 | Hamlet | Priam | $4,501,094 | $2,628,576 | $7,129,670 |
Dec 24, 1996 | The Portrait of a Lady | Mr. Touchett | $3,698,012 | $3,698,012 | |
Nov 22, 1996 | Shine | Cecil Parkes | $35,811,509 | $864,423 | $36,675,932 |
Oct 11, 1996 | Looking for Richard | Himself | $1,266,417 | $1,266,417 | |
May 31, 1996 | Dragonheart | King Arthur | $51,364,680 | $53,000,000 | $104,364,680 |
Jul 7, 1995 | First Knight | Oswald | $37,361,412 | $90,000,000 | $127,361,412 |
Jan 31, 1992 | Shining Through | Konrad Friedrichs… | $21,733,781 | $21,733,781 | |
1992 | The Power of One | St. John | $2,827,107 | $2,827,107 | |
Jul 8, 1988 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks | Hobson | $14,681,192 | $14,681,192 | |
1988 | Appointment with Death | Colonel Carbury | $960,040 | $960,040 | |
Jul 10, 1987 | The Whistle Blower | ||||
Sep 19, 1985 | Plenty | Sir Leonard Darwin | $6,104,212 | $6,104,212 | |
Jan 20, 1984 | Scandalous | Uncle Willie | $526,805 | $526,805 | |
Oct 28, 1983 | The Wicked Lady | Hogarth | $589,308 | $589,308 | |
Dec 8, 1982 | Gandhi | Lord Irwin | $52,767,889 | $75,000,000 | $127,767,889 |
Sep 25, 1981 | Chariots of Fire | Master of Trinity | $61,558,162 | $352,345 | $61,910,507 |
Jul 17, 1981 | Arthur | Hobson | $81,464,486 | $81,464,486 | |
Feb 11, 1981 | Sphinx | Abdu-Hamdi | $2,000,000 | $9,400,000 | $11,400,000 |
Dec 19, 1980 | The Formula | Dr. Abraham Esau,… | $8,894,289 | $8,894,289 | |
Oct 3, 1980 | The Elephant Man | Carr Gomm | $26,010,864 | $14,022 | $26,024,886 |
Feb, 1980 | Caligula | Nerva | $23,400,000 | $23,400,000 | |
1980 | Lion of the Desert | Sharif el-Gariani | $1,500,000 | $2,136 | $1,502,136 |
Dec 16, 1979 | The Human Factor | Brigadier Tomlinson | |||
Feb 9, 1979 | Murder by Decree | Prime Minister | |||
Nov 22, 1974 | Murder on the Orient E… | Beddoes | $35,733,867 | $1,974,270 | $37,708,137 |
Jan 1, 1973 | Lost Horizon | Chang | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
Mar 11, 1964 | Becket | King Louis VII | $9,164,370 | $9,164,370 | |
Oct 17, 1956 | Around the World in 80… | Mr. Foster | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | |
Feb 3, 1942 | The Prime Minister | ||||
Averages | $20,782,194 | $25,058,643 | $31,521,612 | ||
Totals | 32 | $581,901,419 | $300,703,715 | $882,605,134 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jul 10, 1987 | The Whistle Blower | |||||
Feb 9, 1979 | Murder by Decree | |||||
Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
Totals | 2 | n/a | n/a |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 1, 2016 | Campanadas a medianoche | $18,958 | 4 | $126,724 | $126,724 | 100.0% |
Nov 6, 1998 | Elizabeth | $275,131 | 624 | $30,082,699 | $82,150,642 | 36.6% |
May 15, 1998 | Quest for Camelot | $6,041,602 | 3,107 | $22,772,500 | $38,172,500 | 59.7% |
Dec 25, 1996 | Hamlet | $90,684 | 93 | $4,501,094 | $7,129,670 | 63.1% |
Jul 7, 1995 | First Knight | $10,856,442 | 2,161 | $37,361,412 | $127,361,412 | 29.3% |
Sep 19, 1985 | Plenty | $436,266 | 228 | $6,104,212 | $6,104,212 | 100.0% |
Oct 3, 1980 | The Elephant Man | $26,010,864 | $26,024,886 | 99.9% | ||
Dec 16, 1979 | The Human Factor | |||||
Averages | $2,953,181 | 1,036 | $18,137,072 | $41,010,007 | 69.8% | |
Totals | 8 | $126,959,505 | $287,070,046 |