John Cleese
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $6,033,381,021 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #89) |
Best-known acting roles: King Harold (Shrek 2), King Harold (Shrek the Third), King (Shrek Forever After), Nearly Headless Nick (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), King Gristle Sr. (Trolls) |
Best-known technical roles: The Croods (Story Creator), Fierce Creatures (Screenwriter), Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Screenwriter) |
Most productive collaborators: Nicolas Cage, Chris Columbus, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Stone, Kirk De Micco |
Born: October 27, 1939 (84 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 21 | $2,349,655,926 | $3,683,725,095 | $6,033,381,021 |
Lead Ensemble Member | 6 | $146,794,836 | $39,154,942 | $185,949,778 | |
Leading | 4 | $19,606,548 | $11,484,747 | $31,091,295 | |
Narrator | 2 | $33,896,984 | $23,933,147 | $57,830,131 | |
Cameo | 1 | $262,233,381 | $612,720,847 | $874,954,228 | |
(Unclassified) | 20 | $340,522,170 | $110,650,545 | $451,172,715 | |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 4 | $48,528,487 | $1,967,542 | $50,496,029 |
Story Creator | 1 | $187,168,425 | $385,900,000 | $573,068,425 |
Career Trend
This graph shows John Cleese’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
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Theater counts: Eternals unseat Dune with a 4,090-location debut
November 4th, 2021
After two weeks sitting atop both the theater count chart and more importantly at the box office, Dune will take a backseat this week. The film opened domestically two weeks ago and has earned just north of $75 million. This week it drops down to 3,546 theaters, which is not enough to keep at the top of our list, but still widely available to see on the big screen. There’s no surprise that the honor of widest release this week goes to Walt Disney’s Eternals. The latest MCU feature, directed by Chloé Zhao and carrying a $200-million budget is set to launch in 4,090 locations across North America. The superhero blockbuster amassed $7.6 million from 14 international territories from rollouts beginning on Wednesday. Hitting theaters on Wednesday next week, the family-friendly film, Clifford the Big Red Dog is set to open in 3,400 locations. The animated-live action hybrid stars veteran actor John Cleese and Darby Camp and of course the amiable Clifford. Also making its way to the big screen this week is the biographical psychological drama Spencer. The movie from Neon Films which stars Kristen Stewart as Lady Diana will debut in a confirmed 996 locations.
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New on Disc: A Treasure Map of Entertainment
September 1st, 2020
The flood of TV-on-DVD releases has ended and we have no major first-run releases, which is no surprise. That said, there are a lot of catalog titles that are worth picking up coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week. Evil Under the Sun and two other Agatha Christie films will satisfy fans of mysteries. Horror buffs have Blood Quantum and Z. Fans of anime should check out Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Part One and Nichijou: My Ordinary Life. Meanwhile, if you have a 4K setup, Beetlejuice, Pitch Black, and The Goonies are all worth owning. In fact, The Goonies is this week’s Pick of the Week.
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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Planes
November 17th, 2013
Planes started out as a direct-to-DVD sequel, but sometime during production, someone decided the script was good enough to be made into a theatrical release. This isn't the first time this has happened. Return to Neverland took the same route. That film wasn't loved by critics, but it did well for its production budget. Planes was huge at the box office, pulling in more than $200 million worldwide, which is much more than a lot of people thought it would pull in. Did it do so well because it was also better than expected? Or did it thrive because it was the last animated film of the summer, so it had no competition?
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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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Dec 5, 2023 | Daddy Daughter Trip | $301,859 | $301,859 | ||
May 12, 2023 | Rally Road Racers | $711,005 | $1,951,460 | $2,662,465 | |
Nov 10, 2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mr. Bridwell | $48,947,356 | $29,478,449 | $78,425,805 |
Dec 11, 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr.… | John | |||
Nov 1, 2019 | Arctic Dogs | Otto Von Walrus | $5,801,249 | $5,483,905 | $11,285,154 |
Aug 2, 2019 | Charming | $6,919,968 | $6,919,968 | ||
Nov 4, 2016 | Trolls | King Gristle Sr. | $153,856,089 | $188,975,620 | $342,831,709 |
Nov 1, 2016 | A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operatio… | Mr. Bellwood | $1,353,287 | $1,353,287 | |
Aug 9, 2013 | Disney Planes | Bulldog | $90,282,580 | $147,776,989 | $238,059,569 |
Nov 2, 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography… | Himself | $5,102 | $5,102 | |
Oct 14, 2011 | The Big Year | Historical Montag… | $7,204,138 | $480,386 | $7,684,524 |
Jul 15, 2011 | Winnie the Pooh | Narrator | $26,692,846 | $23,452,761 | $50,145,607 |
May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | King | $238,736,787 | $517,507,886 | $756,244,673 |
Nov 20, 2009 | Planet 51 | Professor Kipple | $42,194,060 | $66,802,053 | $108,996,113 |
Feb 6, 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Chief Inspector C… | $35,922,978 | $34,100,000 | $70,022,978 |
Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stoo… | Professor Barnhardt | $79,366,978 | $158,003,372 | $237,370,350 |
Sep 19, 2008 | Igor | Dr. Glickenstein | $19,528,602 | $11,484,747 | $31,013,349 |
May 17, 2007 | Shrek the Third | King Harold | $322,719,944 | $484,610,992 | $807,330,936 |
Feb 13, 2007 | Man About Town | Dr. Primkin | |||
Dec 15, 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Samuel the Sheep | $82,985,708 | $61,000,000 | $143,985,708 |
Aug 19, 2005 | Valiant | Mercury | $19,478,106 | $44,710,281 | $64,188,387 |
Jun 16, 2004 | Around the World in 80… | Grizzled Sergeant | $24,004,159 | $48,000,000 | $72,004,159 |
May 19, 2004 | Shrek 2 | King Harold | $441,426,807 | $494,027,731 | $935,454,538 |
Nov 14, 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in … | Waiter | $20,950,820 | $33,589,842 | $54,540,662 |
Jun 27, 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full… | Alex's Father | $100,814,328 | $126,348,945 | $227,163,273 |
Dec 25, 2002 | Pinocchio | (voice - US version) | $3,681,811 | $28,000,000 | $31,681,811 |
Nov 22, 2002 | Die Another Day | Q | $160,942,139 | $271,000,000 | $431,942,139 |
Nov 15, 2002 | Harry Potter and the C… | Nearly Headless Nick | $262,233,381 | $612,720,847 | $874,954,228 |
Aug 16, 2002 | The Adventures of Plut… | James | $4,411,102 | $2,683,893 | $7,094,995 |
Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the S… | Nearly Headless Nick | $317,871,467 | $645,771,108 | $963,642,575 |
Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | Donald Sinclair | $56,607,223 | $30,000,000 | $86,607,223 |
Jan 28, 2000 | Isn't She Great | Henry Marcus | $2,954,405 | $2,954,405 | |
Nov 19, 1999 | The World is Not Enough | R | $126,930,660 | $234,800,000 | $361,730,660 |
Apr 2, 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Mr. Mersault | $28,544,120 | $28,544,120 | |
Oct 31, 1997 | The Wind in the Willows | Mr. Toad's Lawyer | $72,844 | $72,844 | |
Jul 16, 1997 | George Of The Jungle | An Ape Named 'Ape' | $105,263,257 | $69,200,000 | $174,463,257 |
Jan 24, 1997 | Fierce Creatures | Rollo Lee | $9,254,184 | $9,254,184 | |
Dec 25, 1994 | The Jungle Book | Dr. Plumford | $44,342,956 | $9,165,400 | $53,508,356 |
Nov 18, 1994 | The Swan Princess | Jean-Bob (voice) | $9,771,658 | $9,771,658 | |
Nov 4, 1994 | Frankenstein | Mentor, Dr. Waldeman | $22,006,296 | $90,000,000 | $112,006,296 |
Apr 30, 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Raoul P. Shadgrind | $3,246,063 | $3,246,063 | |
Nov 22, 1991 | An American Tail: Fiev… | Cat R. Waul | $20,218,664 | $20,218,664 | |
Sep 22, 1989 | Erik the Viking | Halfdan the Black | $1,932,642 | $1,932,642 | |
Sep 15, 1989 | The Big Picture | Bartender Frankie | $117,463 | $117,463 | |
Jul 15, 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Archibald 'Archie… | $63,493,000 | $63,493,000 | |
Oct 10, 1986 | Clockwise | Brian Stimpson | $1,476,356 | $1,476,356 | |
Jul 10, 1985 | Silverado | Sheriff John Lang… | $33,200,000 | $33,200,000 | |
Jun 24, 1983 | Yellowbeard | Harvey "Blind" Pew | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | |
Mar 31, 1983 | Monty Python's The Mea… | Various roles | $14,929,552 | $14,929,552 | |
Jun 25, 1982 | Monty Python Live at t… | Various Roles | $327,958 | $327,958 | |
Nov 6, 1981 | Time Bandits | Robin Hood | $37,400,000 | $37,400,000 | |
Jun 26, 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Nevil | $31,206,251 | $31,206,251 | |
Aug 17, 1979 | Life of Brian | Various Roles | $20,182,359 | $366,290 | $20,548,649 |
May 10, 1975 | Monty Python and the H… | Various roles | $4,162,392 | $1,601,252 | $5,763,644 |
Averages | $64,341,017 | $131,813,804 | $146,814,984 | ||
Totals | 54 | $3,152,709,845 | $4,481,669,323 | $7,634,379,168 |
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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May 12, 2023 | Rally Road Racers | $419,717 | 1,228 | $711,005 | $2,662,465 | 26.7% |
Dec 11, 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr.… | |||||
Nov 1, 2019 | Arctic Dogs | $2,901,335 | 2,844 | $5,801,249 | $11,285,154 | 51.4% |
Nov 1, 2016 | A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operatio… | $1,353,287 | ||||
Nov 2, 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography… | $5,102 | 4 | $5,102 | $5,102 | 100.0% |
Sep 19, 2008 | Igor | $7,803,347 | 2,341 | $19,528,602 | $31,013,349 | 63.0% |
Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | $11,662,094 | 2,551 | $56,607,223 | $86,607,223 | 65.4% |
Oct 31, 1997 | The Wind in the Willows | $72,844 | 65 | $72,844 | $72,844 | 100.0% |
Jul 15, 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | $115,418 | 1,223 | $63,493,000 | $63,493,000 | 100.0% |
Aug 17, 1979 | Life of Brian | $140,044 | 125 | $20,182,359 | $20,548,649 | 98.2% |
Averages | $2,889,988 | 1,298 | $20,800,173 | $24,115,675 | 75.6% | |
Totals | 10 | $166,401,384 | $217,041,073 |
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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Dec 5, 2023 | Daddy Daughter Trip | $301,859 | ||||
Nov 10, 2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | $16,627,491 | 3,700 | $48,947,356 | $78,425,805 | 62.4% |
Aug 2, 2019 | Charming | $6,919,968 | ||||
Nov 4, 2016 | Trolls | $46,581,142 | 4,066 | $153,856,089 | $342,831,709 | 44.9% |
Aug 9, 2013 | Disney Planes | $22,232,291 | 3,716 | $90,282,580 | $238,059,569 | 37.9% |
May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $70,838,207 | 4,386 | $238,736,787 | $756,244,673 | 31.6% |
Nov 20, 2009 | Planet 51 | $12,286,129 | 3,035 | $42,194,060 | $108,996,113 | 38.7% |
Feb 6, 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | $11,588,150 | 3,245 | $35,922,978 | $70,022,978 | 51.3% |
Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stoo… | $30,480,153 | 3,560 | $79,366,978 | $237,370,350 | 33.4% |
May 17, 2007 | Shrek the Third | $121,629,270 | 4,172 | $322,719,944 | $807,330,936 | 40.0% |
Dec 15, 2006 | Charlotte's Web | $11,457,353 | 3,745 | $82,985,708 | $143,985,708 | 57.6% |
Aug 19, 2005 | Valiant | $5,914,722 | 2,016 | $19,478,106 | $64,188,387 | 30.3% |
Jun 16, 2004 | Around the World in 80… | $7,576,132 | 2,801 | $24,004,159 | $72,004,159 | 33.3% |
May 19, 2004 | Shrek 2 | $108,037,878 | 4,223 | $441,426,807 | $935,454,538 | 47.2% |
Nov 14, 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in … | $9,317,371 | 2,903 | $20,950,820 | $54,540,662 | 38.4% |
Jun 27, 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full… | $37,634,221 | 3,485 | $100,814,328 | $227,163,273 | 44.4% |
Nov 22, 2002 | Die Another Day | $47,072,040 | 3,377 | $160,942,139 | $431,942,139 | 37.3% |
Nov 16, 2001 | Harry Potter and the S… | $90,294,621 | 3,672 | $317,871,467 | $963,642,575 | 33.0% |
Nov 19, 1999 | The World is Not Enough | $35,519,007 | 3,165 | $126,930,660 | $361,730,660 | 35.1% |
Nov 4, 1994 | Frankenstein | $11,212,889 | 2,177 | $22,006,296 | $112,006,296 | 19.6% |
Nov 22, 1991 | An American Tail: Fiev… | $3,435,625 | 1,698 | $20,218,664 | $20,218,664 | 100.0% |
Averages | $36,828,142 | 3,323 | $123,666,101 | $287,303,858 | 43.0% | |
Totals | 21 | $2,349,655,926 | $6,033,381,021 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 22, 2013 | The Croods | Story Creator | $187,168,425 | $385,900,000 | $573,068,425 |
Jan 24, 1997 | Fierce Creatures | Screenwriter | $9,254,184 | $9,254,184 | |
Mar 31, 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning … | Screenwriter | $14,929,552 | $14,929,552 | |
Aug 17, 1979 | Life of Brian | Screenwriter | $20,182,359 | $366,290 | $20,548,649 |
May 10, 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy G… | Screenwriter | $4,162,392 | $1,601,252 | $5,763,644 |
Averages | $47,139,382 | $129,289,181 | $124,712,891 | ||
Totals | 5 | $235,696,912 | $387,867,542 | $623,564,454 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 22, 2013 | The Croods | $43,639,736 | 4,065 | $187,168,425 | $573,068,425 | 32.7% |
Jan 24, 1997 | Fierce Creatures | $3,759,480 | 1,620 | $9,254,184 | $9,254,184 | 100.0% |
Mar 31, 1983 | Monty Python's The Mea… | $1,987,853 | 554 | $14,929,552 | $14,929,552 | 100.0% |
Aug 17, 1979 | Life of Brian | $140,044 | 125 | $20,182,359 | $20,548,649 | 98.2% |
May 10, 1975 | Monty Python and the H… | 994 | $4,162,392 | $5,763,644 | 72.2% | |
Averages | $12,381,778 | 1,472 | $47,139,382 | $124,712,891 | 80.6% | |
Totals | 5 | $235,696,912 | $623,564,454 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,898 | $48,528,487 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 329 | $187,168,425 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,409 | $1,967,542 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 222 | $385,900,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,545 | $50,496,029 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 238 | $573,068,425 |