Terry Jones

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $72,448,030 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #36,877)
Best-known acting roles: Sara's Mother (L.A. Story), Various roles (Life of Brian), Various roles (Monty Python's The Meaning of Life), King Arnulf (Erik the Viking), Dennis's Mother/Sir Bedevere/Left Head/Voice of Cartoon Scribe/Prince Herbert (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Best-known technical roles: Life of Brian (Director), Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Director), Labyrinth (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter)
Born: February 1, 1942
Died: January 21, 2020
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading2$77,946$0$77,946
Lead Ensemble Member1$20,182,359$353,311$20,535,670
Narrator1$6,896$0$6,896
Supporting1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)6$50,226,266$1,601,252$51,827,518
In Technical RolesScreenwriter7$52,083,960$9,483,060$61,567,020
Director7$41,286,685$9,121,582$50,408,267

Career Trend

This graph shows Terry Jones’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..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Limited and VOD Releases: Say Hello to Limited Release

March 11th, 2016

Hello, My Name is Doris

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list that are earning excellent reviews and / or substantial buzz. This includes Hello, My Name is Doris, which I really hope does well. Boom Bust Boom, City of Gold, Eye in the Sky, and Marguerite are all worth checking out in theaters. Most of the rest are worth a rental on VOD. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 17, 2016No Stranger Than Love Howard
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom Narrator $6,896$6,896
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… Himself $5,102$5,102
Sep 28, 2001Jabberwocky Poacher $19,242$19,242
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows Toad $72,844$72,844
Feb 8, 1991L.A. Story Sara's Mother $28,854,480$28,854,480
Sep 22, 1989Erik the Viking King Arnulf $1,932,642$1,932,642
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… Various roles $14,929,552$14,929,552
Jun 25, 1982Monty Python Live at t… Various roles $327,958$327,958
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Various roles $20,182,359$353,311$20,535,670
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… Dennis's Mother/S… $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $7,049,347$977,282$7,244,803
Totals 11 $70,493,467$1,954,563$72,448,030


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… $5,1024$5,102$5,102100.0%
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,535,67098.3%
 
Averages $72,66365$6,753,435$6,871,20599.4%
Totals 3 $20,260,305$20,613,616


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 2016No Stranger Than Love
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,266 $20,260,305
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,352 $70,488,365
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,457 $84,842
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,153 $70,493,467
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $353,311
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700) 51,624 $1,954,563
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,701-54,800) 54,710 $1,954,563
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,176 $20,613,616
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) 34,462 $72,442,928
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,667 $84,842
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900) 36,877 $72,448,030
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 65
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,083 $20,187,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,149 $353,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $20,540,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,835 $20,255,203
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $5,102
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,310 $353,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,636 $20,608,514
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $5,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 699 $20,187,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $353,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $20,540,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $20,187,461
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $353,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $72,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $20,540,772
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $20,187,461
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $353,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $20,540,772
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $353,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $20,535,670
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $72,844

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 2017Absolutely Anything Director
Screenwriter
$7,167,019$7,167,019
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom Director
Screenwriter
$6,896$6,896
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows Director
Screenwriter
$72,844$72,844
Sep 22, 1989Erik the Viking Director $1,932,642$1,932,642
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth Screenwriter $12,729,917$361,478$13,091,395
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Meaning … Director
Screenwriter
$14,929,552$14,929,552
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Director
Screenwriter
$20,182,359$353,311$20,535,670
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the Holy G… Director
Screenwriter
$4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $7,716,657$2,370,765$7,937,458
Totals 8 $54,016,602$9,483,060$63,499,662


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 12, 2017Absolutely Anything $7,167,019
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom 1$6,896$6,896100.0%
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Sep 22, 1989Erik the Viking $1,932,642$1,932,642100.0%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,535,67098.3%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $733,580348$6,881,114$7,201,18195.1%
Totals 7 $41,286,685$50,408,267


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 12, 2017Absolutely Anything $7,167,019
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom 1$6,896$6,896100.0%
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth $3,549,2431,141$12,729,917$13,091,39597.2%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,535,67098.3%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $1,437,496480$8,680,660$8,795,28994.6%
Totals 7 $52,083,960$61,567,020